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DMTC urges Metro passengers to wear masks amid rising COVID-19 cases

Dhaka, June 9 -- The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has urged passengers using the capital's metro rail service to wear masks as a preventive measure against the spread of COVID-19. In a ... Read More


EC to announce election roadmap in due time: Adviser Asif

Cumilla, June 9 -- Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan on Monday said the Election Commission will announce the election roadmap in due time, keeping in mind the tentative schedule of t... Read More


Dengue: 28 more dengue cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, June 9 -- eight more new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Monday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 4,977 this year. According to the Directorate General of... Read More


DMP conducts special security drill ahead of Bangladesh-Singapore football match

Dhaka, June 9 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) conducted a special security drill on Monday ahead of the upcoming international football match between the national teams of Bangladesh and Singapore.... Read More


DSCC clears 31,226 tonnes of waste in 3 days: Administrator

Dhaka, June 9 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md Shahjahan Mia on Monday said some 31,226 tonnes of sacrificial waste have been removed over three days of Eid-ul-Azha until Monday... Read More


Movie Review: Live-Action 'How to Train Your Dragon' Might Just Be a Surprise Success

Dhaka, June 9 -- Ever dreamed of flying through the skies on a dragon's back? The new live-action How to Train Your Dragon offers just that-though safely from a movie seat, albeit with a thrill that m... Read More


Khulna University student found hanging at residence

Dhaka, June 9 -- Police recovered the hanging body of a Khulna University student from her residence in the city's Labanchora area on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Mahfuza Afrin Upom... Read More


DNCC removes 20,889 tonnes of sacrificial waste in three days: Administrator

Dhaka, June 9 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz on Monday said some 20,889 tonnes of sacrificial animal waste have been removed from the northern part of the capital i... Read More


7.74 Lakh Qurbani rawhides preserved in Chattogram Division

Dhaka, June 9 -- A total of 7,74,756 rawhides of sacrificial animals have been preserved with salt in 11 districts of Chattogram division this time. The hides, collected from madrasas, orphanages and... Read More


Trump's new travel ban enforced amid growing immigration tensions

Dhaka, June 9 -- A new U.S. travel ban targeting citizens from 12 mostly African and Middle Eastern nations came into effect Monday, as immigration enforcement efforts under President Trump continue t... Read More