Tuesday, 26 Nov, 2024

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RAB raids at bomb-making factory in Badda, detains 3 

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained three persons from a bomb-making factory in Dhaka's Badda area. The identities of the detainees could not be known yet. They also recovered 65 bombs from the place, said RAB-3 Commanding Officer Lt Col Md Firoz Kabir.

Prof Yunus' bail extended till July 4

A Dhaka court on Thursday (May 23) extended bail of Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and three directors of Grameen Telecom till 4 July in a labour law violation case. MA Awal, chairman (in-charge) of the Labour Appellate Tribunal, passed the order. Abdullah-Al-Mamun, a lawyer of

Rain likely in parts of country: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over two divisions and weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. "Rain

Bangladesh, India border forces hold talks on security measures

The sector commander level border coordination meeting between the Border Security Force (BSF) of India and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) was heldon Wednesday (May 23) at the Land Custom Station in Sonahat, on the Indian side.  The meeting was marked by discussions on

West Bengal CID begins investigation into Bangladesh MP Murder

An investigation into the murder of Awami League lawmaker Anwarul Azim Anar, who went missing from Kolkata on 13 May, was taken up by the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID), a senior police official said on Wednesday. IG CID Akhilesh Chaturvedi told reporters in

6 journalists get best urban reporting awards 2024

A total of six journalists have got best urban reporting award-2024 on urban planning and shortcomings, corruption and service delivery categories.   Urban Development Journalists Forum, Bangladesh (UDJFB) introduced the award for the reporters covering local government and urban

3rd gender Munni Akter wins upazila polls in Jamalpur

Third gender candidate Munni Akter of Jamalpur Dewanganj, has won the upazila parishad election. Munni has won the post of vice chairman by getting 23,768 votes in the second phase of the Sixth Upazila Parishad election held on Tuesday (May 21). Munni's nearest rival Majeda

MP Azim’s daughter demands capital punishment of killers

Mumtarin Ferdous Doreen, daughter of Jhenaidah-4 MP Anwarul Azim Anar, who was killed in Kolkata, has demanded capital punishment for those involved in her father’s murder. “Who killed my father and why? I want to see them. I want capital punishment of the killers,”

Bangladeshi criminals behind MP Azim murder: DB chief

Head of Metropolitan Intelligence Police (DB) chief Harun Or Rashid today (May 22) said Bangladeshi criminals are behind the death of Awami League MP Anwarul Azim Anar, lawmaker of Jhenaidah-4. He was talking to reporters at the DB office on Mintu Road in the capital. The DB police

MP Azim murder: Bangladeshis involved, says Home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzman Khan Kamal on Wednesday (May 22) said Bangladeshi people were involved in the murder of Jhenaidah-4 MP Anwarul Azim Anar in Kolkata. Kamal said: “We cannot disclose all information now for the sake of the investigation.” It is a planned murder

Joint investigation launched into Bangladesh MP killing

A joint investigation has been launched into the alleged killing of Bangladesh's Member of Parliament (MP), Anwarul Azim, who was found dead in Kolkata on Wednesday.  Azim's family members are also set to arrive in Kolkata for further formalities, and their visa process is

708 killed in 683 road accidents in April: report

Bangladesh Jatri Klyan Samity today (May 22) in a report said the country saw 708 people were killed and 2,426 injured in 683 road crashes in last April. Of the total accidents, bikes were involved in 305 crashes which claimed the lives of 274 people. The organisation prepared the

Gas supply to remain off in capital for 10hrs tomorrow

Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited today (May 22) said gas supply will remain suspended for 10 hours from 10 am to 8 pm in different areas in the city on Thursday. The reason Titas authority said is relocation and re-installation of gas pipelines under the Dhaka

PM Hasina mourns death of MP Anwarul Azim

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Member of Parliament and Jhenidah district's Kaliganj Upazila Awami League (AL) President Anwarul Azim (Anar). In a condolence message, she prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and

Rain likely in different parts of the country 

Bangladesh Meteorology Department today (May 22) predicted rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind are likely to occur at many places over two northern divisions; at a few places over four divisions and at one or two places over two southern divisions.

Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim found dead in Kolkata 

The body of Anwarul Azim, the Member of Parliament from the Jhenaidah-4 constituency, has been recovered from Kolkata. Indian media reported on Wednesday (May 22) that the dead body was found in Kolkata New Town area. Sources from the Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Kolkata

DMP arrests 38, files 25 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (May 22) arrested 38 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

VFS shatters fortune seekers’ dreams

Dreams of hundreds of thousands of outbound fortune seekers have been shattered over time due to endless corruption of controversial visa processing agency VFS Global. Some fortune seekers were working in Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates while some were employed in private

Buddha Purnima today

Buddha Purnima, the largest religious festival of the Buddhist community, being celebrated today (May 22) across the country. Buddha Purnima marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha. On this day in 563 BC, Buddha was born as Siddhartha Gautama in Kopilabostu at the

Buddha Purnima to be celebrated tomorrow

The Buddhists will celebrate their second largest religious festival Prabarana Purnima across the country tomorrow (May 22) with due solemnity and traditional enthusiasm. The festival is also known as Ashwini Purnima that marks conclusion of the three-month-long seclusion of the monks