The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours starting from 9 am today (Dec 16). "Weather may remain dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky over the country," says a Met Office release. The ridge of the

Five people, including three women, who were in a CNG-run auto-rickshaw, were killed when a covered van hit the vehicle in Bhairab of Kishoreganj on Monday (Dec 16) morning. The accident took place in Jagannathpur area on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway. Two of the deceased were identified

Moulana Muhammad Nizam Uddin Farooqui, the father of Muhammad Yuvair, senior newsroom editor of the online news portal Banglanews24.com, has passed away early Monday (December 16).  He was 66. Moulana Farooqui breathed his last around 3:30 am.  He is survived by his

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus announced today that the next general election could take place between the end of 2025 and the first half of 2026, following the completion of essential reforms. "Broadly speaking, the election date can be set between the end of 2025 and the

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus started addressing the nation at 10am today marking the Victory Day. The address is being broadcast on Bangladesh Television and BTV World. BDST: 1017 HRS, DEC 16, 2024 SMS

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta paid heartfelt tributes to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War by laying wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar on the occasion of the 54th Victory Day. They laid the wreaths at the altar of

The nation proudly marks Victory Day today, commemorating the birth of sovereign Bangladesh on December 16, 1971, after a nine-month Liberation War.  This year’s celebrations are especially poignant as they follow the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic regime on

A report submitted by the Commission on Enforced Disappearances mentioned that most victims of enforced disappearances during the Awami League regime were allegedly killed, with bodies disposed of by submerging them in rivers, tied in cement bags. The report, titled "Unfolding the

Bangladeshi expatriates in the first two weeks of December have sent $1.381 billion (Tk 16,576 crore) in remittance, according to data released by Bangladesh Bank on Sunday. Bangladesh bank report said on average, daily remittance inflows during this period stood at $98.67 million,

Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, Dr. M Mokhlesur Rahman, today (Dec 15) announced that all government officials, employees, and pensioners would receive the benefit of the Dearness Allowance (DA). "From peons to senior officers, everyone will benefit,

The High Court has issued a rule regarding the Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) inaction in investigating allegations of a $5 billion corruption scandal involving the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s family members. The bench

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed separate cases against former police chief Benazir Ahmed and NBR’s former senior official Matiur Rahman for their alleged involvement in amassing huge illegal wealth during the Awami League regime. The wife of Matiur, ex-president of

The High Court declared the Ministry of Commerce’s decision to appoint an administrator for the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (Haab) illegal.  The court simultaneously reinstated Haab’s previous executive committee, directing them to resume their duties.

The Home Ministry said that the formation of an independent national committee to investigate the 2009 BDR (now BGB) headquarters carnage cannot proceed for now, as two related cases are still under trial. The ministry disclosed this information in response to a lawyer's petition

At least three people were killed, and 10 others injured when a passenger bus lost control and crashed into a roadside tree at Gangra in Jagannathdighi union under Cumilla’s Chauddagram upazila. The accident occurred around 12:30pm on Sunday (Dec 15) on the Dhaka-Chattogram

Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta has called on Bangladeshi businesses to invest in his country.  He made the appeal during a joint press appearance at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) in Dhaka, following discussions with Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus and a

The nation is set to celebrate the 54th Victory Day of Bangladesh on Saturday (December 16) with due solemnity and rich tributes paid to the martyrs of the Liberation War of 1971. On December 16 in 1971, Bangladesh was born as an independent country under the leadership of Father of

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted a mild cold wave affecting the northern and western regions of the country. According to the BMD latest bulletin, the cold wave is affecting Panchagarh and Chuadanga and is expected to continue for the next 24 hours,

The government has introduced four pairs of new commuter trains on the Dhaka-Joydebpur-Dhaka route to improve travel between Dhaka and Gazipur. The service was inaugurated by Transport Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan at Joydebpur Railway Junction around 7 am today (Dec 15). The

Foreign Affairs Advisor Md. Touhid Hossain today (Dec 15) met with Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta, who is visiting Dhaka.  The meeting was held at the capital's Hotel Sonargaon on Sunday, December 15.  Various bilateral issues were discussed during the meeting.