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DMP arrests 16, files 11 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (November 24) arrested 16 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Female cop killed as bus hits bike in Savar

A female member of the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) was killed and her husband injured after a bus hit their motorbike at Savar. The accident took place around 3:00 pm on the Dhaka-Aricha highway in Hemayetpur area. Deceased Afsana Akter, 22, daughter of Abdul Karim of Barishal

Two covered vans torched in Gazipur

Miscreants set fire to two covered vans on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at Dakkhin Salna area of Gazipur City Corporation in the district today (November 23). According to police and fire service, 10 to 12 miscreants in a private car and on a motorbike intercepted the two covered vans

Train set on fire in Sylhet

Some unidentified miscreants set fire to a train coach of Upaban Express, at Sylhet railway station around 9:30pm yesterday (Wednesday).  Sylhet Railway Station Manager Nurul Islam today (November 23) said that a fire broke out in the AC chair (B) compartment of an ‘Upaban

Two get life term for rape in Chattogram

A Chattogram court today (November 23) sentenced two people to life imprisonment for raping a 14 year old girl in Patiya area of the district.  Judge Zainal Abedin of Chattogram Women and Child Torture Prevention Tribunal-3 handed down the verdict this morning. The convicts are

Four dead as bus hits human hauler in capital

Four people, including two women, were killed and two were injured when a bus hit a human hauler in the capital’s Demra on Thursday (November 23) morning. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. The accident occurred at 9:00am when the bus hit the human

233 BGB platoons deployed across Bangladesh 

A total of 233 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) forces were deployed across the country, including 28 in Dhaka and adjacent districts, to maintain law and order situation. BGB Public Relations Officer Shariful Islam confirmed the matter on Thursday (November 23). 

DMP arrests 23, 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 Thursday (November 23) arrested 23 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Rongdhanu Group chairman Rafiqul takes Tk270cr loan thru fraudulence

Rongdhanu Group Chairman Rafiqul Islam has taken a Tk270 crore loan from First Security Islami Bank (FSIB) PLC by putting up land already sold to several other parties as collateral. An investigation has unearthed the irregularities committed by Rafiq to get loan using deed, mutation

UN adopts resolution on natural plant fibres of Bangladesh

The Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted Bangladesh’s flagship resolution, ‘Natural Plant Fibres and Sustainable Development.’ This resounding support is a testament to the international community's recognition of

Govt to buy 1.1cr liters soybean oil and 90,000 tons fertilizer

The government today (November 27) approved separate proposals for procuring some 90,000 metric tons of fertilizer and 1.10 crore liters of soybean oil to meet the growing demand of the country for the items. The government also gave a nod to two separate proposals for fixing the power

Dry weather likely to continue across Bangladesh

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country for the next 24 hours from 9am today (November 22). According to the Met office bulletin, night temperature may fall by (1-3) degrees Celsius and day temperature may

432 RAB teams deployed across country

A total of 432 patrol teams of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) were deployed in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country to maintain law and order. Director of RAB's Legal and Media Wing, Commander Khandaker Al Moin confirmed the matter on Wednesday (November 22).  Besides, a total

232 BGB platoons deployed across Bangladesh

A total of 232 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) forces were deployed across the country, including 28 in Dhaka and adjacent districts, to maintain law and order situation. BGB Public Relations Officer Shariful Islam confirmed the matter on Wednesday (November 22). 

DMP arrests 16, files 11 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (November 22) arrested 16 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

DB starts investigating cases against Rongdhonu Group chairman Rafiqul

The Detective Branch (DB) of police has begun an investigation into two cases filed against Rongdhonu Group Chairman Rafiqul Islam and his cohorts on charges of grabbing land, attempting to murder, and looting in Rupganj, Narayanganj. Narayanganj Superintendent of Police Golam Mostafa

Dhaka 2nd least resilient city in the world: report

According to a report published by the Economist magazine the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka has been ranked the second-least resilient city among the 25 cities in the world. New York was placed first, making it the most resilient city, followed by Los Angeles, London and Singapore in

EC directs field officials not to stop NID services 

The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday (November 21) directed field officials not to stop registering and correcting National Identity Cards (NID), alongside the ongoing tasks of the 12th National Parliamentary Elections. Senior Assistant Secretary of EC (Election Support Wing) Nasir

2 get life term for raping woman, daughter in Habiganj

A Habiganj Court today (November 21) sentenced two people to life term imprisonment over gang rape of a woman and her daughter in Chunarughat upazila of the district in 2020. Judge of Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-2 Mohammad Jahidul Haque passed the order this

Bangladesh to seek clarification on Kalpona issue from US: Shahriar

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam on Tuesday (November 21) said Bangladesh will seek clarification from the US regarding its Secretary of State Antony Blinken's comment on RMG worker Kalpona Akter. He was speaking to reporters at the foreign ministry after a