A Sylhet court today (Nov 11) placed four people on a five-day remand each in connection with the murder of six-year-old Muntaha Akter Jerin. Sylhet Judicial Magistrate Kazi Md Abu Zaher Badal approved the remand after police requested seven days to interrogate the suspects, according

Police Headquarters has directed its field-level officers to take strict legal action against criminals, extortionists, and muggers.  This directive came during a monthly crime review meeting on Monday (Nov 11), presided over by Additional Inspector General of Police (Crime &

The interim government has revoked the allocation of 700 acres of forest land originally designated for the establishment of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Academy of Public Administration.  The decision was taken following a request from Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan,

Garment workers in Gazipur lifted their blockade after 54-hour continuous protest on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Monday (Nov 11) after authorities promised to pay their due wages by next Sunday.  The workers started their protest on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Earlier, the

After a 19-month pause, rice import from India has resumed through the Hili Land Port in Dinajpur, with importers expecting the move to help reduce rice prices in the local market. On Monday (Nov 11) afternoon, trucks loaded with rice entered Bangladesh, with approximately 120 tonnes

The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) has arrested two people with illegal liquor during a raid at a DJ party in Dhaka’s Gulshan area. On Monday (Nov 11), the raid was conducted at a hotel named "Quality Inn Private Limited" on Road 50, Gulshan-2.  The

A court in Dhaka today showed five individuals, including ex-Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan and Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon, arrested in connection with four separate murder cases.  The others arrested are former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, Awami League's

The photo of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was reportedly removed following the oath-taking ceremony of three new advisers in the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban. One of the newly appointed advisers, Mahfuz Alam, shared this information on his Facebook profile on Monday (Nov 11) afternoon. He

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (Nov 11) predicted rain in some areas of two coastal and port divisions, with mainly dry weather expected in the rest of the country over the next 24 hours starting this morning. "Rain or thundershowers may occur at one or two

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Nov 11) inaugurated a dedicated lounge for migrant workers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Terming migrant workers as "nation builders," Professor Yunus acknowledged their significant contribution, particularly

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus departed from Dhaka today for a four-day state visit to Baku, Azerbaijan, to attend the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29), a global climate summit. The press secretary, Shafiqul Alam, confirmed that a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the

A five-member selection committee has been formed to recommend candidates for the positions of Chairman and Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).  Headed by Justice Md. Rezaul Haque, an Appellate Division judge of the Bangladesh Supreme Court, the committee was

More three advisers were sworn in on Sunday (Nov 10) as members of the advisers’ council of the interim government, led by Nobel Laureate Dr. Mohammad Yunus. The ceremony took place at 7:30 pm in the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban, with President Md. Sahabuddin administering the oath

The inflow of remittances reached $655 million (BDT 7,860cr) in the first nine days of November, according to data published by Bangladesh Bank. The data published today (Nov 10), said on average Bangladesh daily received $72.78 million as remittances during the first nine days of

Cabinet Secretary Sheikh Abdur Rashid said that three new advisers are set to take their oaths this evening (Nov 10).  He shared this information with reporters at the Secretariat on Sunday afternoon, just before heading to Bangabhaban for the oath-taking ceremony. However, the

Four individuals have been invited to take oath as advisers to the interim government today.  The new advisers are Professor Md. Sayedur Rahman, businessman Sheikh Bashir Uddin, filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, and the Chief Advisor’s special assistant Mahfuz Alam. The

Libya is willing to hire more Bangladeshi workers, including doctors and engineers, to develop the country and has invited Bangladeshi students to enrol in the country’s top universities. The Libyan ambassador to Bangladesh, Abdulmutalib SM Saliman, expressed the country's

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday (Nov 10) urged Singapore to help recover billions of dollars laundered from Bangladesh and help minimize the cost of migration from the country. CA made the call when Singapore's ambassador to Bangladesh Derek Loh called on him

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday (Nov 10) predicted that night and day temperatures may remain nearly unchanged across Bangladesh. Rain or thunder showers are likely to occur at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions, said a release

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the capital today (Nov 10). General Waker-uz-Zaman met the Chief Adviser at his office in Tejgaon, the chief adviser's press wing said. BDST: 1525 HRS, NOV 10, 2024 MN