Thursday, 28 Nov, 2024

National

Mustafizur suffers head injury during practice

Pacer Mustafizur Rahman suffered an external head injury during a practice session of his team at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Sunday. The incident took place when Mustafizur was going to the bowling end at the nets to start for a new ball but at that moment, a

PM Sheikh Hasina to leave Munich for home tonight

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave here for home tonight after wrapping up her three-day official visit to attend Munich Security Conference-2024. A regular flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the premier and her entourage members is scheduled to depart from München

DMP arrests 44, files 32 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (February 18) arrested 44 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

2 sisters die from unknown virus in Rajshahi

Mystery shrouds the deaths of two young sisters in Rajshahi as they died within three days of each other due to an unknown virus.  The 2-year-old Muntaha Marisha died Wednesday, while her sister Muftaul Mashiya (4 years and 9 months old) succumbed during treatment on Saturday (Feb

Myanmar Conflict: Boat arrives in Teknaf with gunshot victim 

A boat with five people on board, including a woman with bullet wounds, arrived on Saturday (February 17) at the jetty of the Shapuree Dwip in Teknaf from Myanmar. They reached the jetty around 5pm today. Md Masud Mirza, a local resident of Shapuree Dwip said that a total five

PM Sheikh Hasina holds meeting with Zelenskyy 

A meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was held on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2024. The meeting was held at Hotel Bayerischer Hof, the conference venue, on Saturday (February 17) morning. During the

9 including Bangladeshis die as migrant boat sinks off Tunisia

The Tunisian coast guard found nine migrants dead on Thursday (February 15) aboard a vessel drifting in the Mediterranean off the southern port of Zarzis, authorities said. The boat, carrying more than 50 passengers of various nationalities, had “sustained damage caused by water

Woman hit, killed by train in Dhaka's Moghbazar

An unidentified woman was hit and killed by a train in Dhaka’s Moghbazar area today (February 17). Tamez Uddin, Sub-Inspector of Hatirjheel Police Station confirmed the matter.  The incident occurred at 9:30 am on Saturday when the woman was crossing the railway tracks

Bangladeshi youth injured in BSF firing 

A Bangladeshi fisherman was ‘shot and injured’ by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) while fishing in the Mahananda River on the Bholahat border of Chapainawabganj on Saturday (February 17) morning. Bholahat police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Suman Kumar confirmed

Bus driver, helper arrested over death of 7 people in M’singh 

Police arrested the driver and helper of a bus in connection with a road accident that killed seven people in Alalpur area of Mymensingh on Friday (February 16) morning. Kotwali Model Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Main Uddin confirmed the matter today (February 17). 

Weather may remain dry over Bangladesh

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (February 17) predicted that weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. According to the met office bulletin, weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky over the country. Light to moderate fog may occur

Mother, son killed as bus hits motorbike in Tangail 

A woman and his son were killed after a bus ran over their motorbike in Tangail's Gopalpur upazila on Saturday (Feb 17) morning. The accident took place around 8am in Jhawail area. The deceased identified as Chaina Begum, 48, and his son Sakib, 19, hailed from Mouza Dakuri

Metro rail now arrives at station every 8 minutes 

Commuters started getting metro rails at stations every 8 minutes today (Feb 17) as authorities had taken the decision considering the pressure of passengers. A total of 178 trains will now run daily, increasing by 26. MAN Siddique, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company

DMP arrests 21, files 15 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (February 17) arrested 21 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

PM asks to stay alert so none can push Bangladesh back

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged all particularly the expatriate Bangladeshis to remain alert so none can again push Bangladesh back. She said: "We have been advancing Bangladesh towards prosperity. This advancement must go on. Stay alert as none can push the country back and

64 gold bars weighing 7.5 kg seized at Shah Amanat

A total of 64 gold bars, weighing over 7.5 kilograms were seized at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram on Friday (Feb 16) night.  Shah Amanat International Airport's Director Group Captain Taslim Ahmed confirmed the matter to Banglanews. Acting on a tip-off,

No outsider will be allowed to enter Bangladesh: Home minister

The government today (February 16) said that no one will be allowed to enter Bangladesh with arms and ammunition from Myanmar in the wake of the ongoing conflict in the neighboring country. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said this while talking to reporters at the office of the

PM Hasina holds meeting with Qatar counterpart

A meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Premier and Foreign Minister of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani was held in Germany on the side lines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2024. The meeting was held at the conference venue, Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich,

2 arrested over kite flying in metro rail area

Kafrul Police Station under Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested two people allegedly for flying kite in the metro rail area. The arrestees were identified as Md Alamin and Atikur Rahman. Besides, four minors were also detained, later police released them on bond from their

2,539 candidates passed bar council written exam

A total of 2,539 candidates have passed Bangladesh Bar Council written examination, held on December 23, 2023, for enrollment as advocates. A notice was issued by the bar council issued on February 15, said the candidates will now have to appear before the enrolment committee