PM Hasina visits Japanese national museum of science

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday visited Miraikan, the Japanese National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, at Amoi, Koto-ku, in Japan.

Fisheries minister urges foreign importers to invest in Bangladesh

Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim has urged foreign importers and entrepreneurs to invest in the fisheries sector to import seafood from Bangladesh.

10 years of Rana Plaza tragedy: Victims remembered with heartfelt tributes

As the Rana Plaza tragedy in Savar completes 10 years, family members and workers, along with representatives from various organizations, have paid their respects by laying flowers at the memorial near Rana Plaza at the …

President Hamid offers last Eid prayers as head of state

President Md Abdul Hamid offered his Eid-ul-Fitr prayers along with hundreds of Muslims from all walks of life at the National Eidgah in Dhaka on Saturday morning.

Hundreds of thousands attend Eid prayers at Sholakia

The largest Eid congregation in the country was held at 10am Saturday morning at the Sholakia Eidgah in Kishoreganj.

7km gridlock on Dhaka-Tangail highway

Several vehicles breaking down on Bangabandhu Bridge also added to traffic woes

15,000 motorcycles cross Padma Bridge in 26 hours amid Eid rush

On the third day of the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, nearly 15,000 motorcycles crossed the Padma Bridge by paying tolls in 26 hours from 6am on Thursday to 8:30am on Friday.

Bangabazar traders express relief at PM’s Eid gift

The fire-affected treaders of Bangabazar are running their businesses in makeshift stalls under the scorching sun in an effort to turn around before the Eid-ul-Fitr when the clothing businesses usually see huge sales.

Who is Sadia Ahmed Natasha, the pilot whose licence CAAB suspended?

The recent suspension of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines pilot's licence and her foreign travel has generated significant buzz, especially following a February report by Dhaka Tribune highlighting serious irregularities in t…

Government allows motorcycles on Padma Bridge

The government has allowed motorcycles to cross Padma Bridge from Thursday, ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.

Satkhira, Manikganj prays for rain amid scorching heat

They asked for forgiveness from the almighty and prayed for rain to protect animals from extreme heat

Quader: BNP conspires sensing defeat in next polls

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said BNP has chosen the way of conspiracy sensing defeat in the next national parliament elections.

PM Hasina unveils 50 more model mosques across Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday inaugurated 50 more model mosques and Islamic cultural centres across the country in the fourth phase joining virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban.

Gazette issued on uniform admission test for all public universities

The UGC has been assigned to initiate this process as per a notification issued by the Secondary and Higher Education Division

Never-ending woes of Khulna’s Munda women

Around 95% of these families living in a sorry state in Khulna’s Koyra are landless

Independence Day Programming Contest held at ULAB CSE Department

To celebrate the Independence Day of Bangladesh, the Department of CSE and ULAB Computer Programming Club (UCPC) organized the "Independence Day Programming Contest Spring 2023" on ULAB's permanent campus.

Pilot Sadia, accused of certificate forgery, says left Bangladesh due to illness

Sadia Ahmed, a suspended pilot of Biman Bangladesh Airline, has left Bangladesh after losing her licence on the accusation of certificate fraud amid ongoing investigations against her, claiming to be sick.

80 teen gangs running reckless in Dhaka

Between 2010 and 2021, there were 46 cases related to juvenile crimes in the capital, with one case currently in its final stages of the trial, according to DMP source

Eid journey: BRTC to start special bus service from Friday

Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) is set to launch Eid special bus service on Friday to ensure smooth journey of the homebound passengers on the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.

BMD: No respite from heat wave in 7 days

Dhaka’s temperature has been recorded at 37.5 °C

Gulistan blast: Court fixes May 21 for report submission

A Dhaka court on Tuesday fixed May 21 for the submission of a probe report in a case filed in connection with 25 deaths in a blast at Gulistan Siddikbazar on March 7.

22 BNP leaders, activists sued under Explosives Act in Khulna

On Saturday, BNP called a sit-in program in cities, thanas and upazilas across Bangladesh

DNCC starts street beautifying project with awareness graffiti

The Moghbazar graffiti art will be formally unveiled by DNCC Mayor Md Atiqul Islam

Top court stays bail of Rana Plaza owner in murder case

The High Court granted bail to Sohel Rana on Thursday

Sagar-Runi murder: Probe report submission deferred for 97th time

A Dhaka court has extended till May 22 the deadline for submission of the probe report in a case filed over the killing of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi in February 2012.

BNP’s Rumeen Farhana accuses Chhatra League of attacking her car in Brahmanbaria

BNP International Affairs Secretary Barrister Rumeen Farhana has accused Chhatra League activists of launching an attack on her motorcade in Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria.

AQI: Dhaka air quality still unhealthy

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 158 at 9:15am, Dhaka ranked ninth in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.

Bangabazar traders selling clothes from makeshift shops on the road

This has resulted in severe traffic congestion in the area, our correspondents report from the spot.

3 killed in Cox’s Bazar truck-autorickshaw collision

Three people were killed and two were critically injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a CNG-run autorickshaw in Cox's Bazar on Friday morning.

Bangladesh reports 12 more dengue cases

So far, the DGHS has recorded 874 dengue cases, 841 recoveries, and nine deaths this year

Momen due to leave for US Friday with trade and investment high on agenda

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken are scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting in the USA on April 10 to discuss ways to advance the Dhaka-Washington relations on key fronts.

Dhaka metro rail to operate from 8am-2pm starting Wednesday

Starting Wednesday, commuters can use the Dhaka metro rail for six hours every day from 8am to 2pm.

CID investigating Bangabazar fire

A CID team visited the spot at 9:30am on Wednesday. CID Special Superintendent of Police (DMP South) Anisur Rahman said the origin of the fire is yet to be determined.

PM Hasina: Bolster regional, global efforts to mitigate climate change damages

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the global and individual country's efforts need to be streamlined through responsive policy, planning and governance, to make the actions regarding climate change issue succe…

Businessman dies in Bhola cotton warehouse fire

A local businessman died due to smoke inhalation while extinguishing a fire that broke out at a cotton warehouse in Bhola sadar on Monday night.

‘I have never seen such a massive fire in my life’

“I have never seen such a massive fire in my life. How did this happen?” these were the words said by Abdul Mannan, an owner of a shop in Dhaka's Bangabazar market.

Stakeholders criticize ministry statement on Hajj package price

Stakeholders in the Hajj industry have criticized the recent statement from the Ministry of Religious Affairs on the Hajj package price as “irresponsible” and “anti-people.”

PM Hasina: Bangladesh-France relations reached strategic partnership

The prime minister expressed satisfaction over the growing relationship between the two countries with cooperation in various fields for the last five decades

EC: Ballot papers will be used in all 300 constituencies in next national polls

Ballot papers will be used in all 300 constituencies of the country during the upcoming 12th general elections, according to a recent decision taken by the Election Commission.

Awami League leader says Matiur Rahman wanted to create political vacuum

Awami League Information and Research Secretary Dr Salim Mahmud has claimed that Prothom Alo Editor Matiur Rahman wanted to destroy the country's politics by creating a political vacuum.

More rain to drench Bangladesh

The Met Office has forecast rain or thundershower in parts of the country over 24 hours starting from 6pm on Friday.

Bangladesh seeks urgent action for protection of climate migrants

The recently adopted UN General Assembly Resolution, requesting an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the obligations of states with respect to climate change, recognizes the link between cli…

Analyst: Bangladesh moves closer to a full embrace of Indo-Pacific Strategy

Bangladesh has long pursued a nonaligned foreign policy but it appears to be moving closer to a full embrace of the Indo-Pacific Strategy pursued by the US and its partners in the region.

Proposed GSP provisions: Bangladesh urges EU to consider textile threshold criteria for it

Bangladesh has urged the European Union (EU) to consider textile threshold criteria for Bangladesh in the newly proposed GSP provisions.

Bangladeshi-origin scientist DS Fahmeed Hyder named next head of Trumbull College

Bangladeshi-origin scientist DS Fahmeed Hyder, professor of biomedical engineering at Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science and professor of radiology and biomedical at the Yale School of Medicine, is appointed …

Bangladeshi journalist arrested under disputed digital law

Police in Bangladesh arrested a journalist for an influential newspaper on Wednesday on charges of spreading false news under the contentious Digital Security Act, authorities said.

Bangladesh bans plastics in world's largest mangrove forest

Conservationists in Bangladesh said Tuesday (Mar 28) that tourists dropping rubbish in the world's largest mangrove forest had seriously damaged the ecosystem, forcing the imposition of a single-use plastic ban in the Wo…

AIUB organizes panel discussion “Your Story Matters” to commemorate Int’l Women’s Day

American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) Women Forum recently organized a panel discussion titled “Your Story Matters” to commemorate International Women's Day (IWD) 2023 in the Campus.

Dhaka air 3rd most polluted in world Tuesday morning

Dhaka's air quality is again in the unhealthy zone on Tuesday morning.

YouthNet urges urgent action on climate loss and damage fund at COP28

YouthNet believes that the loss and damage fund is crucial in achieving climate justice and addressing the impacts of the climate crisis on vulnerable communities

Dhaka commuters face heavy traffic gridlock on first working day of Ramadan

Dhaka city commuters have suffered heavy traffic congestion on the first working day of the holy month of Ramadan.

British parliament urged to recognize Bangladesh Genocide

Successive Pakistan governments, state failed in their moral, legal obligations to seek apology for atrocities committed in Bangladesh in 1971, noted journalist Syed Badrul Ahsan says

Judge threatening case: Islamabad court converts Imran Khan's arrest warrant from non-bailable to bailable

An Islamabad district and sessions court converted on Friday Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan's non-bailable arrest warrant into a bailable warrant in the case against him of threatening a woman judge.

Bangladesh urges sustainable water management to promote global peace, stability

Focusing on a source-to-sea approach to water cooperation, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has stressed the need for sustainable water management for promoting global peace and stability.

Bar Council takes stern action against four legal firms

The council determined that Ngawang Tobgay in the past had violated the Jabmi Act and was suspended from practising for one year.

Bogra judge allegedly makes 2 guardians apologize by touching her feet; probe committee formed

epartmental action has been initiated against a Bogra additional district and sessions judge who allegedly forced the parents of two female students of Bogra Government Girls High School to apologize to her by touching h…

Madaripur crash: Families in torment as bodies pile up at hospital

As the number of fatalities from the bus accident has raised to at least 19, the family members of the victims have begun to rush to the hospital in search of their loved ones.

Bogra-Sirajganj railway track construction to start soon

The west zone of Bangladesh railway is scheduled to construct the dual gauge railway route aimed at easing communication between the two districts

AIUB’s 21st convocation to be held on Sunday

The 21st convocation ceremony of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) will be held at 11am on Sunday on its permanent campus.

Mahindra unit in Bangladesh winds up operations, ceases to exist

Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday said its wholly-owned unit Mahindra Bangladesh Pvt Ltd has ceased to exist.

RU students lock administrative building demanding justice over attack

Rajshahi University (RU) students on Sunday locked up the institution's administrative building demanding justice over the clash that broke out on Saturday night, which left over 200 injured.

Dhaka air quality 4th most polluted in world Tuesday morning

With an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 191 at 10:30am on Tuesday, Dhaka ranked 4th in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.

Bangladesh urges G-20 to force companies making profit from Ukraine war to compensate poor nations

Bangladesh’s foreign minister said companies making “runaway profit” from the war in Ukraine should compensate affected, less developed nations.

Global report on internet shutdowns: Bangladesh ranked 5th

Bangladesh is among the top five countries where authorities have shut down the internet last year as “weapons of control”, according to a global digital rights watchdog.

MAYHEM IN NARAIL, BANGLADESH: MUSLIM MOBS ATTACK HINDUS AND PILLAGE THEIR HOMES, TEMPLES AND VILLAGES

HINDUS LEAVING UNDER CONSTANT THREAT IN BANGLADESH

Mohammad Chuppu elected 22nd President of Bangladesh

Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu, a former judge and freedom fighter, was elected as the 22nd President of Bangladesh. The 74-year-old was elected unopposed.

Harsh life of house-helps

Around 4 percent of live-in househelps in Bangladesh are abused sexually, while 21 percent suffer from physical violence and 61 percent are subjected to verbal harassment by their employers and family members, found a re…

Home Minister’s big statement on the vandalism of Hindu temples in Bangladesh, said- Hindu society was in this country and will always be Pipa News

In Bangladesh, a case of breaking idols by attacking Hindu temples has come to the fore. According to information, Islamic fundamentalists attacked Hindu temples and broke 14 idols.

Power Lines to Bangladesh: PIL filed against Adani Group at Calcutta HC

An Indian civil rights group has moved the Calcutta High Court against the installation of transmission lines by an Adani Group-owned power plant that will bring electricity to Bangladesh.

Need dedicated hospital for children in every division: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for establishing dedicated hospital for the children in every division of the country to provide better healthcare for them.

India beats Bangladesh by 3 wickets to sweep 2-test series

Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer held their collective nerve to help India clinch a three-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the second cricket test on Sunday.

DNCC to set up app-based parking locations in Gulshan to reduce traffic slowdowns

The pilot for the project is set to be launched in late November or early next month at nine streets in Gulshan

MoU on e-visa inked between Bangladesh-UAE

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan termed the MoU as a big achievement in the bilateral relations of the countries

Two Bangladeshi students die in US car crash

Government is assessing impact of fuel oil price hike: Mustafa Kamal

Bangladesh to buy 60,000 tonnes of urea fertiliser from KAFCO, Saudi Arabia

Bangladesh embarks on month of mourning with candlelight vigil

How did a microbus get on railway tracks? Questions swirl around deadly Mirsharai accident

Bangladesh logs highest number of dengue cases in a single day in 2022

Muslims across Dhaka sacrifice animals to mark Eid-ul-Azha

Frequent power outages leave Bangladeshis fuming as gas supply crunch bites amid Ukraine war

Biman Bangladesh jets collide again at Dhaka airport

Bangladesh to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha on Jul 10

Diesel demand set to drop as economies enter recession

Bangladesh, India race to help millions stranded in deadly flooding

Bangladesh reports 873 COVID cases in a day, the highest in 16 weeks

Bangladesh deploys army for flood rescue, relief efforts

Funds deposited by Bangladeshis in Swiss banks jump by 55% in 2021

FDI in Bangladesh rose to $2.9bn in 2021, around pre-pandemic level: UNCTAD

Bangladesh bids farewell to Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury, who penned immortal Language Movement song

Russia offers to sell oil to Bangladesh

Bangladesh announces Padma bridge tolls, a step closer to inauguration

Students from two colleges in Dhaka clash, disrupting traffic

Students from two colleges in Dhaka clash, disrupting traffic

Bangladesh exports continue robust run with 51% year-on-year rise in April

Bangladesh bakes in heatwave as Cyclone Asani brews over bay

For millions in Bangladesh, Eid celebrations are upended by a gas outage

Eid festivities return with verve after two years

Mary, crown princess of Denmark, visits Dhaka

Police raid Dhaka College hall, briefly detain student in investigations into New Market mayhem