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4 get life-term for killing man in Tangail

A court in Tangail today (June 30) sentenced four people to life-term imprisonment each for killing a man in Dhanbari upazila of the district in 2018. Additional District and Sessions Judge Mahmudul Hasan handed down the verdict for killing man named Ismail. The convicts were

Maritime ports asked to hoist signal 3

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal number three as gusty or squally weather may affect ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh. “The South West monsoon is strong over North

Backlog of 41 lakh cases in courts: Law Minister

Bangladesh has 41,09,755 cases pending in all courts, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq said on Sunday. He revealed the information in parliament during a discussion of the proposal to cut allocation to the Law and Justice Division in the budget of the

Appoint magistrate for entering into Benazir's flats: Court

A Dhaka court has ordered to appoint a first-class magistrate to unlock and pave the way for an official receiver to enter into four flats owned by former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, his wife Jissan Mirza, and their three daughters in the capital's Gulshan area.

DMP arrests 19, files 14 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (June 30) arrested 19 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

JS passes Tk 7,97,000cr budget for FY25

The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) passed the Taka 7,97,000 crore national budget for FY25 today (June 30), with a prime focus on maintaining economic stability and augmenting steps to materialise the government's "Smart Bangladesh" vision. Despite the global volatile condition and

Sagar-Runi murder: Report submission deferred for 109th time

A Dhaka court today (June 30) deferred till August 4 the deadline for submitting the probe report of a case filed over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi in February 2012. This is the 109th extension of the submission deadline. Dhaka Metropolitan

Jatiya Sangsad session resumes

The sitting of the 3rd session (Budget 2024-25) of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad resumed at 11.00 am today (June 30) with Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair. The day's proceedings began with recitation from the Holy Quran. BDST: 1355 HRS, JUNE 30, 2024 MN  

Sewing machines distributed among 200 Cumilla women

Bashundhara Shuvosangho has distributed high-quality sewing machines among 200 underprivileged women of ten upazilas of Cumilla to empower the community. Before getting the machines, the beneficiaries received sewing training from the centre ran by the social platform of the leading

2 bus drivers killed in Rajshahi head-on collision 

Two bus drivers were killed and 10 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses on the Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj highway in the Kamarpara-Abhaya area of Godagari upazila on Saturday night. The deceased drivers were identified as Ratan Sutradhar from Bholahat upazila of

Two killed in Barguna ambulance-motorcycle collision 

A motorcyclist and a passenger of an ambulance were killed in a collision between the vehicles at Amtali upazila in Barguna district this morning. The accident happened around 6:00 am in Amtali Doctor Bari area on the Patuakhali-Kuakata regional highway in the upazila. The deceased

BMD predicts rain across country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (June 30). According to the BMD's latest weather

Maritime ports asked to hoist signal 3

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been asked to keep hoisted local cautionary signal number three as gusty or squally weather may affect ports, the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.   “The low-pressure area over West

Jatiya Sangsad sitting resumes

The sitting of the 3rd session (Budget Session 2024-25) of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad resumed at 4.06 pm today with Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair. The day's proceedings began with recitation from the Holy Quran. BDST: 1714 HRS, JUNE 29, 2024 MN  

Bangladesh prepares to send 1,300 drivers to Dubai this year

Bangladesh is preparing to send 1,300 taxi and motorcycle drivers to Dubai by the end of 2024, the government has said, as the UAE plans to recruit hundreds more in subsequent years. More than 1.2 million Bangladeshi nationals live and work in the UAE, which has the second-highest base

Rain likely across country: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (June 29). According to the BMD's latest

DMP arrests 31, files 20 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (June 29), arrested 31 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Hoist signal 3, Met office advises maritime ports

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No. 3 as the low-pressure area over the Northwest Bay and adjoining coastal areas persist. Under its influence, deep convection is taking place and a steep pressure

3 suspended in Bogura following 4 death row convicts escape

Three prison guards have been temporarily suspended and two summoned in connection with the escape of four death row convicts through the roof of the condemned cell of Bogura District Jail. Jail Superintendent of the District Jail Anwar Hossain confirmed the matter on Thursday (June

3 Ansar al-Islam men held in Cox's Bazar

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) today (June 28) arrested three suspected members of the banned militant outfit Ansar al-Islam in Cox’s Bazar. The arrested were identified as Zakaria Mandal, 19, Md Niamat Ullah, 21, and Md Ozair,19, Commander Arafat Islam, director of