The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that the weather across the country will remain dry for the next 24 hours starting this morning (Nov 18). According to the BMD's bulletin, "The weather may stay dry with a partly cloudy sky at times." A
The government has constituted an 11-member Media Reform Commission, headed by veteran journalist Kamal Ahmed. The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification regarding this on Sunday. The commission's members include Professor Dr. Gitiara Nasreen from Dhaka University's
Interim government Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has said that the roadmap for elections will be announced promptly once decisions on electoral reforms are finalized. "The election train has started its journey, and it will not stop," he remarked in an
Interim government Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has declared his administration's commitment to bringing fallen autocrat Sheikh Hasina back from India and ensuring justice for all crimes, including enforced disappearances and murders, over the past 15 years. In his
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, said that the relationship between India and Bangladesh is not limited to a single issue or agenda but is multi-faceted and expanding. He at this time emphasized that both countries are now more interdependent than ever
The first phase of Biswa Ijtema will begin on January 31 at the banks of the Turag River in Tongi, Gazipur. The development has been confirmed by the event's media coordinators, Habibullah Raihan and Abu Sayem, on Sunday (Nov 17). As like previous years, the first phase of
The Department of Immigration and Passports has suspended the passport applications of former Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury and her husband Syed Ishtiaq Hossain, sources said on Sunday (Nov 17). Dhaka Divisional Passport Office Deputy Director Ismail Hossain confirmed the
A Dhaka court has granted a two-day remand for Arif Hasan, Managing Director (MD) of Desh TV, in connection with the attempted murder case of Sajib, a person involved in an anti-discrimination movement. Judge Shaheen Reza of the Metropolitan Magistrate's Court approved the remand
Job seekers demanding quick viva exams and results for positions under Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited (KGDCL) left their protest in front of Petrobangla area of the capital on Sunday (Nov 17) afternoon. They vacated the area around 12:45 pm after receiving information that
Chief Adviser (CA) Dr. Muhammad Yunus will address the nation on Sunday (Nov 17) evening to mark the 100th day of the interim government. According to the Chief Adviser's Press Wing, the speech is scheduled to be delivered at 7:00 pm. It will be broadcast live on
A construction worker died after falling from an under-construction building in the capital's Badda area on Sunday (Nov 17). The accident occurred around 10:00 am while he was working on the 8th floor of an eight-story building near Hossain Market in Badda. Shah Alam Farazi, 50,
The United Kingdom is eager to support all efforts of Bangladesh's interim government, including initiatives to restore peace and order, ensure accountability, and promote national reconciliation, said UK's Indo-Pacific Minister Catherine West. She said: "We are aware that
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasted that weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country for the next 24 hours beginning from 9am today (Nov 17). According to BMD’s bulletin, the weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy
The interim government has extended the special magistracy power given to commissioned army officers for another 60 days. Alongside the army, officers on deputation in the Bangladesh Coast Guard and the Border Guard Bangladesh will now also be able to exercise the power, the Ministry
UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West arrived in Dhaka today (Nov 16) on a two-day visit focusing on her country’s support to Bangladesh’s interim government for political and economic reforms, security, trade cooperation, and migration. During her visit,
Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, and Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus have jointly launched a "Pope Francis Yunus 3Zero Club" in Rome in an effort to usher in a transformative and inclusive future for humanity. The "3Zero
On the occasion of Armed Forces Day on November 21, the Bangladesh Navy will open its ships to the public at various locations, including Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Barishal, and Chandpur. According to an ISPR press release issued today (November 16), the naval vessels will be
A man was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital in critical condition after reportedly attempting suicide following the murder of his two young sons in Dhaka's Pallabi area. The identities of the victims, aged around 7 and 3 years, could not be confirmed immediately, while the
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country for the next 24 hours commencing at 9 am today. "Night and day temperature may fall slightly over the country. Light fog may occur at places over the
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) rescued an eight-month-old girl early Saturday (Nov 16) from the Mohammadpur area of the capital, following her abduction during a robbery at a house in Dhaka's Azimpur area on Friday. Based on the information, the RAB team conducted a