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.

The government has cancelled the allotment of 12 residential flats previously allocated to retired secretaries, former judges, and other ex-government officials in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area. The Ministry of Housing and Public Works confirmed the decision in an official notification

The government has said 35 percent tariff proposed by the United States (US) on Bangladeshi good is not yet final. Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, Finance adviser made the remark on Tuesday (July 8) at the Secretariat in Dhaka.  He told reporters that the final decision will come through

Election Commission (EC) will not allow foreign observers, who previously endorsed controversial polls as “credible”, to monitor the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Mohammad Nasir Uddin made the remarks on Tuesday (July 8)

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds across the country over the next 24 hours, starting from 9am today. According to a Met Office bulletin issued this morning, light to moderate rain or thunder showers

A Chittagong University (CU) student has died while two others are missing after being swept away by strong waves while bathing in the sea at Himchhari beach in the coastal resort town of Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday morning (July 8). The deceased has been identified as KM Sadman

A father and son were killed, and another family member injured, when a speeding truck ran over their auto-rickshaw while they were en route to a hospital in Sirajganj’s Salanga upazila on Tuesday (July 8) morning. The incident took place in front of the Nur Jahan Hotel in Charia

Bangladesh is pursuing a tariff agreement with the United States that it hopes will serve the mutual interests of both nations, amid ongoing trade talks in Washington. In a statement posted on his verified Facebook account, Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser said