Author: DMN Desk

1 Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has announced that the charge sheet in the case filed over the rape and murder of child Ramisa in Pallabi, Dhaka, will be submitted to the court today, Sunday. During a briefing this afternoon, he stated that the charge sheet for Ramisa’s murder case is being submitted today. He expressed hope that the trial in the special court would conclude within the next 5 to 7 days. While acknowledging it is a matter for the court, the minister added that the government expects the court to ensure maximum punishment. Meanwhile, the main accused in the…

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3 US President Donald Trump announced that a memorandum of understanding with Iran is nearing finalization, awaiting only formal approval. He disclosed this information on Saturday. Trump stated that the agreement, if reached, would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. However, he cautioned that it is not yet final and depends on the approval of negotiators from the US, Iran, and various other countries. He further revealed that he became optimistic about this progress following phone conversations with leaders of several Middle Eastern countries. Officials from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Pakistan, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, and Bahrain participated…

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0 Five people have been killed in a head-on collision between a bus and an ambulance in the Nogananda area of Faridpur. The horrific road accident occurred on Sunday (May 23) around 10:30 AM. According to eyewitnesses and local sources, a bus and an ambulance collided head-on while traveling from opposite directions. Several individuals died at the scene following the collision, and the injured were rescued and transported to a local hospital. The identities of the deceased could not be immediately confirmed. Police have arrived at the scene, brought the situation under control, and are investigating the cause of the…

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0 The United States and Iran are reportedly close to reaching an understanding to extend their ongoing ceasefire by another 60 days. Concurrently, efforts are underway to establish a framework for discussions regarding Tehran’s nuclear program, according to international media outlet Financial Times (FT). News agency Reuters reported this information on Saturday (May 23), citing multiple sources involved in the discussions. The Financial Times report indicates that the potential understanding might include the gradual reopening of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Discussions are also ongoing regarding diluting Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile or transferring it elsewhere. Furthermore, the report mentions…

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1 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has alleged that after the people voted the BNP into power, a certain quarter is attempting to create instability and disrupt development activities. He made this statement on Saturday afternoon in Trishal, Mymensingh, at the inauguration of the re-excavation program for the historic Dhara Canal, marking the 127th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. Referring to several incidents that occurred during the interim government, the Prime Minister stated that during that time, BNP lawyers and doctors stood by the affected people. However, those currently engaged in protests and blockades were not seen in…

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2 Won Correspondent : Investigators handling the high-profile Jhalakathi case involving allegations of religious defamation and insults to Islam have informed the court that the investigation is progressing apace, although additional time is needed to finalize the inquiry. This was the submission made at the recent hearing of this case on 05 March 2026.According to the sources connected to the investigation, several individuals named as the accused in the case have already been identified through ongoing examination of online activities and digital evidence. Investigators have requested extra time from the court in order to complete a comprehensive investigation report. This…

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5 The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has announced a reduction in gold prices in the domestic market ahead of Eid. According to the new decision, the price of gold has been decreased by BDT 2,158 per vori. The new prices became effective from 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 23. In a press release on Saturday morning, Bajus stated that the new gold prices have been set considering the overall situation due to a decrease in the price of acid gold or pure gold in the local market. According to the new rates, the price of 22-carat gold has been fixed…

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0 Masudur Rahman: As May draws to a close, the erratic nature of global weather has intensified. On one hand, a record-breaking ‘heat dome’ is forming over Europe, while on the other, a historically long pre-monsoon heatwave is gripping a vast region of South Asia. In neighboring India’s Uttar Pradesh, temperatures have already exceeded 47.6 degrees Celsius, with a direct impact felt in Bangladesh. Intense oppressive heat and mild heatwaves are sweeping across 11 districts of the country. Public life has been severely disrupted by this double blow of climate change. According to recent reports by the World Meteorological Organization…

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1 Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has provided ‘Eid gifts’ for the sanitation workers of the country’s thirteen city corporations on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Adha. On Friday evening (May 22), he handed over cheques to the mayors and administrators of the city corporations at the BNP Chairman’s political office in Gulshan, the capital. Present at the event were Local Government Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, State Minister Mir Shahe Alam, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat, Administrator of Dhaka South City Corporation Abdus Salam, Administrator of Dhaka North City Shafiqul Islam…

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0 In the last 24 hours, 11 more children have died in the country due to measles and its related symptoms. During this period, 2 children died from confirmed measles, while 9 children succumbed to measles-related symptoms. This information was disclosed in the regular measles report by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Friday (May 22). A total of 11 more children have died across the country in the last 24 hours due to measles and its associated complications. Of these, 2 deaths were from confirmed measles, and 9 were due to measles-related symptoms. The report specified that…

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