Tuesday, 21 Jan, 2025

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Youth found dead in capital

Police recovered dead body of a youth from Hatirjheel Lake in the capital on Friday (July 21). The deceased could not be identified immediately. Sub Inspector of Hatirjheel police Station Mukul Ranjan, confirmed the matter. He said the age of the deceased will be around 25.

Dhaka condemns burning of Holy Quran to UN chief

Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to United Nations Muhammad Abdul Muhith urged the UN Secretary General to request all UN member states to take appropriate legal measures at the national level to combat religious intolerance including islamophobia, hate speech and desecration of

Light to moderate rain likely: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (July 21). According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary

DMP's anti-narcotics drive: 50 nabbed, 33 cases filed

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (July 21) arrested 50 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Bangladeshi student shot dead in US

A Bangladeshi student was shot dead by miscreants in the Missouri state of United States of America (USA) early Wednesday. The incident took place at 3:30am (Bangladesh time) and it is believed that the motive behind the crime was to rob the victim's car and cash. The deceased

Graft Case: Ex-MD of Sonali Bank, 7 others jailed

A Dhaka court today (July 20) sentenced eight people including the former managing director of Sonali Bank to different jail terms in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The eight convicts are- former managing director of Sonali Bank Humayun Kabir, deputy

Dr Yunus fund embezzlement case report submission on Aug 14

A Dhaka court set August 14 for submitting probe report in a case filed against Grameen Telecom Chairman and Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus and 12 others for allegedly embezzling Taka 25 crore from the company. Today was fixed for submitting the report but the investigation agency

Hasan Mahmud urges diplomats to follow 'Vienna Convention'   

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today (July 20) said the recent joint statement by foreign diplomats is a clear violation of the Vienna Convention. He said: "I would like to urge the friendly countries to follow the Vienna Convention." Hasan Mahmud

Man to die for killing minor after rape in Brahmanbaria

A Brahmanbaria court on Thursday (July 20) sentenced a man to death for killing a nine-year-old girl after rape. The death-row convict Kanai Mia, son of late Libu Mia, a resident of west Kuttapara of Sarail Upazila, was also fined Tk 1 lakh. Judge Mohammad Rezaul Karim of Women and

BNP won't be spared if they set fire to rail again: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 20) said BNP won't get spared if they set fire to rail again or make any damage to the people. She also said that they only know how to destroy, make corruption and plunder but don't know how to serve people. The premier said this

Mild heat wave sweeping over parts of country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said mild heat wave is sweeping over northern Rangpur division and Rajshahi district as well as north-western districts of Pabna and Chuadanga and it may continue.  According to the Met office bulletin, mild heat wave is sweeping over

Four Pirojpur war criminals sentenced to death

The International Crimes Tribunal today (July 20) sentenced four war criminals to death for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971 in Bhandaria upazila in Pirojpur. The three-member ICT-1 panel headed by Justice Md Shahinur Islam announced the verdict this morning.

DMP's anti-narcotics drive: 48 nabbed, 37 cases filed

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (July 20) arrested 48 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

6 killed in Sylhet microbus-autorickshaw collision

At least six people were killed and three others injured in a head-on collision between a microbus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet district on Thursday (July 20) morning. Hillol Roy, officer-in-charge of Companiganj Police Station confirmed the matter. 

Diplomats’ statement on Hero Alam not accepted, says Momen

Expressing discontent over the joint statement of foreign missions in Dhaka regarding the assault on Hero Alam, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday (July 19) said such an “activist act” from diplomats is “not acceptable”.       

Henley Passport Index: Bangladesh improves 5 notches

Bangladesh has been ranked 96th in the 2023 edition of the Henley Passport Index (HPI), improving five notches from the previous year. In the last index released in January this year, Bangladesh ranked 101st. Bangladesh was ranked 104th in 2022. As per the latest ranking by Henley

Report in case over militants' escape from court on Aug 20

A Dhaka court today (July 19) set August 20 for submitting probe report in a case lodged over the escape of two militants, who have been sentenced to death, from police custody at a Dhaka court. Today was fixed for submitting the report in the case. But the concerned investigation

Two get life-term in two cases in Satkhira 

Two people were awarded life-term imprisonment in two separate cases in the district today (July 19).   District and Session Judge Mohammad Alim Al Raji sentenced one Abdur Rahman, 20, to life term imprisonment for killing a girl in 2022 in Kalaroa upazila.   According to

Nomination proposals invited for 'Ekushey Padak-2024'

Nomination proposals for 'Ekushey Padak-2024' have been invited from all ministries, departments and agencies or offices and agencies under the Cultural Affair Ministry, deputy commissioners, public university authorities and the recipients of Swadhinata Padak and Ekushey Padak by

Metro rail stone pelting case: Report on Aug 24

A Dhaka court today set August 24 for submitting probe report in a case lodged over throwing of a stone-like object at metro rail , damaging a glass window, in the area between Shewrapara and Kazipara on April 30. Today was fixed for submitting the report, but the investigation officer