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Bangladesh road accidents claim 417 lives in September 

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS), a passenger welfare platform, today (October 7) said that at least 417 people were killed and 651 others injured in 402 road accidents across Bangladesh in September this year.  The data was given in a press release on Saturday (October 7)

Met office predicts rain in all 8 divisions

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers along with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (October 7).  According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or

DMP arrests 26 in last 24-hr anti-narcotics drive 

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (October 7) 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

Dhaka Airport: PM makes soft launch of 3rd Terminal

The much-awaited third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), with the ambitious goal of transforming it into a modern and dynamic aviation hub. With the slogan "connecting dreams to reality", Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the soft opening of this

Dhaka Airport: PM to make soft launch of 3rd Terminal today

The much-awaited third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), will be inaugurated today (October 7) aiming to transform it into a smart airport and aviation hub. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate this milestone, themed around the slogan

Attempt to go to S'pore thru empty container: Youth held 

A youth was held on Friday for allegedly attempting to go to Singapore through an empty container from Chattogram Port. The detainee was identified as Md Liton Mollah, 23, son of Md Faruk Mollah of Sreepur upazila under Magura district. He is a truck driver by profession. He was

Journalist Shilbrata Barua passes away

Elderly journalist Shilbrata Barua passed away of deadly disease at his capital’s Segun Bagicha residence this morning at the age of 84. He left behind his wife, lone daughter, huge colleagues, host of relatives and admirers to mourn his death.  The death of such a

Police recovers college student body in Joypurhat

Joypurhat police recovered the body of a college student from a paddy field at Mohammadpur village in Panchbibi upazila on Friday (October 6). The deceased Sourav Hossain, son of Khaza Miah of Boro Mohammadpur village, was a student of 12th grade of Sorail Degree College. According

Youth dies after electrocution in Brahmanbaria

A youth was killed by electrocution in Brahmanbaria on Friday (October 6) afternoon. The deceased identified was Hridoy, 22. He is the son of Hossain Mia of Narsingsar village of Natai South Union of Sadar Upazila. He lived with his family in a rented house in Paschimpara of

Sudden uproar regarding election is suspicious: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday (October 6) said sudden uproar regarding fair and impartial election is suspicious. She said while addressing a press conference to brief the media about her recent visit to the United States to join the 78th UNGA. The premier said “When

APBN arrests Dhaka airport employee with 1.2kg gold

Airport-13 Armed police battalion (APBN) arrested a man along with 11 gold bars weighing 1.276kg in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday (October 6). The arrestee Md. Raju is an employee of a private organization ‘Shuveccha’, whose job was to help the passengers

US pre-election observer team due tomorrow in Dhaka

US pre-election observer delegation will arrive in Dhaka tomorrow (October 7) to monitor the election situation of Bangladesh till October 13.  During their visit members of the observer delegation will meet with various departments to learn about issues related to the election.

Soft opening of HSIA's 3rd terminal tomorrow

Aviators are counting hours as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will make soft opening of exciting third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) tomorrow with slogan of "connecting dreams to reality" towards making Bangladesh as an aviation hub. "We can say

Light to moderate rain likely over most part of country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain likely to occur at most places over the central and north-eastern areas, at many places over southern regions and at few places over northern regions.   "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers

UNGA session: PM Hasina to brief media today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference this afternoon to brief the media about the outcome of her joining the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York. "The press conference will be held at the premier's official Ganabhaban

23 arrested in DMP’s anti-narcotics drive in Dhaka

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (October 6) 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 in

Rooppur Power Plant a symbol of strong ties, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin today (October 5) termed the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) a symbol of strong bilateral ties between Dhaka and Moscow. He said: "The flagship project meets the interests of both countries and promotes further deepening of mutually beneficial

Attack on Bernicat’s convoy: Ishtiaque gets bail day after arrest

A Dhaka court on Thursday (October 5) granted bail to Mohammad Ishtiaque Mahmud, another accused in a case filed over the attack on former US ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat's convoy in August 2018. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Nurul Huda Chowdhury passed the

Rooppur plant: Bangladesh becomes 33rd nuclear fuel user 

The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) today (October 5) received the nuclear fuel to produce electricity at a function at its site as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Russian President Vladimir Putin virtually joined it. The country became the 33rd nuclear fuel user in the

Poet Asad Chowdhury passes away

Ekushey Padak-winning poet Asad Chowdhury died  on Thursday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Toronto, Canada. Asad Chowdhury was suffering from old age complexities for a long time. He was 80 years old. Born in 1943, Asad Chowdhury started his profession as a