All 23 Bangladeshi sailors who were taken hostage by the Somali pirates and arrived in Dubai on Sunday are in good physical and psychological condition, officials said on Monday. The MV Abdullah ship run by Bangladeshi firm KSRM was carrying coal from South Africa to Dubai when it was

Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani reached Prime Minister’s office (PMO) to hold bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. On his arrival at the PMO, Sheikh Hasina welcomed the Amir at the Tiger Gate with flower bouquet. They will also have a

Two students of Chattogram University of Engineering and Technology were killed after a bus ran over their motorcycle in Chattogram on Monday (April 22). The accident took place around 3:30 pm near Kaptai Selina Quader Chowdhury College. The victim were Shanto Saha, a student of

Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Haque today (April 22) said labour law will be amended keeping the scope of forming trade union in any factory.  The minister stated this to newsmen after holding a meeting with a US trade delegation at the secretariat in the

Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani has arrived in Dhaka today (April 22) evening on a two-day official visit. A special aircraft, carrying the Amir of Qatar and his entourage members, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal (R.) International Airport (HISA). At the invitation of

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has formed a committee to investigate corruption allegations against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and his family members. On Sunday, Supreme Court lawyer Syed Sayedul Haque Suman approached the ACC seeking an investigation

The government has decided to increase train fares from May 4 by withdrawing concessions that passengers were enjoying if traveled to 100 kilometer or more. A public notification was issued in this regard by the Bangladesh Railway. According to public notice, “It is hereby

Two people were killed in a collision between a truck and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Boalkhali upazila in Chattogram on Monday (April 22) morning. The accident took place around5:30 am in Raikhali Pool area on the Arakan road in the upazila. The deceased were identified as Delwar

A joint team of the National Security Intelligence (NSI) and Customs officials seized over one kilogram of gold in paste form from three passengers at Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport on Monday. The passengers, identified as Mobarak Ali from Chakaria upazila of Cox's

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (April 22) arrested 26 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

A Bangladeshi youth was reportedly shot to death by India's Border Security Force (BSF) along Putiya border in Kosba upazila of Brahmanbaria district this morning (April 22). The deceased was identified as Hasan Mia, 25, son of Jaru Mia, a resident of Kaiyumpur union of the

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (April 22) issued a country-wide fresh heat wave alert message for the next 72 hours. In the latest heat wave alert Meteorologist Md Bazlur Rashid said "The prevailing heat wave over the country may continue during next 72 hours

Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani will arrive in Dhaka today (April 22) evening on a two-day official visit. A special aircraft, carrying the Amir of Qatar and his entourage members, is scheduled to land at Hazrat Shahjalal (R.) International Airport (HISA) at 5 pm. At

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said that very severe heat wave sweeping over north and north-eastern districts while severe and mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over different parts of the country. According to the BMD bulletin, very severe heat wave is sweeping over

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated a four-day UN Climate Adaptation Conference titled 'National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Expo 2024' and Bangladesh Climate Development Partnership (BCDP). She opened the NAP and BCDP at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre

Supreme Court lawyer Syed Sayedul Haque Suman has approached the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seeking an investigation into allegations against former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed of amassing huge illegal wealth by abusing power. Barrister Suman, also a lawmaker

A Dhaka court on Sunday (April 21) placed three officials of Transcom Group on three-day remand each in a case filed against the conglomerate’s top leaders for allegedly trying to deny family members their rightful share in ancestral property. The court, however, granted bail to

Death row convict Ayesha Siddika Minni filed a bail petition again with the High Court (HC) today (April 21) in her husband Rifat Sharif's murder case.  The High Court bench comprises of Justice Md. Ruhul Quddus and Justice AKM Rabiul Hasan may hear the application. Minni

The government today (April 21) decided to procure 5 lakh tonnes of paddy, 11 lakh tonnes of boiled rice, 1 lakh tonnes of atap rice, and 50,000 tonnes of wheat in the upcoming Boro season. The procurement price of Boro paddy has been fixed at Tk32 per kg, boiled rice at Tk45, atap

Amid the unprecedented heatwave, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) launched an initiative to distribute drinking water, offering some respite to the city dwellers. This humanitarian initiative has been taken after an instruction by the DMP commissioner Habibur Rahman.  The