Sunday, 19 Jan, 2025

National

‘Latif in tight corner, not govt’

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, on Friday categorically said Latif Siddique has put himself in a tight corner not the government demeaning Hajj and Tabligh Jamaat. She came up with the observations in the question-answer session of the press

Natore road crash kills 3

DHAKA: Three persons including a minor were killed and 30 others injured in a road accident on Bonpara-Hatikumrul highway in Rathuria area under Baraigram upazila of the district on Friday afternoon.The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.Police sources said that

Govt sends SMS regarding Qurbani wastage

DHAKA: The Department of Environment of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) sent SMS (Short Message Service) to the countrymen Friday on the Qurbani wastage management of Eid-ul-Azha, scheduled to be held on Monday.The ministry also greeted people on the eve of Eid in the

Bangladesh contributes in MDG

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina categorically said that Bangladesh is contributing in Millennium Development Goal (MDG).The Prime Minister told it at a press conference at Gono Bhaban, official resident of the PM, on Friday about the outcome of her attending United Nations General

Case if BNP stages movement: Kamrul

DHAKA: Pointing at the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) the Food Minister Kamrul Islam said new case will be filed against its leaders if they create sabotage in the mane of movement.He came to this assertion in a discussion on celebrating Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 68th

No traffic jams on highways, says Obaidul

DHAKA: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said the no traffic jam has appeared on the highways and the vehicles’ are running in low speed.The minister also warned of taking actions against those who are taking more fares from homebound people when

Protest in Baitul Mukarram area

DHAKA: Hundreds of devotees including Islamic Parties staged a demonstration in capital’s Baitul Mukkarrm area protesting Latif Siddique’s remarks in New York that demean Hajj and Tablig Jamaat.After Juma prayers, general devotees including Hefajat-e-Islam and other Islamic parties

PM’s press briefing in afternoon

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a press conference Friday afternoon to brief the media about the outcome of her attending United Nations General Assembly from September 22- 29.Sources concerned said the press briefing will be held at Gono Bhaban, official resident of the

1cr people leaving Dhaka

DHAKA: At least one crore city dwellers are leaving Dhaka to celebrate this year’s Eid-ul-Azha with near and dear ones at their village homes.Sources told banglanews that the exodus has already began from Thursday with at least two days of extra holidays – the weekend – being

3 held with 1,40,000 Yaba tablets

CHITTAGONG:  Rapid Action Batalion-7 detained three Yaba traders with 1,40,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from different places of the port city on Thursday night.The detainees are Syed Kashem, 33, of Cox’s Bazar, Somrat Sarder, 23 of Munshganj, Rabiul Patwari, 22 of Comilla. 

Daulatdia freed of gridlock after 3-day

GOALANDA, RAJBARI: Thousands of home-bound people of the country’s southern region got relieved on Friday after an eight-kilometer long tailback started becoming normal at Daulatdia.Passenger buses, carrying home goers for Eid and puja festivals, and Dhaka-bound cattle-laden trucks

Mom ‘kills’ son in city, 4 held

DHAKA: A woman herself allegedly killed her son with the help of her lover in the city’s Demra area on Thursday night as the son tried to refrain his mother from extramarital affairs. The deceased was identified as Kamruzzaman, 30. Meanwhile, police detained four people including the

Durga Puja ends Friday, immersion Saturday

DHAKA: The Durga Puja, biggest religious festival of Hindu community, ended Friday as the Mohanabami and the Vijayadashami were held on same day.  The immersion of Duga’s idols will be held on Saturday, on the tenth day, when Durga the mother returns to her husband, Shiva. 

Raw hide price fixed

DHAKA: Leather traders and manufacturers of leather goods in Bangladesh have jointly fixed the price of every square foot hide at Tk 70 to 75 for cows for Dhaka district and Tk 60 to 65 for outside of Dhaka.Bangladesh Finished Leather, Leather Goods and Footwear Exporters Association

Raw hide price fixed

DHAKA: Leather traders and manufacturers of leather goods in Bangladesh have jointly fixed the price of every square foot hide at Tk 70 to 75 for cows for Dhaka district and Tk 60 to 65 for outside of Dhaka.Bangladesh Finished Leather, Leather Goods and Footwear Exporters Association

Thousands suffer for huge tailback

GOALANDA, RAJBARI: Thousands of home-bound people of the country’s southern region are facing immense sufferings as an eight-kilometer long tailback appeared on highways on the both sides of Daulatdia-Aricha ferry crossing point on the river Padma.Heavy pressure of passenger

Hajj begins Friday

RIYADH: Over two million pilgrims are converging to Mina as the ceremonial activities of annual hajj pilgrimage scheduled to begin on Friday. Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam, held in Zulhijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It requires pilgrims to perform ten rituals before and

2 motorcyclists die in Sirajganj

SIRAJGANJ: Two motorcyclists were killed and one injured in a road accident on west part of Bangbandhu Bridge at 6:30am Friday. The deceased were identified as Kalam, 50, of Enayetpur and Belal Hossain, 30, of Belkuchi upazila. Police and local sources said that a rashly driven bus

CC cameras being set up at Nat’l Eidgah

DHAKA: All-out preparation is underway at the National Eidgah Maidan for the main congregation of Eid-ul-Azha in Dhaka city.Setting up of close circuit (CC) cameras, waterproof shed, lighting, and electric fans are going on in a full-fledge.Dhaka Metropolitan Police are taking tight

Road crash kills cop in Comilla

COMILLA: A police man was killed and two others policemen injured in a road accident Ghorashal Bailey Bridge area of Muradnagar Upazila of the district on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Sub-Inspector Abdul Kader, 40, Officer-in-Charge of Shibliganj police outpost.  The