The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that the weather across country is expected to remain mostly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky over the next few days.  A mild cold wave is currently sweeping through the northern and western regions of the country,

The Online Editors Alliance, a new platform dedicated to the heads of online and digital divisions at leading media outlets in Bangladesh, was officially launched on Thursday (December 12).  The launch marks a significant step toward improving coordination, fostering experience

The nation is set to observe Martyred Intellectuals Day on Saturday (December 14), honoring the memory of the intellectuals who were mercilessly killed by Pakistan's occupation forces and their local collaborators during the final days of the Liberation War in 1971. According to an

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General (DG) Additional Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidur Rahman has acknowledged the existence of its “Aynaghor" (where people were held illegally and tortured). "Aynaghor remains as it was, under the directives of the

Chuadanga and Gopalganj are experiencing a chilling cold wave accompanied by strong winds across the districts. On Thursday morning, the meteorological office recorded the country's lowest temperature at 10.2 degrees Celsius in both areas.  Poor visibility due to the cold

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (Dec 12) upheld the High Court verdict that exempted businessman Gias Uddin Al Mamun from 10 years' imprisonment in a corruption case. A five-member bench of the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed

16 RAB members were arrested for their involvement in various crimes after August 5, said RAB Director General (DG) Additional IGP AKM Shahidur Rahman. He disclosed the matter at a press conference organized at the Karwan Bazar RAB Media Center in the capital on Thursday (December 12)

Two days after the Indian Coast Guard detained 78 Bangladeshi fishermen, Odisha police have confirmed that steps are being taken to facilitate their repatriation to Bangladesh. Deputy Superintendent of Police in Paradip, Santosh Kumar Jena said that the fishermen were handed over to

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that the country will experience dry weather over the next 24 hours, starting this morning (Dec 12). "Weather may remain dry with a temporarily partly cloudy sky across the country," the forecast stated, effective

Briefing the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday said India does not endorse deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s criticism of the interim government in Bangladesh and it

Four people were killed in a collision involving three vehicles near the Chandana intersection in Gazipur on Wednesday night. The accident took place on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway around 9 pm. The deceased were identified as Saleha Akhter Tuktuki, 26, Imran Hasan Rajan, 38, Md

In a significant reshuffle of the police administration, the government has issued new postings for 12 Superintendents of Police (SPs) across various districts, according to a notification released today (Dec 11) by the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs. SP of

Bangladesh has called for enhanced collaboration with the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) to maintain the country’s development momentum.  The plea was made during a meeting where the UNCT, led by UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis, briefed Foreign Secretary Md Jashim

Two people were killed and two others injured after a gas cylinder aboard a bus exploded while the vehicle was refueling at a gas station in Lakshmipur municipality early Wednesday (Dec 11) morning. The deceased were identified as Abul Kalam, 26, the son of Zakir Hossain from Sahapur

Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route were resumed on Wednesday (December 11) morning after a suspension of 8.45 hours caused by dense fog.  The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Paturia Ghat sources confirmed the resumption at 9:00 am. Nasir Mahmud

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus emphasized the importance of developing technology to enhance communication in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), underscoring the need for progress in education, technology, and the economy in the region. He said: "The hilly areas are remote,

Three people were killed, and six others injured in a three-way collision involving a truck, microbus, and pickup van in Bijoynagar upazila of Brahmanbaria, on Wednesday morning (December 11).  The accident occurred at Barguria in the upazila. The deceased have been identified

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather for the next 24 hours, starting this morning (Dec 11). The forecast predicts dry conditions with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country. A well-marked low-pressure area currently lies over the

The Chief Adviser's Press Wing has rejected a report published by India.com on Tuesday, which claimed that many global brands are shifting their focus from Bangladesh to Indian manufacturers.  The press wing called the report misleading in a statement shared on its official

Mokbul Hossain, the father of Abu Sayed—a Begum Rokeya University student killed during the July uprising—has been airlifted to Dhaka for medical treatment.  He is currently admitted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH). Mokbul suffered a cardiac arrest and was