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3 hacked dead in Ukhiya Rohingya camp

Three people were hacked to death by some unidentified miscreants in Ukhiya Rohingya camp of Cox’s Bazar on early Monday (June 10). Members of APBN said, in this incident at least seven others were injured. Deceased were identified as, Md. Elias, Md. Ishaq and Feroz Khan.

Motorcyclist killed as truck hits in Tangail

A motorcyclist was killed after being hit by a truck on the Tangail-Bangabandhu Bridge highway in Saratoil area under Kalihati upazila of the district today. The deceased was identified as Billal Hossain, 38, son of Anis Miah, a resident of Muslim Nagar area of Demra Police Station in

Action if dengue larvae found in cattle market: Mayor Taposh

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor, Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said stern action will be taken against the leaseholder if dengue larvae found in sacrificial cattle market. The Mayor warned while participating in the opening ceremony of the program titled 'Special Cleanliness

Bangladeshis Eat Four Times More Fish Compared to 1990

Bangladesh Globally Second in Freshwater Fish Production Bangladesh has made significant strides in freshwater fish production, moving up from third to second place globally, surpassing China. This impressive feat highlights the Sheikh Hasina government's commitment to enhancing its

Couple, son killed in Sylhet landslide

The bodies of three people who went missing after a hillock collapsed in Chamelibagh residential area of Sylhet Nagar Ward No. 35 were recovered. The deceased are - Aga Abdul Karim, 31, his wife Ruji Begum, 25, and their two-year-old son Tanim. The bodies were recovered around 1.30

Rain over parts of country likely: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind and moderately heavy to heavy falls at different places over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (June 10). According to the BMD weather bulletin,

RAB-3 cordons off house in Dhaka

Members of Rapid Action Battalion-3 (RAB) cordoned off a house in the capital's Nayapaltan area suspecting that there is a stock of huge illegal VoIP equipment. RAB-3 has cordoned off the house number 63 since Monday (June 10) morning. RAB-3 captain (CO) Lt. Col. Feroz Kabir

DMP arrests 32, files 22 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (June 10), 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

Bangladesh, India PMs hope to deepen bilateral ties

Meeting for the first time since the recent general elections in their respective countries, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have voiced their intention to enhance the strong ties between their nations.  During a meeting at the

Special mango train starts operation today

The Bangladesh Railway is set to launch a special mango train from Chapainawabganj to Dhaka for the fifth time today (June 10) for transporting mangoes at a low cost. This is the first time that the train will run through the Padma Bridge. The train will depart from Rahanpur in

Sheikh Hasina, Narendra Modi exchange pleasantries

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi exchanged pleasantries after Modi's swearing-in ceremony in New Delhi on Sunday evening.   The foreign leaders, including Bangladesh Prime Minister, went to the oath-taking podium to greet Modi one after

4 to die in Jamalpur for killing easybike driver in 2016

A court in Jamalpur on Sunday (June 9) sentenced four people to death for killing an easybike driver at districts Sarishabari upazila in 2016. Muhammad Anowar Sadat, the judge of Jamalpur 2nd Additional Districts and Sessions Court, passed the order along with Tk 50,000 fine each.

Banking hour extended by half an hour

The Bangladesh bank (BB) today (June 9) asked banks to extend the working period for customers by half an hour. Therefore, from now on banks will be allowed to handle transactions until 4:00 pm.  The new schedule of bank transactions has been announced in keeping with the

AL attacks police station in Jhenidah

Members of the ruling Awami League (AL) attacked the Shailkupa Police Station in Jhenidah on Sunday afternoon to free a fellow activist from custody, leaving at least 30 including 6 police members injured. Police said they arrested accused criminal Mostak Sikder from the Dhawra village

45 Bangladeshis returns home from Myanmar

A total of 45 Bangladeshis returned home on Sunday (June 9) after serving different jail terms in Myanmar.  Myanmar Naval Ship UMS Chin Dwin with 45 Bangladeshis departed from Sittwe port on Saturday (June 8 morning) and arrived at Cox's Bazar and left Bangladesh with 134

Govt plans to create database of beggars across country: Dipu Moni

Social Welfare Minister Dipu Moni on Sunday (June 9) informed the parliament that the government has taken a plan to create a database of beggars across the country. Begging will be eradicated by providing various trainings and counselling to genuine beggars based on accurate data, she

PM Sheikh Hasina calls on BJP leader LK Advani

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh on Sunday (June 9) paid a courtesy call to Bharat Ratna and veteran BJP leader LK Advani at the latter's residence in New Delhi.  PM Hasina is in India to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi

Ongoing heatwave likely to continue: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (June 9) predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave is likely to continue in five places of the country in the next 24 hours from 9 am today. According to the BMD weather bulletin, mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna and Barisal

Benazir's grip on Police Telecom

An extensive investigation has revealed a complex web of corruption entangling Police Telecom, with former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed at its core. Over eight years, Police Telecom has orchestrated 42 instances of machinery parts procurement, with bids recurrently

MP Azim murder: CID recovers parts of human bones from canal 

After interrogating Siyam Hussain, an accused in the murder of Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim Anar in Kolkata, police on Sunday recovered from the Kashipur area what they believe are skeletal bones of the slain MP. Hussain was arrested in Nepal on Monday and extradited on Friday. CID