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DMP bans meetings, protests near parliament during budget session

Dhaka, June 5 -- Ahead of the budget session, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken additional security measures on and around the parliament premises. In an advisory on Friday, the DMP banne... Read More


Hadi's sister asks why Jaber is the plaintiff in her brother's murder case

Dhaka, June 5 -- Masuma Hadi, the sister of deceased Inqilab Moncho spokesman Sharif Osman bin Hadi, has demanded to know why Abdullah Al Jaber, the organisation's member secretary, became the plainti... Read More


Turkey seeks to raise bilateral trade volume with Bangladesh to $2bn

Dhaka, June 5 -- Turkey is exploring ways to increase its bilateral trade with Bangladesh from $1.3 billion to $2 billion, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said. Speaking at a joint briefing ... Read More


BGB blocks 'push-in' efforts by BSF through Lalmonirhat borders

Dhaka, June 5 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has thwarted multiple "push-in" efforts by its Indian counterpart near three borders in Lalmonirhat. In a press statement on Friday, the paramilitary fo... Read More


BGB thwarts BSF's efforts to 'push-in' dozens through Lalmonirhat, Naogaon

Dhaka, June 5 -- Amid reports of infiltration efforts, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has claimed to have blocked multiple attempts allegedly by its Indian counterpart to "push-in" 50 people throug... Read More


Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan launches family-focused Friday brunch

Dhaka, June 5 -- Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel has introduced the "Magical Friday Brunch" at its Bahar Restaurant, offering a combination of international cuisine and family-friendly entertainment t... Read More


29,000 Hajj pilgrims return home to Bangladesh, 46 die during pilgrimage

Dhaka, June 5 -- A total of 29,694 Hajj pilgrims have returned to Bangladesh after their journey to Saudi Arabia. So far, 46 Bangladeshis have died during the pilgrimage this year. According to the l... Read More


River Police got bus passengers to disembark before it fell into river in Daulatdia

Dhaka, June 5 -- River Police have made passengers disembark from a bus that eventually fell into the river as it was attempting to board a ferry at the Daulatdia Ferry Terminal, according to a press ... Read More


CID acting chief Akbar Khan petitions to quit after being left off police promotion list

Dhaka, June 5 -- Ali Akbar Khan, the acting chief of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has applied for voluntary retirement after allegedly being overlooked for promotion. The application ... Read More


Bangladesh logs 243 new measles cases, 5 more suspected deaths in a day

Dhaka, June 5 -- Suspected measles deaths have risen in Bangladesh, with five more children dying in the last 24 hours. During the same period, 243 new cases have been confirmed. The Directorate Gen... Read More