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DMP arrests 26, files 18 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (July 11), 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

World Population Day today

World Population Day 2024 is being observed across the country as elsewhere in the world today (July 11) aiming to work together to build a gender equality-based society.   Different programmes have been taken to observe the day in a befitting manner.   The theme of the day

PM Sheikh Hasina returns home from China

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home today (July 11) after wrapping up her three-day bilateral visit to the Chinese capital Beijing. The Premier went to Beijing on Monday afternoon at the invitation of her Chinese counterpart Li Qiang. A special flight of the Biman Bangladesh

‘Bangla Blockade’ to continue tomorrow from 3:30pm

Quota protesters have declared they would continue their "Bangla Blockade" movement from Thursday (July 11) afternoon. Students and job seekers who are protesting against the reinstatement of the quota system in government jobs declared the movement. Asif Mahmud, one of

6.23% patients with snake bites die since Feb: DGHS

Almost 6.23% of the patients suffering from snake bites have succumbed to their injuries since February, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said at a press conference on Wednesday (July 10). During 1 February-9 July, 610 snake bite incidents were recorded across the

PM returns home tonight from Beijing

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is returning home tonight instead of tomorrow, completing her all pre-scheduled official programmes in Beijing.  “Prime Minister’s daughter Saima Wazed who was supposed to accompany her during this tour could not manage to travel in the

Xi assures continued Chinese support for Bangladesh’s development

Chinese President Xi Jingping today (July 10) assured Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of continued support for Bangladesh’s journey towards development. "China will help Bangladesh economically in four ways by giving grant, interest-free loan, concessional loan and commercial

Two killed in separate accidents in Gazipur

Two persons were killed in two separate accidents in Tongi and Konabari-Kashimpur area in Gazipur last night. The deceased were identified as Saidul Islam, 27, son of Barek Hawlader hailed from Amirabad village of Baufal upazila under Patuakhali district and Nur Mohammad, 30, son of

Flooding in northern Bangladesh displaces 40,000 people

Flooding in Bangladesh has swept away homes and shut schools, displacing tens of thousands of people, the Disaster and Relief Ministry said on July 9, and a forecast for more heavy rain over the next few days is expected to worsen the situation. Some 40,000 people are taking refuge at

5 more Rohingyas held in Tripura after fleeing from Bangladesh

Five more Rohingyas, including two women were arrested from the Agartala railway station, police said on Wednesday.  Acting on a tip-off, the Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel arrested the Rohingyas on Tuesday night for their illegal entry into India from Bangladesh.

BMD predicts light to moderate rain over country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at most places over two divisions, at many places over another two divisions and at a few places over four divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at

Students announce to continue anti-quota protests

The protesting students today (July 10) announced that they would continue their movements demanding quota reforms in the Bangladesh government services. They also clarified that their movements have no correlations with the status quo order on quota system issued by the the Appellate

DMP arrests 24, files 19 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

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

Poet Makid Haider passes away

Poet and Bangla Academy Fellow Makid Haider passed away on Wednesday morning. He breathed his last at about 9:05am at his Uttara residence in the capital, Makid Haider's son Asif Haider confirmed. The poet's body will be taken to Bangla Academy's premises at 2

Tulip, Rushanara appointed as British ministers

Two MPs of Bangladeshi origin have been appointed to the cabinet of the UK's Labour government. One of them is Tulip Rezwana Siddique (Tulip Siddiq), granddaughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and daughter of Sheikh Rehana, the younger sister of Prime

Dhaka, Beijing sign 21 instruments, announce 7 projects

Bangladesh and China today (July 10) signed 21 instruments, including three renewed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), and made the announcement of 7 more projects to elevate "comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership" from "strategic partnership" between

PSC suspends 5 employees arrested over question leak

The Public Service Commission (PSC) today (July 9) suspended its two deputy directors, an assistant director and two others arrested in a question leak case. The suspended officials and staff members would keep receiving gratuities during their suspension period. Meanwhile, the

HC upholds death of serial killer Roshu Kha

The High Court (HC) has upheld death sentence of serial killer Roshu Kha in a case lodged over murder of Pervin Akter in Chandpur. A High Court division bench of Justice Syed Md Ziaul Karim and Justice KMImrul Kayesh passed the order after holding hearing on death references and appeal

Flood situation: 35 rivers mark rise, 71 record falls

Water levels at 35 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 71 stations recorded fall. Among the 110 monitored river stations, water levels at four stations have remained steady while water levels at 19 stations are flowing above

Court hearing on quota reform tomorrow

The Appellate Division is scheduled to hear an appeal brought by the state against a High Court rule declaring the decision to cancel freedom fighter quota in government jobs (9th to 13th grade) invalid. Supreme Court Appellate Division Chamber Court Justice M Ashfaqul Islam passed the