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8 Bangladeshi women jailed for illegal stay in India 

In a case of foreigners illegally staying in India, a Mumbai court has convicted 8 women to 25 months in prison.  The Navi Mumbai court said that these 8 women who hail from Bangladesh, had been illegally staying in the country and therefore needed to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment

Cyprus raid: Bangladeshi dies, one injured after falling from building 

The second man who jumped from a fifth-floor apartment during a migrant raid in Limassol is now out of danger, the Police confirmed on Monday (April 15). The man, 22, from Bangladesh, is being treated at the Limassol General Hospital. Meanwhile, procedures have started for the

Migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan expelled from Kyrgyzstan

Foreigners who violated the migration legislation of the country have been detected in Bishkek. The press center of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) reported. According to its data, in the course of operative-search activities at various places of

Bhashantek gas blast death toll reaches 3 as one more dies 

The death toll from a gas leak explosion in Bhashantek area in Dhaka has risen to three, with another succumbing to his injuries. Md Liton, 52 died while undergoing treatment at the Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute Tuesday morning. The burn institute’s

Labour Tribunal extends Dr Yunus’ bail till May 23

The Labour Appellate Tribunal today (April 16) extended the bail of Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, and Grameen Telecom’s three other top officials till May 23 in a case filed over the violation of labour law. Earlier this morning, Dr Yunus's lawyer Barrister Abdullah Al

Met office predicts rain in four divisions

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (April 15) predicted rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind at one or two places in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places, in the next 24 hours commencing at 9am today

2 killed, 25 injured as two buses collide in Mymensingh 

Two people were killed and at least 25 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses in Mymensingh's Tarakanda upazila this morning (April 16). The accident occurred around 8:30 am at Ramchandrapur of Kodaldhar Bazar on the Mymensingh-Tarakanda road. However, the

DMP arrests 13, files 10 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (April 16) arrested 13 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

13 killed in Faridpur bus-pickup van collision 

At least 13 people were killed and five others injured after a bus collided head-on with a pickup van in Kanaipur area of Faridpur Sadar upazila this morning (April 16). The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. However, all the deceased were initially reported

JS to go into 2nd session on May 2

The 12th Parliament will go into the second session on May 02 as the first session of the current parliament was prorogued on March 05. President Mohammed Shahabuddin today summoned the 2nd session of the 12th parliament exercising the power bestowed upon him as per the Clause (1) of

Couple killed in Gazipur road crash

A man and his wife were killed in the early hours of Monday after a bus hit them in Kaliakoir upazila of Gazipur. The accident took place on the Dhaka-Tangail highway under the Kaliakair bypass flyover. The deceased are Md Asif Mahmud, 25, and his wife, Tanjim Bakshi, 21.

DMP arrests 8, files 6 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (April 15) arrested eight persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over country: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (April 15) predicted that a mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over six divisions and other two northern districts. According to the BMD bulletin, mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal,

Offices, banks resume after Eid-Pahela Baishakh vacation

The government offices, courts, banks and stock markets resumed today (April 15) after a 6-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr and Pahela Baisakh. Most of the holidaymakers have already arrived in the capital after celebrating the biggest religious festival of the Muslim community and

Four KNF members sent to jail

A Bandarban court has sent four more suspected members of the separatist group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) to jail in connection with bank robbery, and looting of money and weapons. Bandarban Chief Judicial Magistrate's court Judge ASM Emran issued the order after they had been

Offices reopen tomorrow after 5-day vacation

After five days of Eid and Pahela Baisakh vacation, offices, courts, banks and stock markets will open tomorrow (April 15). The people are returning to the capital after celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslim community. On the occasion of Eid, April

Nine more BGP members take shelter in Bangladesh

Nine more members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) have fled and taken refuge in Bangladesh amid the ongoing conflict between the ruling junta and the armed rebel group along the international border. They entered Bangladesh through the Hwaikong frontier of Teknaf upazila

Mild heat wave likely to spread: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the mild to moderate heat wave which is sweeping over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Nilphamari and Netrokona, may spread in the next 24 hours from 9am today (April 14).

DMP arrests 9, files 7 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (April 14) arrested nine persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Somali pirates release Bangladeshi ship, its crews

Somali pirates released hijacked Bangladeshi cargo vessel MV Abdullah and its all 23 crew members after keeping hostage for 32 days, an official of the owner company of this ship said. Mizanul Islam, media consultant of KSRM Group confirmed the matter to Banglanews, saying the ship and