Metro rail sets new record with 403,164 passengers in a day

Dhaka Metro Rail has set a new record by transporting 403,164 passengers in one day, according to Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL). In a post on their official Facebook…

First meeting of national consensus commission with political parties to discuss reform recommendations

The National Consensus Commission, led by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, will hold its inaugural meeting with political parties today, February 15, to review recommendations from six key reform commissions.…

13 detained in Sylhet ‘Devil Hunt’ operation, including MP’s nephew

Thirteen individuals, including leaders and activists from the Awami League and its affiliated organizations, were detained in Sylhet city during the ongoing ‘Devil Hunt’ operation. According to Mohammad Saiful Islam,…

Explosion of gas cylinder in Ashulia burns 11, including women and children

At least 11 people, including women and children, were burned in a gas cylinder explosion in Ashulia, Savar. The incident occurred around 9:30 PM on Friday (February 14) at the…

Operation devil hunt: 3,924 arrested by friday afternoon

As part of the ongoing ‘Operation Devil Hunt,’ joint forces made 509 arrests across the country on the operation’s sixth day, according to the police headquarters. This brings the total…

New Zealand defeat Pakistan by 5 wickets to claim tri-series title

New Zealand secured the tri-series title with a commanding 5-wicket victory over Pakistan in Karachi, despite missing key players due to injuries. Will O’Rourke’s 4-wicket haul and Mitchell Santner’s spin…

We’ll bring Hasina to justice, otherwise people won’t forgive us: Yunus

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has vowed that he would not allow key figures from the ousted Sheikh Hasina regime to escape punishment, noting that the people of Bangladesh will…

Second phase of Bishwa Ijtema begins

The second phase of the 58th Bishwa Ijtema, the world’s second-largest gathering of Muslims, commenced today (14 February) on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi, Bangladesh. The event…

Bangladesh’s aggressive preparations for champions trophy showcase bold intentions

As the ICC Champions Trophy approaches, the Bangladesh cricket team has ramped up their preparations, adopting an “attack without fear” mantra in closed-door sessions at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. With…

Energy activists hail Sri Lanka govt for canceling Adani’s wind power project

South Asia’s climate and energy activists expressed their happiness and thanked the Sri Lankan government for taking strict measures so that Adani Group had to cancel its 482MW controversial wind…