Monday, 23 Dec, 2024

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Media should be more careful: Prof Abu Ahmed 

Professor Abu Ahmed, Chairman of the Board of Directors at the state-owned Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), said that media reports or articles that could harm businesses, entrepreneurs, and the public should be avoided. He said, “Reports are often sensitive matters,

Iftekharuzzaman urges media to avoid misinformation that misleads 

Dr Iftekharuzzaman, Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), stressed the responsibility of the media to avoid disseminating information that could mislead the public or distort reality.  “The media should not publish or broadcast any information

Licensed pistol of Ex-Home Minister recovered in Dhaka

Police recovered a licensed pistol belonging to former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan from an abandoned location in the capital’s Monipuri area on Wednesday (Nov 6) afternoon. Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Muhammad Talebur

Four more PSC members take oath 

The four newly appointed members of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) took oath on Wednesday (Nov 6). The four members are- Md Zahirul Islam Bhuiyan, ASM Golam Hafiz, Dr M Sohel Rahman and Dr Chowdhury Saima Ferdous. Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed administered the

183 more Bangladeshi return from Lebanon

In another phase, 183 more Bangladeshi nationals safely returned home from conflict-stricken Lebanon last night. Of these returnees, 151 arrived early this morning by Sky Vision Airlines flight SVI-5002, a chartered flight funded by the IOM, which landed at 1:00 am at the Hazrat

Moderate fog likely over river basins: Met office

Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the riverbasins of the country during early morning. According to the met office forecast, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at

Shomi Kaiser Arrested in Dhaka’s Uttara

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested actress Shomi Kaiser early Wednesday (Nov 6) in Uttara, Dhaka.  Deputy Commissioner Rawnak Jahan of the Uttara Division said that she was arrested around 12:30 am during a police raid based on a tip-off at a residence on Road-6,

Prothom Alo's recent report on law & order false: CA press wing

A leading Bengali newspaper, Prothom Alo published a front-page article on November 2, stating that murders, muggings, and banditry sharply increased in Dhaka during September and October.  However, the Chief Adviser's press wing has declared this information to be false and

Tk 8cr smuggled goods seized in Sylhet

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized Indian smuggled goods worth 8 crore 2 lakh taka at the border in the Gowainghat area of Sylhet.  On Tuesday (November 5), a task force operation in the Radhanagar area led to the confiscation of these goods. According to BGB, the

Youth gets life term for rape in Narayanganj

A court in Narayanganj has sentenced a young man to life imprisonment in a rape case in Fatullah. On Tuesday (November 5), Judge GS Minara Begum of Narayanganj Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal handed down the verdict. The convicted man has been identified as Hasan,

Bangladesh urges Malaysia to extradite 2 businessmen 

Bangladesh police have requested that the Malaysian government apprehend and extradite two businessmen in connection with an investigation into alleged money laundering, extortion, and the trafficking of migrant workers. The two men, Aminul Islam and Ruhul Amin, are alleged to have

LPG price reduced by Tk 1 after four consecutive hikes

After four consecutive increases, the price of 12-kg Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been reduced by Tk 1 to Tk 1,455 for November.  The new price was announced on Tuesday (November 5) by Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Chairman Jalal Ahmed during a press briefing

Massive traffic congestion affects commuters in Dhaka

The Islamic gathering by Tabligh Jamaat at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka has led to severe traffic congestion across the city.  From early Tuesday (Oct 5) morning, traffic in areas like Shahbagh, Paltan, and nearby zones came to a standstill, causing a ripple effect of gridlock

Three DMP officers transferred

Three officers of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have been transferred, including one Deputy Police Commissioner (acting) and one Assistant Police Commissioner. The transfer order signed by DMP Commissioner Md. Mainul Hasan was issued on Sunday (November 3). As per the

5 Bangladeshis arrested in Tripura for 'illegal border crossing'

Tripura police have apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals among eight from the border village of Baishnavpur in South Tripura district.  The arrests followed an illegal border crossing from Bangladesh into India on Monday afternoon. Reports indicate that the detained group,

6 Bangladeshis rescued from human trafficking in Malaysia 

The Immigration Department of Malaysia rescued six Bangladeshis believed to be victims of human trafficking during an operation at a shophouse in Klang Sentral, Klang, yesterday afternoon. In a statement, the department reported that during the 3.54 pm raid, the Intelligence and

1,600 plus complaints on enforced disappearances: Justice Moinul

Justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury, head of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, said that the commission has received more than 1,600 complaints related to enforced disappearances. He disclosed this information during a press conference held at the commission’s

Olama Mashayekh rally: Thousands gather at Suhrawardy Udyan

Thousands from across the country gathered in Dhaka's Suhrawardy Udyan on Tuesday (November 5) morning to attend a rally organised by Olama Mashayekh Bangladesh. The event, which began at 9:00 am today, drew a large turnout, including many madrasa students from different districts.

Govt waives excise duty on airfare, VAT on fees for Hajj pilgrims

Bangladesh's interim government has fully withdrawn excise duty on air tickets for Hajj pilgrims next year. Besides, a 15 per cent value added tax, (VAT) has been waived on embarkation, security, and airport security fees for passengers. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has

Election after necessary reforms: Nahid Islam

The next national election will be held based on a national consensus following necessary reforms, said Posts, Telecommunications, and ICT Advisor Md Nahid Islam. He made this remark on Monday (November 4) during a meeting with Norway Ambassador to Dhaka Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen