The capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, has been ranked as the world’s second most polluted city, with its air quality reaching ‘very unhealthy’ levels, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI). As of 8:15 AM on Saturday (March 8), Dhaka recorded an AQI score of 208,

Today, International Women’s Day is being observed across the country, in alignment with global celebrations.  This year’s theme, “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment,” emphasizes the significance of gender equality and women’s

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has raised concerns about a severe funding shortage that threatens its emergency response efforts in Bangladesh, putting food assistance for over one million Rohingya refugees at risk. If immediate funding is not secured, monthly food

Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) arrested 40 people in the last 24 hours during a special drive in the city. In a press release on Friday, CMP stated that the arrests were made between midnight on Wednesday (March 4) and the same time on Thursday (March 5) to prevent unrest in the

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed deep concern over the rising incidents of violence and harassment against women in the country. He strongly condemned such acts and urged strict measures to curb all forms of anarchy on Friday (March 7). Fakhrul said

A Bangladeshi man, Shahed Miah, 25, was shot dead by Indian Khasias at the Kanaighat border in Sylhet early Friday (March 7). The incident took place near pillar number 1,319 in the Laijuri Baskona area when Shahed and several others reportedly crossed into Indian territory. A verbal

Law enforcement agencies dispersed the banned organization Hizb ut-Tahrir as they were holding a procession in the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque area in Dhaka as part of its “March for Khilafat” program. Police used batons, sound grenades, and tear gas to disperse the

Members of law enforcement agencies around Baitul Mukarram area in the capital are on high alert following a call by the banned organization Hijb ut-Tahrir for ‘March for Khilafat’ pragram. According to report, this morning (March 7) heavy deployment of police, Armed Police

The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested three suspected members of the banned militant group Hizb ut-Tahrir in the capital’s Uttara area. The arrests took place around 12:15 AM on Friday.  CTTC

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather for the next 24 hours, starting from this morning.  According to the BMD, the weather is expected to remain dry with a temporarily partly cloudy sky across the country. A trough of low pressure lies over

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has been ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 163 at 9:05am on Friday.  The air quality was classified as ‘unhealthy’, posing health risks to residents. The AQI scale categorizes air

The United Nations has issued a stern warning to the Bangladesh Army, stating that involvement in the July movement could lead to the loss of their ability to participate in peacekeeping missions.  This warning came directly from UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk,

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,