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My target is to change countrymen's fate, says PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 2) said her target is to change the fate of the people of Bangladesh. She made the remark in an introductory speech at Tungipara Upazila Awami League office while exchanging greetings and views with people of all strata of lives of Tungipara on

Light to moderate rain likely: Met office 

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at many places over the country in 24 hours commencing at 9 am today (July 2). According to the Net office bulletin, light to moderate rain or

4 arrested over police constable murder in city

Four persons were arrested for their alleged involvement in stabbing police constable Moniruzzaman Talukdar to death in the city’s Farmgate area early Saturday. Tejgaon division DB police members nabbed them conducting raids in the capital at different times on Saturday.

9 arrested in DMP's anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (July 2) arrested nine 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

Offices reopen after Eid vacation

Offices, including banks and financial institutions, reopened today (July 2) as the four-day public holiday on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha ended. The offices remained closed from June 27 to July 1 on the occasion of Eid and weekly holidays. But the presence of the officials

5 injured, 4 missing in oil tanker blast in Jhalakathi

Five workers suffered burn injuries and four others went missing after an oil tanker exploded on the Sugandha River in Jhalakathi on Saturday (July 1). The oil tanker Sagar Nandini-2 experienced an explosion near the Jhalakathi municipality boat ferry terminal around 2:00 pm. The

Banglanews: Top news portal of Bangladesh steps into 14th year 

As banglanews24.com (Banglanews) embarks on its 14th year, it stands as a testament to the power of objective journalism and its impact on its readership domestically and internationally.  The online news portal has become the top news portal in Bangladesh in terms of readership

Outstanding young hero in Bangladesh receives Award in Memory of Princess Diana

Young person from Bangladesh is honoured with The Diana Award for going above and beyond in their daily life to create and sustain positive change. Ahnaf Abrar Husain, aged 17, from Bangladesh has been recognised with the highest accolade a young person can achieve for social action or

Two women killed in city road crash

Two women were killed after a bus ran over them in front of Xinxian Restaurant near Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the city today (July 1).  The duty officer of the airport police station Mahbubur Rahman confirmed the matter.  The victims were identified

PM seeks vote for ‘boat’

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina today (July 1) sought vote for her party's electoral symbol 'Boat' in the next general election. "The Awami League has brought the country's independence, given its economic emancipation, socio-economic

Seven years of Holey Artisan attack

Bangladesh on Saturday (July 1) paid tribute to the victims of the tragic 2016 militant attack on Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan of the capital, the deadliest night of terror in the country's history that saw 22 civilians killed. On the evening of July 1, a little after 9pm, the

Cop stabbed dead in capital 

A police constable was stabbed to death in Farmgate area of the capital early Saturday (July 1). The deceased Maniruzzaman Talukdar, 45, a constable of DC (Tejgaon) Traffic Division, hailed from Sherpur district. HM Azimul Huq, deputy commissioner (Tejgaon) of Dhaka Metropolitan

Light to moderate rain, thundershowers likely: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at many places of the country in 24 hours commencing at 9 am today (July 1). According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thundershowers

River ports asked to hoist warning signal 1

The river ports have been asked to hoist cautionary signal number one till 6 pm today, according to a met office weather bulletin. According to the bulletin, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary south or south-easterly gusty or squally speed 45-60kph is likely to occur over

PM Sheikh Hasina reaches Kotalipara

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Gopalganj on Saturday (July 1) morning as part of her two-day visit to Kotalipara and Tungipara. She reached Kotalipara after crossing the Padma Bridge around 11.27 am following over a three-hour car ride from her official Ganabhaban residence.

6 arrested in DMP's anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (July 1) arrested six 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 missing fishermen found dead in Bhola

Bodies of five fishermen were recovered three days after their trawler capsized in Meghna River on Friday (June 30). The deceased are Haroon, Sharif, Sattar, Noor Islam and Fazle Karim. Their home is in Charmadraj village of upazila. Two fishermen still remain unaccounted for, and a

Met office asks river ports to hoist signal 1

The river ports have been asked to hoist cautionary signal number one till 6 pm today, according to a met office weather bulletin. "Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary south-west or westerly gusty or squally wind speed 45-60 kph is likely to occur over some regions of

Two killed, child injured as car hits motorcycle in capital

Two people including a college student were killed and a child was injured when a car hit their motorcycle in Kurmitola area in the capital Friday (June 30). The deceased were Shamim Mridha, 35, an employee of DPDC and his cousin Jannat, 18, a college student. The injured was their

PM to leave Dhaka for two-day visit to Tungipara Saturday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to leave Dhaka for a two-day visit to her home district Gopalganj's Kotalipara and Tungipara on Saturday (tomorrow). The motorcade carrying the Prime Minister will depart her official Ganabhaban residence for Kotalipara in the morning. On her