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Bangladesh condemns Israeli attacks on Iran 

Bangladesh today (Oct 27) unequivocally condemned the recent Israeli military strikes on Iran, viewing these actions as a severe violation of Iran’s sovereignty and a breach of the United Nations Charter and international law.  “Bangladesh calls upon regional and

Travel ban hits Rangamati tourism businesses hard

The scenic tourist hub of Rangamati is facing an unprecedented lack of visitors, with local authorities discouraging travel to the region from October 8 to 31 to ensure public safety.  Tourism-related businesses in Rangamati are reporting losses amounting to hundreds of crores in

Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq made Bangla Academy President

The government has appointed distinguished intellectual, prominent author, and renowned researcher Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq as the President of Bangla Academy. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs issued a notification on Sunday (Oct 24) confirming his appointment for a term of three years.

Govt seeks political consensus on president issue: Rizwana Hasan

Efforts are underway to reach a political consensus regarding any potential decision on the removal or resignation of the President, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today (Oct 27) said. She made the remark on Sunday in response to

Ex-DMP commissioner Faruq detained at Dhaka airport

Retired Additional IGP and former DMP Commissioner Khandaker Golam Faruq was detained at Dhaka airport while on his way to Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. Immigration officers questioned him after he approached the immigration counter at the airport's departure area. Following

Met office predicts light rain, drizzle in parts of country

Light rain or drizzle is likely to occur at one or two places over two northern divisions while weather may remain dry over the country in the next 24 hours beginning from Sunday (Oct 27) morning. "Light rain or drizzle is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur and

Amit Shah to inaugurate India-Bangladesh border terminal today 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate a newly constructed passenger terminal and a cargo gate at the India-Bangladesh land border crossing in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Sunday. The crossing at Petrapole is the largest land port in South Asia and a vital

30 more Bangladeshi expats to leave Lebanon today

A fourth group of 30 Bangladeshi expatriates, who have opted to return home amid the ongoing conflict in Lebanon, is set to depart from Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport today. According to a press release from the Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut, their flight, with a

867 injured students still taking treatment at CMHs: ISPR

As many as 867 students who were injured during ‘Anti-Discrimination Students Movement’ are still receiving medical treatment at 10 Combined Military Hospitals (CMHs), including Dhaka. A total 2533 students who were injured during the ‘Anti-Discrimination Students

BCL men to face action if hold meetings, processions: IGP

Police will take action against members of the recently banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) under the Anti-Terrorism Act if they stage demonstrations or bring out processions elsewhere in the country. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam came up with the warning while

Fugitive convict held in Ctg after 9 years

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a fugitive convict, who was sentenced to 10 years jail term, from city's Oxyzen Crossing area on Friday evening after nine years. Shariful Alam, senior assistant director of the RAB, said the arrested Nur Nobi, son of Fazal Ahmed,

Special Agricultural Train from Chapainawabganj starts operation

The first special train carrying agricultural goods left Rohanpur railway station in Chapainawabganj for Dhaka on Saturday (Oct 26) morning. The West Zone of Bangladesh Railway has allocated this train for transporting agricultural products including vegetables, fish and meat to Dhaka

Army Chief meets Chief Adviser

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Saturday. General Waker-uz-Zaman briefed the Chief Adviser about his recent visit to the United States and Canada during the meeting. The army chief

Six killed as truck hits auto-rickshaw in Narsingdi 

Six people, including the driver and passenger of a CNG-run auto-rickshaw, were killed after a truck hit the vehicle in Narsingdi’s Shibpur on Saturday. The accident occurred around noon in front of Shibpur Pacharbari on the Manohardi-Shibpur regional road.  Details of

Bangladeshi youth saves toddler from ledge in Singapore

A Bangladeshi worker in Singapore has been honoured with an award for saving a three-year-old boy who was standing on a window ledge.  The worker, Jahir, 34, came across a crowd of people, most with their phones out, taking photos and videos. He was alarmed to see the boy standing

Cyclone 'DANA' crosses North Odisha coast

The severe cyclonic storm "DANA" over Northwest Bay and adjoining Odisha and West Bengal coasts moved North-Northwestwards, crossed North Odisha coast around 3 am today and now lies over North Odisha and adjoining area. It is likely to move West-Northwestwards further and

Baitur Rahman Jame Mosque construction inaugurated in Bashundhara 

The construction work of Baitur Rahman Jame Mosque has been inaugurated in the Bashundhara Residential Area of the capital. Bashundhara Group, the nation’s leading industrial conglomerate, donated the land for this mosque. The inauguration ceremony took place on Friday

59 trainee SIs served show-cause notice for breaching discipline

Three days after discharging a total of 252 trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) for breaching discipline, the authorities on Friday served show-cause notice to 59 trainee SIs at Bangladesh Police Academy in Sardah of Rajshahi on the same ground. The show-cause notice, served in two phases,

Throat-slit bodies of mother, daughter found in Cox’s Bazar

A mother and her young daughter were brutally murdered by slitting their throats in Cox’s Bazar’s Kutubdia on Friday (Oct 25). The incident occurred around 2 pm in the Shanti Bazar area of Ali Akbar Dale Union. The victims have been identified as Runa Akter, 35, wife of

Govt warns against misinformation of policemen killed in uprising

Some news outlets and some people are deliberately spreading lies and misinformation on the number of policemen killed during the July-August student-led uprising, the Chief Adviser's Press Wing said in a statement today. "We have noticed that some news outlets and also some