Ex-DC Mashiur Rahman placed on 7-day remand
A Dhaka court granted a seven-day remand for Mashiur Rahman, former deputy commissioner of the Detective Branch, in connection with teenager Abdul Motalib’s killing during […]
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A Dhaka court granted a seven-day remand for Mashiur Rahman, former deputy commissioner of the Detective Branch, in connection with teenager Abdul Motalib’s killing during […]
World Bank President Ajay Banga announced $3.5 billion in support for Bangladesh’s interim government’s reform initiatives. The announcement came during a meeting with Bangladesh Chief […]
The first cold run of a diesel generator at Unit 1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh has been completed. The test, conducted […]
Ananta Garments and Ananta Sports Wear in Ashulia, Bangladesh, have temporarily suspended 120 workers, citing illegal activities during recent protests. The suspension notice sparked anger, […]
Garment owners in Bangladesh have agreed to accept 18 demands from workers, including raising the attendance bonus by Tk 225 and implementing minimum wage across […]
A report by the National Girl Child Advocacy Forum reveals alarming statistics for Bangladesh in the first eight months of 2024: 224 girls raped, 81 […]
Bangladesh’s Ministry of Expatriate Welfare plans to offer VIP-like services to remittance senders at airports, excluding lounge access. Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul announced this initiative, […]
The Commission of Inquiry investigating enforced disappearances in Bangladesh has extended its complaint submission deadline to October 10. Victims, families, and witnesses can file complaints […]
Former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun has been placed on a four-day remand by a Dhaka court in connection with the death of […]
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has ordered banks to freeze accounts belonging to Anisuzzaman Chowdhury Ronny, former director of United Commercial Bank (UCB) and […]
Approximately 1,500 tourists are stranded in Sajek, Rangamati, for four days without power, food, or water following a clash in Dighinala on September 18. The […]
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) discovered a firearm and ammunition in Gulshan’s garbage pile near Manarat University yesterday. The find includes a Walther PPK 7.65 pistol, […]
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicts the current mild to moderate heatwave affecting parts of the country may subside in some areas within 24 hours. The […]
A Chinese National Emergency Medical Team has arrived in Dhaka to treat people injured during the July-August mass upsurge in Bangladesh. The team, comprising experts […]
Over 800 tourists are stranded in Sajek, Rangamati, due to a transport strike and a 72-hour blockade following recent violence in Khagrachhari and Rangamati hill […]
A Dhaka court placed former railways minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan on a five-day remand in a case related to the death of Rafiqul Islam […]
Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus will lead a smaller 57-member delegation to the 79th UN General Assembly, traveling on a commercial flight instead of […]
Dhaka Metro Rail launched its Friday service yesterday, operating from 3:30pm to 9:40pm. Trains will run between Uttara North Station and Motijheel. The Kazipara station […]
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized weapons, ammunition, drones, and signal jammers during an operation in Ruma, Bandarban. The raid targeted a terrorist hideout in a […]
Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin met with Argentine Ambassador Marcelo Cesa to discuss strengthening bilateral relations. They emphasized developing a roadmap for multi-sectoral engagement, including […]
154 undocumented Bangladeshi migrants were repatriated from Libya today, arriving at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The operation was coordinated by the foreign ministry, Bangladesh […]
Bangladesh Betar officials met to discuss reinstating its Urdu service, following a request from listed artists. The meeting, announced on the Betar website, was held […]
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will lead a delegation of about 20 to the 79th UN General Assembly in New York, departing on September 24. […]
Dhaka University’s Syndicate has suspended all political activities by teachers, students, and staff on campus until further notice. The decision was made unanimously at an […]
The Bangladesh government has terminated the contractual appointment of Major General (retd) Md Siddiqur Rahman as the chairman of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha (Rajuk), the capital […]
At least 30 homes and businesses belonging to indigenous people were set on fire in Khagrachhari’s Dighinala upazila. The attacks followed the death of a […]
Md Fazlur Rahman, an additional secretary in the water supply division, has been appointed as the new managing director of Dhaka WASA. This temporary assignment […]
A Dubai-bound passenger, Md Jakir Hossain, was detained at Chattogram’s Shah Amanat International Airport by NSI and CIID officials. He was found carrying undeclared foreign […]
Bimal Kar, a member of the Swadhin Bangla football team during Bangladesh’s liberation war, passed away at 83 in a Dhaka hospital. Kar, who played […]
Singapore’s Financial Intelligence Unit has requested details about S Alam Group and its owners from Bangladesh’s Financial Intelligence Unit. This follows revelations about the group’s […]
Md Fazlur Rahman, an additional secretary in the water supply division, has been appointed as the temporary managing director of Dhaka WASA. This follows the […]
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) announced that Kazipara Metro Rail Station will resume operations tomorrow, Friday. DMTCL Managing Director Mohammad Abdur Rouf made this […]
A Dhaka court placed former law minister Anisul Huq and former PM’s adviser Salman F Rahman on a five-day remand each in a foreign exchange […]
Bangladesh’s telecom regulator BTRC failed to collect Tk 69 crore ($6.3 million) from Banglalink for selling 2,000 mobile towers to Summit Towers. According to regulations, […]
A seven-member committee, led by DMTCL Director Md Abdul Baquee Miah, has been formed to investigate the 11-hour suspension of metro rail services on the […]
Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s traffic division conducted operations against traffic rule violators on Tuesday. They filed 292 cases and collected Tk 11.58 lakh in fines. Thirty-nine […]