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Govt plans to create database of beggars across country: Dipu Moni

Social Welfare Minister Dipu Moni on Sunday (June 9) informed the parliament that the government has taken a plan to create a database of beggars across the country. Begging will be eradicated by providing various trainings and counselling to genuine beggars based on accurate data, she

PM Sheikh Hasina calls on BJP leader LK Advani

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh on Sunday (June 9) paid a courtesy call to Bharat Ratna and veteran BJP leader LK Advani at the latter's residence in New Delhi.  PM Hasina is in India to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi

Ongoing heatwave likely to continue: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (June 9) predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave is likely to continue in five places of the country in the next 24 hours from 9 am today. According to the BMD weather bulletin, mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna and Barisal

Benazir's grip on Police Telecom

An extensive investigation has revealed a complex web of corruption entangling Police Telecom, with former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed at its core. Over eight years, Police Telecom has orchestrated 42 instances of machinery parts procurement, with bids recurrently

MP Azim murder: CID recovers parts of human bones from canal 

After interrogating Siyam Hussain, an accused in the murder of Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim Anar in Kolkata, police on Sunday recovered from the Kashipur area what they believe are skeletal bones of the slain MP. Hussain was arrested in Nepal on Monday and extradited on Friday. CID

Jatiya Sangsad session resumes

The sitting of the 3rd session of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) resumed at 11.03 am today (June 9) with Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair. The day's proceedings began with the recitation from the Holy Quran. BDST: 1244 HRS, JUN 09, 2024 MN  

DMP arrests 24, files 16 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (June 9) arrested 24 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

MP Azim murder: CID sleuths to revisit New Town flat for evidence

The West Bengal CID has decided to revisit a flat in New Town area on the outskirts of Kolkata to collect evidence from there in connection with its probe into the murder of Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim Anar, a senior officer said on Saturday. CID sleuths are also planning to conduct DNA

PM to join Modi's swearing-in ceremony this evening

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to join the oath-taking ceremony of Narendra Modi as the prime minister of India for a third consecutive term this evening (June 9). Top leaders from Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Bhutan, Nepal, Mauritius, and Seychelles are also expected to attend the

Elections in 19 postponed upazilas underway

The postponed elections in 19 cyclone Remal-hit upazilas across the country are underway today (June 9). Voting started at 8am in 1,181 polling stations within these upazilas and will continue without interruption until 4pm. Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are being used in

Policeman shot dead by fellow cop in Baridhara

A policeman was killed when a fellow policeman opened fire at him while performing duty in the capital's Baridhara late on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Monirul Islam, a constable of the police. The incident took place in front of the Palestinian Embassy in

Gopalganj administration takes charge of Benazir’s Savanna Eco Resort

The administration of Gopalganj district has taken possession of Savanna Eco Resort and Natural Park owned by former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and his family members, complying with a court order in this regard. Although the resort authorities shut the

45 Bangladeshis to return home from Myanmar tomorrow

Forty-five Bangladeshi Nationals who have been released from Myanmar prison are expected to return home on Sunday (June 9). Bangladesh Embassy in Yangon said the Bangladeshi nationals is due to depart Saturday (June 8) from Sittwe in Rakhine State of Myanmar.  The returnees

Passenger movement through Maitri Setu to start in Sep: Official

Passenger movement through Maitri Setu, which connects India and Bangladesh in South Tripura district, will start by September this year, a senior government official said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina virtually inaugurated the Maitri Setu

84 undocumented Bangladeshis arrested in Malaysia 

A total of 327 illegal immigrants were arrested during a large-scale joint operation led by the state Immigration Department, which targeted two construction sites in Pontian and city centre at Johor Bahru in Malaysia.  The five-hour-long operations, which concluded at 5:30 am

Mild to moderate heatwave sweeps over Bangladesh

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (June 8) predicted that the ongoing mild to moderate heatwave sweeping over different places over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today. According to the BMD weather bulletin, mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over Khulna

PM Hasina reaches New Delhi to attend Modi’s oath-taking ceremony

As Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached New Delhi Saturday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi on Sunday (June 9) as the Indian PM for the third time in a row, New Delhi said the presence of leaders from seven countries in South Asia at the event reflects its

DMP arrests 31, files 20 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (June 8) arrested 31 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 greets Bangladesh team on victory over Sri Lanka

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 8) congratulated the Bangladesh cricket team for their victory against Sri Lanka in their first match at the ICC T20 World Cup. Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in their Group D encounter at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, USA.

PM leaves for New Delhi to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 8) left Dhaka for New Delhi to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Narendra Modi as the prime minister of India for a third consecutive term.  She goes to India to attend the swearing- in ceremony at her Indian counterpart's invitation.