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Gulshan, Mirpur, and Lalbagh get new DCs in DMP shake-up

Dhaka, March 1 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has reshuffled the responsibilities of four officers with the rank of deputy commissioner. Acting DMP Commissioner Md Sarwar issued an order to t... Read More


Government removes LGD secretary, withdraws 5 deputy commissioners in fresh reshuffle

Dhaka, March 1 -- The BNP government has removed another secretary and withdrawn five deputy commissioners (DCs) within two weeks of taking office. In an order issued on Sunday, Local Government Divi... Read More


Actor Zaher Alvi, mother, 'girlfriend' named suspects over wife's death

Dhaka, March 1 -- A case has been filed against small-screen actor Zaher Alvi following the discovery of his wife's body hanging in their Mirpur residence. The case, lodged under allegations of "abet... Read More


Man burnt in Cox's Bazar gas pump explosion dies in Dhaka hospital

Dhaka, March 1 -- A CNG-run autorickshaw driver, who was critically injured in a gas pump explosion in Cox's Bazar's Kolatali, has succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the National ... Read More


One Bangladeshi dead, others injured as UAE intercepts over 500 drones from Iran

Dhaka, March 1 -- A Bangladeshi national is among three individuals killed in the United Arab Emirates following a wave of retaliatory drone strikes launched by Iran, the UAE Ministry of Defence has c... Read More


Bangladesh has extensive engagements with India as neighbours, says home minister

Dhaka, March 1 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said Bangladesh has extensive engagements with India and expects to resolve outstanding issues through regular communication. He made the remarks ... Read More


American-Bangladeshi alleges assault, death threats in Gazipur

Dhaka, March 1 -- A non-resident Bangladeshi has filed a police complaint in Gazipur, alleging he was assaulted and threatened with death by the sons of a local BNP leader over a dispute regarding a u... Read More


Dhaka condemns 'violation of sovereignty' in Middle East but omits Iran in statement

Dhaka, March 1 -- Bangladesh has condemned the "violation of sovereignty" in several Middle Eastern countries following a massive military escalation in the region, though it omitted Iran from its lis... Read More


Home Minister Salahuddin signals eventual withdrawal of Army from field

Dhaka, March 1 -- The Army, currently deployed across the country with executive magistracy powers, needs to be withdrawn from the field at some point, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said. He, ho... Read More


Middle East flights resume at Chattogram airport

Dhaka, March 1 -- Flight operations to Middle Eastern destinations are resuming at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram after a series of cancellations linked to the escalating conflict inv... Read More