Monday, 30 Dec, 2024

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BCS officers protest alleged conspiracy against civil service

Education and health cadres of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) have claimed that a deep conspiracy is underway to destabilize and render the civil service imbalanced and ineffective.  They expressed this concern during a human chain and one-hour pen-down strike held at the

Two withdraw names from freedom fighter list

Two people have applied for withdrawal of their names from the freedom fighters list in response to an appeal by the advisor to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.  The ministry confirmed receiving written applications from one person in Munshiganj and another in Rajbari, both

Probe into plot irregularities allegations against Hasina family launched

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) started an inquiry into allegations of abuse of power, irregularities, and corruption involving the allocation of six plots, each measuring 10 kathas, in the Purbachal New Town project against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh

Do not share MFS, bank PINs: Police 

The Police Headquarters has issued a warning urging everyone not to share the PIN numbers of mobile financial services (MFS), such as bKash, Nagad, Rocket, or bank cards, as fraudsters are making phone calls by cloning the national emergency service number 999. A press release stated,

DMP files 2,596 cases for traffic violations in 2 days

The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 2,596 cases for traffic violations during operations in different parts of the capital over two days, ending Thursday (Dec 26) morning. Authorities also impounded 102 vehicles and towed 92 others as part of the

Hasanat Abdullah criticizes interim govt's leniency to AL allies 

Anti-Discrimination Student Movement coordinator Hasanat Abdullah accused the interim government of showing leniency toward allies of the ousted Awami League administration. He warned that such leniency could have long-term negative consequences for the nation. Hasanat expressed his

CHT Affairs Adviser to visit arson victims in Bandarban

CHT Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma is set to travel to the Bandarban Hill District this afternoon to meet members of the Tripura Christian community impacted by Tuesday’s arson attack. Bandarban Deputy Commissioner Shah Mujahid Uddin and Superintendent of Police Shahidullah

BRTA offices to remain open on Saturdays

The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) offices will remain open on Saturdays to enhance customer service. An office order was issued on Thursday is this regard. According to the order, BRTA metro and district circle offices have been directed to operate regularly on

4 killed as truck hits autorickshaw in Mymensingh

Four passengers of a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw were killed after a drum truck hit the vehicle in the Gachtala area of Tarakanda upazila in Mymensingh today (Dec 26). According to locals, the accident occurred on the Tarakanda-Netrokona road around 11 am. The deceased have been

Secretariat fire: 7-member probe body formed 

The government has formed a seven-member committee to investigate the fire that engulfed several floors of Building No. 7 at the Secretariat in Dhaka today (26 December).  The committee has been instructed to submit its findings within seven days. Additional Secretary Mohammad

Met office predicts dry weather across Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy skies across the country for the next 24 hours, starting from 9am today (Dec 26). The weather is expected to remain dry as the ridge of the sub-continental high extends over West

Anyone involved in Secretariat fire won’t be spared, warns Adviser

LGRD Adviser Asif Mahmud has vowed that those behind a conspiracy to sabotage the interim government will not be spared, following a massive fire that destroyed multiple ministry offices at the Bangladesh Secretariat early this morning. In a Facebook post, Asif Mahmud confirmed that

Investigation to determine if Secretariat fire was sabotage: Home Adviser

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said only a thorough investigation will determine whether the fire at the Bangladesh Secretariat was an act of sabotage or an accident. Speaking to journalists outside the Secretariat around 9 am on Thursday (December

Secretariat fire: Firefighter dies after being hit by truck 

A firefighter succumbed to his injuries after being struck by a truck during efforts to extinguish a fire at Dhaka's Secretariat early Thursday. The victim, identified as Sohanur Zaman Nayan, was part of a special team from the Tejgaon Fire Station.  Another firefighter,

Secretariat fire contained after 6-hr battle

A fire that broke out early Thursday in Secretariat building number 7 in the capital's Segunbagicha area, was brought under control after six hours. Shahjahan Shikder, acting officer (Media Cell) of the Fire Service and Civil Defence Headquarters, confirmed the matter. He said

Poet Jasim Uddin's son Jamal Anwar passes away

Dr. Jamal Anwar Basu, the second son of renowned poet Jasim Uddin, passed away on Wednesday morning at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. He was 82.  He is survived by one son, two daughters, and numerous well-wishers. Dr. Anwar, an arsenic specialist, previously worked in Germany

4 Bangladeshi workers die in Saudi road accident

Four Bangladeshi workers died, and two others were critically injured in a collision between a truck and a trailer in Suwaydrah Province of Madinah, at 11 AM local time.  The truck, carrying 21 Bangladeshi workers from Al Riah Company, was struck head-on, causing four to be

Officer suspended for attempting to clear ex-Ministers in murder cases

Inspector Md Jahangir Arif of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch (DB) has been temporarily suspended for attempting to submit final reports clearing former ministers Salman F Rahman and Anisul Huq in two murder cases without proper authorization. The cases involve the

2 arrested while attempting to enter India illegally

Two people were detained by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) for attempting to illegally cross into India through the Birampur border in Dinajpur.  The detainees, Shahjahan Bhuiyan, 34, from Netrokona's Kendua and Masum Billah, 35, from Patuakhali's Kalapara, were arrested on

Man killed in road accident in Magura

A man was killed in a road accident in Katakhali area of Magura Sadar upazila on Wednesday (Dec 25) afternoon. The deceased was identified as Naosher, 65, a resident of Sitarampur village in Magura Sadar, was cycling to his tea shop at Katakhali Bazar when a Jessore-bound pickup van