Water level around Noakhali’s Bhasan Char rose this morning due to sporadic rainfall since last night.

Primary and education ministries have decided to reopen schools, in phases, from June 13.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today warned of action as per the immigration law if anyone tries to go to Israel from Bangladesh as it still does not recognise Israel.

A motorcyclist died after his bike collided with another in Dhaka’s Hatirjheel area this morning.

With Covid-19 cases soaring in bordering districts likely because of the highly contagious Indian variant, experts fear that Bangladesh may face the worst outbreak of the deadly virus by the end of June.

The home ministry today suspended a superintendent of police (SP) ranked official and an assistant SP after their alleged phone conversation regarding police and Rab leaked.

Water level has increased in different rivers of Bagerhat and has inundated low-lying areas due to strong winds and tide as severe cyclonic storm 'Yaas' is lying over northwest Bay and adjoining areas.

In face of huge sufferings and financial burden of the Saudi-bound Bangladeshi expatriate workers following a travel advisory from the Gulf country, Expatriates’ Welfare Ministry today said they have decided in principle to provide cash support to migrant workers.

Comments by any ambassador on any decision of Bangladesh are irrelevant, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said today in reaction to Palestinian Ambassador in Dhaka Yousef SY Ramadan’s remarks expressing frustration over removing the words “except Israel” from Bangladeshi passports.

After two patients in Dhaka were detected with mucormycosis infection or black fungus, Health Minister Zahid Maleque urged people not to panic over the disease.

Law enforcers recovered mutilated body of a man from the septic tank of a mosque in Dhaka’s Dakshinkhan area this morning.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a USD 260 million loan to Bangladesh for the construction of a bridge that will make use of the latest advances in technology to improve safety and promote early detection of structural damage.

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shot and injured a Bangladeshi youth on Chawratari border in Durgapur union of Lalmonirhat’s Aditmari upazila early today.

Severe cyclonic storm "Yaas" over northwest bay and adjoining area moved northwestwards further and now lies over the same area.

Meteorologists warn that Cyclone Yaas will likely make landfall on May 26. The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra are advised to hoist distant warning signal number 2.

Students of different institutions formed human chains across the country today, maintaining health safety guidelines, demanding reopening of all educational institutions immediately.

All kinds of measures have been taken to deal with Cyclone Yaas, Enamur Rahman, state minister for disaster management and relief, said today.

The Election Commission (EC) will hold by-elections to four parliamentary constituencies mid-July.

A man was killed and 13 were injured in a head-on collision of two buses at Choddopai area in Rajshahi city’s outskirts this afternoon.

Khulna district administration has taken extensive preparations to tackle Cyclone Yaas. Work on preparing 1,048 shelters in nine upazilas has already started. In addition, 114 medical teams are kept ready along with several thousand volunteers. Fire Service and Civil Defense are also prepared.