Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will address the nation on the occasion of Independence Day and Eid-ul-Fitr. His speech will be broadcast live on Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar at 7:00 pm on Tuesday (March 25), according to a press release from the Chief
The government will preserve the Independence Award of writer and intellectual Badruddin Umar at the National Museum after he declined to accept it. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus handed over the awards to the recipients' family members and representatives at the Osmani
The International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants against former minister Hasan Mahmud, former deputy minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Naufel, former Chattogram city mayor A J M Nasir, and 12 others over the killing of student Wasim and others during the July Movement in
Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus will discuss military cooperation with during his visit in China. Foreign Secretary M. Jasim Uddin shared this information at a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday (March 25). The briefing was arranged ahead of
Election Commission (EC) will submit its opinion on the government's requested proposals from the Reform Commission as soon as possible. EC Secretary Akhter Ahmed made the remarks while responding to reporters' questions at the Election Commission office on Tuesday (March 25).
A tribunal has sentenced three men to death for the gang rape and murder of a teenage girl in Keraniganj three years ago. The court at this time ordered each convict to pay fine of Tk 1 lakh. Judge Munshi Md Moshier Rahman of Dhaka’s Women and Children Repression
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (March 25) handed over the Independence Award 2025 to seven distinguished individuals in recognition of their remarkable contributions at the national level. The recipients include Professor Jamal Nazrul Islam (posthumously) for science and
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted that the weather will remain dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky across the country for the next 24 hours, starting from 9 AM today. A trough of low pressure lies over West Bengal and its adjoining areas, while a seasonal
The Home Ministry has issued 15 directives to ensure the safety and smooth travel of people heading home for Eid-ul-Fitr, including heightened security measures and traffic management. The instructions, signed by Senior Assistant Secretary Md. Ziaul Haque Mir of the Political-2 Branch,
Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Farah Mahbub took oath as judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (March 25). Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed administered oath to them in the Judges’ Lounge. Supreme Court registrar general Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan conducted
The Home Ministry has instructed all law enforcement agencies and divisions to open control rooms to ensure law and order and maintain road discipline during the Eid holidays. In a statement issued today, the ministry also directed these control rooms to stay in constant communication
Dhaka ranked third among cities with the worst air quality worldwide, recording an AQI score of 184 at 9 AM on Tuesday, classifying its air as "unhealthy." India’s Delhi topped the list with an AQI of 299, followed by Senegal’s Dakar at 225. According to
The government on Monday (March 24), dismissed rumors about the declaration of a state of emergency, calling it baseless gossip. Senior Secretary of the Home Ministry Nasimul Gani made the remark while speaking to reporters after an event at the Secretariat. Earlier, on Sunday
The government has decided to sell four tonnes of rice per working day instead of three tonnes in 401 upazilas at Tk 30 per kg. The decision was made to keep rice prices at an affordable level. Food Ministry announced this through a press release signed by Public Relations
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali said due to intensified operations, law and order situation in the capital has improved. He also said incidents of mugging and extortion have notably decreased due to efforts poured by the police force. DMP
President Abdul Hamid has appointed two High Court Division judges to the Appellate Division. They are Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Farah Mahbub. The Law and Justice Division of the Ministry of Law issued a notification regarding their appointment on Monday (March 24).
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus inquired about the health condition of former national cricket captain Tamim Iqbal who suffered a massive heart attack while playing a game at BKSP on Monday (March 24). On behalf of the Chief Adviser Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad
A vessel carrying 11,500 tonnes of parboiled rice from India has arrived at Chattogram Port under an open tender agreement, the Ministry of Food confirmed in a press release. The ship, MV DDS Marina, docked as part of the government’s plan to import 4.5 lakh tonnes of rice from
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours, starting from this morning. According to the latest forecast, the sky may be temporarily partly cloudy, but overall, the weather will remain dry. A trough of low
Advance ticket sales for Bangladesh Railway intercity trains, in connection with the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, have officially begun. Tickets for post-Eid return journeys will be available online starting at 8 am today (March 24). Bangladesh Railway is selling all tickets online,