Thursday, 16 Jan, 2025

National

Several factory workers, cops hurt in Gazipur clash 

Some ready-made garment employees and members of the police were injured in clashes in Gazipur's Kaliakoir on Monday (January 22). The incident took place in front of the Cocola Food Products Limited factory in Mouchak area this morning. According to information, police charged

Father, son missing as trawler capsizes in Meghna

A man and his son were missing as a trawler, with seven people, capsized in the Meghna River early Monday (Jan 22). The missing persons are Razzak Sardar and his son Parvez Sardar, from Mehediganj upazila of Barishal. Those who were rescued are Russell Sardar, Reaz, Shakil, Rubel,

SC upholds HC order to demolish Gulshan Shopping Centre

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (Jan 22) upheld the High Court order to demolish Gulshan Shopping Centre, situated in Gulshan-1. The Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan rejected the appeal filed against the High Court verdict today. Attorney

Dhaka sees season’s lowest temperature

The temperature in the capital Dhaka on Monday dropped to 12.1 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the city so far this winter. Meteorologist Md Omar Faruq confirmed the matter. Meanwhile, a mild cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and the districts of Jashore,

DMP arrests 62, files 44 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (Jan 22) arrested 62 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

PM assigns responsibilities to her advisers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday (January 21) allotted charges to her advisers. The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification to this regard today. Dr Mashiur Rahman got the charge of economic affairs adviser, Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury - power energy and mineral

PM reappoints Sajeeb Wazed Joy as ICT adviser

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (January 21) reappointed her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy as part-time and honorary Information and Communication Technology Adviser. A circular issued today signed by Director (administration) of the Prime Minister's Office M Ahsan Kibria Siddique said

Dispose of cases against Abbas, Annie: HC to Dhaka court

The High Court (HC) on Sunday (Sunday 21) ordered Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court to dispose of 10 separate cases filed against BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas after accepting his bail prayer. The HC also asked the lower court to dispose of two cases filed with New

157 foreigners ready to be repatriated after jail sentence 

A total of 157 foreign nationals are waiting to be repatriated to their homelands after serving different jail terms across the country. Confirming the matter to the High Court, the Department of Prisons in a report said of the foreign nationals, 150 are from India, five from Myanmar,

US requested to ease rules on labour rights: Law Minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday (January 21) said the US has requested to simplify the rules and regulations for exercising labour rights at the industries and factories. He held talks with two representatives from the US Embassy in Dhaka over the labour rights in the country. The

Bashundhara Group distributes 4,000 blankets in Keraniganj

Bashundhara Group today (Jan 21) distributed warm clothes among 4000 cold-hit families in the capital’s Keraniganj area. The blanket distribution ceremony was held at Bashundhara Riverview area in Konda Union of South Keraniganj this morning. Upazila Chairman Shaheen Ahmed was

Father, son killed in Kurigram road accident

A man and his son were killed in a collision between a motorbike and a three-wheeler, on Sonahat land port road in Bhurungamari upazila of Kurigram on Sunday (January 21) morning. The accident happened when the three-wheeler crashed into the motorcycle coming from the opposite

Pay importance to other export items like RMG: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (January 21) asked all concerned to pay the same importance given to readymade garments, to other export items, including jute and leather goods, pharmaceuticals, IT products and handicrafts to increase foreign earnings. "We have to give

China to boost ties with new Bangladesh govt, envoy reiterates

Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen today (January 21) said Bangladesh is significant to China and called the present Finance Minister as an old friend. He made the remark after a courtesy meeting with Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali at his office in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. He said,

Mild cold wave sweeping across northern Bangladesh

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (January 21) said that the mild cold wave is sweeping over the districts of Kisoregonj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Naogaon, Panchagarh and Kurigram and it may continue, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours from 9am today. According to

DMP arrests 32, files 22 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (Jan 21) arrested 32 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Hasan, Jaishankar hold talks on sidelines of NAM summit 

Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today held his maiden bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart Dr. S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) currently being held in Kampala, Uganda. "Both the leaders discussed various issues of

Ekushey book fair to begin on Feb 1

The month-long "Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela 2024", the country's largest book fair, is going to begin on its traditional date of the first day of February this year. "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to open the fair this year at 3pm on February 1. Almost 60

Two killed as car plunges into ditch in Bandarban

At least two persons were killed, and 10 others injured after a tourist car plunged into a hill ditch in Ruma upazila of Bandarban today (Jan 20). The incident happened at Chingri Jharna area on Ruma-Keokradong road at 11:30am. The identities of the deceased and the injured could

Feasibility study to extend metro rail route to Tongi underway

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said a feasibility study is underway for the extension of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line-6, popularly known as metro rail, from Dhaka’s Uttara to Tongi in Gazipur. “Besides, the construction of the metro