Tuesday, 23 Sep, 2025

National

Myanmar citizen held with 20,000 pieces yaba

DHAKA: Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained a Myanmar national with 20,000 pieces of yaba tablets from Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district.Confirming the matter to banglanews, BGB headquarters public relation officer (PRO) Muhammad Mohsin Reza said that the Myanmar

‘Robber’ killed in Joypurhat ‘gunfight’

JOYPURHAT:  A suspected robber was killed in a gunfight between police and a gang of robber during robbery on Joypurhat-Bogra highway early Saturday.The 28-year-old Rezaul Islam sustained injuries with bullets on Friday night and succumbed to his injuries at Bogra Shaheed Ziaur Rahman

Secy committee meeting in Padma Bridge area underway

DHAKA: Secretary Committee along with more than fifty secretaries is holding a meeting in Padma Bridge area on Saturday morning.Though Secretary Committee, generally, sits at secretariat but considering importance of Padma Bridge, the meeting was organized outside the secretariat for the

Teacher held in Rajshahi for canning student

RAJSHAHI: A class VIII student of a Madrasa in Rajshahi was grievously injured after his teacher Emran Hossin allegedly canned him on Friday night, as he wanted to go to bathroom.On information, police rushed to the spot and sent injured Asadullah Al Galib, son of Moslem Uddin of Shyampur

India court orders repatriation of Nur Hossain

DHAKA: A local court in West Bengal Friday ordered deportation of Nur Hossain, accused of sensational 7-murder in Narayanganj.The order of the Barasat court in North 24 Parganas followed after the Indian external affairs ministry assured Dhaka to hand over the wanted criminal to

Bangladesh joins XI International Cotton & Textile Fair

DHAKA: A Bangladesh delegation, led by Bangladesh Ambassador to Uzbekistan Mosud Mannan, attended the XI International Uzbek Cotton & Textile Fair in Tashkent on Thursday, says a press release by Bangladesh Embassy in Tashkent.The release also said that participants of the Cotton Fair

C’Bazar gunfight kills 1, 10 bullet-hit

COX’S BAZAR: A youth was killed and 10 others sustained bullet injuries in a ‘gunfight’ between two groups of local terrors at Dakkhin Romalia Chhara area of the Sadar town Friday night.The deceased was identified as Sheikh Abdullah, 26, son of one Wadud Mia, hailed from the

Quader Siddiqui appeals to regain candidacy

DHAKA: Bangabir Abdul Quader Siddique on Friday filed an appeal to the Election Commission (EC) against the decision of canceling his candidacy in the by-election of Tangail-4 (Kalihati) constituency on allegation of default of loan.On behalf of Abdul Quader Siddique, Krishak Sramik

2 killed in Tangail road mishap

TANGAIL: At least two people were killed and 20 others injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Bangabandhu Bridge highway at Ashekpur area of the district Friday afternoon. One of the deceased was identified as Osman, 45. Tangail Traffic Police sergeant Asad Mia confirmed the matter to

40-vori gold recovered at Ctg airport

DHAKA: Customs Intelligence and Investigation Department recovered four gold bars, weighing 40-vori, at Shah Amanat International Airport on Friday morning.The gold bars were seized from the procession of a passenger, Touhidul Islam of Satkania upazila in Chittagong. Law enforcers also

Bus kills youth in city

DHAKA: A youth was killed and two others were injured in a road accident in front of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) in city Friday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Arman, 18, son of one Nurul Huda, hailed from Companiganj Upazila of Noakhali District.Confirming the

93 accused arrested in Ctg

DHAKA: Police in overnight drives have arrested 93 accused from different upazilas of the district. During the time, law enforcers recovered 152 litres locally made liquor and three kilograms of ganja.  Additional police super (special branch) of Chittagong Mohammad Naimul Hasan told

Truck kills father-daughter in Jessore

JESSORE: A man and his daughter were killed in road accident on Jessore-Khulna highway in front of Singia College on Friday morning.The deceased were identified as Insan Ali, 52, resided in Khulna residential area and his 19-year-old daughter Farzana.Highway police Noapara thana officer

Now wait for full verdict of Sayedee

DHAKA: The process is underway to publish full verdict of the Supreme Court (SC) that awarded war criminal Delawar Hossian Sayedee imprisonment unto death, said sources from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, people of the country are waiting for final decision of the

Rajon murder accused Kamrul sent to jail

SYLHET: A Sylhet court sent Kamrul Islam, the prime accused of minor boy Sheikh Samiul Alam Rajon killing case, to jail on Friday morning.Sylhet metropolitan magistrate Anwarul Haque passed the order when he was produced before it around 10:55am.Earlier, he has been taken to Sylhet on

Lalon Shah’s 125th death anniv Friday

KUSHTIA: The 125th death anniversary of Lalon Shah, preceptor of baul asceticism and composer, is being observed on Friday, the first day Kartik of Bengali calander, in befitting manner.  To mark the anniversary, Lalon Academy in association with Kushtia district administration chalked

4-nation road connectivity from Jan

DHAKA: Road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader said passenger and cargo vehicles will begin plying across the borders of four countries – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) – from January next.“Renovation works of roads in Bangladesh is underway to provide the

Kamrul to be produced before Sylhet court Friday

DHAKA: Kamrul Islam, the prime accused of minor boy Sheikh Samiul Alam Rajon killing case, is being taken to Sylhet on Thursday.He will be produced before local court on Friday, said police headquarters Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Nazrul Islam.Earlier in the day, he had been brought

8th session of 10th JS from Nov 8

DHAKA: The 10th Jatiya Sangsad will go into its eighth session on November 8 (Sunday).Prior to the session to be commenced at 4:30pm, a meeting of the business advisory committee will be held to fix its duration and businesses. President Abdul Hamid on Thursday convened the parliament

3 die as pickup van, jeep collide

COX’S BAZAR: Three people were killed and seven others injured in a road accident on Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar highway in Chakaria upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on Thursday.The deceased were identified as Sajid Hossain (24) of Khutakhali union of Chakaria, Mohammad Sobhan (67) of