Tuesday, 22 Jul, 2025

National

Worker electrocuted in city

DHAKA: A worker was electrocuted at Monipur of Mirpur area of the capital on Monday.The deceased was identified as Mominul Haque, 26, a construction worker, son of M Shahjahan, hailed from Jamalpur district.A coworker Dudu Miah told banglanews that Maminul was injured critically while

2 held with 5000 Yaba tablets in B’baria

BRAMHANBARIA: Members of the Narcotic Department in a drive detained two drug dealers along with 5000 pieces of contraband Yaba tablet from Datiyara area of the district on Monday.The arrestees are Bappi Miah, 26, and Abul Hasan Tipu, 28.Inspector Md Humayan Kabir of Bramhanbaria Narcotic

Teacher killed in Jhenidah road crash

JHENIDAH: A school teacher was killed as a rashly driven truck knocked him on Jibonnagar road at Kaliganj upazila in the district on Monday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Mofiz Uddin, 38, director of a local kindergarten school and son of one late Chand Ali, hailed from

Charge sheet against Moudud

DHAKA: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has submitted charge sheet to the court in a case against BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed and his brother Manjur Ahmed on charge of occupying government land abusing power.Deputy Commissioner of the anti-graft body Harunur

Chefs burnt in city cylinder blast

DHAKA: Two chefs received severe burn injuries as a gas cylinder blasted at a restaurant at Baily Road in the capital on Monday noon.   The injured were identified as Faruk and Jahid of Nobabi Bhuj restaurant.  One-fourth parts of the duo’s bodies were burnt.   They were rushed to

40 fishermen freed, 20 still hostages

MONGLA (BAGERHAT): Robbers freed 40 fishermen among the kidnapped 50 after getting ransom while 10 more are still their hostages. Though Lieutenant Commander Alauddin, operation officer of West Zone of Coast Guard said the robbers freed all fishermen.The freed fishermen hailed from

8 more dists added with transport strike

DHAKA: Another indefinite transport strike is going to be started from Tuesday in eight more districts, including Dhaka while north Bengal has already been disconnected since 2-days. Dhaka Division Transport Owners and Workers Federation called the strike to press their 6-point demand,

Cop on 3-day remand in Yaba case

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Monday placed police constable Mashakul Dawla Al Masud on a three-day remand in Yaba case.Metropolitan Magistrate Amit Kumar De passed the order after hearing.Earlier police produced him before chief metropolitan magistrate court and sought seven-day remand.

Comely Comilla in Bangladesh is worth visiting

INDIA: In search of his root, Uday K. Chakraborty explores a beautiful part of Bangladesh, Comilla, neighboring districts of the capital.The Free Press Journal publishes his write-up on May 25.“Our morning flight from Mumbai took us to Agartala, from where a pleasant 70-km ride, through

BGCCI gives farewell to German envoy

DHAKA: German Ambassador to Dhaka Dr Albrecht Conze, who is going to leave Bangladesh on June 1, was given farewell by the Bangladesh German Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BGCCI) on Monday. A press release made the disclosure about the outgoing ambassador Dr Albrecht on Monday.

Govt changes, not ministers

DHAKA: Government changes, but not the verses of the ministers. Years after a former Home Minister had presented the nation the “Allah’s mal (creatures)” theory, an incumbent State Minister came up with the similar observation. Muzibul Haq Chunnu, State Minister for Labor, while

Spike goes wrong, not car!

DHAKA: Though retractable spikes were installed on road in the capital to prevent cars from going in the wrong way, but a few days later these spikes were seen gone wrong. The spikes were hoped to retract when a vehicle goes in the right direction and puncture the tires if vehicles go in

BSF held BD man in Thakurgaon

THAKURGAON: Border Security Force (BSF) of India detained a Bangladeshi national in Nagarvita frontier under Baliadangi Upazila of the district on Sunday night. The victim was identified as Mafiz Uddin, 26, son of late Abdul Malek, hailed from Baniabasti village of Baro Palashbari union

Shab-e-Meraj Monday night

DHAKA: The holy Shab-e-Meraj is going to observe on Monday night across the country with proper respect and religious fervor. Following the religious program, a Waz Mahfil will be held after Maghrib prayer at Baitul Mukarram, the central mosque of the country. Besides, different Islamic

Neela on 3-day remand

NARAYANGANJ: A Narayanganj court placed Jannatul Ferdaus Neela, friend of key accused Nur Hossain in Narayanganj sensational seven-murder case, on a three-day remand for police interrogation in another killing case. Narayanganj chief judicial magistrate Jabid Hossain on Monday passed the

Japan inspires us in ’71: PM

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that Japan’s support during the liberation war gave the people of Bangladesh strength and inspiration. The primer came up with the assertion while addressing a meeting at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo Japan on Sunday afternoon. She said that the

Nur Hossain’s ‘friend’ Neela arrested

NARAYANGANJ: Police arrested Jannatul Ferdaus Neela, friend of key accused Nur Hossain in Narayanganj sensational seven-murder case, from her Siddhirganj residence in another killing case. She, women councilor (reserved seat) of Narayanganj 4, 5 and 6 no. wards, was arrested around 7:00

Netrokona transport strike enters day-3

NETROKONA: The indefinite transport strike in the district entered the third consecutive day on Monday centering the clash between CNG run auto rickshaw drivers and bus workers. Sources said that the district was virtually cut off from the rest of the country due to the strike, causing

BD man killed in Singapore road crash

GOALANDA, RAJBARI: A Bangladeshi expatriate was killed in a road crash at Woodland Avenue Road in Singapore on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Nasir Uddin Sarder, son of Manik Sarder hailed from Bhagalpur village under Goalanda upazila of Rajbari district. He worked at Prosper

Cop held with Yaba tablets in city

DHAKA: Metropolitan Detective Branch of Police (DB) detained a police official with 190 pieces of Yaba tablets from Rampura Bridge area in the city early Monday. The detainee is – Mashakul Daula Al Masud, 30, a constable of protection and protocol division of Razarbagh police line.