The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted that the weather will remain dry across the country for the next 24 hours, starting this morning.  According to the BMD's forecast, there will be a temporary partly cloudy sky over most parts of Bangladesh. A

Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, will attend an emergency meeting in Bangkok today (Dec 19) with regional counterparts to discuss the ongoing situation in Myanmar.  The meeting, organized by Thailand, will include foreign ministers and senior officials

Five passengers of an autorickshaw were killed after a dump truck hit the vehicle in Pekua of Cox's Bazar on Thursday (December 19). The accident, which injured a child, happened around 8 AM on the regional highway in the Hajji Bazaar area of Toitong. The deceased were

The United States on Wednesday welcomed plans by Bangladesh's interim leader to hold elections after a student-led uprising toppled long-ruling Sheikh Hasina. "We welcome steps that have been taken by this interim government of Bangladesh to prepare for elections that

Two youths were killed in a motorcycle accident near Meghna Bridge in Sonargaon of Narayanganj, on Wednesday (Dec 18) evening. The deceased were identified as Ashraful Alam, 17, son of Alal Sheikh, and Asim, 18, son of Selim Mia, both from Gozaria, Munshiganj. The accident occurred

Police recovered the bodies of three young men from the Ichamati River and its banks in Benapole's border area of Jashore within six hours on Wednesday (Dec 18). One body was found floating in the river near the Panchbhulot border under Sharsha Police Station, while two others were

A fire that broke out in the Karail slum at Banani in Dhaka, on Wednesday (Dec 18) has been brought under control.  The fire was reported around 4:15 PM in the Bowbazar area of the slum. In response, the Fire Service sent seven units from three stations to the scene.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus reached Cairo, the capital of Egypt today (Dec 18) at 11:00 am local time to attend the D-8 Summit.  He was warmly received at Cairo International Airport by Mohamed Shimi, the Minister of the Public Business Sector of the Arab Republic of

The Gazipur Metropolitan Police has banned public entry to the Tongi Ijtema ground from 2:00 PM on Wednesday (Dec 18).  A notice signed by Police Commissioner Md. Nazmul Karim Khan confirmed the matter. According to the notice, under sections 30 and 31 of the Gazipur

A Dhaka court has summoned cricketer and former Magura-2 MP Shakib Al Hasan, along with three others, to appear in court over a cheque fraud case.  Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbubul Haque issued the order, according to court sources on Wednesday (December 18).

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has banned all forms of gatherings, including rallies, processions, and protests, in areas near the Ijtema ground following clashes between two factions over control of the venue.  The areas of Kamarpara, Abdullahpur, Uttara Sector-10, and the

Titas Gas has announced that several areas in the capital will experience an 8-hour gas outage on Thursday (December 19) for emergency repair work on the gas pipeline.  The suspension of gas supply will occur from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Titas Gas PLC has stated that gas supply

Dr. Asif Nazrul, Adviser on Expatriates’ Welfare and Foreign Employment, has said that remittance inflow has increased by 26% compared to the same period last year. He said, "About 15 million people of Bangladesh are engaged in various professions in different countries.

Four platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed to the Biswa Ijtema ground in Tongi following a clash between rival Tabligh Jamaat factions that left three dead and over 100 injured early Wednesday (Dec 18). BGB Public Relations Officer Md Shariful Islam confirmed the

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted mainly dry weather with a temporary partly cloudy sky and no significant rainfall across the country for the next 24 hours, starting this morning. A low-pressure area over the central parts of the south Bay of Bengal and its

United Nations (UN) Secretary General António Guterres has been invited to visit Bangladesh in 2025 to observe the country’s ongoing transformation firsthand. Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, extended the

Two persons were killed after a pickup van hit their motorcycle in Madhupur of Tangail early Wednesday (Dec 18). The accident occurred on the Tangail-Mymensingh regional highway, near the Borabaid Orphanage in the Madhupur hilly forest area. The victims were identified as Hafez

Bangladesh has successfully brought home 94 more of its citizens stranded in war-torn Lebanon, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry issued a press release on Wednesday (December 18) in this regard.  This latest effort brings the total number of repatriated

The United States has reiterated its commitment to resolving the Rohingya refugee crisis while expressing concern over the ongoing situation in Myanmar, citing risks to regional stability and security. “We are closely monitoring developments. We remain concerned by the conflict

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka early Wednesday (Dec 18) for a three-day visit to Egypt to participate in the 11th D-8 Summit in Cairo. The flight carrying Prof Yunus departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 1:20 am, according to Deputy Press Secretary