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Bashundhara Group employs 2 brothers of martyred Abu Sayed

Bashundhara Group has employed two family members of Abu Sayed, a student of Begum Rokeya University who has made the supreme sacrifice in the recent student movement.  On behalf of Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, East West Media Group Executive Director Yasin

Freeze bank accounts of Union Bank MD, wife: BFIU

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked banks to freeze the accounts of ABM Mokammel Hoque Chowdhury, managing director of Union Bank, and his wife. The anti-money laundering agency sent the directive on Tuesday to all banks and financial institutions in the

5 Bangladeshi fishermen back home from Myanmar by help of BGB

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today brought back five Bangladeshi fishermen taken earlier hostage by Myanmar's separatist group Arakan Army while fishing in the Naf River. “The Arakan Army handed over the five Bangladeshi fishermen to the BGB at about 1:30 pm today,”

4 killed in Kushtia lightning

Four people, including a housewife, were killed in two separate lightning events in Kushtia’s Daulatpur upazila on Wednesday afternoon. Five others were also injured in the incidents, including two critically wounded. The incident took place at Hosenabad Gorerapara and

Dhaka protests Bangladeshi national killed by BSF 

Dhaka today (Oct 9) protested to Indian government on the killing of a Bangladeshi national, Md. Kamal Hossain hailing from Sadar South upazila of Cumilla district. Kamal was shot and killed by the Border Security Force (BSF) of India on October 7.  “The Government of

Electoral reform after discussion with stakeholders: Badiul Alam

Badiul Alam Majumdar, head of the Electoral System Reform Commission, announced that the commission will sit with Bangladesh's political parties to discuss electoral system reforms. He made these remarks during a press conference held on Wednesday at the Election Bhaban in

No security risk around Prabarana Purnima: Jahangir

Home Ministry Adviser Lt. Gen. Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) today (Oct 9) said there was no apprehension of security around Prabarana Purnima, the second largest festival of the Buddhist community. “I’m ensuring that you (Buddhist community) can hold your festival in

Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded for work on proteins

The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded Wednesday to scientists David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for their work with proteins. Baker works at the University of Washington in Seattle, while Hassabis and Jumper both work at Google Deepmind in London. Hans Ellegren,

Prof Mobasser Monem made BPSC Chairman

The government has appointed Dr Mobasser Monem, a Professor of Governance and Public Management at the University of Dhaka, as the new Chairman of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC). In a notification issued on Wednesday by the Ministry of Public Administration, it was

Joy, Palak sued over leaking NID information

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, former ICT state minister, and 17 others sued over the leaking of NID information.  On the other hand, 15 to 20 unidentified people have been accused in the same case. One Enamul Haque filed the case with Kafrul

Renu lynching: One sentenced to death, four get life 

A Dhaka court today (Oct 9) sentenced one man to death and four others to life imprisonment in connection with the killing of Taslima Begum Renu by a mob in Badda, Dhaka, in July 2019. Ibrahim, also known as Hridoy Mollah, received the death penalty, while Abul Kalam Azad, Kamal

Govt to develop accessible early warning system: Rizwana

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Environment Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to developing a comprehensive and accessible early warning system to prevent loss of lives and livelihoods during natural disasters. 

23 new HC judges take oath 

Twenty-three new High Court judges have been sworn in this morning (October 9). Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has administered the oaths of the 23 judges. Earlier on Tuesday (October 8), President Mohammed Shahabuddin appointed 23 additional judges to the High Court (HC) Division

Durga Puja begins

Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, begins today with Maha Shashthi puja at temples and puja mandaps (marquees) across the country with due religious fervour and solemnity. Puja organisers have finished all preparations while traders are doing good

23 new HC judges to take oath today

Twenty-three new High Court judges are expected to take the oath of office today (October 9). Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed will administer the oaths of the 23 judges. Earlier on Tuesday (October 8), President Mohammed Shahabuddin appointed 23 additional judges to the High Court

Ex-minister Saber Hossain released on bail

Former environment, forest and climate change minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has been freed on bail he obtained in all six cases filed against him with Paltan and Khilgaon police stations. On Tuesday, Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ziadur Rahman and Metropolitan

Abdur Rashid made cabinet secretary

The government has appointed Dr. Sheikh Abdur Rashid, senior secretary of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, as the cabinet secretary. Abdur Rashid was promoted to senior secretary on 18 August following the unceremonious topple of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League

2 Indian citizens detained at Akhaura border

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today (Oct 8) detained two Indian nationals from Akhaura border in Brahmanbaria while they were trying to illegally enter Bangladesh. A BGB patrol team of Fakirmora BOP under Sarail Battalion conducted a raid in the Akhaura border area at about 7 am and

PSC Chairman along with 12 members resigns

Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Md Sohorab Hossain resigned from his position on Tuesday (Oct 8). Sohorab Hossain submitted his resignation to the PSC secretary this afternoon, an official of the commission said. Besides, twelve members of the commission also submitted

Court summons suspended asst commissioner Urmi

A Dhaka court on Tuesday (Oct 8) summoned Taposhee Tabassum Urmi to appear before judges in connection with her derogatory social media remarks against the July-August mass uprising, after a plea was filed at the court to accept a case against her. The court of Dhaka Metropolitan