The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 508 people in connection with various criminal offences during its routine drives across the capital over the past 24 hours till 6:00am on Sunday. A total of 50 cases were filed during the period, DMP Additional Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Rel

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to the implementation of the ‘Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration’ as a GCM (Global Compact for Migration) champion country. She made the remark when newly appoint

Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Sunday announced export incentives and cash assistance rates for 43 sectors for the fiscal year FY2026-2027, aimed at encouraging the export trade. The new rates will be applicable to products shipped between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027, according to a circular issued b

The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs has invited applications and nominations for the Begum Rokeya Padak 2026, a prestigious national award conferred on women in recognition of outstanding contributions in a number of specific fields. A maximum five Bangladeshi women will receive the Begum R

A 22-year-old man was killed in a lynch-mob attack over theft allegation in Fatullah area of Narayanganj district on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Jisan, son of Yunus alias Inu Mia of Paschim Masdair area. Family members of Jisan said Kawsar Ahmed, an organiser of a local volunta

Seven children died from measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am on Sunday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 738 this year. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified the latest deaths as suspected measles

Heavy rainfall lashed different parts coastal districts on Sunday as a well-marked low over the northwest Bay of Bengal intensified into depression, leaving the sea rough and prompting authorities to hoist Local Cautionary Signal No. 3 at the country’s maritime ports. According to the Bangla

Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have temporarily suspended 12 students of the History Department over allegations of ragging several first-year students of the same department. The suspended students belong to the 2024-25 academic session (54th batch), while the victims are from the 2025