After completion of all formalities during performing Hajj, a total of 24,158 pilgrims have returned home till Saturday. They have come back to the country via 64 return Hajj flights. Among the flights, the number of flights operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines is 22, Saudia Airlines is 27 and Flynas Airlines is 15. The information was disclosed in a 46th ...

All educational institutes across the country will reopen on Sunday (9 July) after Eid-ul-Azha holidays. As dengue cases are increasing in the country, the government has issued five instructions to these institutions. Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) had issued an order to the principals and field-level education officers of all public and private educational institutions with a request ...

Bangladesh conceded their maiden ODI series defeat to Afghanistan when they lost the second one-day international of the three-match series by 142 runs at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Saturday. Afghanistan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (145) and Ibrahim Zadran (100) set up the victory for the tourists as they completed their respective hundreds and also put up a ...

A youth, who was hacked in broad daylight allegedly by some miscreants in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar over previous enmity, died at a hospital on Friday night after five days of the incident. The victim was identified as Mohammad Zilan, 22, son of Abdul Hamid of Ghatia village of Joychandi union of the upazila. Family and local sources said on ...

At least 299 people were killed and 544 injured in 277 road accidents in 15 days during the rush centring the Eid-ul-Azha. Jatri Kalyan Samity revealed the information at a press conference held at the auditorium of Bangladesh Photo Journalist Association in the capital on Saturday. It said 25 people were killed and 10 injured in 25 railway related accidents ...

In a bid to stay alive in the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, Bangladesh captain Liton Das decided to bowl first after winning the toss of the second game today at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. Bangladesh made two changes from the first game which they lost by 17 runs through DLS method with batter Naim Sheikh and fast ...

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has expressed displeasure over “seeking solutions” of Bangladesh’s internal issues from foreigners, especially from diplomats stationed in Dhaka. “I believe you (media) will not be playing a supportive role to that end,” he said while speaking at DCAB Talk at the Foreign Service Academy. Momen said diplomats come here to promote bilateral relations between ...

International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan has laid emphasis on accelerating efforts to bring justice for the Rohingyas. At a media briefing in Dhaka on Friday afternoon, he said there is a gap between promises and delivery of justice, reports UNB. Chief prosecutor Karim Khan visited Cox’s Bazar to hear testimony from survivors of alleged genocide by Myanmar’s military ...

Six members of a family were killed as a bus hit a battery-run autorickshaw in Lebutala area of Jashore town on Friday. The accident took place in the area at about 6.30pm, said Katwali Police Station OC Tajul Islam. Details of the deceased could not be known immediately.

Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun on Friday said that police will carry out duties under the Election Commission during the upcoming national election. He said this distributing foods and clothes among the poor and helpless people at Police Lines in Waezkhali area of Sunamganj Sadar. Mentioning that the capability of police increased than before, the IGP said ...