Two children drown in Chandpur
Two children drowned in ponds in two separate incidents under Faridganj in Chandpur on Wednesday...
Bangladesh
Bangladesh IGP asks SPs in border districts to remain alert
Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam on Wednesday asked police supers in border districts to remain alert so Bangladesh鈥檚 security was not hampered as India-Pakistan conflict intensifies.
Actor Siddique sent to jail in attempt to murder case
A court in Dhaka on Wednesday ordered to send actor Siddiqur Rahman alias Siddique to jail in a case filed for an attempt to kill a rickshaw-van driver Abdul Jabbar Howlader during last year鈥檚 student-led July-August mass uprising.
Socialist Students鈥� Front protests at renaming of univ buildings
Socialist Students鈥� Front on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh protesting at renaming of halls and buildings at different universities by dropping names of martyred intellectuals and historically eminent figures.
RAB officer commits suicide inside Ctg Bahaddarhat camp
A senior assistant superintendent of police posted at the Rapid Action Battalion died from a gunshot wound in his head in his office room at Chandgaon camp of RAB-7 in Chattogram on Wednesday...
India pushes 123 people into Bangladesh
At least 123 people were forced to enter Bangladesh from the Indian side through different bordering points in Khagrachari and Kurigram on Wednesday, creating a tense situation along the border with India...
Polytechnic students to return to classrooms relaxing shut-down
The protesting students of the polytechnic institutes across the country on Wednesday decided to relax their ongoing shutdown movement for the time being and go back to classrooms...
Myanmar military, BGP personnel repatriated from Bangladesh
Thirty four members of Myanmar鈥檚 military and Border Guard Police (BGP), who had taken refuge in Bangladesh a few month back, were repatriated to Myanmar on Wednesday.
BU students continue movement demanding VC鈥檚 removal
Barishal University students continued their movement for the third consecutive day on Wednesday to realise their one-point demand that vice-chancellor Professor Suchitra Sharmin be removed...
Consensus commission holds talks with Nagorik Oikya
National Consensus Commission on Wednesday held talks with Nagorik Oikya as part of its ongoing discussions with political parties to build a consensus on reform proposals of various commissions.
2,248 pilgrims leave for Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj
A total of 2,248 pilgrims left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to perform this year鈥檚 Hajj.
Tarique thanks public, BNP leaders, activists for welcoming Khaleda home
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman has extended heartfelt thanks to the people and party leaders and activists who gathered in large numbers to welcome BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on her return to Bangladesh on Tuesday after four months of medical treatment in the United Kingdom...
India's BSF detains 4 Bangladesh nationals near Thakurgaon border
Members of Indian Border Security Force detained four Bangladeshi nationals near Jagadal border of Ranisankail upazila of Thakurgaon district early Wednesday.
Bangladesh observing situation amid India-Pakistan clashes
The government of Bangladesh in a statement on Wednesday said that it was closely observing the evolving situation in India and Pakistan...
Int鈥檒 flights connecting Dhaka shun Pakistan airspace
Majority of the international flights connecting to Dhaka started shunning the Pakistan airspace from Wednesday as situations between India and Pakistan remained highly volatile and evolving...