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China always stands by Bangladesh: Yao Wen

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday (October 11) said his country will always stand by Bangladesh during any crisis. He made the remark during a ceremony to hand over 700 Dengue test kits to Enam Medical College Hospital on the outskirts of Dhaka. First Secretary

Harun Al Rashid new ambassador to Morocco

The government has appointed Mohammad Harun Al Rashid as the next Ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco. He will replace Ambassador Mohammed Shahdat Hossain in this capacity. A career diplomat, Mohammad Harun Al Rashid belongs to the 20th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (Foreign

6 killed as bus hits another bus in Mymensingh 

At least six people, including four readymade garment workers, were killed and 10 others injured after a bus hit another bus from behind at Trishal upazila in Mymensingh district on Wednesday. The accident took place in Chelerghat area on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway around 7:30 am.

Four killed as bus hits 'Leguna' in Manikganj  

Four people were killed and five more people injured after a bus rammed a human hauler, locally known as Leguna, in Manikganj Sadar on Wednesday morning. The accident took place in Vatbaur area on the Dhaka-Aricha highway around 8:30 am.  Three of the deceased were

DMP arrests 48, files 37 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (October 11) arrested 37 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

US visa curbs on Bangladesh “neither fair nor sensible”: Bloomberg

New York-based Bloomberg news agency has described the recently imposed US visa restrictions on Bangladesh a “sort of open bullying” and called the action “neither fair nor sensible”. The financial-biased major international media outlet carried an article

Fire at Uttara’s Sayeed Grand Centre brought under control

A fire that broke out at Sayeed Grand Centre at Uttara in the capital early Wednesday was brought under control after around four hours. The fire at the 14-storey building in Sector 7 area broke out around 1am, said Fire Service Headquarters Media Cell Officer Anwarul Islam Dolan.

Ctg court exempts 5 journalists charged in DSA

A Chattogram court on Tuesday (October 10) exempted five journalists who were charged under Digital Security Act (DSA) in 2021. Cyber Tribunal Court Judge of Chattogram Zahirul Kabir passed the order this afternoon. The five journalists are - Sikander Hossain (Dainik Samakal

SC rejects bail plea of two war criminals 

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today rejected the bail plea of two life-term convicts in a case of crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Liberation War. An Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan passed the order today. On February 20,

Light to moderate rain likely over parts of country

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain is likely to occur a few places over three north, central and north-eastern divisions and at one or two places over north, southern coastal areas along with the capital. "Light to moderate rain or thunder

US observers want peaceful election in Bangladesh: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Tuesday (October 10) said the US Pre-election observation team wants free, fair, participatory, and peaceful elections in Bangladesh. CEC was talking to reporters after the meeting with the visiting pre-election observation team in

PM opens Dhaka-Bhanga train services over Padma River 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 10) inaugurated the 82-kilometre rail line from Dhaka to Bhanga via the Padma Bridge.  Hasina inaugurated the line from a programme at Mawa Rail Station at 12:25pm. According to the project details, the premier will cross the Padma

High Court grants bail to Odhikar's Adilur, Elan 

The High Court on Tuesday (October 10) granted bail to Odhikar Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan in a case filed under the ICT Act.  The bench of Justice Md Emdadul Haque Azad passed the order following a petition filed by Adilur and Elan seeking bail

DMP arrests 37, 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 Tuesday (October 10) arrested 37 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Death toll stands at 687 in Gaza, 900 in Israel

Israel says its aerial bombardment of the Gaza Strip is one of the largest it has conducted on the besieged territory. Israel says it will impose a “total blockade” on Gaza, including a ban on admitting food and fuel, amid increasing indications of a possible ground

Dhaka-Bhanga rail service opens today 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to open the new train service on Dhaka-Bhanga route through Padma Bridge today (October 10). "Dhaka-Bhanga rail route will be inaugurated on October 10. But, commercial train movement on the route will begin after a short time,"

PM to open Agargaon-Motijheel metro rail on Oct 29

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the metro rail services on the Agargaon-Motijheel route in Dhaka on October 29. Secretary ABM Amin Ullah Noori confirmed the matter on Monday (October 9). On 28 December last year, Bangladesh entered a new era as Prime Minister Sheikh

SC upholds AL leader Boro Monir's HC bail in rape case

The Supreme Court (SC) today (October 9) upheld a High Court (HC) order that granted bail to Awami League leader Golam Kibria alias Boro Monir in a rape case filed against him in Tangail. A six-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan rejected a

Dhaka-Bhanga rail service opens tomorrow 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to open the new train service on Dhaka-Bhanga route through Padma Bridge tomorrow, an official source said. "Dhaka-Bhanga rail route will be inaugurated on October 10. But, commercial train movement on the route will begin after a short

Light to moderate rain likely in parts of country

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at many places over central and north-eastern region and at one or two places over northern region including the capital. "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over