Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC), has recovered an illegal shotgun and 63 rounds of ammunition from the Mohammadpur area of the city. Acting on a tip-off, a CTTC team conducted a raid at a house on Jafrabad Mosque Road, under the Mohammadpur police station,

A recent survey by Voice of America (VOA) revealed that, following the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government through a student-led uprising on August 5, the interim government and law enforcement agencies have successfully maintained public satisfaction. The survey said that a

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has ordered to freeze the bank accounts of 17 people associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Bangladesh.  The BFIU sent this instruction to different banks and financial institutions of the

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (November 29) forecasted  that light rain is likely to occur at one or two places over three south and south-eastern divisions in the next 24 hours begins from this morning. According to BMD’s bulletin, light rain is likely to occur

Bangladesh Army said that recent activities, including worker protests, student movements, and the killing of a lawyer in Chattogram, have been fueled by third parties or identified criminals.  The military also mentioned that efforts are underway to identify and bring those

Bangladesh Bank (BB) announced on Thursday that it has printed Tk22,500 crore in new notes to provide financial assistance to six ailing banks and safeguard their depositors.  However, this move temporarily reverses its earlier commitment to avoid such measures. Governor Ahsan

Chief Adviser Professor Yunus on Thursday said he considered himself a son of Rangpur as he was moved by the bravery and sacrifice of July uprising martyr Abu Sayed. "Consider me as an adviser from Rangpur," said Professor Yunus while welcoming the family members of Abu Sayed

A Sylhet court has sentenced three people including a woman to death for the murder of her husband in Jaflong.  The verdict was delivered on Thursday (November 28) by Judge Shayla Sharmin of the Sylhet Additional District and Sessions Judge's Fourth Court. The convicts are

Bangladeshi human rights group Odhikar has been awarded the Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award (ADHRA) 2023 by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD).  The award recognizes Odhikar's three decades of advocacy for civil and political rights in Bangladesh, despite facing

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has published a circular for the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination for 3,487 positions.  The announcement was made on Thursday (November 28).  According to accouchement, various cadres will be filled through this

Bangladesh Secretariat officials and Employees Unity Council will hold a grand rally at the Secretariat on Wednesday (Dec 4) to press home their nine-point demands.  They have also demanded the removal of a joint secretary over alleged delays in meeting their demands and

An Indian-American organization has called upon US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump to press the Bangladesh government to ensure the safety and rights of the country's minority Hindu community. In separate letters sent on Wednesday (November 27), the Foundation

A Dhaka court today (Nov 28) granted bail to suspended Assistant Commissioner of Lalmonirhat District Administrator’s office Taposhi Tabassum Urmi. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Emran granted Urmi’s bail in a Tk 500 bond after she surrendered before the court through a

The Chief Justice of Bangladesh has expressed deep concern over the unprecedented incidents that occurred on the Supreme Court premises on Wednesday, as well as other recent disruptions at judicial institutions nationwide. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Chief Justice’s

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court adjourned for three months the hearing on the bail appeal of Hallmark Group chairman Jasmine Islam in a case lodged over embezzlement of Tk 85.8 crore from Janata Bank through fake letter of credit (LC). The Appellate Division bench, led

Garment factory workers in the Chandra area of Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur blocked the Dhaka-Tangail Highway this morning (Nov 28), demanding payment of two months' due wages. The protest began around 10 am near the Mahmud Jeans factory, where workers claimed their salaries were

Nahid Islam, Advisor to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has criticized India's remarks following the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, spokesperson for the Sammilita Sanatani Jote and former leader of ISKCON, in a sedition case. In a statement on Wednesday (Nov 27), he

Onion imports through Hili land port in Dinajpur resumed on Wednesday (November 27) as export slot bookings within India have started. The import operation restarted as five trucks loaded with onions entered Bangladesh between 11:30 am and noon.  However, potato imports remain

The government has made changes to the posts of Deputy Commissioners (DC) in two districts. Thakurgaon DC Israt Farzana has been transferred to Rangamati as the new DC. Meanwhile, Mohammad Habib Ullah, a deputy secretary of the Finance Division, has been appointed as the new DC of

Two Bangladeshi tourists lost all their belongings, including cash, mobile phones, and gold jewelry, during a train journey in India.  The incident occurred on November 24 while they were traveling on the Kanchankanya Express. According to sources from Siliguri Police, the