The eight-year-old girl from Magura, who was undergoing treatment following a brutal assault, died at Dhaka's Combined Military Hospital (CMH) today around 1:00 pm, the ISPR confirmed in a statement.  Earlier, her condition became very critical after she had suffered two more

The interim government today (March 13) extended the magistracy power of armed forces officers for the second time. The powers for officers holding ranks equivalent to an army captain or above will be effective for two more months, a home ministry notification read.  All the

The Appellate Division has ruled that headmasters of government primary schools across Bangladesh will be entitled to 10th-grade status, aligning with the benefits of second-grade officials. A bench led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed issued the verdict on Thursday (March 13),

Garment workers staged a protest on the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Gazipur today (March 13) demanding their salaries and Eid bonuses. The demonstration took place around 11 am in the Baimile area under Konabari police station, as workers from Swadhin Garments Factory took to the streets,

Three friends were killed after a speeding truck ran over their motorcycle in the Dharmokam area of Shahbandegi union, Sherpur upazila of Bogura. The crash occurred on the Dhaka-Rangpur highway on Wednesday evening (March 12). The victims have been identified as Naeem Islam (21),

A total of 176 Bangladeshis, who had been detained, at risk, or victims of human trafficking after illegally entering Libya, have safely returned home. With support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the group arrived in Dhaka early Thursday.  A Burak Air

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on all meetings, gatherings, and processions in and around the Bangladesh Secretariat and the official residence of the Chief Adviser, Jamuna. In a public notice issued on Thursday morning (March 13), DMP Commissioner Sheikh Md.

Three people, including two school students, were killed when a bus crashed into a battery-powered autorickshaw in Dohazari, Chandanaish of Chattogram on Thursday morning. The accident occurred around 8:30 am when a Chattagram-bound Purabi Paribahan bus struck the autorickshaw from

UN Secretary General António Guterres is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on Thursday evening for a four-day visit to assess the ongoing Rohingya crisis.  This marks Guterres's second visit to the country and aims to boost international support and renew global

Law Advisor Asif Nazrul on Wednesday (March 12) said a draft for amending the rape law has been prepared and will be finalized within the next few days. He made the remarks while talking to reporters at the Secretariat.  Law Adviser said the draft would be submitted for final

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is set to arrive in Dhaka on Thursday (March 13) for a four-day visit. During his visit, he will travel to Cox’s Bazar to visit the Rohingya refugee camps.  On Friday, he will join an Iftar event with Rohingya

The Saudi government has set the minimum age for performing Hajj at 15 years for the 2025 pilgrimage season. Bangladesh’s Ministry of Religious Affairs announced the decision on Wednesday, citing a notification from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The

Russia on Tuesday (March 11) sought the cooperation of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to ensure continuity in the work of state-owned Russian company Gazprom International in gas exploration. The Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Alexander G. Khozin, placed the request when he

The Bangladesh Army has strongly condemned recent reports by certain Indian media outlets, including The Economic Times and India Today, which claimed a possible coup and a breakdown in the army’s chain of command.  The army has termed these reports baseless and part of a

Members of National Security Intelligence (NSI) arrested a man along with Gold worth Tk 50.69 lakh from Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram on Wednesday morning. The detainee, Shahin Al Mamun, a resident of Rangamati, was carrying 400 grams of 22-carat gold ornaments in his

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty or squally winds for the next 24 hours, starting from this morning.  The forecast specifically applies to one or two places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, while other

Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 192 at 10:25 AM on Wednesday, classifying the air as "unhealthy."  This level poses a health threat to residents, according to the AQI index. The city's air quality was

Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC has announced a 10-hour gas supply suspension in several northern Dhaka areas on Thursday.  The disruption will affect Uttarkhan, Dakkhin Khan, Fayezabad, and Ashkona areas, up to the Shitalakkha River, from 7 AM to 5 PM. The

Syed Manzur Elahi, 83, chairman of Apex Group, has passed away. He died at Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore at 9:31 AM (Singapore time) today.  Elahi's son Syed Nasim Manzur confirmed the matter to the media.  Elahi had been unwell due to old age.  He was

A fire that broke out at the Mohakhali Sattola Slum in Dhaka early today (March 12) has been brought under control, officials said. Eight firefighting units were dispatched to the scene after receiving an alert at 3:40 am while the blaze was contained by 5:20 am, according to Fire