Dhaka roads to avoid today

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) yesterday issued a public notice advising commuters to avoid key roads in the capital today due to multiple political rallies and events scheduled throughout the day

4d ago

Woman beaten to death over land dispute

A 60-year-old woman was beaten to death, and two others, including a child, were injured in an attack allegedly over a land dispute in the capital’s Hazaribagh early yesterday.

5d ago

Light to moderate rain likely throughout Bangladesh in next 24 hours

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9:00am today.

5d ago

Need effective leadership to address key challenges

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman yesterday called for effective leadership and a shared understanding among all stakeholders to address Bangladesh's key challenges related to security, development, and strategic governance.

6d ago

EC lists 39 constituencies for redrawing

The Election Commission yesterday published a draft list of 39 constituencies in 14 districts, including Dhaka, for delimitation.

1w ago

HC questions govt move to award NCT container handling deal to DP World

In the rule, the court asked authorities concerned of the government to explain why the process for awarding the NCT's container handling contract to DP World

1w ago

Even Pak forces in 1971 did not commit brutality like Hasina did

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul yesterday said the brutality committed by Sheikh Hasina and her associates during the July uprising may have exceeded that of the Pakistani forces during the 1971 Liberation War.

1w ago

Amir Khosru alleges data manipulation to conceal economic reality

He stressed that policy-making in Bangladesh continues to lack data dependence

1w ago

Political parties demand legal binding for July Charter

Both parties also expressed dissatisfaction over the unilateral publication of the charter's draft

1w ago

Govt set to reshuffle admin ahead of polls

The government will carry out key administrative reshuffles ahead of the upcoming national election and will provide specialised training to around 150,000 police personnel to ensure proper execution of polls duties.

1w ago