The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three persons, including the prime suspect, in connection with the harassment of a female journalist and the assault of her brother in the Banasree area of the capital. The detainees have been identified as Shoaib Rahman Zishan (25), Md Raisul

A mild heat wave is currently affecting several parts of Bangladesh and is expected to persist, according to a bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) this morning (April 3). The heat wave is sweeping across the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj,

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus reached Bangkok today (April 3) to attend the Sixth Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying Prof Yunus and his delegation landed at

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has been ranked 15th among the 126 most polluted cities in the world, according to the latest findings from IQ Air, a Switzerland-based organization dedicated to monitoring air quality.  The city’s air quality index (AQI) on Thursday morning

Bangladesh is currently reviewing its tariff structure on products imported from the United States, as confirmed by the Chief Adviser's Press Wing this morning.  This review comes in the wake of a new trade development where US President Donald Trump unveiled plans to impose a

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Bangkok today (April 3) to join the sixth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the chief adviser and his delegation took off

US President Donald Trump has announced new reciprocal tariffs, matching duties imposed on American goods by other nations. The move intensifies the ongoing trade war, which he reignited upon his return to the White House. Speaking at an event in the White House Rose Garden on

Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman today said that no external conspiracy would prevent the trial of those responsible for crimes under the former regime.  Speaking at the first reunion of Jarip Biswas Degree College in Shailkupa, he alleged that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

A shipment of 17,000 metric tons of food aid, produced by American farmers, has arrived in Chattogram to support over one million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.  The food, produced by American farmers, will be delivered through the World Food Programme as part of the United

Two young men lost their lives, and two others were critically injured after falling from the roof of a moving train while recording a video near the Mogra Railway Bridge in Akhaura, Brahmanbaria on Wednesday morning. The deceased were identified as Abdul Kaiyum Mia (22) from Comilla

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will depart for Bangkok tomorrow to attend the sixth BIMSTEC Summit. "A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Chief Adviser and his entourage will leave Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 9 AM," said Dr. Khalilur

Before commenting on the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh, the Indian government must acknowledge that its own treatment of minorities has repercussions, said eminent economist and public policy expert Debapriya Bhattacharya in a recent interview with India's fortnightly magazine

No one will be allowed to take advantage of the rise of extremism in Bangladesh, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuz Alam said in response to a report published in the New York Times fearing the rise of religious extremism in Bangladesh. He said: “According to the report,

A mild heat wave is currently affecting Rajshahi division, as well as the districts of Dinajpur, Syedpur, and Chuadanga, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) reported on Wednesday (April 2). According to the Met Office, day and night temperatures may decrease slightly in the

Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin today (April 2) urged all BIMSTEC member countries to give their full support to finalize six key trade agreements without delay. In his remarks at the 25th BIMSTEC Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) in Bangkok, he emphasized the importance of

The death toll from a bus-microbus collision in Lohagara district of Chattogram reached 10, as three more victims succumbed to their injuries following the accident on the Chittagong-Cox's Bazar highway today (April 2). The incident occurred around 7:15 am near the Range Forest

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has been ranked 13th among 123 cities worldwide for poor air quality, with Kathmandu, Nepal, claiming the top spot. At 10 am Bangladesh time on Wednesday (April 2), Dhaka's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 119, categorized as ‘unhealthy for

At least seven people were killed and five others injured in a bus-microbus collision in Lohagara of Chattogram this morning (April 2). The accident occurred in the Chunati area of the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway at around 7:15 am. The identities of the deceased could not be

A 10-member rescue team from the Fire Service and Civil Defence has been deployed to Myanmar to assist in search and rescue operations following a devastating earthquake. The team departed from Dhaka at 11:35 AM on Tuesday aboard a special flight as part of a joint humanitarian mission

A 55-member rescue and medical team from Bangladesh arrived in Myanmar's capital around 2 PM today to provide humanitarian aid to earthquake victims. Two C-130J and one CASA C-295W aircraft transported the team along with 15 metric tons of relief supplies, including 4.2 metric tons