Sunday, 12 Jan, 2025

National

Life-term convict held in Dhaka

Members of Rapid action Battalion (RAB-10) arrested a fugitive life-term convict from Kamrangirchar in the capital. The arrestee was identified as Md. Ripon Ali, 38, son of Kasam Ali of Kumarkhali Police Station area in Kushtia District, RAB-10 assistant police super and assistant

Govt working to make every person economically solvent: PM

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina today (May 10) said her government has been implementing multi-dimentional programmes to make each of the countrymen economically solvent. "We have been working to make each of the people financially solvent by taking up

Pilot Asim Jawad laid to rest in Manikganj

Pilot Squadron Leader Asim Jawad, who lost his life after a training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force (YAK130) crashed, has been laid in peace at Seota Graveyard in Manikganj city. On Friday (May 10) at 3 pm, Jawad, was awarded the 'Sword of Honour', and later buried with a

Teen stabbed dead in Chattogram

A teen boy was stabbed to death and another injured in an attack allegedly by a juvenile gang in Akmal Ali Pocket Gate area under Patenga Police Station in Chattogram. The deceased identified as Md Mehedi Hasan, 19, of Gorinda Bazar in Bhola's Lalmohan upazila, who used to live in

Road crash leaves two dead in Sirajganj 

Two people, including a woman, were killed and six others were injured in separate road accidents in Shahjadpur of Sirajganj.  These two accidents took place on Friday (May 10) around 11 am at Jugnidah Karitala on the Bogra-Nagarbari highway and at Baghabari area on the same

US to provide new $30.5m fund to support Rohingya in Bangladesh

The US on Thursday (May 9) announced a new assistance fund of $30.5 million for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh amid a growing call for fresh funding to meet their needs. Ambassador Jeffrey Prescott, the US representative to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture, announced the new

Rain with gusty wind likely over country

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over five divisions including Dhaka and at a few places over other three divisions. "Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at

Biden nominates David as next US Ambassador to Bangladesh

The US government has nominated David Slayton Meale as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Bangladesh. President Joe Biden announced the nomination on May 9 to serve as key leader in his administration, according to a statement received here today. David Meale, a career

Donald Lu to travel Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka

A senior American diplomat is travelling to India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh this week to strengthen bilateral cooperation with each country and demonstrate the US support for a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region, the United States said Thursday. Assistant Secretary of State

PM pays glowing tributes to Bangabandhu in Tungipara

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (May 10) paid rich tributes and offered prayers at the mausoleum of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara in Gopalganj. She paid homage by placing a floral wreath at Bangabandhu's grave and joined a prayer this

Govt likely to place budget for FY2024-25 on June 6

The government is likely to place the national budget for fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25) in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on June 6.   "The national budget for FY25 will be placed in Jatiya Sangsad on 6 June 2024. Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali will unveil the budget in the

Habiganj clash claims 3 lives

At least three people were killed and 100 others injured in a clash between CNG-run autorickshaw driver and autorickshaw stand manager group over picking up passengers at the stand at Agua village in Baniachong upazila of Habiganj.  The deceased were identified as Zilu Mia, 50,

Bangladesh’s economy suffers from gambling, hundi

Finance Minister Abul Hasan Mahmud Ali said the country is losing a lot of foreign currency as its economy is experiencing money laundering due to online gambling and hundi.  On behalf of the foreign minister, Waseqa Ayesha Khan, state minister for finance, was responding to a

10,638 applicants pass 46th BCS test

Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) today (May 9) published the preliminary test results of 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations. According to published results, a total of 10, 638 candidates passed the test. The examinations were held at different centres in

Two PK Halder associates get bail in graft case

The High Court (HC) today (May 9) granted six weeks anticipatory bail to two associates of Prashant Kumar Halder, also known as PK Halder, in 15 cases of illegal acquisition of wealth. The High Court bench comprising Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Kazi Ibadat Hossain

Connections with VIPs made Milton reckless: DB chief 

Chief of the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Mohammad Harun said Child and Old Age Care chairman Milton Samaddar became reckless because of his contacts with many VIPs as he thought none could do anything to him. Besides, Milton admitted most of the charges brought

Voter turnout 36pc in upazila polls: EC Alamgir

Election Commissioner (EC) Md Alamgir today (May 9) said the voter turnout in the first phase of the sixth upazila parishad polls was 36.1%. He said while talking to reporters at the EC building in the capital.  Alamgir said Kushtia Sadar upazila witnessed the lowest turnout as

Pilot dies in Air Force training aircraft crash

A pilot succumbed to his injuries at a hospital after a training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force (YAK130) crashed into the Karnaphuli River at Chattogram’s Patenga on Thursday (May 9). Pilot Squadron Leader Asim Jawad died at Banouja Isa Khan Hospital in Patenga around 12:30

Air Force training aircraft crashed, 2 pilots eject with parachutes

A training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force (YAK130) crashed into the Karnaphuli River at Chattogram’s Patenga on Thursday (May 9). The two pilots of the aircraft, however, ejected with the parachute. But one of them is in critical condition. Chattogram Shah Amanat

First hajj flight leaves Dhaka with 413 pilgrims

The first hajj flight carrying 413 pilgrims left Dhaka for Jeddah early Thursday (May 9). The flight of Saudi Airlines left the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at about 4:05am. Later, the second flight of Bangladesh Biman named BG-3301 left the Dhaka airport at 7:20 with