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Contempt of court: Ex-magistrate jailed for one month

The High Court (HC) on Thursday (October 12) sentenced Sohail Rana, former Cumilla Chief Judicial Magistrate, to one-month imprisonment on charge of contempt of court. Besides, the HC fined him Tk 5,000 and ordered him to surrender before Dhaka's Chief Judicial Magistrate Court

9 get life term for killing Lakshmipur AL leader Umar Farooq

A Lakshmipur court on Thursday (October 12) sentenced nine people to life imprisonment in Chandraganj Union Awami League vice president Umar Farooq murder case. District and Sessions Judge Court Judge Rahibul Islam passed the order.  However, the court fined each convict

DMP arrests 42, files 35 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (October 12) arrested 42 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Light to moderate rain over southern port division: Met office 

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain at many places over a southern port division; at a few places over the other two divisions and at one or two places over another five divisions for the next 24 hours beginning from 9am today (October 12).

Mymensingh accident: Police arrests bus driver from Trishal

Police arrested the bus driver linked to six passengers were killed in a road accident in Trishal, Mymensingh today (October 11). The arrestee was identified as Obaidullah, 20, unlicensed and unfit vehicle Rabbi-Setu’s (Dhaka Metro-J-14-1004) driver. He is the son of Suryat Ali,

US observers wanted to know difference between DSA & CSA: Anisul Huq

Law minister Anisul Huq on Wednesday (October 11) said the visiting pre-election observer delegation of the US wanted to know the difference between the Digital Security Act (DSA) and the Cyber Security Act (CSA). He told reporters after the meeting with the visiting team in the

BNP leader Anee placed on 4-day remand

A Dhaka court on Wednesday (October 11) placed BNP's Publicity Secretary Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee on a four-day remand in a case filed over attacking police and vandalizing cars. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Rashidul Alam passed the order after Dhanmondi police station

China always stands by Bangladesh: Yao Wen

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday (October 11) said his country will always stand by Bangladesh during any crisis. He made the remark during a ceremony to hand over 700 Dengue test kits to Enam Medical College Hospital on the outskirts of Dhaka. First Secretary

Harun Al Rashid new ambassador to Morocco

The government has appointed Mohammad Harun Al Rashid as the next Ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco. He will replace Ambassador Mohammed Shahdat Hossain in this capacity. A career diplomat, Mohammad Harun Al Rashid belongs to the 20th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (Foreign

6 killed as bus hits another bus in Mymensingh 

At least six people, including four readymade garment workers, were killed and 10 others injured after a bus hit another bus from behind at Trishal upazila in Mymensingh district on Wednesday. The accident took place in Chelerghat area on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway around 7:30 am.

Four killed as bus hits 'Leguna' in Manikganj  

Four people were killed and five more people injured after a bus rammed a human hauler, locally known as Leguna, in Manikganj Sadar on Wednesday morning. The accident took place in Vatbaur area on the Dhaka-Aricha highway around 8:30 am.  Three of the deceased were

DMP arrests 48, files 37 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 11) arrested 37 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

US visa curbs on Bangladesh “neither fair nor sensible”: Bloomberg

New York-based Bloomberg news agency has described the recently imposed US visa restrictions on Bangladesh a “sort of open bullying” and called the action “neither fair nor sensible”. The financial-biased major international media outlet carried an article

Fire at Uttara’s Sayeed Grand Centre brought under control

A fire that broke out at Sayeed Grand Centre at Uttara in the capital early Wednesday was brought under control after around four hours. The fire at the 14-storey building in Sector 7 area broke out around 1am, said Fire Service Headquarters Media Cell Officer Anwarul Islam Dolan.

Ctg court exempts 5 journalists charged in DSA

A Chattogram court on Tuesday (October 10) exempted five journalists who were charged under Digital Security Act (DSA) in 2021. Cyber Tribunal Court Judge of Chattogram Zahirul Kabir passed the order this afternoon. The five journalists are - Sikander Hossain (Dainik Samakal

SC rejects bail plea of two war criminals 

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today rejected the bail plea of two life-term convicts in a case of crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Liberation War. An Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan passed the order today. On February 20,

Light to moderate rain likely over parts of country

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain is likely to occur a few places over three north, central and north-eastern divisions and at one or two places over north, southern coastal areas along with the capital. "Light to moderate rain or thunder

US observers want peaceful election in Bangladesh: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Tuesday (October 10) said the US Pre-election observation team wants free, fair, participatory, and peaceful elections in Bangladesh. CEC was talking to reporters after the meeting with the visiting pre-election observation team in

PM opens Dhaka-Bhanga train services over Padma River 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 10) inaugurated the 82-kilometre rail line from Dhaka to Bhanga via the Padma Bridge.  Hasina inaugurated the line from a programme at Mawa Rail Station at 12:25pm. According to the project details, the premier will cross the Padma

High Court grants bail to Odhikar's Adilur, Elan 

The High Court on Tuesday (October 10) granted bail to Odhikar Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan in a case filed under the ICT Act.  The bench of Justice Md Emdadul Haque Azad passed the order following a petition filed by Adilur and Elan seeking bail