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Ronaldinho calls on PM Sheikh Hasina

The visiting Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho on Wednesday (October 18) paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka this afternoon. The member of the 2002' World Cup Champions Brazilian team and three-time Ballon d'Or winner Brazilian star footballer

NDC team visits East West Media

A delegation of the National Defence College (NDC) visited the media outlets of East West Media Group Limited (EWMGL) in Bashundhara Residential Area of the capital on Wednesday (October 18).  Bashundhara Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir welcomed the 87-member

Dope tests for govt employees if suspected: Mozammel

The government on Wednesday (October 18) said drug detection test (drug abuse) will be done at any time if government employees are suspected. AKM Mozammel Haque, president of the cabinet committee on law and order and also the liberation war affairs minister, told journalists after a

Bangladesh PM condemns Israeli attack on Gaza hospital

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 18) denounced the Israeli attack on a hospital in Gaza that killed around 500 people including children. She also reiterated her call to global leaders to stop the war and arms race for the wellbeing of mankind. The PM said: "We saw

Commuters suffer as Bandarban transport strike underway

Regular commuters and tourists are suffering severely as a 12-hour transport strike has disrupted bus services on different routes in Chattogram, Bandarban, Cox's Bazar district, and other upazilas today (October 18).  The strike, enforced by the 'Chattogram-Southern

Dry weather likely over country: Met Office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted dry weather with a partly cloudy sky over the country for the next 24 hours beginning from 9am today (October 18). According to the Met office bulletin, day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. The

DMP arrests 30, files 21 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (October 18) arrested 30 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Sheikh Russell Day: PM pays tributes to Aug 15 martyrs

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this morning (October 18) paid rich tributes to August 15 martyrs at the Banani graveyard on the occasion of Sheikh Russell Day. The premier along with her younger sister Sheikh Rehana went to the Banani graveyard and paid homage by placing wreath. Then

Sheikh Russell Day today 

Sheikh Russell Day is being observed today (October 18) in the country marking the 60th birthday of Shaheed Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.   Russell, also the youngest brother of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was born on

UNICEF-MoYS unites for drowning prevention for children in Bangladesh

Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) and UNICEF jointly organized a Certificate Giving Ceremony on SwimSafe at Mohammadpur Physical Education College for Dhaka district on October 17.  The event was organized to enhance prevention against drowning with a special focus on

More than 5 lakh expired vehicles on roads: BRTA chairman

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) Chairman Nur Mohammad Mazumder on Tuesday (October 17) admitted that expired vehicles are being operated across the country. At the same time, he informed that more than 5 lakh expired vehicles are plying the roads. BRTA chairman came up

‘Quraner Noor’ winners leave for Umrah as Bashundhara supports

Eight Hafez, who were the winner of the ‘Quraner Noor’ competition, the biggest-ever Quran recitation contest in the country left Dhaka to perform Umrah along with their family members on Tuesday (October 17). A total of 25 people, including the top winners, departed Hazrat

Bangladesh PM urges global leaders to stop war

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 17) urged the global leaders to stop the war as women and children are the worst sufferers of the war. She said: "We don't want any war. Not being a woman politician or a prime minister, as a mother, I am calling upon the world

11 get life term for murder and robbery in Lakhsmipur

A Lakhsmipur court on Tuesday (October 17) sentenced 11 people to life term with rigorous imprisonment in a murder and robbery case.  The court also fined each convict Tk 10,000; in default, they have to spend another year in prison. The convicts are - Kausar, Abul Hossain,

Mitu murder: HC rejects ex-SP Babul Akhtar's bail

The High Court on Tuesday (October 17) rejected the bail petition of former superintendent of police Babul Akhtar in his wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu murder case. An HC bench of JUstice SM Kudduzaman and Justice Shahed Nur Uddin rejected the bail citing that his bail plea was not pressed.

DMP arrests 36, files 29 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (October 17) arrested 36 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Met office predicts dry weather over country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted dry weather with a temporary partly cloudy sky over the country for the next 24 hours commencing from 9am today (October 17). According to the Met office bulletin, day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the

Sheikh Russell Day tomorrow

Sheikh Russell Day will be observed tomorrow (October 18) in the country marking the 60th birthday of Shaheed Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.   Russell, also the youngest brother of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was born on

Mother, two sons slaughtered in Brahmanbaria 

Miscreants slaughtered an expatriate's wife and two sons inside their house in Brahmanbaria's Bancharampur upazila. Locals found the bodies of Jessy Akter, 35, wife of Saudi expatriate Shah Alam, and the couple's two sons Mahin, 14, and Mohin, 7 this morning (October

PM Sheikh Hasina opens Joyeeta Tower at Dhanmondi 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the newly constructed Jayeeta Tower in the city's Dhanmondi area today (October 17).   She opened the tower by unveiling its inaugural plaque, and visited the Jamdani Gallery and Joyeeta Marketplace set up in the tower.   Prime