At least 30 students of a primary school fell ill due to intense heat in Hossainpur upazila of Kishoreganj on Thursday (May 16) afternoon. The incident occurred at Hossainpur Model Government Primary School of the upazila. Rebeka Sultana, the head teacher of the school in this

The government today (May 16) said there will be no shortage of sacrificial animals during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md Abdur Rahman today made this remark at an inter-ministerial meeting on demand assessment and supply of sacrificial animals during the

State Minister for Expatriate Welfare and Foreign Employment Shafiqur Rahaman Chowdhury said that sending labour force to Malaysian market will not be halted. He said while talking to journalists at the end of the 'send-off program' for workers going to Malaysia at the Bijoy-71

Bashundhara Group on Thursday (May 16) began countrywide truck sales of commodity products in 100 places of 64 districts marking the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha to reach foods for commoners at affordable prices. The industrial conglomerate has taken the initiative from its food and beverage

A platoon commander (PC) of Bangladesh Ansar died after falling ill on the road in Newmarket area in the capital. The doctor declared Abu Taleb, 50, dead after he was brought to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) at 4pm in an unconscious state. Md. Belal, a pedestrian rushed the

The court in Moulvibazar on Thursday (May 16) sentenced two people to death for gang rape of a woman in Rajnagar upazila of the district.  At the same time Abarak Mia, son of Mozammel Mia of Chikka village of Rajnagar Upazila and Zainal Mia, son of deceased Hamdu Mia of

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday (May 16) approved a Tk 2,65,000 crore Annual Development Plan (ADP) for FY2024-25, which is 0.76% (Tk 2,000 crore) higher than the current fiscal year’s ADP. Besides, the NEC approved some Tk 13,288.91 crores of the autonomous

A Dhaka court today (May 16) deferred till June 30 the deadline for submitting the probe report of a case filed over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi in February 2012. This is the 108th extension of the submission deadline. Dhaka Metropolitan

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (May 16)  upheld a order of the chamber court that canceled the candidature of Selim Pradhan for the post of chairman in the Rupganj Upazila Parishad elections of Narayanganj district. The full bench of Appellate Division led by

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu has left Dhaka after two-day official visit to Bangladesh. Donald Lu left the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at about 3:45am on Thursday (May 16). During his two-day stay in Dhaka, Donald Lu

The 44th Homecoming Day of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be observed tomorrow (May 17). On May 17 in 1981, Sheikh Hasina returned home from India after nearly six years in exile following the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of

The company accused of violating labour laws in a high-profile case involving over 700 Bangladeshi workers which drew public interest earlier this year will likely face court soon. Malay Mail understands that deputy public prosecutors were inclined to prosecute the firm’s

Mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over all eight divisions and it may continue and spread in the next 24 hours starting from 9:00am today (May 16). "Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (May 16) arrested 29 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

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has been infected with Covid-19, prompting him to join cabinet meetings virtually. He has avoided hospitalisation as of now. He also reportedly took part in a pre-budget meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through videoconference. Abul

Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu on Wednesday (May 15) said although there are many issues between Bangladesh and the US, the settlement of those has been discussed with Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud. The US wants to rebuild trust

A Dhaka court today (May 15) canceled bail order and send 5 people including former MP of Narsingdi-2 Constituency Kamrul Ashraf Poton to jail in a case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for allegedly embezzling fertilizer worth around Tk 581 crore. Senior Special Judge

A Joypurhat court today (May 15) sentenced three people to life-term imprisonment for killing a farmer in Sadar upazila of the district in 2005. Joypurhat Additional District and Sessions Judge Court-1Judge Md. Nurul Islam pronounced the verdict this afternoon. The convicts

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (May 15) said battery-run rickshaws will not be allowed on the streets of the capital Dhaka. The imposition of a ban on battery-operated rickshaws on Dhaka city streets is not enough, but it should be make sure, Quader directed

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today (May 15) stayed the recent High Court's ruling that said the death row convicts cannot be kept in the condemned cell before disposal of judicial and administrative procedure. Justice M Inayetur Rahim stayed the High Court (HC)