A bout of heavy rain drenched Dhaka city this morning, disrupting commute and the workday in general..Rain started in Dhaka city around 9:00am and lasted for about an hour and a half.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain or thundershowers in parts of the country including Dhaka in 24 hours from 9am today.

At least 31 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning.

The under-construction rail line between Chattogram and Cox's Bazar will be opened by September this year, said Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for economic cooperation among the countries in South and Southeast Asia for the mutual benefits of the people of the region.

Police arrested four alleged members of a robbery gang which mugged at least four people including a female police constable on Dhaka streets on May 12 and 13.

The mayor claimed that no one is facing harassment now in the Nagar Bhaban and regional offices of the city corporation

Dhaka's air has been ranked the third most polluted in the world this morning

A Dhaka court today exempted expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat from personal appearance in a case filed over laundering Tk 195 crore to Malaysia and Singapore.

The Supreme Court today cleared the way for President Mohammed Shahabuddin to continue holding his office as the head of the state.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today quashed a case filed by one S Nehal Ahmed who sought ownership of an abandoned property in Dhanmondi worth around Tk 300 crore.

Dhaka has alone been experiencing more than 600 MW of load shedding during daytime when demand for electricity remains relatively low than nighttime

A Dhaka court today set June 15 for hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in 11 cases.

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The Awami League secretariat today recommended permanent expulsion of suspended Gazipur City mayor Zahangir Alam

The High Court today issued a rule asking the government to explain why its inaction to ensure Hindu female's marriage registration, divorce rights, guardianship and right to ancestral property should not be declared illegal.

A man was killed after being hit by a train last night at Mohakhali rail crossing area in the capital, police said today.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has formed a committee to probe the breakdown of the weather radar system in one of its planes, which was on its return flight to Dhaka after dropping off Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Tokyo on April 25.

Traders in Karwan Bazar today drove away Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) officials who were conducting an operation to seal shops in a building that is deemed to be at risk of collapse.

The UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will visit Bangladesh from May 17 to 29 to examine the government’s efforts to eradicate poverty.