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Banglanews deputy editor hospitalised in Kolkata after heart attack

Deputy editor of BanglaNews24 Tapan Chakraborty was admitted to a super specialized hospital in India’s Kolkata on Sunday after suffering a heart attack. He was visiting Kolkata for personal purposes and was supposed to be in Bangladesh today (October 10). According to

TCB sells onions at Tk 35 per kg from today

The government decided to sell onions at Tk 35 per kg among the family card holders of Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) in the capital. TCB will start selling onions at nearly one-third of the existing market price in phases today (October 9). The TCB issued a press release

Chinese envoy Yao Wen visits EWMGL media outlets

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen visited media outlets of the East West Media Group Ltd (EWMGL) at Bashundhara Residential Area in Dhaka on Sunday (October 8).  While visiting the media outlets, the envoy said the people of Bangladesh will determine their future and his

10 injured as Sylhet-bound bus catches fire in Narayanganj

At least 10 passengers were injured after a bus caught fire on Dhaka-Sylhet Highway in Narayanganj's Rupganj upazila on Sunday (October 8) afternoon. The fire originated in the bus of "Sohag Paribahan" due to a technical fault. The incident happened around 12:00pm

2 killed, 5 injured in a Chattogram road accident

Two persons were killed and five others injured as a rickshaw and motorcycle hit by a passenger bus in Dohazari Hazari Market area on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway under Chandnaish upazila on Sunday (October 8) afternoon. The victims were identified as Motorcycle rider Mridul

CJ for ensuring corruption-free judicial system

Chief Justice (CJ) Obaidul Hasan on Sunday (October 8) said that he will try his best to ensure a corruption-free judicial system. He made the remark at the reception accorded by the Attorney General's Office and the Supreme Court Bar Association on the first day of judicial

Dohazari-Cox’s Bazar rail route opens on Nov 12

The government will inaugurate the rail route from Chattogram’s Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar on November 12. Rail minister Nurul Islam Sujan made the announcement saying the railway line of Cox's Bazar will connect the whole of Bangladesh. He also said Prime Minister

PM asks BCS cadres to work with specific plans for development

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the fresh BCS cadres to work with specific plans to ensure continued sustainable development in the country.    she said: "You (fresh BCS officers) have to be watchful that country's development is continued and sustainable,

PK Halder to serve 22 years in jail, court fines Tk 1,044 crore

A Dhaka court on Sunday (October 8) sentenced former managing director of NRB Global Bank Proshanta Kumar Halder, known as PK Halder, to 22 years of imprisonment in a case filed over laundering Tk 80 crore to Canada and amassing about Tk 426 crore illegally. PK Halder was jailed for 10

Japan seeks dignified return of Rohingyas to Myanmar

Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Komura Masahiro today (October 8) said his country wants dignified return of forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their homeland Myanmar. He made the remarks when he called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence

Light to moderate rain likely in parts of country

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at most places over north-eastern regions at a few places over south and central part of the country at one or two places over northern regions. "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to

DMP arrests 37, files 27 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (October 8) 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 campaign in

Verdict in PK Halder graft case today 

A Dhaka court is set to deliver its verdict in a graft case filed against former director of International Leasing and Finance Service Ltd (ILFSL) Proshanta Kumar Halder, also known as PK Halder, and 13 others over the laundering of Tk 80 crore to Canada and amassing about Tk 426 crore

SC operation resumes Sunday 

Regular judicial proceedings will start in the Supreme Court (SC) from tomorrow after the end of a 35-day vacation, which started on September 3. According to an official notice published on the Supreme Court website, the court will resume at 10.30am tomorrow. New Chief Justice

State appeals to extend jail term for Odhikar's Adilur, Elan 

The state has filed an appeal to the High Court seeking an extension of the jail term against Adilur Rahman Khan, editor of human rights organization 'Odhikar' and its director ASM Nasir Uddin Elan in an ICT case. Deputy Attorney General Sarwar Hossain Bappi said, "We will

Bangladesh road accidents claim 417 lives in September 

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS), a passenger welfare platform, today (October 7) said that at least 417 people were killed and 651 others injured in 402 road accidents across Bangladesh in September this year.  The data was given in a press release on Saturday (October 7)

Met office predicts rain in all 8 divisions

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers along with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (October 7).  According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or

DMP arrests 26 in last 24-hr anti-narcotics drive 

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (October 7) arrested 26 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Dhaka Airport: PM makes soft launch of 3rd Terminal

The much-awaited third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), with the ambitious goal of transforming it into a modern and dynamic aviation hub. With the slogan "connecting dreams to reality", Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the soft opening of this

Dhaka Airport: PM to make soft launch of 3rd Terminal today

The much-awaited third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), will be inaugurated today (October 7) aiming to transform it into a smart airport and aviation hub. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate this milestone, themed around the slogan