Thursday, 12 Dec, 2024

National

Two killed in road accident in Kurigram

Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident on the Bhurungamari-Kurigram highway in the side of Joymonirhat Shahid Samad Technical College under Bhurungamari upazila of the district in the early hours on Friday (December 6).  Bhurungamari police station’s

Two die in boat capsize at Hatiya

At least two fishermen were killed and two others went missing as a fishing boat capsized in the Bay at Hatiya in Noakhali early Friday (December 6). The deceased were identified as Abdul Hashem, 50, son of late Abdul Ali of Burirchar, and M Juwel, 27, son of M Mostofa of the same

Smuggled gold found at Sylhet airport

Customs officials at Sylhet’s Osmani International Airport have recovered another abandoned consignment of smuggled gold, weighing 1,166 grams, from a Dubai-Sylhet flight. The market value of the recovered gold is over Tk 1.3 crore. The gold was found under a seat on a Biman

Met office forecasts dry weather over country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (December 6) predicted that the weather will remain dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky across the country for the next 24 hours, beginning this morning. According to BMD’s bulletin, light to moderate fog may occur in certain

3 killed, 15 injured in road crash in Dinajpur  

Three people were killed and at least 15 others were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in the Birganj upazila of Dinajpur on Friday (December 6). Abdul Gafur, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Birganj Police Station, confirmed the matter. The accident occurred at

Dhaka recalls top diplomats from Tripura, Kolkata

Government of Bangladesh recalled its top diplomats from the missions in Tripura and Kolkata to Dhaka on Thursday (December 5) to understand the originated situation.  This decision was made due to worsening law and order in India and strained relations between the two countries.

New EC secretary appointed

The interim government has appointed Akhter Ahmed as the senior secretary of the Election Commission on a contractual basis. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification about this on Thursday. According to the notification, Akhter Ahmed’s appointment was

CA urges vigilance against foreign media misreporting

Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus has urged religious leaders in Bangladesh to remain vigilant about foreign media’s misreporting on religious persecution in the country. “Foreign media claim that attacks and harassment of religious minorities are ongoing in Bangladesh.

No steps yet on Hasina’s return: Foreign Ministry

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday (Dec 5) said that the time has not yet come to take the steps regarding bringing back Sheikh Hasina. The Director General of the Public Diplomacy wing, and spokesperson Mohammad Rafiqul Alam said during weekly briefing, when journalists asked in

28 EU envoys to meet Chief Adviser on Dec 9

Diplomats from all 27 European Union (EU) member states, along with the EU ambassador to Bangladesh, will meet Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on December 9. The announcement came from Mohammad Rafiqul Alam, Director General of the Public Diplomacy Wing at the Ministry of

Stop propaganda against Bangladesh: Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Welfare Front

Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Welfare Front has urged the Indian media and religiously motivated political groups to stop spreading propaganda against Bangladesh. The organization made the plea in a press conference held at the National Press Club on Thursday (Dec 5) at Zahur

Journalist Ahammad Foyez appointed senior asst press secy to CA

The government has appointed Foyez Ahammad, a journalist from New Age, as the Senior Assistant Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser.  The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification today (December 5) regarding his contractual appointment. In the Chief

Misinformation on Bangladesh floats in Indian Media

Propaganda against Bangladesh continues to spread across Indian media platforms. Following the fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government after the mass student-led uprising on August 5, misinformation flooded social media platforms like Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and

CA Yunus to hold talks with religious leaders in afternoon

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is set to hold a dialogue with the religious leaders on Thursday (December 5) afternoon. Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder confirmed the matter. "The dialogue will begin at the Foreign Service Academy here

Met office forecasts dry weather across Bangladesh

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasted that weather may remain dry for the next 24 hours from 9 am today (December 5). According to BMD’s bulletin, weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. Ridge of sub-continental high extends up

Prime accused in lawyer Saiful murder case arrested 

Police arrested one of the prime accused early Thursday (December 5) in the case filed over the murder of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif during a clash on the court premises in Chattogram. Md Shahin, officer-in-charge (OC) of Bhairab Police Station confirmed the matter.  Accused

Political parties unite against Indian provocation, misinformation

Political parties in Bangladesh have condemned recent propaganda and interference by India, pledging to remain united against all forms of provocation and misinformation. This commitment was made during a meeting between key political leaders and the Chief Adviser of the interim

Khulna university students clash with bus workers over fare

Students of Khulna University (KU) and transport workers got into a conflict on Wednesday (Dec 4) evening after bus staff reportedly assaulted a student over a disagreement about bus fare. The incident happened near the Sonadanga Bus Terminal in Khulna city, prompting the deployment of

No boycotting Bangladeshi patients in India: IMA

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) took stand against boycotting Bangladeshi patients seeking medical treatment in India.  Meanwhile, the Bengal Chamber of Commerce has warned against allowing recent tensions to disrupt trade between the two nations. At a press conference on

Foreign Adviser stresses mutual respect in Dhaka-Delhi ties

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain said that Bangladesh seeks a strong and positive relationship with India, but it must be based on mutual respect and understanding. He underscored that the Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between the two countries, initially scheduled for