Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 22nd among cities with the worst air quality, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 83 at 10:20am on Thursday. According to the AQI index, Dhaka’s air was classified as “moderate,” indicating a light health

Police have arrested 1,858 suspects across the country in a nationwide drive. Of them, 1,220 were detained in connection with cases and warrants, while 638 were held for other offences. The operation also led to the recovery of a single-barrel gun, locally made LGs, cartridges and

The United States’ annual human rights report has noted that while the human rights situation in Bangladesh has stabilised following the August 2024 mass uprising, concerns remain in certain areas.  The 2024 report was released on Tuesday (August 12). The report

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has said that loan defaulters will not be allowed to participate in the upcoming national election. He made the remarks on Wednesday (August 13) at a press conference held in the Finance Ministry meeting room at the Secretariat, organised by the

Renowned educationist, essayist and Independence Award-winning writer Professor Jatin Sarkar has passed away. He died on Wednesday (August 13) at 2:45pm while undergoing treatment in the ICU of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. The news was confirmed to the media by Emdadul Haque

The maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No 3 after a low-pressure area formed over the west-central Bay and adjoining northwest Bay off the North Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha coast at 6am on Wednesday.

Members of law enforcement agencies have taken cautious measures at the Secretariat following a grand rally by MPO-listed teachers demanding nationalisation.  The Secretariat’s Gate No. 5, adjacent to the National Press Club, has been cordoned off tightly including road

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed in 23 Bangladeshis, including women, men and a child, through the Harivasha union border in Panchagarh’s Sadar upazila. The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) handed them over to Sadar police on Wednesday (August 13) around 12 noon on

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Aug 13) said the interim government is committed to strengthening democracy and giving power back to the people of Bangladesh. “We are committed to strengthening democracy and giving power back to its rightful owner — the

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), the national university of Malaysia, today conferred an honorary doctorate degree on Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. Yunus received the prestigious degree from the university’s chancellor at a ceremony held at the UKM

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus said his government is prepared to transfer power to elected representatives, with the election schedule already set. Speaking at a meeting with Bangladeshi expatriates in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Prof Yunus said efforts are underway to ensure

Sumaiya Zafrin, wife of suspended army officer Major Sadik, has given a confessional statement in court in connection with the guerrilla training of leaders and activists of the banned Awami League and its affiliated bodies. She made the statement on Tuesday (August 12) before the

Six UK property companies controlled by a former Bangladeshi minister have been plunged into administration amid a wider corruption scandal involving Tulip Siddiq. Saifuzzaman Chowdhury’s property empire has unravelled amid a crackdown by the Bangladeshi authorities, which have

Three people were killed after a battery-powered auto rickshaw lost control over its steering and collided with truck in Gaibandha’s Gobindaganj. The accident took place on Tuesday (August 12) around 1:45 pm on the Gobindaganj-Dinajpur road near Kholshi Mousumi Petrol Pump in the

The government has approved the purchase of two bulk carrier vessels from the United States, each with a deadweight tonnage (DWT) of 55,000 to 66,000.  The acquisition will cost Tk 935 crore 71 lakh 56 thousand. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Government

Teesta River is once again flowing above danger level, causing a third wave of flooding in low-lying areas of Lalmonirhat following continuous heavy rain and mountain torrents from upstream. The water flow at Dalia point of the Teesta Barrage irrigation project in Hatibandha upazila

Senior lawyer H A M Zahirul Islam Khan Panna, also known as Z I Khan Panna, applied to serve as state-appointed defence counsel for fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in a case over crimes against humanity during the July-August mass uprising.  However, the International

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds over the country within the next 24 hours starting from 9 am Tuesday. According to a bulletin issued this morning, “Light to moderate rain or thundershowers

A day-long seminar titled “EU Trade Forum: Spotlight on the Digital Product Passport” was recently held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka to acquaint Bangladesh’s export-oriented industries with the European Union’s (EU) new Digital Product Passport (DPP)

Bangladesh is set to hold its next national election by mid-February 2026, Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus said Tuesday. Speaking at a joint press briefing after meeting Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Yunus expressed confidence in the country’s readiness for