Islamic State affiliated Amaq news agency reported that, Islamic State has claimed responsibility of the attack in the restaurant at Dhaka’s Gulshan diplomatic zone where at least two police officers have died and over 20 others being held hostage. The Daily Sun, however, could not independently verify the claim. US-based SITE Intelligence Group, around 1:30am – around five hours after…

DThe holy Jumatul Wida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, was observed today across the country with due religious fervor and solemnity, reports BSS. Hundreds of Muslims thronged different mosques especially Baitul Mokarram National Mosque to offer Jumma prayers as the day was very significant for them. Prayers were also offered at different mosques seeking peace and prosperity of the…

A nine-day vacation begins in the country today on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of the Muslims, reports BSS. The government service-holders will enjoy holidays for nine days at a stretch as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declared July 4 as holiday by an executive order. July 4 was the only workday between the Eid holidays and the declaration of the day as a public…

 A Hindu priest was hacked to death by three motorcycle-borne men in front of a temple in Bangladesh’s Jhinaidah district on Friday. According to reports, 45-year-old Shaymanonda Das was a priest at the Radhamadan Gopal Bigraha Math in Jhenaidah district. He was walking on a highway adjacent to his temple early in the morning when three men riding a motor-cycle attacked him, reported AFP.…

Police in a drive arrested three people along with huge VoIP equipment, SIM cards from Sankipara Nayan Moni Market area in the district town on Wednesday night, reports the UNB. Tipped off, a team of police raided at the house of one Jahirul Islam, 20, in the area around 11 pm and recovered huge VoIP equipment, a number of SIM cards and National ID Card from the house, said Quamrul Islam, officer-in-charge…

Bangladesh Railway will operate two special trains on the Eid day on Bhairab-Kishoreganj and Mymensingh-Kishoreganj routes to facilitate the Muslims joining Sholakia Eid congregation, the largest one of the country. Transport officer Mahabubur Rahman of Bangladesh Railway's Dhaka Division told BSS that the train 'Sholakia Express' would start from Bhairab Bazar at 6 am and expected to…

June 27 of this year Director of the 3rd Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Mr.Murat  Azymbakiev met with the Honorary Consul of the People's Republic of Bangladesh in the Kyrgyz Republic Mr.Temirbek Erkinov. At the meeting, Honorary Consul make a presentation of spinning,garments and textile industry in Bangladesh, define the possible…

The government has announced a nine-day Eid-ul-Fitr vacation this year. The vacation extended as working day of July 4 has been announced as a public holiday. However, government employees will have to make up for the day of July 4 on July 16. The Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave the order under her executive powers, a public administration ministry official said today. The Eid-ul-Fitr will be held…

The government on Tuesday upgraded the status of the two city mayors of Dhaka South and North city corporations with giving them the status equivalent to full-fledged ministers. According to a circular issued on the President’s instruction and signed by the Cabinet Committee Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam, Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon and Dhaka North City Corporation…

Over 100,000 Islamic scholars and clerics in Bangladesh on Saturday issued a fatwa against violent extremism in the light of brutal attacks by Islamists on minorities and secular writers in the Muslim-majority nation. A total of 1,01,524 Islamic clerics including imams signed the fatwa which was published here. The fatwa titled "the edict of peace for the well-being of humanity" denounces…

Wondering what to gift your old man this Father’s Day? Move out of cliche gifts and surprise him with some cool gadgets to make the day a memorable one.  Here’s what you can plan. Pebble Smartwatch: If your dad is technology savvy, then Pebble Smart Watches can be an ideal gift. They offer an always-on, easy-to-read, color e-paper display which works with Android and iPhone smartphones.…

India has taken up with Bangladeshi authorities the death threat to a priest of the Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka by suspected militants claiming to be from the ISIS even as security at the complex has been beefed up. The Ramakrishna Mission received a threat letter on Wednesday which said the priest will be killed if he continues to preach his religion, amid a string of targeted murders across the…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday put emphasis on maintaining good relations with neighbours as well as strengthening regional connectivity and cooperation to further boost trade and business in the South Asian region. The Prime Minister came up with the views when visiting Indian President Pranab Mukherjee's son and Lok Sabha Member Avijit Mukherjee called on her at her Jatiya Sangsad…