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NID server of EC is safe, says DG Humayun Kabir

AKM Humayun Kabir, director general of EC's national identity registration wing, on Sunday (July 9) said the national identity (NID) server is safe and secure. He made the remark during a press conference held at the media centre of the EC office in Agargaon this afternoon. He

Hafez Kamrul Alom gets Appreciation Award in Maldives

Hafez Kamrul Alom received state honour for leading the Taraweeh prayer in the month of Ramadan at Masjid Al-Inara of Fuvahmulah City in Maldives. Later, Bangladeshi Hafez Kamrul Alom received the Appreciation Award from Fuvahmulah City Council. When asked about receiving an

Man surrenders after killing wife in Gaibandha

A man surrendered to police after allegedly killing his wife over family disputes in Gaibandha district on Saturday (July 8) night.  The man was identified as Mohsin Ali, 27, a resident of Collegepara village under Naldanga union of the upazila, and the victim was Shefali Khatun,

Strict action to be taken over NID database leak: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said stern action will be taken against those who are involved in the government website data leak. "The law enforcement agencies are investigating the matter to get 'very specific' information...Strict action is waiting for the

Businessman found dead in Kishoreganj

Police recovered the body of a man from a pond beside his house in Kishoreganj district town on Sunday (July 9) morning. The deceased was Badal Rahman, 62, district industry and commerce affairs secretary and former president of Chamber of Commerce and Industry. According to

EU’s Election Exploratory Mission in Dhaka

A six-member Election Exploratory Mission from the European Union (EU) arrived in Dhaka to survey the atmosphere surrounding the upcoming national election. During their visit, the EU delegation will talk to all the stakeholders -- government, political parties, Election Commission,

Govt website leak due to technical fault: Palak

State Minister for Information and Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak today (July 9) said the government website was not hacked as it happened due to technical weakness.  He said: "No one hacked the government website. The site had a technical weakness. As a result, the personal

Light to moderate rain likely: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over the country in 24 hours commencing at 9 am today (July 9). According to the Net office bulletin, light to moderate

DMP's anti-narcotics drive: 63 nabbed, 43 cases filed

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (July 9) arrested 63 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

School, colleges reopen with 'dengue panic'

The country's primary, secondary and higher secondary level educational institutions reopened today (July 09) after the holy Eid-ul-Azha holiday amid the fear of dengue, a disease carried by the Aedes mosquito.  The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) and the

Country’s first elevated expressway to open in Sept: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (July 8) said the country's first elevated expressway will be launched in September this year to ease traffic congestion in the capital.  He said: "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the country's

Supreme Court opens tomorrow

The Supreme Court will reopen tomorrow (July 9) after government-announced Eid-ul Adha vacation, weekly and court holiday, which started on June 22. According to the official website of the Supreme Court, judicial proceedings will be conducted from 10:30 am tomorrow (Sunday). A

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 9am today. According to the Net office bulletin, light to  to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary

Two cousins electrocuted at Nilphamari chicken farm

Two cousins were killed due to electrocution at Jaldhaka upazila of Nilphamari district on Friday night while working at a chicken farm. The deceased were Anisur Rahman, 52, and Liton Ahmed, 37. The incident occurred at 8pm in Khalisha Khutamara area. According to police and

5 killed in Sylhet bus-autorickshaw collision  

At least five people were killed after a bus collided with a battery-run auto-rickshaw in Jaintapur Upazila on Sylhet-Tamabil road on Friday night. The deceased were Nur Uddin, 55, son of Mozzamel Ali of Jaintapur Upazila; Abdul Latif, 50, son Abdul Bari of Bargati village; Md Kamal,

Bashundhara Group empowering women through entrepreneurship

Bashundhara Group has generated hundreds of women entrepreneurs like Irene Akter in Dinajpur sadar upazila providing sewing machines after training. Irene Akter Ripa is the daughter of Ainul Haque of Mistripara village of Dinajpur sadar upazila. She is a student of honors first-year at

Bashundhara Group fulfils dreams of Rupali and others

Bashundhara Group has supported many girls and women like Rupali, Sweety and Rupa to fulfill their cherished dream to become ‘self-reliant’. Sweety grew up amid economic hardship as her father earned bread for them working as a day labourer. Being the eldest daughter of the

Bashundhara Group supports insolvent women in materialising dreams

Shuvosangho sewing training centre is operating in Mistripara village in Dinajpur sadar upazila and Katla village in Birampur upazila. Bashundhara Group extends financial support for the training to make insolvent women economically viable. Shuvosangho, a social organisation of

DMP's anti-narcotics drive: 64 nabbed, 52 cases filed

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (July 8) arrested 64 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

Five killed in Tangail separate road accidents

At least five people including a woman and a child killed and 12 others were injured in three separate road accidents in Tangail on Friday (July 7). According to information, three persons were killed when a covered van and a pickup collided in Rabna area on the Dhaka-Tangail highway,