Wednesday, 15 Jan, 2025

National

PM to distribute "Ekushey Padak 2024" tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hand over the "Ekushey Padak 2024" to 21 eminent individuals and two organizations on Tuesday on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day. The Head of the Government will hand over the Ekushey Padak, the second

Bangladesh visa center soon to open in Assam

Bangladesh Assistant High Commissioner in Guwahati Ruhul Amin on Monday (February 19) said a Bangladesh visa center is expected to be open soon in Silchar town, the district headquarters of the northeastern Indian state of Assam. He said the decision comes in response to the

Route map for February 21 published

Dhaka University's Central Coordination Committee for Observing Amar Ekushey on Monday published a route map for going to the Central Shaheed Minar on February 21 to pay respect to the language martyrs.  The university authorities held a press conference at Abdul Matin Virtual

AKM Shamsuzzoha's death anniversary tomorrow 

The 37th death anniversary of valiant freedom fighter AKM Shamsuzzoha, a leading organiser of the liberation movement, will be observed tomorrow (February 20) with due respect and solemnity. He was one of the founders of Bangladesh Awami League and a close associate of Father of the

HC seeks list of GI products

The High Court (HC) today (February 19) asked the government to submit a list of Geographical Indication (GI) certification products, which are registered and required to be registered at home and abroad by March 19. HC asked the secretaries of the ministries of the industries, the

5 to die in Joypurhat school boy murder case

A Joypurhat court today (February 19) sentenced five people to death for killing a school boy at Panchbibi upazila in the district in 2010. At the same time, the court also fined them Tk 50,000 each. The death row convicts are - Amina Begum, 49, her son Rafiul, 32, residents of

No security threat on Feb 21, says DMP boss 

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Habibur Rahman said there is no specific security threat centering the observance of Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day on February 21. However, law enforcement agencies have taken all necessary measures, he said.

Fire at Jhilpar slum in capital's Mirpur

A fire broke out at a slum in Dhaka's Mirpur area on Monday (February 19) afternoon. Anwarul Islam Dolan of the Fire Service Headquarters confirmed the matter. He said eight fire engines were trying to douse the blaze that originated at 1:55pm at Jhilpar slum in Mirpur-12.

DMP arrests 46, files 34 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (February 19) arrested 46 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

3 killed as truck hits autorickshaw in Kaliakair

Three people were killed and two others injured after a truck hit a battery-run autorickshaw in Gazipur’s Kaliakair upazila on Monday (Feb 19) morning. The accident took place on the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Sutrapur area. The victims identified as Mofzel, 65, Jahidul Islam,

PM Sheikh Hasina returns home from Germany 

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Dhaka today (Feb 19) after wrapping up her three-day official visit to Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference 2024. A regular flight of the Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the premier and her entourage members landed at

4 killed as pickup van hits auto-rickshaw in Mirzapur

At least four passengers of a CNG-run auto-rickshaw were killed after being hit by a pickup van in Mirzapur upazila of Tangail on Sunday (February 18). The deceased could not be identified immediately. The accident happened this afternoon in Telipara of Bamboo Oil Union of the

Faridpur’s Rubel among 2 jailed for 17 years in Arms case

A Faridpur court on Sunday (February 18) sentenced expelled Faridpur Press Club president Imtiaz Hasan Rubel and his associate Rezaul Karim Bipul to 17 years imprisonment in Arms Act case. Faridpur Additional District and Sessions Judge Ashok Kumar Dutta passed the verdict today.

Rohingya man stabbed dead in Cox’s Bazar

A Rohingya man was stabbed to death by some unknown miscreants at Ukhiya’s Jamtoli camp in Cox’s Bazar on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Badsha Mia, 38, son of Sirajul Mia, a resident of Jamtoli Rohingya camp in Ukhiya. Deputy Superintendent of Police

Met office predicts dry weather over Bangladesh

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (February 18) predicted that weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. According to the met office bulletin, weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky over the country. Light to moderate fog may occur

Mustafizur suffers head injury during practice

Pacer Mustafizur Rahman suffered an external head injury during a practice session of his team at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Sunday. The incident took place when Mustafizur was going to the bowling end at the nets to start for a new ball but at that moment, a

PM Sheikh Hasina to leave Munich for home tonight

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave here for home tonight after wrapping up her three-day official visit to attend Munich Security Conference-2024. A regular flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the premier and her entourage members is scheduled to depart from München

DMP arrests 44, files 32 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (February 18) arrested 44 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

2 sisters die from unknown virus in Rajshahi

Mystery shrouds the deaths of two young sisters in Rajshahi as they died within three days of each other due to an unknown virus.  The 2-year-old Muntaha Marisha died Wednesday, while her sister Muftaul Mashiya (4 years and 9 months old) succumbed during treatment on Saturday (Feb

Myanmar Conflict: Boat arrives in Teknaf with gunshot victim 

A boat with five people on board, including a woman with bullet wounds, arrived on Saturday (February 17) at the jetty of the Shapuree Dwip in Teknaf from Myanmar. They reached the jetty around 5pm today. Md Masud Mirza, a local resident of Shapuree Dwip said that a total five