Thursday, 28 Nov, 2024

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3 including father, son crushed under train in Tangail

Three people, including a man and his son, were crushed under the wheels of a train at Analiabari area under Kalihati upazila of the district last night. The deceased were identified as Ratan Miah, 27, and his son Sunny, 6, residents of Baraigram upazila in Natore district and Sharif,

EU for strengthening partnership with Bangladesh

The European Union (EU) has expressed their willingness to strengthen partnership with Bangladesh in the coming days. European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic expressed this during their

Dry weather with fog likely to continue: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (February 3) predicted that weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.  According to the met office latest bulletin, moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the river basins of the

Man held with 3.5-kg gold at Dhaka Airport

Officials of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate arrested a man and seized 3.498 kilograms (kg) of gold from his possession at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital on Friday night. The arrested was identified as M Masud Islam who came to Dhaka

Bangladesh sends doctors to Saudi Arabia for first time

Bangladesh is for the first time sending its doctors and nurses to work in Saudi Arabia, following the Kingdom’s recent decision to approve their recruitment and qualifications. According to Bangladesh Medical Association data, there are only a few dozen clinicians among nearly 3

DMP arrests 23, files 14 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 3) arrested 23 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Child among 3 killed as train run over in Tangail

Three people, including a child, have been killed by a train in Tangail's Kalihati on Friday (February 2). The accident took place around 8:30 pm in Analiabari area of the upazila. The deceased could not be identified immediately. However, the police said that they were from

Hajj registration deadline extended till February 6

The government has extended the deadline for Hajj registration till 6 February as the quota of pilgrims has remained unfulfilled. The Ministry of Religious Affairs issued a fresh notification in this regard on Friday (February 2).  Earlier, the deadline was extended in phases

Gambian President greets Sheikh Hasina on re-election as PM

Gambian President Adama Barrow has congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her reelection as Bangladeshi premier. In a letter sent to Sheikh Hasina, the President wrote: "I have immense pleasure in conveying our warmest congratulations to You on Your recent election on

Police dies in Dhaka-Mymensingh highway accident

A man died and another injured after a bus hit their motorcycle in Tongi Milgate area on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway on Friday (February 2) morning. The deceased was assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Hasan, of Manikganj District Court and the injured was Sub-inspector Amir Hamza, of

One dies as bike-private car collide in capital

A motorcyclist died and another injured after the bike collided with a private car on the Hanif Flyover in Jatrabari area of the capital on Friday (February 2) morning. The deceased was Md Shahin, 22, a motorcycle mechanic, and injured Md Azim, 20, a motorcycle parts seller.

Mother, daughter throat-slit body found in Nilphamari

A woman and her two daughters were found dead and her husband was rescued in critical condition at their residence at Charaikhola Union of Nilphamari Sadar Upazila on Friday (February 2) morning. The deceased were Tahura Begum, 30, wife of Ashikul Molla, and their daughters Tania

Light to moderate rain likely over parts of country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (February 2) predicted that light to moderate rain is likely to occur at a few places over the south, South-eastern and north-eastern parts and at one or two places over Dhaka division.  According to the Met office latest bulletin,

DMP arrests 32, files 22 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 2) arrested 32 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

First phase of Ijtema begins through Aam Bayan

The first phase of the Bishwa Ijtema, the world’s second-largest Muslim congregation, began today on the bank of the Turag River in Gazipur’s Tongi. The authorities concerned have completed the necessary preparations to hold the religious gathering smoothly. A good

Three arrested for killing mother, son in Pabna

Three people were arrested for allegedly killing of a woman and her 8-year-old son at Dighulia village under Chatmohar upazila in Pabna.    The arrestees were Saddam Hossain, 26, a resident of Dhupulia village of upazila, his elder brother Hosen Ali, 37, and Humayun Mizi, 28,

Three die by electrocution in Noakhali

At least three construction workers were killed by electrocution at Durgapur union under Begumganj upazila in Noakhali on Thursday (February 1). The deceased are Shakil, 20, Riaz, 28 and Kamrul, 30. According to locals, the first phase of the work of a private under-construction

Restless rice market, food minister warns dishonest traders

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder today (February 1) expressing his annoyance regarding restlessness in rice market warned the unscrupulous traders saying the government doesn’t want to insult anyone.  The minister said this while addressing a meeting with stakeholders

139 more Bangladeshi migrants return from Libya

A total of 139 more undocumented Bangladeshi migrants, who were in detention centres in Benghazi city of Libya, returned home in the early hours of Thursday (February 1). A chartered flight of Buraq Air carrying them landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka around

HC shows respect to language martyrs, delivers verdicts in Bangla

The High Court passed orders and announced verdicts in Bangla today (February 1) showing respect to all language martyrs. The bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Atabullah said, “Today we will pass all orders in Bangla.”  On February 1, 2023, a total