Advance train ticket sales for Eid-ul-Fitr will start on March 14 and continue until March 20, allowing passengers to purchase tickets for journeys from March 24 to March 30. Railways Secretary Md Fahimul Islam confirmed the matter on Thursday (March 6).  Earlier, on March 4, a

Toby Cadman, Special Advisor to the ICT Chief Prosecutor, on Thursday (March 6) urged the Interim Government of Bangladesh to refer the cases of the July-August massacres to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Cadman, who has extensive experience as an international criminal

Convener of Jatiya Nagorik Party Nahid Islam said the interim government has failed to ensure law and order fully in the country and it is difficult to hold National Election this year. Nahid also former adviser to the government made the remark in an interview with Reuters. Former

Eight distinguished individuals will receive the Independence Award 2025 in recognition of their outstanding contributions at the national level. A high-level government source confirmed the matter to the media on Thursday (March 6).  The official announcement of the

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus is set to visit China on March 27 on a special flight sent by Chinese President Xi Jinping.  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the matter on Thursday (March 6).  During the visit, Dr. Yunus is likely to meet Chinese President Xi

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will take necessary action if banned organizations, including Hizb ut-Tahrir, hold meetings, rallies, or carry out any activities. A press release in this regard was issued on Thursday (March 6). Deputy Police Commissioner (DC) of DMP’s Media

USA authority has decided to send back illegal Bangladeshi residents as per declaration by President Donald Trump. However, Bangladesh government has requested the US to ensure that its citizens are not sent back in a disrespectful manner. Before the election, US President Donald

A Dhaka court today issued arrest warrants for Qcoom's Chairman Md Ayub Ali and Managing Director Md Ripon Miah in a fraud case. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Joshita Islam passed the order. The warrants were issued after the accused failed to appear for the scheduled hearing,

Bangladesh's interim government's Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus  says he felt "dazzled" when asked to take charge after long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina was driven from power last year. "I had no idea I'd be leading the government,"

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted that the weather across the country will remain mainly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky for the next 24 hours, beginning from this morning. According to the BMD's forecast, the day and night temperatures may

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said that planned killings took place during the July uprising in Bangladesh, and those responsible must be brought to justice.  However, he reiterated that the UN does not support the death penalty. He made the remarks on

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk presented a UN fact-finding report on human rights violations linked to the protests in Bangladesh during July and August 2024. The report was shared in Geneva on Wednesday. The session was streamed live on YouTube

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has assured that projects under the Indian Line of Credit (LoC) will not be canceled as they are essential for the country’s economy. He was talking to reporters on Wednesday (March 5) after a meeting of the Advisory Council Committee on

Sheikh Moinuddin and Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb have been appointed as the Special Assistants to the Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Yunus with the rank of State Minister. A gazette notification has been issued in this regard on Wednesday (March 5). According to notification, the two new Special

Pakistan’s Additional Foreign Secretary (Asia & Pacific), Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui held a series of meetings with senior Bangladeshi officials to review and strengthen bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors, including foreign relations, trade, culture, visa and

The government today approved a proposal in principle for the procurement of one cargo LNG from the spot market to address the urgent gas supply needs.  The approval was granted during the ninth meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs, held at the Cabinet

A Dhaka court today ordered the freezing of 39 bank accounts holding Tk 5.26 crore belonging to former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury (Javed) in connection with graft allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order, accepting a petition

A Dhaka court has placed retired Appellate Division judge Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik on a two-day remand in connection with the murder of student Md Abu Jar Sheikh during the anti-discrimination student movement.  Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Monirul Islam passed

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather for the next 24 hours, starting from 9 AM today.  According to the BMD bulletin, the weather will remain dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky across the country. A seasonal low is situated over the

Former Dhaka University professor, Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar, was sworn in as a new member of the Advisory Council of the interim government on Wednesday morning at 11:05 AM.  President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered his oath at a ceremony at Bangabhaban. During the brief