Friday, 13 Dec, 2024

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Election journey begins as EC search committee formed: Asif Nazrul

Law adviser Asif Nazrul has said the journey towards the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election has begun as a search committee to constitute the election commission has been formed.  He also said once the chief advisor signs the papers, a circular will be issued today or tomorrow in this

Home adviser urges media to report on govt flaws, corruption

Home affairs adviser Lt. Gen. (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today (Oct 29) urged the media to publish reports highlighting any flaws or instances of corruption within the interim government.  He made the remarks after a visit to the Central Jail Preservation and Development

Govt to expand Bonpara-Kushtia-Jhenaidah road to 4 Lanes at Tk9,899cr

The government has moved to convert a 99.42-kilometre stretch of the Bonpara-Kushtia-Jhenaidah road into a four-lane highway at an estimated cost of Tk9,899 crore. Once implemented, this highway is expected to play a pivotal role in advancing the nation’s economic, commercial,

Met office predicts dry weather over country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (October 29) predicted that weather may remain mainly dry over the country for the next twenty-four hours begins from 9am today. "Light rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur division and weather may remain mainly

UN human rights chief Volker Türk arrives in Dhaka

Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has arrived in Dhaka for a two-day visit. Taufiq Hasan, Director-General and spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ UN division received him at the airport early Tuesday (October 29). During his

IGP directs all police units to strengthen special operations

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Moinul Islam has directed police units nationwide to intensify the ongoing special operation against criminals involved in terrorism, extortion, muggings, drug trafficking, and juvenile gangs.  This directive was issued in a special message

BIMSTEC Secretary General calls on Chief Adviser

Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) ambassador Indra Mani Pandey on Monday called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka. The Secretary General briefed the Chief

CA for turning Ganabhaban museum as ‘Aynaghor’ replica

Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus has asked the authorities concerned to finalise a proposal to turn Ganabhaban into a museum, containing the evidence of the atrocities that took place during the July-August student movement. The chief adviser came up with the order while visiting

Bangladesh textbooks to include student uprising graffiti

Following significant political changes, the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) of Bangladesh is revising textbooks for primary and secondary education to include a chapter on the recent student-led uprising. The new updates will showcase graffiti and wall art from the

Pay income tax online from home: CA

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Oct 28) encouraged the countrymen to submit e-returns and pay income tax online.   "Dear countrymen...I would say two words (sentences) on income tax. The tax you pay is the main driver of the country's economy but one has to

Dry weather mainly over country: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that weather may remain mainly dry over the country for the next twenty-four hours starting in the morning today (Oct 28). According to the BMD's later bulletin, the weather may remain mainly dry with a temporary partly cloudy

Student held for blackmail after hacking women's fb accounts

Members of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested a student alleged of hacking Facebook accounts, collecting sensitive images, and blackmailing young women to extort money.  Md. Fazle Hasan Anik, 24, a student of a private university's engineering department,

CA urges robust Saudi investment in Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Oct 28) urged Saudi Arabia to increase its investment in Bangladesh, highlighting the need for stronger energy and economic partnerships to further deepen the bonds between the two friendly nations.   The chief adviser made the call

Five sentenced to death in Khulna over murder

A Khulna court has sentenced five persons to death in the 2016 murder case of Jahid in Khalishpur.  The convicted Md. Abbas Ansari, Noshu Farazi, Riaz, Nadim, and Jabbar, were handed the death penalty by Judge Md. Jewel Rana of the Public Safety Disruption Crime Suppression Court

DMP arrests 31, files 16 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (Oct 28), arrested 31 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Rana Plaza tragedy: SC stays Rana’s bail 

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (Oct 28) stayed for six months a High Court verdict that granted bail to Sohel Rana, owner of the ill-fated Rana Plaza, in the murder case. The court, however, ordered the disposal of a rule issued regarding the staying of the bail

Amit Shah inaugurates India-Bangladesh border terminal today

Amit Shah, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, inaugurated the Passenger Terminal Building and Maitri Dwar at Land Port, Petrapole in West Bengal today (Oct 27). The crossing at Petrapole is the largest land port in South Asia and a vital gateway for trade and commerce

3 injured as car runs over pedestrians in Dhaka

At least three people were injured when a private car ran over several pedestrians in front of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s third terminal. The incident took place on Sunday (Oct 27) around noon. Airport Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Ershad Ahmed said that

Britons issued travel warning for Cyprus, Morocco, Dubai and more

Britons have been told to be aware of external tensions that could impact them if visiting many sunny holiday destinations this year. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) provided essential information on the hostilities between Israel and Lebanon. The Government

$1.949b remittances received in 26 days of October

In the first 26 days of October, remittance inflows amounted to $1.949 billion or Tk 23,392 crore, according to Bangladesh Bank data released on Sunday (Oct 27). Daily remittance inflows averaged $7.497 million this October, compared to $8.016 million per day in September and $6.571