Chin, whose birth was aided by Peace Ark medics, wants to be 'envoy of friendship'

Iqbal Hossain Tapos, Jatiya Party's mayoral candidate in the Barishal City Corporation (BCC) elections, alleged that ruling party supporters were stopping people from going to polling centres to cast votes

Chinese President Xi Jinping recently wrote back to Bangladeshi child Alifa Chin, encouraging her to study hard, pursue her dream and carry forward the traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh.

The tenure of Mustafizur Rahman, who was promoted to the post of senior secretary of the home ministry’s Public Security Division just a day before his retirement, has been extended for a year on contract..Ministry of Public Administration (MoPA) undersigned by its Deputy Secretary Rafiqul

A regional commander level conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) started in Cox’s Bazar this morning.

The country today recorded highest temperature of this year amid a prediction that the prevailing medium to low heatwave may turn to a severe heatwave

The theme of this year’s procession is “Borisho dhora majhe shantiro bari,” a line from a famous Rabindra Sangeet

Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams, who was arrested in a case filed under the Digital Security Act, was shifted to Kashimpur Central Jail-1 from Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj this afternoon..“He was taken to Kashimpur Jail around 1:30pm,” Shahjahan Ahmed, senior jail super of Kashi

Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) today blocked the Dhaka-Aricha Highway, protesting the arrest of Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams in a case filed under the Digital Security Act

At least 56 journalists from different media outlets have been tortured, harassed, threatened or sued across the country in the last three months, according to a report released today by rights body Ain o Salish Kendra.

Bloomberg news agency has praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her “timely reform steps” to negate impacts of the worldwide economic crisis in Bangladesh and predicted that the initiatives will lead to her government being elected for the fourth straight term in next general elections.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) called for the immediate release of Prothom Alo reporter Shamsuzzaman Shams, who was arrested early Wednesday after being sued in a Digital Security Act case while his newspaper’s editor himself faces the same charges

Four firefighting brought the blaze under control around 3:45pm

A court in Chattogram today ordered Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to investigate the murder case of Chhatra League central leader Diaz Irfan Chowdhury, after the CID had earlier submitted a final report.

Metro rail will operate from 8:00am to 2:00pm from April 5. Currently the Metro rail services are available from 8:30am to 12:30pm.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said the Digital Security Act (DSA) was misused in case of detaining Sultana Jasmine of Naogaon, who died in Rab custody on March 24.

The Media Freedom Coalition in Bangladesh said it was concerned by the recent reports of "violence against and intimidation of journalists".

He was shown arrested in a case filed with Ramna Police Station under the Digital Security Act after earlier being sued in another DSA case with Tejgaon Police Station

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader this afternoon said he was not aware that Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams had been picked up.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked authorities concerned to digitalise the land management system to put an end to the social and family issues regarding ownership of land and ensure hassle-free services