The Ministry of Railways has canceled the lease agreements for 24 privately-operated trains due to alleged violations of contract terms. The list of the canceled trains, however, has not yet been disclosed, and Bangladesh Railway has not provided specific reasons for the

Ahmed Eltayeb, the Grand Imam of the Al l-Azhar Al Sharif, on Tuesday said Bangladesh would prosper and grow under the leadership of the country's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The head of one of the most respected Islamic religious institutions also invited Professor

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus passed a busy day at the opening day of the COP29 global climate change summit in the Azerbaijan capital Baku. The Bangladesh interim leader and 2006 Nobel Peace laureate met at least 20 top leaders of countries across the globe and heads of

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted that weather may remain mainly dry over the country for the next 24 hours since on Tuesday (Nov 12) morning. According to BMD’s bulletin, weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.

Based on confidential information, three Bangladeshi women were detained this afternoon at Agartala Railway Station for allegedly entering India illegally, said a statement from Government Railway Police on Monday.  The women, identified as Hasna Hena (26) from Satkhira, Kulsum

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have dropped to $18.45 billion as per the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) calculation after recent payments to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU).  Bangladesh Bank sources gave the information on Monday (November 11) night.

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Yunus on Monday (Nov 11) asked the Bangladesh officials and NGO and civil society leaders to put up extra efforts to highlight the country's climate crisis concern at the COP 29 conference in Baku. He made the call in Baku just after he arrived in the

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in Baku to attend the UN Climate Change Conference (COP-29). CA reached Baku on Monday (Nov 11) by a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight, a message from CA’s press wing said. Earlier in the day, Prof Yunus left here for

A total of 64 officers with the ranks of DIG, Additional DIG, Superintendent of Police, and Additional Superintendent of Police have been transferred and posted to new positions within the Bangladesh Police. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued separate notifications on Monday (Nov 11),

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) authorities conducted an operation in Capital’s Mirpur and seized 102 autorickshaws, which were later sold at auction for a total of Tk 1.85 million. The operation was conducted on Monday (Nov 11) to remove unauthorized battery-powered

Four farmers were killed in a train accident in Lalmonirhat’s Patgram upazila while they were threshing paddy near the railway tracks. The incident occurred around 5:30 pm on Monday (Nov 11) in Alauddi Nagar of Baura Union along the Lalmonirhat-Burimari rail route. The

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement started protests at Dhaka University on Monday (Nov 11) afternoon, opposing the recent appointment of three new advisers to the interim government. Student leaders expressed frustration, saying they were not informed about the appointments

A Sylhet court today (Nov 11) placed four people on a five-day remand each in connection with the murder of six-year-old Muntaha Akter Jerin. Sylhet Judicial Magistrate Kazi Md Abu Zaher Badal approved the remand after police requested seven days to interrogate the suspects, according

Police Headquarters has directed its field-level officers to take strict legal action against criminals, extortionists, and muggers.  This directive came during a monthly crime review meeting on Monday (Nov 11), presided over by Additional Inspector General of Police (Crime &

The interim government has revoked the allocation of 700 acres of forest land originally designated for the establishment of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Academy of Public Administration.  The decision was taken following a request from Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan,

Garment workers in Gazipur lifted their blockade after 54-hour continuous protest on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Monday (Nov 11) after authorities promised to pay their due wages by next Sunday.  The workers started their protest on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Earlier, the

After a 19-month pause, rice import from India has resumed through the Hili Land Port in Dinajpur, with importers expecting the move to help reduce rice prices in the local market. On Monday (Nov 11) afternoon, trucks loaded with rice entered Bangladesh, with approximately 120 tonnes

The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) has arrested two people with illegal liquor during a raid at a DJ party in Dhaka’s Gulshan area. On Monday (Nov 11), the raid was conducted at a hotel named "Quality Inn Private Limited" on Road 50, Gulshan-2.  The

A court in Dhaka today showed five individuals, including ex-Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan and Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon, arrested in connection with four separate murder cases.  The others arrested are former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, Awami League's

The photo of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was reportedly removed following the oath-taking ceremony of three new advisers in the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban. One of the newly appointed advisers, Mahfuz Alam, shared this information on his Facebook profile on Monday (Nov 11) afternoon. He