Dhaka police have conducted a sweeping overnight operation in Mohammadpur and Adabor, arresting 100 suspected criminals as part of efforts to curb gangs, extortionists, and drug dealers. The raids, carried out from 10pm Wednesday to 2am Thursday, were aimed at restoring public safety, officers sai
The metro rail station at Dhaka University (DU) will remain closed for two hours on Thursday (today), centring the inauguration of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. During the closure, no passengers will be allowed to enter or exit the station, and no trains will stop th
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said the current government will work to establish a liberal democratic state system with moral standards and dignity so that the country can move forward in all branches of knowledge and science, including education, literature, arts, science and technology. "I
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has condemned the protests surrounding the former governor of Bangladesh Bank and his advisor, describing the events as the formal debut of a government-backed "mob culture". In a verified Facebook post on Thursday morning, the Leader of the Opposition in parl
The annual general assembly of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Dhaka South was held on Wednesday at the Gulshan Club in the capital, marking a significant transition in leadership for the year 2026. During the ceremonial event, Md. Naeem Haider was formally announced as the local president of J
Police have arrested the key suspect over the brutal stabbing of an eighth-grade schoolgirl outside her home in Rayerbazar. The suspect, identified only as Siam, was arrested on Thursday morning at Kalabagan, said Dhanmondi Zone Assistant Commissioner Shah Mostafa Tarikuzzaman. “An FIR has
Samsung Electronics on Thursday launched its flagship Galaxy S26 smartphones with higher prices for some models in the United States and South Korea, testing demand as soaring memory chip costs pressure margins. The rollout, which integrates Perplexity's AI features along with Google's Gemini and
Up to 34 terrorists were killed as security forces conducted a series of intelligence-driven operations in Pakistan, the military said on Wednesday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said in a statement that 26 terrorists were killed in the country's
The first cabinet meeting was held at the conference room of the Cabinet Division at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman presided over the meeting, said his Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon. After the cabinet meeting, Rumon said, the Prime Minister
The former psychotherapist of a California woman suing Meta's Instagram and Alphabet's YouTube, claiming a childhood addiction to the platforms damaged her mental health, testified on Tuesday that adolescent social media usage was a contributing factor. Victoria Burke, the licensed therapist, appe
After overcoming a series of logistical challenges, the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 opens its gates in the capital today (Thursday) with organisers promising a 'zero-waste' and environmentally conscious edition of the country’s largest literary gathering. This year’s fair carries the t
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday handed over the country’s second-highest civilian award, the Ekushey Padak, to nine distinguished individuals and one organisation in recognition of their outstanding contributions in fields including education, journalism, film and music. The awards
