Day: January 14, 2026
Stay Vigilant Against Banned Organisations, DMP Commissioner Asks Officers
Dhaka: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sazzat Ali asked all officers to strictly follow the code of conduct and remain vigilant against any activities by banned organisations that could disrupt the electoral environment. ‘Violations of th…
Air Quality: Dhaka Ranks 2nd Worst on Wednesday Morning
Dhaka: The capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, ranked second worst on the global Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday morning. The city recorded an AQI score of 260 at 8:40am, classifying the air as very unhealthy, according to air quality and pollution cit…
Trader Fined Tk 50,000 for Hoarding LPG Cylinders in Sylhet
Sylhet: The National Consumer Rights Protection Directorate (NCRPD) on Wednesday imposed a fine of Tk 50,000 on a trader for illegally stockpiling a large number of LPG gas cylinders at a house in Shibganj area of Sylhet city. Based on a tip-off, a dr…
Indian Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff Engages in Bilateral Talks with Sri Lankan Defence Deputy
Colombo: The Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Foreign Cooperation and Intelligence) of India, Rear Admiral Srinivas Maddula, visited the office of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), in Colombo for a courtesy call…
Fugitive Life-Term Convict Arrested in Sirajganj
Sirajganj: Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested a life-term convict during a raid in the Shialkol Bazar area of Sirajganj Sadar Upazila. Acting on a tip-off, a team conducted the raid on Monday afternoon and apprehended Sohel, 32,…
BNP Expels Sherpur Leader Masud for Violating Party Directives
Dhaka: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has taken disciplinary action against its Sherpur district joint convener, Md Shafikul Islam Masud, by expelling him for disregarding party directives and independently conducting organizational activities. Th…
BNP Leader Alamgir Murder Case: Fourth Suspect Arrested in Jashore
Jashore: Police have arrested another suspect in the murder case of BNP leader Alamgir Hossain in Jashore following confessions from the victim’s son-in-law and the main shooter. The accused, Shahin Kazi, 25, was apprehended from the Lon Office Para a…
Regional Developments Figure in Rubio-Jaishankar Phone Call
Washington: US Secretary of State Rubio spoke with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Tuesday, exchanging perspectives on regional developments. They reaffirmed the United States’ and India’s commitment to a free and open Indo…