Thursday, 28 Nov, 2024

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RAB arrests man with fake notes from capital

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a man allegedly with fake currency of Tk 2.30 lakh from capital’s Kadomtoli area on Thursday (February 16).  RAB conducted a drive based on secret information and arrested Jisan Hossain Rifat.  MJ Sohail, RAB-10 Assistant

Weather may remain dry over Bangladesh

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (February 16) predicted that weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.  According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate fog may occur over the country during late night to morning.

7 killed as bus crushes autorickshaw in Mymensingh

At least seven people were killed today (February 16) in a head-on collision between a bus and a CNG-run autorickshaw in Mymensingh. The accident took place in Alalpur area of Sadar Upazila in the district around 11:00am. Kotwali Model Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Main

DMP arrests 26, files 23 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (February 16) arrested 26 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

PM arrives in Germany to attend Munich Security Conference

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today arrived in Germany on a three-day official visit to attend Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2024.    A regular flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the prime minister and her entourage members reached Munich, Germany at

Syed Anisul Huq passes away

Syed Anisul Huq, former President and Managing Director of Southeast Bank Limited and Bank Asia Limited, passed away (Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilaihi Raziun). Anisul Huq breathed his last around 6.00pm on Thursday (15th February). His Namaz-e-Janazah will be held at Bashundhara Block-D

Bashundhara trains 20 insolvent women, gifts sewing machines

Bashundhara Group, the country's largest business conglomerate, has gifted 20 sewing machines to insolvent women, mostly housewives, after training in Bogura. Besides, Bashundhara Shuvosangho has given various educational materials including school dress, school bags, books and

Newly-elected Naogaon-2 constituency MP takes oath

The newly elected member of 12th parliament (MP) of Naogaon-2 constituency Md Shahiduzzaman Sarker has taken oath on Thursday (February 15). Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has administered the oath at a ceremony in the parliament building. The election to Naogaon-2 constituency

PM leaves Dhaka for Germany to attend MSC 2024

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (February 15) left Bangladesh for Germany on a three-day official visit to attend Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2024. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight (BG-207) carrying the premier and her associates members departed from Hazrat Shahjalal

8 JBM men get life imprisonment in Bagerhat

A Bagerhat court on Thursday (February 15) sentenced eight members of banned militant outfit JBM to different terms of jail in a case filed 2016. Additional Judicial Magistrate Dr Md Atikus Samad handed down the verdict to Akash Molla, Md Kabirul Islam, Mizanur Rahman, Md Johirul

Metro to run every 8 minutes from Saturday

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) authorities on Thursday (February 15) announced that metro trains will arrive at a station in every 8 minutes from February 17 considering the pressure of passengers. MAN Siddique, managing director of DMTCL, said that they will operate trains

Three more products get GI recognition

Three more products on Thursday (February 15) have got the recognition as geographical indication products of Bangladesh. The products include Khejurer Ghur (date palm jaggery) of Jashore, sweet betel leaf of Rajshahi, and Nakshi Kantha of Jamalpur. Earlier, the country has got the

Gas companies to be held accountable: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resource Nasrul Hamid today (February 15) sternly said distribution companies must be brought under accountability because they take money but don’t provide gas. He made the remark at a seminar subject to “Gas Demand-Supply

Dry weather with chances of rain over 3 places, Met Office says

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted that rain or thunder shower at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions.  According to the met office bulletin, weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.

83 Bangladeshis among 186 foreigners deported by Maldives

The Maldives has deported 186 foreigners, including 43 Indians, after accusing them of committing crimes like visa violations and drug offences, according to a media report.  The highest number of people deported was from Bangladesh. At least 83 Bangladeshis were deported followed

Bangladesh repatriates 330 Myanmar BGP members and others

A total of 330 members of Myanmar government forces including Border Guard Police (BGP) and customs officials, who have taken shelter in Bangladesh, handed over to the Myanmar authorities on Thursday, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) said. A delegation from Myanmar, led by Ambassador Aung

PM leaves for Germany to attend Munich Security Conference

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (February 15) left Dhaka for Germany on a three-day official visit to attend Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2024. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight (BG-207) carrying the prime minister and her entourage members departed from Hazrat Shahjalal

UAE discusses labour market relations with Bangladesh, India

Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, met with Shafiqur Rahaman Chowdhury, Minister of State for Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment of Bangladesh, and Muktesh Pardeshi, Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs of India, overseeing India's

DMP arrests 34, files 24 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (February 15) arrested 34 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Dhanmondi Lake to remain closed for visitors one day in a week

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Tapash today (February 14) announced that the Dhanmondi Lake will remain closed on Wednesday (every week) for cleaning activities. He made the announcement while talking to journalists after participating in the special