Dhaka: After overcoming a series of logistical challenges, the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 opens its gates in the capital today with organisers promising a ‘zero-waste’ and environmentally conscious edition of the country’s largest literary gathering….
Cox’s bazar: At least 16 people sustained burn injuries in a fire following a blast at an LPG filling station in the Kolatoli area of Cox’s Bazar district town on Wednesday night.
According to United News of Bangladesh, at least 10 houses near the f…
Rajshahi: At the monthly law and order committee meeting of Paba Upazila in Rajshahi, Member of Parliament for Rajshahi-3 (Paba-Mohanpur), Advocate Shafiqul Haque Milon, instructed authorities to take strict stance against drugs and illegal pond excav…
Dhaka: Members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)’s Tejgaon Division arrested 95 individuals in a special drive conducted in the Mohammadpur and Adabar police station areas to ensure safe observance of the holy month of Ramadan and a peaceful celebrat…
Cumilla: A magnificent monument of Mughal architecture, the historic Shah Shuja Mosque in Cumilla, continues to draw visitors and worshippers from home and abroad. Located in the Mughaltuli area of Cumilla metropolis, the nearly 400-year-old mosque st…
Meherpur: A court here today sentenced a man to life term imprisonment for killing his wife in Gangni upazila of the district in 2018. District and Sessions Judge Md. Golam Kabir delivered the verdict on Thursday afternoon. The court also fined convic…
Dhaka: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has stated that the primary goal of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government is to create a trade-friendly environment by ensuring law and order across the nation, thereby promoting business activities. ‘…
Dhaka: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted different parts of the country including the capital tonight, according to the Met Office. The tremor struck at 10:51:49 pm (BST). The epicentre was located in Myanmar, approximate…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has nominated Rezaul Karim Badsha as its candidate for the by-election to Bogura-6, the seat vacated by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, now prime minister, party sources said. Rezaul Karim Badsha is currently ser…