Dhaka: The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has taken extensive security measures across the country to ensure peaceful and uninterrupted celebrations of Janmashtami, the Hindu religious festival marking the birth of Lord Krishna, scheduled to be observed…
Dhaka: Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested four individuals for their alleged involvement in a gunfight between two criminal gangs over control of the drug trade in the capital’s Gandaria. The arrestees are Farid Bepari, 23, Md…
Dhaka: Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu has announced that Bangladesh faces a high risk of earthquakes, emphasizing the necessity of preparedness to ensure efficient rescue operations and support for affected individuals. He m…
Dhaka: A 15-member delegation from the National Defence College (NDC), New Delhi, visited Bangladesh as part of their “Strategic Neighbourhood Study Tour.” They began their tour by visiting key military establishments, including the Naval Headquarters…
Dhaka: Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister’s Defence Adviser Brigadier General (retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam at his office at the Armed Forces Division (AFD) in Dhaka Cantonment. During their meeting, th…
Dhaka: Five robbers were arrested red-handed while preparing for a robbery in the city’s Banani area, with a foreign-made pistol, handcuffs, walkie-talkie, and other equipment. A team of the Detective Branch (DB) Gulshan Division conducted a special r…
Dhaka: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and another individual for the collection of Taka 276.34 crore from the corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds of …
Dhaka: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today affirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring a peaceful and orderly Biswa Ijtema, the second-largest Muslim congregation, set to take place in two phases from January 8-10 and January 15-17 at the Tongi …
Dhaka: Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam today sought stakeholders’ cooperation and suggestions to finalise three cyber-related laws, stressing the need for strong laws and public awareness to protect peop…