Tuesday, 24 Dec, 2024

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Govt providing support for credible polls: FM

DHAKA: Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Monday said the all polls-time government is providing all out support to the election commission for holding the 10th parliamentary elections in a free, fair, credible and peaceful manner.“The all-party election-time government led by Prime

Monirul made Ambassador in Morocco

DHAKA: The government has decided to appoint M Monirul Islam, currently serving as Consul General in Bangladesh Consulate General, New York as the new Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Kingdom of Morocco.A career diplomat, Monirur Islam belongs to 10th batch of BCS (Foreign Affairs) Cadre.

Indo-Bangla Foundation 1st board meeting held

DHAKA: The first board meeting of the India-Bangladesh Foundation was held here on Saturday.The foundation was established pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Bangladesh on February 16. The board meeting was co-chaired by High Commissioner of India to

Home ministry asks to submit privately-owned arms by Dec 27

DHAKA: The home ministry passed an order for submission of privately-owned legal firearms and ammunition to nearby police stations or authorized dealers ahead of the 10th national polls scheduled to be held on January 5.According to the direction, the privately-owned legal firearms have

PSC gets new chairman

DHAKA: The government has appointed Ikram Ahmed as a new Chairman of Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC). The disclosure came from a gazette notification issued by public administration ministry on Monday.It added that PSC member Ikram Ahmed was made the chairman of the commission

JP minister Anisul at secretariat

DHAKA: Jatiya Party (Ershad) presidium member Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud, also water resources minister for the polls-time government, attended office at Secretariat on Monday.Ministry officials said he arrived at his office around 11:00am.Anisul Islam also joined meeting over

Prizes for identifying attackers

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) announced special prizes for information’s and helping law enforcing agencies in holding miscreants allegedly involved with arson and explosives.Joint Commissioner of DMP Detective Branch Monirul Islam made the announcement at a press briefing on

Baby girl found dead in city

DHAKA: A baby girl was found dead at a house in Khilgaon area of the capital on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Antora, 10, daughter of Ali Hossain, resident of the area. On information, police rushed in and recovered the body from the house.Sub-Inspector of Khilgaon Thana

7 held with explosive in city

DHAKA: Detective Branch (DB) of Police held seven people with huge explosives in West Goran area of the city on Monday.The detainees are Iqbal Hossain Rana alias Bomber Rana, former Chhatra Dal president of Ward No 56 and his six cohorts--Babu, Ripon, Sohel alias Fruto Sohel, Manik and

Call to boycott Pakistani goods

DHAKA: ‘Muktijuddher Chetona Bastobayon Mancha, a platform for the freedom fighter’ called to boycott Pakistani products.The convener of the organizer Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan came up with the invitation on Monday at Conference room of the Ministry of Shipping. Terming

1st Board meeting of India-BD Foundation held

DHAKA: The first Board meeting of the India-Bangladesh Foundation was held in Dhaka on Saturday.The Board meeting was co-chaired by High Commissioner of India to Dhaka H.E Pankaj Saran and High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India H.E Tarik A. Karim. Board members who attended in the

Security tightened in city

DHAKA: The law enforcers were kept on alert position in the capital after the warning messages of intelligence agencies on Monday.Following the warning, security measures have been increased in different parts of the city including Nayapaltan area in front of BNP office.Putting barricade

US not sending polls observers

DHAKA: The United States, expressing disappointment over the ongoing political turmoil, too decided not to send observers to Bangladesh to oversee the 10th parliamentary election slated for January 5. The latest development came after such pointblank refusal by the Commonwealth and

6 terrorists held in Thakurgaon

THAKURGAON: Police in a night long drive held six enlisted terrorists from various spots of the district on Monday morning.The detainees are- Yosuf Ali, 37, Nure Alom, 35, Hasanuzzaman, 26, Aftabul Islam, 23, Hafizuddin, 32, Ali,

Victory fair in Melbourne

DHAKA: Bangla theatre and NTV audience forum organized a Bijoy Mela (Victory fair) in Melbourne on December 21 marking Victory Day of Bangladesh.An art competition was held with the participation of children in the fair.R&R Collections, Trinshana Fashions, Palki Boutique k, BD Jhal Food,

Road crash kills 2 in Sylhet

SYLHET: Two injured workers were killed and two others were still under treatment with injuries on Sunday after a deadly road accident near Sylhet-Tamabil highway in the district.The deceased were identified as Tofazzal, 30, son of Miah Dhan from Monjuri village of Baniyachong upazila

36 foreign nationals held with VoIP

DHAKA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel detained 36 foreign nationals with huge amount of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) equipments on Sunday night.All foreign citizens from different countries were arrested from Capital’s Uttara around 9:15pm.Confirming the matter RAB-1

Zohra Tajuddin laid to eternal rest

DHAKA: Awami League Presidium Member Syeda Zohra Tajuddin, also wife of country’s first Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmad, was buried at Banani Graveyard in the capital on Sunday evening.Bangladesh Police paid ‘guard of honor’ to her funeral at 06:39pm.The Awami League leader died of

EC formally seeks army deployment

DHAKA: The Election Commission (EC) sent a formal letter to the Armed Forces Division seeking assistance to administration for the upcoming 10th National parliamentary elections.  A letter, signed by EC joint secretary Jesmin Tuli, was sent to the office of Principal Staff Officer

Akbar Ali at TIB trustee board

DHAKA: Former adviser for the caretaker government Dr Akbar Ali Khan has joined in Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) as trustee board member.He joined at the 79th meeting of the trustee board. Earlier, at the 78th meeting, he was selected as board member unanimously.The former