The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested actress Shomi Kaiser early Wednesday (Nov 6) in Uttara, Dhaka.  Deputy Commissioner Rawnak Jahan of the Uttara Division said that she was arrested around 12:30 am during a police raid based on a tip-off at a residence on Road-6,

A leading Bengali newspaper, Prothom Alo published a front-page article on November 2, stating that murders, muggings, and banditry sharply increased in Dhaka during September and October.  However, the Chief Adviser's press wing has declared this information to be false and

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized Indian smuggled goods worth 8 crore 2 lakh taka at the border in the Gowainghat area of Sylhet.  On Tuesday (November 5), a task force operation in the Radhanagar area led to the confiscation of these goods. According to BGB, the

A court in Narayanganj has sentenced a young man to life imprisonment in a rape case in Fatullah. On Tuesday (November 5), Judge GS Minara Begum of Narayanganj Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal handed down the verdict. The convicted man has been identified as Hasan,

Bangladesh police have requested that the Malaysian government apprehend and extradite two businessmen in connection with an investigation into alleged money laundering, extortion, and the trafficking of migrant workers. The two men, Aminul Islam and Ruhul Amin, are alleged to have

After four consecutive increases, the price of 12-kg Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been reduced by Tk 1 to Tk 1,455 for November.  The new price was announced on Tuesday (November 5) by Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Chairman Jalal Ahmed during a press briefing

The Islamic gathering by Tabligh Jamaat at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka has led to severe traffic congestion across the city.  From early Tuesday (Oct 5) morning, traffic in areas like Shahbagh, Paltan, and nearby zones came to a standstill, causing a ripple effect of gridlock

Three officers of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have been transferred, including one Deputy Police Commissioner (acting) and one Assistant Police Commissioner. The transfer order signed by DMP Commissioner Md. Mainul Hasan was issued on Sunday (November 3). As per the

Tripura police have apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals among eight from the border village of Baishnavpur in South Tripura district.  The arrests followed an illegal border crossing from Bangladesh into India on Monday afternoon. Reports indicate that the detained group,

The Immigration Department of Malaysia rescued six Bangladeshis believed to be victims of human trafficking during an operation at a shophouse in Klang Sentral, Klang, yesterday afternoon. In a statement, the department reported that during the 3.54 pm raid, the Intelligence and

Justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury, head of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, said that the commission has received more than 1,600 complaints related to enforced disappearances. He disclosed this information during a press conference held at the commission’s

Thousands from across the country gathered in Dhaka's Suhrawardy Udyan on Tuesday (November 5) morning to attend a rally organised by Olama Mashayekh Bangladesh. The event, which began at 9:00 am today, drew a large turnout, including many madrasa students from different districts.

Bangladesh's interim government has fully withdrawn excise duty on air tickets for Hajj pilgrims next year. Besides, a 15 per cent value added tax, (VAT) has been waived on embarkation, security, and airport security fees for passengers. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has

The next national election will be held based on a national consensus following necessary reforms, said Posts, Telecommunications, and ICT Advisor Md Nahid Islam. He made this remark on Monday (November 4) during a meeting with Norway Ambassador to Dhaka Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen

The Election Reform Commission is actively working to ensure voting rights for Bangladeshi expatriates worldwide, reported Commission Chief Badiul Alam Majumder during a meeting with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday (Nov 4) in Dhaka.  The commission is coordinating the

Bashundhara Group, he biggest industrial conglomerate in Bangladesh, has distributed the Holy Quran among 5,300 students across 37 educational institutions in Bancharampur of Brahmanbaria. The distribution event took place on Monday (November 4) at the Bancharampur Upazila

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday (Nov 4) forecasted light to moderate fog may occur at places over the riverbasins of the country for the next 24 hours beginning from 9 this morning. "Light rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Barishal, Chattogram

Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus assured Tanjim Ahmad Sohel Taj, son of Bangladesh's first prime minister Tajuddin Ahmad, of giving his efforts to convey the accurate history of the nation to the new generation. Sohel Taj shared on his verified Facebook page on Monday, "All

Two people of a family were killed and six others injured after a bus collided with a battery run autorikshaw in Gopalganj’s Kashiani upazila. The accident happened around noon near Fukra bus stand.  The deceased were identified as Din Islam Khan, 21, of Korpara village

The first phase of the Biswa Ijtema is scheduled to take place from January 31 to February 2, while the second phase will be held from February 7 to 9, 2025, along the banks of the Turag River in Tongi of Gazipur district. Home Affairs Adviser, Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury,