- Japan reports a $63 billion trade surplus with US
- 12-party alliance wants elections by December
- Jamaat Ameer outlines three conditions for upcoming election
- Other countries will no longer allowed to fish in Bangladesh waters: Farida Akhter
- 4th Bangladesh Remittance Fair in NY begins Saturday
- How war, money and quest for discovery entwined US govt and universities
- 8 get life imprisonment in police inspector Mamun murder case
- Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars
- Everyday chores may improve heart health: Study
- Scientists successfully grow human teeth in lab
- Luna urges govt to reveal fate of missing BNP leader Ilias Ali
- Chief Justice reconstitutes 48 High Court benches
- Tesla whistleblower Cristina Balan wins key legal victory against Elon Musk
- xAI adds a ‘memory’ feature to Grok
- Myanmar junta says to free nearly 5,000 prisoners in amnesty
- Ed Sheeran, Scarlett Johansson, Demi Moore among Time’s 100 most influential
- US could collect over $1bn in tariffs from Bangladeshi goods: CPD study
- Stock indices rise in Dhaka, Chittagong on final trading day
- Govt prioritizes local producers over commercial importers: NBR chief
- Sweden boosts humanitarian aid for Rohingyas, host community
8 get life imprisonment in police inspector Mamun murder case
A court today (April 17) convicted and sentenced eight people including notorious Dubai-based businessman Arav Khan to life imprisonment in a case lodged over the murder of police inspector Mamun Imran Khan. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib pronounced the judgment,...
Four including ex-IGP Mamun, MP Jacob and Nabi Nawaz remanded
A Dhaka court has granted police remand for four prominent figures in separate criminal cases. Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun has been placed on a three-day remand in a murder case filed at Jatrabari Police Station. Former Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the same...
Bengalis usher in New Year with music and hope at Ramna Batamul
As the first light of dawn broke on Monday (April 14), the melodies of the flutes and songs filled the air at Ramna Batamul, marking the beginning of the Bengali New Year 1432. In a tradition now spanning decades, cultural organisation Chhayanaut welcomed Pahela Baishakh with a vibrant musical...
Jamuna Bridge toll: Over Tk3.38cr collected in 24 hours
A total of Tk 3,38,52,900 was collected as toll from the Jamuna Bridge in the last 24 hours until Friday midnight. During this period, over 48,000 vehicles crossed the bridge, officials said, reports UNB. Ahsanul Kabir Pavel, executive engineer of the Jamuna Bridge site office, stated that...
Jamuna Rail Bridge inaugurated; trains to operate at 120 km/h
Bangladeshs largest railway bridge, the much-anticipated Jamuna Rail Bridge, was officially inaugurated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, marking a major milestone in the countrys rail connectivity. With this launch, trains will now travel at speeds of 120 km/h, significantly improving travel between Dhaka...
Councillor Ekramul’s wife threatens defamation suit against director Rafi, Prothom Alo
Director Raihan Rafis latest web film, Amalnama, premiered on Charki on March 12, sparking a wave of controversy online since its debut on the OTT platform. A scene in the web film depicting the murder of former Teknaf Municipality Councillor Ekramul Haque, who was brutally executed in a...
Jamuna Railway Bridge to be opened on March 18
The Jamuna Railway Bridge, the longest dedicated one of the country for train movements, is set to be opened for regular operation on March 18, officials said, reports BSS. We are taking preparation for opening of the bridge at 10am on March 18. Trains from both directions will pass through the...
Court orders to freeze 44 bank accounts of Amu, family
A Dhaka court on Sunday ordered to freeze 44 bank accounts of former industries minister Amir Hossain Amu, his wife Saida Haque and daughter Sumaia Hossain over graft allegations. Dhaka Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order, allowing a petition of the Anti-Corruption...
Mamun, Salman, and Shambhu shown arrested in fresh cases
A Dhaka court on Wednesday has shown Salman F Rahman, former private sector adviser to ousted Sheikh Hasina, former Awami League lawmaker of Barguna-1 constituency Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu and former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun arrested in new cases filed with Ashulia Police Station over...
Passenger train services begins on Jamuna Railway Bridge, ending services on Bangabandhu Bridge
After a prolonged wait and multiple trial runs, passenger train services are finally set to commence on the Jamuna Railway Bridge, ending train operations on the Bangabandhu Bridge, reports bdnews24.com. Regular train services on the newly constructed bridge will begin on Wednesday morning....
Bijoy speaks on spot fixing, travel ban
There is a lot of fuss about the allegations of fixing in the current season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Several domestic and foreign cricketers are under surveillance. Among them, the name of wicket-keeper batter of Durbar Rajshahi Anamul Haque Bijoy, who represented the Bangladesh...
Spot-Fixing Allegations: Travel ban on Bijoy
A BCB official said that immigration authorities have been instructed to temporarily prevent Anamul Haque Bijoy from leaving the country due to multiple spot-fixing allegations. From the beginning of this years BPL, spot-fixing allegations have surfaced, and they have increased over time. In...
Salman F Rahman, 3 others remanded in different cases
A court today (January 29) placed four people, including Salman F Rahman, former private industry affairs adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, on different terms of remand in cases filed over crimes committed during the student-led July-August Mass Uprising. The three other remanded...
Former State Minister for Relief Dr. Enam on 6-day remand
The court has granted a six-day remand to former State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr. Enamur Rahman in the case of the murder of Hawker Sagar in Mirpur during the anti-discrimination movement in the capital. He was produced in court on Monday afternoon. Then, the investigation...
Ex-state minister Enamur Rahman arrested
Detective Branch (DB) has arrested former state minister for disaster management and relief Dr. Enamur Rahman from the Bashundhara residential area of the capital Dhaka. Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media and public relations) of the DMP, confirmed the arrest on Sunday night. Dr....
Ferry services in Padma, Jamuna rivers halted due to dense fog
Ferry services on Aricha-Kazirhat and Paturia-Daulatdia river routes in Manikganj have been suspended since 1:30am on Friday due to dense fog. The suspension caused four ferries stuck in the middle of the Padma and Jamuna rivers and over 500 vehicles at the terminals. Nasir Chowdhury, deputy...
Taskin replaces Anamul as Durbar Rajshahi skipper midway in BPL
Durbar Rajshahi, burdened with off-field issues in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), opted to change captaincy midway through the tournament to give Anamul some space to concentrate on his batting on Monday. Taskin Ahmed has replaced Anamul Haque as their new captain, a Durbar...
2 police officers suspended over misconduct
Two police officers, including a Superintendent of Police (SP) and an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), have been suspended from public service following official notifications issued by the Public Security Division of the Home Ministry. The orders were signed by Nasimul Ghani, Senior...