Dhaka, Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital, ranked fifth on the global list for cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score of 175 at 8:45 am on Friday.  This level of air quality, categorized as "unhealthy," poses a significant health risk to

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two cases against Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain confirmed the matter to the media on Thursday. One case accuses Putul of securing her position as regional

Four people, including a child, were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Ishwardi upazila today. Shahidul Islam, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Ishwardi Police Station confirmed the matter.  The accident

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued instructions to all banks and financial institutions to ensure the payment of employees' salaries and allowances for this month by March 23. In addition, the central bank has directed that retirement allowances for pensioners be cleared by the same

A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of seven bank accounts containing Tk 94 lakh of former Bogura-5 lawmaker Md Habibur Rahman in connection with corruption allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order, allowing a petition of the

Australian Home Minister Tony Burke called Bangladesh Home Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury by phone on Thursday to inform him that Australia would now process visas for Bangladeshi citizens from its High Commission in Dhaka. The home adviser told the council of advisers

The Bangladesh government has extended the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday for its officials and employees, granting nine consecutive days off from March 28 to April 5. Initially, a five-day holiday had been announced for the occasion of Eid.  However, on Thursday (March 20), the Advisory

Dhaka has been ranked as the fourth most polluted city in the world, with its air quality classified as ‘unhealthy,’ according to data from Swiss-based air monitoring organization IQAir. At 10:00 am on Thursday (March 20), Dhaka recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami submitted its written recommendations on constitutional, judicial, electoral, public administration, and anti-corruption reforms to the National Consensus Commission today (March 20). A delegation led by the party’s Secretary General, Professor Mia

Three factories of Alif Group in the Zarun area of Gazipur City Corporation have been closed indefinitely, triggering protests from workers. On Thursday morning (March 20), employees gathered at the factory gates and began demonstrating after discovering a closure notice.  The

Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Mexico, M Mushfiqul Fazal (Ansarey), urged Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to accelerate the establishment of a Mexican Embassy in Dhaka to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties. He made the plea while presenting his letter of credence to Mexican

A mild heat wave is currently affecting Rajshahi and Sirajganj, but it is expected to subside soon, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) reported today. The Met Office has also forecasted scattered rain or thundershowers, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds, in parts of

The US State Department has commended Bangladesh’s interim government for its efforts to ensure safety and security for minority communities. During a press briefing, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to condemning violence and

Justice Khizir Hayat of the High Court Division was removed from his post on March 18, according to the Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry sources.  President Mohammed Shahabuddin removed Justice Khizir Hayat from his post as per section (6) of Article 96 of the

After completing a two-year prison sentence in India, 21 Bangladeshi men, women, and children returned home through the Benapole border last night. According to Ibrahim Ahmed, Officer-in-Charge of Benapole Immigration Police, they were repatriated under a special travel permit and

A Dhaka court has ordered the imprisonment of former state minister for ICT, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, after the completion of his remand in the Riaz murder case linked to the anti-discrimination student movement in Dhanmondi. The order was issued on Wednesday (March 19) by Dhaka's

A court in Narail today sentenced Abdul Motaleb, 67, to life imprisonment in a drug trafficking case.  Motaleb, from Uttarpara-Tupuria village in Gopalganj, was found guilty of possessing 67 bottles of phensidyl. Narail Additional District and Sessions Court Judge Muhammad

The Bangladesh government has strongly condemned and expressed deep concern over Israel’s renewed military aggression in the Gaza Strip.  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Wednesday (March 19) denouncing the attack. The statement said Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has directed authorities to take swift measures for the welfare of field-level police officers.  He gave the instructions on Wednesday (March 19) after a discussion with the home affairs adviser and other officials. Earlier, on March 17, Dr.

A case has been filed over an attack on police in Dhaka’s Khilkhet, leading to the arrest of two people. The arrestees are Sajib and Yusuf.  Additionally, a separate case has been lodged by a victim’s family over child rape allegations, naming a 16-year-old accused.