Dr Iftekharuzzaman, Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), stressed the responsibility of the media to avoid disseminating information that could mislead the public or distort reality.  “The media should not publish or broadcast any information

Police recovered a licensed pistol belonging to former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan from an abandoned location in the capital’s Monipuri area on Wednesday (Nov 6) afternoon. Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Muhammad Talebur

The four newly appointed members of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) took oath on Wednesday (Nov 6). The four members are- Md Zahirul Islam Bhuiyan, ASM Golam Hafiz, Dr M Sohel Rahman and Dr Chowdhury Saima Ferdous. Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed administered the

In another phase, 183 more Bangladeshi nationals safely returned home from conflict-stricken Lebanon last night. Of these returnees, 151 arrived early this morning by Sky Vision Airlines flight SVI-5002, a chartered flight funded by the IOM, which landed at 1:00 am at the Hazrat

Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the riverbasins of the country during early morning. According to the met office forecast, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested actress Shomi Kaiser early Wednesday (Nov 6) in Uttara, Dhaka.  Deputy Commissioner Rawnak Jahan of the Uttara Division said that she was arrested around 12:30 am during a police raid based on a tip-off at a residence on Road-6,

A leading Bengali newspaper, Prothom Alo published a front-page article on November 2, stating that murders, muggings, and banditry sharply increased in Dhaka during September and October.  However, the Chief Adviser's press wing has declared this information to be false and

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized Indian smuggled goods worth 8 crore 2 lakh taka at the border in the Gowainghat area of Sylhet.  On Tuesday (November 5), a task force operation in the Radhanagar area led to the confiscation of these goods. According to BGB, the

A court in Narayanganj has sentenced a young man to life imprisonment in a rape case in Fatullah. On Tuesday (November 5), Judge GS Minara Begum of Narayanganj Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal handed down the verdict. The convicted man has been identified as Hasan,

Bangladesh police have requested that the Malaysian government apprehend and extradite two businessmen in connection with an investigation into alleged money laundering, extortion, and the trafficking of migrant workers. The two men, Aminul Islam and Ruhul Amin, are alleged to have

After four consecutive increases, the price of 12-kg Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been reduced by Tk 1 to Tk 1,455 for November.  The new price was announced on Tuesday (November 5) by Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Chairman Jalal Ahmed during a press briefing

The Islamic gathering by Tabligh Jamaat at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka has led to severe traffic congestion across the city.  From early Tuesday (Oct 5) morning, traffic in areas like Shahbagh, Paltan, and nearby zones came to a standstill, causing a ripple effect of gridlock

Three officers of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have been transferred, including one Deputy Police Commissioner (acting) and one Assistant Police Commissioner. The transfer order signed by DMP Commissioner Md. Mainul Hasan was issued on Sunday (November 3). As per the

Tripura police have apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals among eight from the border village of Baishnavpur in South Tripura district.  The arrests followed an illegal border crossing from Bangladesh into India on Monday afternoon. Reports indicate that the detained group,

The Immigration Department of Malaysia rescued six Bangladeshis believed to be victims of human trafficking during an operation at a shophouse in Klang Sentral, Klang, yesterday afternoon. In a statement, the department reported that during the 3.54 pm raid, the Intelligence and

Justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury, head of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, said that the commission has received more than 1,600 complaints related to enforced disappearances. He disclosed this information during a press conference held at the commission’s

Thousands from across the country gathered in Dhaka's Suhrawardy Udyan on Tuesday (November 5) morning to attend a rally organised by Olama Mashayekh Bangladesh. The event, which began at 9:00 am today, drew a large turnout, including many madrasa students from different districts.

Bangladesh's interim government has fully withdrawn excise duty on air tickets for Hajj pilgrims next year. Besides, a 15 per cent value added tax, (VAT) has been waived on embarkation, security, and airport security fees for passengers. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has

The next national election will be held based on a national consensus following necessary reforms, said Posts, Telecommunications, and ICT Advisor Md Nahid Islam. He made this remark on Monday (November 4) during a meeting with Norway Ambassador to Dhaka Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen

The Election Reform Commission is actively working to ensure voting rights for Bangladeshi expatriates worldwide, reported Commission Chief Badiul Alam Majumder during a meeting with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday (Nov 4) in Dhaka.  The commission is coordinating the