Sunday, 24 Nov, 2024

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Chief Adviser Dr Yunus holding meeting with secretaries

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is holding a meeting with secretaries as part of a series of discussions. The meeting started at 11:30 am at the Chief Adviser's Office in the capital. Earlier, the Chief Adviser held meetings with political parties and newspaper editors.

Rain likely across country: Met Office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at places over all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (Sept 4). According to the BMD bulletin,

Joint drive begins after 3,763 looted arms recovered 

A joint operation began across the country in a bid to recover illegal firearms Tuesday midnight. Members of the Bangladesh Army have also been working to recover the looted arms across the country. Meanwhile, law enforcers recovered 3,880 arms looted in recent times from police

Diamond World MD Dilip Agarwala arrested

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Diamond World Managing Director and controversial businessman Dilip Kumar Agarwala in a raid on his Gulshan-1 office in the capital on Tuesday night. Senior Assistant Director (Legal and Media) of the RAB Headquarters ANM Imran Khan confirmed

Ex-IGP Mamun, Shahidul remanded

A Dhaka court today (Spet 4) placed former inspectors general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun and AKM Shahidul Hoque on different terms of remand in two murder cases. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Akteruzzaman passed the orders, said a sub-inspector working in the court.

RAB conducts raid on Diamond World to detain Dilip

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is conducting a drive at the Diamond World’s office in the capital’s Gulshan-1 to apprehend its Managing Director Dilip Kumar Agarwala. Members of the battalion cordoned off the office since they began the drive around 10pm on Tuesday. 

Daily Sun graphics in-charge Delwar's father passes away

Mohammad Zainal Abedin Mazumder, father of the Daily Sun's graphics in-charge Md Delwar Hossain, passed away early Tuesday. He breathed his last at around 3:45 am at his residence at Ramavallavpur area of Lalmai upazila in Cumilla. He was 95, family sources said. Zainal Abedin

Default loans hit record Tk2,11,391cr

A data reveled by Bangladesh Bank said that default loans in the banking sector hit an all-time high of Tk2,11,391 crore at the end of June this year. Such loans rose by Tk29,096 crore between March and June, from Tk1,82,295 crore as of 30 March. The disbursed loans at the end of

CID launches probe into money laundering against Dilip Agarwala

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has launched an investigation into allegations of money laundering against Diamond World Managing Director Dilip Kumar Agarwala and other stakeholders related to the business entity. Confirming the matter on Tuesday, CID’s

Rooppur plant corruption: Writ seeks probe against former PM Hasina

A writ petition was filed today (Sep 3) with the High Court (HC) seeking probe into Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant financial irregularities against ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, and her family members. Hasina, aided by her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and niece Tulip Siddiq, siphoned off Tk500

Sakhawat seeks Pakistan investment for closed jute mills

Textile and Jute Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain urged Pakistan to enhance investment, communication, and cooperation in strengthening the bilateral relationship with Bangladesh.  He also requested Pakistani investors to explore opportunities in Bangladesh by

Editors discuss current issues with Chief Adviser Yunus

Editors representing top national newspapers met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday and discussed current issues. The meeting was held at the state guest house Jamuna in the afternoon. Prothom Alo Editor Matiur Rahman, The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam, The New Age Editor

Rain likely across country: Met Office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at places over all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (Sept 3). According to the BMD bulletin,

Drive for recovering looted arms tomorrow as deadline ends today 

A joint operation will begin tomorrow (Sept 4) to recover stolen weapons during the attacks on police stations and units following the ousting of the Sheikh Hasina government from power. The police headquarters has warned that legal action will be taken if the looted arms and

UAE President pardons 57 Bangladeshis involved in student protest

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered a pardon for 57 Bangladeshi nationals involved in last month’s protests and disturbances across several emirates. The decision includes cancelling the sentences of those convicted and arranging for their

Bangladeshi girl killed by BSF along Moulvibazar border

A Bangladeshi teenage girl was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Kulaura border in Moulvibazar on Sunday night. The incident occurred on the Lalarchak border of Sharifpur Union under the upazila. The victim was identified as Swarna Das, 16, daughter of

Morning downpour drowns Dhaka

Heavy rain flooded streets and homes across the capital early on Tuesday (Sept 3) and exposed Dhaka's poor drainage system yet again. Commuters who ventured out early for work, school, or other reasons faced significant challenges. Several CNG-run autorickshaws were stranded in

Addl SP Kafi arrested over Ashulia killings, burning bodies

Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Operations) of Dhaka district Abdullahil Kafi has been arrested on charges of involvement in the killing of protesters and burning their bodies in Ashulia on August 5. A team of the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police

NBR removes black money whitening facility

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has withdrawn the provision which allowed taxpayers to whiten black money without scrutiny by paying a 15 percent tax. The tax authority today issued a notification in this regard. The development comes a few days after Syeda Rizwana Hasan, the

Dilip, Dolon sued in murder case with Hasina

Diamond World Managing Director Dilip Kumar Agarwala and Enamul Hque Khan Dolan of Diamond & Divas have been sued in a murder case with ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 135 others. The victim’s mother Renu filed the case with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate