A Dhaka court today barred eight directors of Prochhaya Limited from leaving the country over their alleged involvement in the embezzlement of around Tk 59,000 crore from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project. The travel ban was imposed by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md

A Dhaka court has ordered the authorities to confiscate a Gulshan flat owned by Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in connection with a corruption case where she is named as a charge-sheeted accused. The court also permitted the appointment of a

The High Court (HC) has imposed a three-month ban on setting up a temporary cattle market on the open space beside the canal east of Meradia Bazar in the capital's Banasree area ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The order came on Monday (April 28) after a hearing on a writ petition filed by a

Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday (April 29) said the country is dreaming of building a just and discrimination-free democratic Bangladesh, which he described as a vision for a "Second Bangladesh." He made the remarks while addressing the inauguration and medal

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thunder showers with lightning and temporary gusty winds in parts of the country over the next 24 hours, starting from 9:00am today. According to a BMD bulletin, such weather may occur at a few places in Rajshahi,

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus inaugurated the three-day Police Week-2025 at Rajarbagh Police Lines in the capital this morning. Later, he exchanged views with police officers at the Rajarbagh Police Auditorium. This year's event, shortened to four days, will conclude on

The first Hajj flight of the year, carrying 398 Bangladeshi pilgrims, has departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Flight SV-3803 took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2:20am early Monday, according to airport authorities.

Gas supply will be suspended for seven hours in parts of Mirpur on Tuesday, from 1 pm to 8 pm, due to tie-in works for a newly connected gas pipeline. According to Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC, the affected areas include Shatabdi CNG Station and MBM Garments near Prince

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among cities with the worst air quality on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 156 at 9:35 am.  According to the AQI classification, the air was categorized as "unhealthy," posing

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that the Election Commission (EC) is working to ensure voting rights for expatriates in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, even if on a limited scale.  He also said that political parties' support is

The Bangladesh Police is set to begin its annual 'police week' today at the Rajarbagh Police Lines Auditorium in Dhaka. This year's event, shortened to four days, will conclude on May 2. The Chief Adviser will inaugurate the programme and distribute medals to police members

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the government should have taken the decision to allow a humanitarian corridor for Myanmar's Rakhine state after discussions with all political parties. He made the remarks on Monday (April 28) while speaking at a

At least 11 people were killed in lightning strikes across five districts of Bangladesh on Monday (April 28), authorities said. The fatalities were reported from Cumilla, Kishoreganj, Netrokona, Chandpur, and Habiganj districts, with incidents occurring between morning and afternoon.

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit Bangladesh at a mutually convenient time. This was discussed during a meeting between Bangladesh Foreign Secretary M Jasim Uddin and Pakistan High Commissioner to Dhaka Syed Ahmed Maroof at the Ministry of

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Baharul Alam has said that police officers at all levels have been instructed to properly investigate cases filed after August 5, ensuring no innocent person is harassed. He made the remark at a briefing on Police Week 2025, held at the Foreign

Members of police have arrested five more people over the clash with battery-run rickshaw drivers at Kaptai Rastar Matha under Chandgaon Police Station in Chattogram city. The arrests were made during separate drives in the Chandgaon area on Monday (April 28) morning. The arrestees

Three people were killed by lightning strikes in separate incidents in Mithamain and Austagram upazilas of Kishoreganj on Monday (April 28). The deceased were identified as Fulesha Begum, 65, wife of late Ashrab Ali of Raniganj village in Mithamain upazila; Indrajit Das, 35, son of

The trial of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with the July-August massacre case will begin in early May, said Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus. He made the remarks during an interview on Qatar-based Al Jazeera’s programme "Talk to Al Jazeera,"

Four people were killed in lightning strikes in two upazilas of Comilla on Monday (April 28) morning. The incident took place in Barura and Muradnagar upazillas around 11:30 am. Two schoolchildren were killed in a lightning strike in Payalgachha village of Khoshbas union in

Mahbub Morshed, Managing Director and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), secured bail after surrendering before a Dhaka court in a defamation case filed by poet and Daily Jugantor Editor Abdul Hai Shikdar. Mahbub Morshed on Monday (April 28) appeared before Dhaka