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Yunus meets chiefs of Army, Navy, Air Force

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has met with the chiefs of the Bangladesh Army, Navy, and Air Force to discuss preparations for the next national elections and the maintenance of law and... Read More


Mobile court fines six noisy vehicles in Dhaka

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- The Department of Environment (DoE) has conducted a mobile court at Kakrail area of Dhaka to control noise pollution. During the mobile court operation, a total of six vehicles were ... Read More


Dengue: Bangladesh reports 651 hospitalisations in 24 hours

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Bangladesh has reported 651 new hospitalisations due to dengue in the past 24 hours without any fatalities. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) count on Sa... Read More


India urges Bangladesh to extradite Zakir Naik during his planned visit in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- India has expressed hope that Bangladesh will hand over Islamic preacher Dr. Zakir Naik if he visits Dhaka in November to participate in a charity event. At a press briefing on Octo... Read More


Wrong-way van driver dies after collision with truck in Sirajganj

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- A van driver was killed after being hit by a truck while crossing the road in the wrong direction on the Hatikumrul-Dhaka-Pabna road in Ullapara upazila of Sirajganj on Friday. The ... Read More


Schoolboy electrocuted in Panchagarh

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- A schoolboy was electrocuted in Tetulia upazila of Panchagarh district on Thursday evening. The deceased was identified as Asif Rana, 15, son of Nur Jamal of Chutchutia Gachh area u... Read More


Saudi cuts Umrah visa entry validity to one month

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia has reduced the validity period for the entry visa for Umrah from three months to one month from the date of issuance. However, the va... Read More


Light rain, thundershowers likely in parts of Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers with lightning across all divisions, including Dhaka, over the next 24 hours starting 6:00 pm on Fr... Read More


Two killed in Netrokona road crash

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- Two people were killed and three others injured when a CNG-run auto-rickshaw crashed into a stationary truck on the Netrokona-Mymensingh highway on Thursday night. The deceased were... Read More


Train communication on Dhaka-Mymensingh resumes after 4 hours

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- The train communication between Dhaka and Mymensingh resumed after suspending it for four hours following derailment of Mohonganj express near Joydebpur junction at 2:00 pm Friday. ... Read More