A man has died in hospital hours after his wife succumbed to injuries from a gas explosion at their home in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area, leaving their young daughter critically injured. The explosion took place in the early hours of Wednesday night at around 1:45 am on the ground

The directive to high-ranking female officials to be addressed as "Sir" has been annulled. The Chief Advisor’s Press Wing informed the media on Thursday, 10 July 2025, that the Council of Advisers has officially annulled the directive. The press release from the

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has taken steps to expedite the disposal of 10,385 long-pending cases filed before the year 2000 in the High Court Division. The Supreme Court administration shared the development in a statement on Thursday (July 10). According to statement, the

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun has admitted to his involvement in crimes against humanity during last year’s July uprising, widely known as the July massacre. Appearing before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday, Mamun told

Widespread flooding has inundated over 100 villages across Feni district, leaving more than 150,000 people stranded after torrential rains and upstream river surges breached flood protection embankments at multiple points. Heavy rainfall over the past three days, coupled with water

The National Consensus Commission is holding talks with political parties today after a three-day break to reach agreement on reform commission recommendations and finalise the proposed ‘July Charter’. The meeting began at 10:30am on Thursday at the Foreign Service Academy

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in five divisions over the next 24 hours starting from 10am today. According to a warning issued by the Storm Warning Centre on Thursday morning, due to an active southwest monsoon, heavy rain

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested top-listed criminal Mozammel along with one of his associates during a drive in Dhaka’s Badda area. Muttazul Islam, assistant director of RAB’s media wing, confirmed the matter on Thursday (July 10). The elite force detained

Four young men died after reportedly inhaling toxic gas while working inside a septic tank at Harinchhara Tea Garden in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar early Thursday. The deceased were identified as Rana Nayek, 17; Shraban Nayek, 19; Krishna Rabidas, 20; and Nipen Phulmali, 27

The government is planning to set up separate voting booths for young voters in the upcoming national election, according to Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. He shared the information during a briefing held on Wednesday (July 9) evening at the Foreign Service

Election Commission (EC) has taken a policy decision not to use the national emblem, the water lily, as an election symbol in future polls. Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Mahsud confirmed the matter on Wednesday (July 9). He said the Commission decided in principle that, since

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has instructed the Ministry of Home Affairs to complete all preparations for the 13th national election by December this year. The directive was shared at a press conference held on Wednesday (July 9) at 8:00pm at the Foreign Service

Two young tourists have died and three others have been injured after going missing while exploring a hilly trail in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram. The deceased were identified as Galib, 22, from Satkania, and Hridoy, 22, from Dhaka. Both were students of the Mechanical Department at

The government has decided to transfer some police officials to that end sixteen senior officers have been relocated in a fresh reshuffle. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday (9 July).  The order was signed by Md Mahbubur Rahman,

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds across the country in the next 24 hours from 9am today. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely at most places in Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal,

A landmark resolution on human rights and climate change, spearheaded by Bangladesh, has been unanimously adopted by the UN Human Rights Council at its 59th session in Geneva, underscoring the country’s growing leadership on global climate advocacy. The resolution, adopted on

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked 30th among cities with the worst air quality this morning (July 9) with an AQI score of 68 at 9:20am. According to the AQI index, Dhaka’s air was classified as ‘moderate’, posing a light health risk, especially for

The body of another missing student from Chittagong University (CU) was recovered on Wednesday morning (July 9) from Himchhari beach, a day after three students went missing while bathing in the sea. The deceased has been identified as Asif Ahmed, a first-year student of the

A leaked audio recording, verified by BBC Eye, has revealed that former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directly authorised security forces to use lethal force against student-led protesters during last year’s mass uprising that ultimately led to the fall of her government.

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) had returned eight Bangladeshis detained in India for illegal entry and stay were handed over to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). They were returned through a flag meeting at the Mohanpur border in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj on Tuesday morning.