After a marked improvement in recent times, Dhaka’s air quality slipped back to the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” zone today.

A Dhaka court today accepted the charges against film actress Semon Hasan Eka in a case filed over allegations of torturing her house help at her residence in Dhaka's Hatirjheel area.

The Russian Embassy in Dhaka today said Padma Bridge is a game changer as it offers multiple opportunities in terms of regional trade, investments, connectivity, employment, tourism, and many other fields.

The country’s people aged 18 to 50 years would be eligible for the universal pension scheme, to be introduced by the government after becoming 60 years old.

The government has taken plans to set up eight burn units across the country.

A fire that broke out at Bangladesh Bank Bhaban in Motijheel this evening was doused.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate Padma Bridge (North) Police Station and Padma Bridge (South) Police Station tomorrow – aiming to ensure the safety and security on Padma Multipurpose Bridge.

The authorities will not collect tolls from vehicles for using the three bridges on Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway on June 25, to avoid traffic congestion at these points.

The government has extended the appointment of journalist Ihsanul Karim as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s press secretary for two years.

After many years of waiting, the Education Act is finally going to see the light of day as Education Minister Dipu Moni today (June 19, 2022) told the parliament that the draft bill would be finalised on June 23.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 9, 2022) said the Rohingyas are creating social problems in Bangladesh as many of them are involved in drug and women trafficking.

Secretary to the Ministry of Labour and Employment has said everything except for the following establishments must be closed after 8pm from tomorrow:

Aush paddy of around 22,000 hectares cropland has been damaged so far in the country due to the recent flood, Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque said today.

It's Father's Day today. If you are yet to buy a gift for your father, there’s still time for some last-minute shopping. The most important thing is to figure out how you want to express your feelings for your father on this special day. Any gift, regardless of price, will make your father happy.

Key suspect Sumon Shikder alias Musa has been placed on a four-day fresh remand in a case filed over the murders of Dhaka Awami League leader Jahidul Islam Tipu, and college student Samia Afran Jamal Prity in Dhaka's Shahjahanpur on March 24, 2022.

A man was beaten to death, reportedly on theft suspicion, in Dhaka’s Demra area early today.

At least 433 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Minister of State for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has regretted suspending power supply to Sunamganj district and adjoining areas.

Biranganas have to wait for up to more than three years to be gazetted as freedom fighters in the absence of a timeline in the process, says a new report of Transparency International Bangladesh.

State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain today (June 16, 2022) told parliament that the number of vacant posts in various ministries and departments of the government is 3,92,117.