Thursday, 31 Jul, 2025

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Mamata Banerjee accuses BSF of aiding border infiltration

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee has accused India’s Border Security Force (BSF) of facilitating infiltration from Bangladesh to destabilize the state.  She claimed that the actions are being carried out with support from the central

Govt approves import of 1.4m tons fuel oil from 7 countries

The government has approved the import of 1.425 million metric tons of refined fuel oil from eight companies in Indonesia, the UAE, India, China, Malaysia, Thailand, and Oman for January to June 2025.  The total cost will be Tk 11,479 crore, including premiums and reference

CA urges all to develop work habits for people’s welfare

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Jan 2) called on everyone to cultivate work habits focused on the welfare of others in their daily lives.  He also said social service is a shared responsibility and reminded the public not to forget their duty to serve society. He

Nalmuri UP Chairman Mahfuzul Haque Mia passes away

Mahfuzul Haque Mia, the three-time chairman of the Nolmuri Union Parishad in Gosairhat Upazila of Shariatpur district and the joint general secretary of the Nalmuri union Awami League, died of dengue on Wednesday (January 1).  He breathed his last around 4 am while undergoing

CA press wing refutes claim of Hindu job ban

A post on the X handle of the Times Algebra account, claiming that the Bangladesh government has banned Hindus from public jobs, has been labeled as "completely false" by the chief adviser's press wing. In a statement posted on its verified Facebook account, CA Press Wing

Met office forecasts dry weather across Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours, starting this morning.  The weather is expected to remain dry with a partly cloudy sky. The BMD also warned of moderate to dense fog formation, particularly from

18.33 lakh new voters, final list due March 2 

The Election Commission (EC) has added 18,33,352 new voters to the country's electoral roll, according to a draft updated list published on Thursday (January 2). Election Commissioner Brigadier General (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah shared the information during a briefing at the

Thailand launches e-visa for Bangladeshis 

Thailand has introduced an e-visa service for Bangladeshi travelers today (January 2) to make the visa process easier and more efficient, according to the Royal Thai Embassy in Dhaka. Bangladeshi official passport holders exempted from visa requirements from December 19, 2024. 

Chinmoy denied bail, sent to jail

A Chattogram court today (Jan 2) rejected the bail appeal filed for ex-ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in a sedition case filed in connection with disrespecting the national flag of Bangladesh. Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Saiful Islam issued the order after

Dhaka's air ‘very unhealthy’ this morning

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, has ranked sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI of 216 at 9:21 am on Thursday (January 2).  The city's air quality was classified as "very unhealthy" according to global air quality

Remittance inflow hits record high in December

Bangladesh achieved a historic milestone in December 2024, with remittance inflows reaching $2.64 billion, or Tk31,668 crore. This surpasses the previous record of $2.59 billion in July 2020. Bangladesh Bank data shows that remittance inflows in December 2024 increased by 33%

5 including top criminal arrested in Dhaka

Khulna Metropolitan Detective Police arrested five people, including top-listed criminal Noor Azim, during a raid in Dhaka on Wednesday (January 1).  The other arrestees were identified as Faisal Ahmed Dip, 25, Riazul Islam Raju, 35, Md. Kamruzzaman Nayeem, 25, and Md. Rana

SC helpline receives 1,000 calls in 3-month

Supreme Court Helpline has received 1,003 calls over the last three months regarding legal advice, case-related information, and complaints. The court administration reported this on Wednesday (January 1). On September 26, 2024, the helpline was launched under the directive of Chief

CA press wing debunks Zee News report on Dr Yunus 

The Press Wing of the Chief Advisor's Office has debunked a recent Zee News report titled "DNA Exclusive: Operation Octopus of Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh," as entirely false and fabricated. The press wing said in a statement posted on its verified Facebook page - CA

CA inaugurates Dhaka International Trade Fair

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today (Jan 1) opened the 29th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)-2025 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Purbachal.   Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin, among others, was present on the occasion.  Later, the

2 killed as van crushed by covered van in Kushtia

Two passengers of a battery-run van were killed when a covered van overturned and fell on it in Sahebnagar area of Mirpur upazila in Kushtia, on Tuesday afternoon.  The accident occurred around 5 pm on the Kushtia-Pabna highway. The deceased were identified as Bitu Gayan, 30,

2 killed in Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway truck-bus collision

Two people were killed in a collision between a bus and a truck on the Dhaka-bound lane of the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway near Pulia in Bhanga upazila early Wednesday (Jan 1).  The accident happened around 4:30 am. The deceased were identified as Nurul Alam, 26, son of Ayub Ali

Electrical fault behind Secretariat fire; no sabotage found: Probe Report

A high-level investigation committee has revealed that the fire at Building 7 of the Bangladesh Secretariat originated from an electrical spark caused by loose connections.  The committee, formed following the devastating fire, submitted its preliminary report to Chief Adviser

3 killed in Rupganj road accident

Three people were killed and five others injured in a collision between a private car, brick-laden truck, and motorcycle in the Atlaspur Jelepara area of Rupganj in Narayanganj, on Wednesday (Jan 1) morning. The incident happened around 9 am on the Rupshi-Kanchan Road when a Dhaka

Met office predicts dry weather across country

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours, beginning from this morning. “Weather may remain dry with a temporarily partly cloudy sky over the country,” stated the forecast issued at 9 am today. The