Friday, 29 Nov, 2024

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Khulna warehouse fire under control

A fire that broke out at a warehouse of a jute mill under Rupsa upazila in Khulna district on Friday (November 10) evening has been doused. Khulna Fire Service and Civil Defense Department Assistant Director Md. Farooq Hossain Sikder confirmed the matter. He said eight firefighting

Two killed in Munshiganj as pickup van-Leguna collide

A man and his wife were killed and two others injured in a head on collision between a pickup van and a Leguna in Munshiganj on Friday (November 10).  The incident happened in Nimtola area on the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Expressway. The deceased were Nirmol

Action against AL leader for threatening US Ambassador: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed to take measures against the person who has threatened a foreign diplomat through his public speech. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam confirmed the matter on Friday (November 10). He said Bangladesh respects all norms and

8 Canadian lawmakers write to PM seeking fair polls in Bangladesh

Eight members of the Canadian parliament wrote a letter to Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina calling for free, peaceful and orderly completion of the upcoming general elections in Bangladesh with the participation of all parties. Canada-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship Group chair

Rooppur power plant: 7th batch of nuclear fuel reaches

The seventh (final) shipment of uranium for the first unit of the under-construction Rooppur Nuclear Power Project in Pabna has arrived in Rooppur on Friday (November 10). The uranium carrier reached the power plant 7:34 am. Earlier, the last shipment reached Rooppur last Friday

Two electrocuted in Jhenaidah

Two employees of Palli Bidyut Samity were electrocuted at Kamanna village in Bogra union under Shailkupa upazila of the district today (November 10). The deceased were identified as Asad Ali, 37, resident of Rajbari district and Enamul Hossain, 35, resident of Manikganj district. 

PM to open Ghorashal-Polash Urea Fertiliser Factory on November 12

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to inaugurate the country's largest Ghorashal-Polash Urea Fertiliser Factory on November 12. Senior Secretary of the Industries Ministry Zakia Sultana said this while speaking at a press conference marking the inauguration of

64 buses torched since 28 Oct in Dhaka: DMP

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Friday (November 10) said total 64 buses were set on fire from 28 October to 9 November in the capital. As many as 64 cases were filed in this connection, according to DMP. DMP Additional Commissioner (Crime and Operations) Mahid Uddin said in

Mrityunjoyee Prangyan is a history to know our country: PM

Inaugurating the "Mrityunjoyee Prangyan" which consists a sculpture of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 10) said that this sculpture of Bangabandhu is merely not a sculpture, it is a history to know the country.

Dry weather likely across Bangladesh 

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted that the weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, said a met office forecast for the next twenty-four hours begins from 9am today (November 10). According to the Met office bulletin, night and day

India calls election an ‘internal affair’ of Bangladesh

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi has said that the election in Bangladesh is a domestic matter for the country and it is the people of Bangladesh to decide their own future.  India will continue to support Bangladesh's vision of a

DMP arrests 16, files 12 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (November 10) arrested 16 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

BSF kills Bangladeshi minor in Rajshahi

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) was allegedly killed a Bangladeshi national along a border under Godagari upazila in Rajshahi district. The incident took place near pillar no 5 in Manikchak bordering area at around 9:30 am on Thursday (November 9). The deceased was identified

Assistant Attorney General Tamanna Ferdous dismissed

Advocate Tamanna Ferdous on Thursday (November 9) has been dismissed from the post of assistant attorney general for slapping and humiliating her collegue. The Solicitor Wing under the Law and Justice Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs issued a notice in

Bashundhara Group supports police’s smart surveillance system in Keraniganj

Bashundhara Group, the largest industrial conglomerate of the country, is supporting police’s smart surveillance system in Keraniganj on the outskirts of the capital to keep the area crime-free. With financial support from Bashundhara Group, five unions under Keraniganj Model

PM directs for withdrawal of electricity and water subsidies

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has given instructions to withdraw subsidies for electricity and water apart from urging countrymen to be reasonable using water and electricity. She spoke at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) at the NEC

Six get life-term in Lakshmipur for schoolboy murder

A Lakshmipur court on Thursday (November 9) sentenced six people to life-term imprisonment in a schoolboy murder case filed in 2014. District and Sessions Judge Court Judge Md Rahibul Islam passed the order in presence of one convict Ilius. Other convicts are –Masudur Rahman

Matarbari sea port to unveil new prospect for Bangladesh: Khalid Mahmud

Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, State Minister of Shipping said Matarbari sea port will unveil a new prospect for Bangladesh. He came up with the remark during Matarbari deep sea port visit on Thursday (November 9). The minister said as Matarbari deep sea port is now visible, Prime

China wants Bangladesh to hold election as per law: Yao Wen

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Thursday (November 9) said his country wants to see the national election of Bangladesh to be held as per its constitution and law.  Reiterating China’s non-interference approach toward other countries' internal affairs Yao Wen

EC to announce schedule soon to hold polls at any cost  

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said on Thursday (November 9) that the election schedule would be announced very soon as the Election Commission (EC) will hold the national polls at any cost. CEC came up with the announcement after a meeting between EC officials and