Thursday, 12 Dec, 2024

National

Secretariat employees postpone December 4 rally 

Members of the Officers and Employees Joint Council postponed their previously announced rally slated to be held on December 4 to press their nine-point demand including promotions and wage discrimination. The decision came up after the Public Administration Secretary, Land Secretary,

Munni Saha released on condition

Journalist Munni Saha has been released from the custody of the Detective Branch, just hours after being detained from Kawran Bazar in Dhaka last night (November 30). Rezaul Karim Mallick, additional commissioner (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) confirmed the matter. 

Aug 21 grenade attack: HC to deliver verdict today

The High Court (HC) is set to deliver its verdict today (December 1) on the death references and appeals related to the August 21 grenade attack cases. The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain has included the death references and appeals in its cause

5 injured as bus plunges into canal in Dhaka's Banasree

A bus carrying passengers overturned and fell into a canal at Meradia in Dhaka’s Banasree area on Saturday (November 30) evening. A total five people injured in this incident, Khilgaon police station OC Md Daud Hossain said.  Fire Service and Civil Defence control room

Saleh, Sohel new DRU president, GS

Abu Saleh Akon of Daily Nayadiganta and Mynul Hasan Sohel of Daily Inqilab have been elected president and general secretary of the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) respectively. Akon bagged 801 votes, while his nearest rival Mursalin Nomani won 496 votes respectively in the election held

Bangladesh prepares to send Hajj pilgrims by sea after 40 years

Bangladeshi authorities are preparing to resume sending Hajj pilgrims via the sea route, aiming to significantly reduce travel costs starting next year. For the past few years, Bangladesh, one of the most populous Muslim-majority countries, has struggled to meet its Hajj quota, as

India needs to address Bangladesh’s concerns now: Touhid  

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today (Nov 30) said India needs to address Bangladesh's long-standing concerns to foster stronger bilateral relations.  He said; "Bangladesh's previous (ousted) government addressed the concerns of India, but India did not

Australia Federal Police in Dhaka During 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence

Australia is committed to advancing gender equality and to combatting gender-based violence in all its forms. As countries across the world marked the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, Detective Superintendent Matt Craft and Detective Sergeant Scott Dixon

Three arrested over Bangladeshi-born British citizen murder

Police arrested three people in separate raids in Khulna district and the city's Mohammadpur areas on Friday (Nov 29), in connection with the murder of Bangladeshi-born British citizen Dr AKM Abdur Rashid. The arrestees are identified as Md Naeem Khan (22), Md Zahidur Rahman Rifat

HC verdict in 21 August grenade attack case Sunday 

The High Court will deliver its verdict on Sunday on the appeals and death references in the August 21 grenade attack cases under the Murder and Explosive Substances Act. The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain has included the death references and

Panchagarh records country's lowest temperature

Tetulia in Panchagarh recorded the lowest temperature in Bangladesh today (Nov 30), with a reading of 10.3°C, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The district has been experiencing the lowest temperatures for the past five days.  However, the

Met office predicts light rain in parts of Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted light rain in parts of the country over the next 24 hours, starting from this morning (November 30).  According to the BMD's weather bulletin, light rain is expected at one or two locations in the Khulna, Barishal,

Malaysian national detained at Dhaka airport with 12kg gold

A Malaysian citizen was detained with 12 gold bars weighing 12 kg, from Hazrat Shahajalal International Airport in the capital.  The incident took place around 11:45 on Friday (November 29), confirmed Al Amin, Joint Commissioner of the Airport Customs Authority. Flight MH 196

Father files lawyer Saiful murder case against 46

Father of Saiful Islam Alif, the lawyer who was fatally hacked to death during a violent clash in Chattogram, filed a murder case against 31 named and 15 unnamed suspects. The deadly clash, which occurred on Tuesday, involved followers of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, police, and

Bangladesh rejects false claims on minority persecution, highlights harmony

Bangladesh has said that while its people are setting exemplary standards of religious harmony, it has observed a surge in exaggerated, unfounded, and fabricated reports, as well as the deliberate spread of misinformation and disinformation by vested groups regarding minority persecution.

ISKCON Bangladesh terms Anandabazar report false

Indian daily Anandabazar Patrika published a report on Friday claiming that ISKCON Bangladesh issued a statement in support of Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was recently arrested in Bangladesh.  However, ISKCON Bangladesh has refuted the report published on the Indian media. In an

12 held in Dhaka with gun, ammo

Joint force led by Bangladesh Army today (Nov 29) arrested 12 persons from capita’s Geneva Camp allegedly for their involvement in drug peddling. They also recovered one revolver, eight rounds of ammunition, five machetes and seven locally-made sharp weapons from their

Bangladesh condemns flag desecration at Kolkata mission

The government of Bangladesh on Friday (Nov 29) strongly condemned over incidents involving the desecration of the country's national flag and the burning of an effigy representing Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus in Kolkata, India. In this regard the Government of

UAE govt pardons 75 more Bangladeshis detained for protests

The government of United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pardoned 75 more Bangladeshi expatriates who were detained for participating in demonstrations in support of the July-August student protests in Bangladesh.  The release, announced on Friday (Nov 29), brings the total number of

Body of missing boy recovered in Bogura

The body of a five-year-old boy, who had been missing since Thursday morning, was recovered from the house of his neighbour in Nishindara Dhamak Para area under Sadar upazila of the Bogura today (Nov 29). The victim was identified as Mahdi Hasan, 5, son of Shafiqul, resident of