Three people were hacked and critically injured by cousins due to a land dispute in Faridpur. The incident took place at Bhajandangi Guchchagram of Faridpur municipality around 10 am on Sunday (April 9). The three injured are Mohsin Fakir, 45, Majnu Fakir, 35, and Bajlu Fakir, 32,

The country's total population now stood at 16,98,28,911, according to a report of the sixth Population and Housing Census, 2022. Considering the 2.75 percent Net Coverage Error (NCE), some 46,70,295 people have been added to the initially enumerated population and thus the total

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (56 BGB) recovered two touchstone idols and three stones from the border area in Panchagarh on Thursday (April 9). According to information, Nilphamari 56 BGB Battalion recovered the idols and stones from a betel nut garden in Balrampur village on the

The filling stations of the country will remain open 24 hours for five days before and seven days after Eid. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said this in a meeting aimed at ensuring safe and smooth travel of passengers on roads on the occasion of Eid in the

A medical board has been formed for the treatment of Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury as there is no sign of improvement in his health.  Gonoshasthaya Kendra Press Adviser Jahangir Alam Mintu confirmed the matter through a statement on Sunday (9 April). The statement said Dr Zafrullah

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said motorcycle will be allowed to run on all highways, but not on Padma Bridge, during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. He said: "Have we said that motorcycles can’t run on highways? Motorcycles can run on all highways except the

The country's Hijra community on Sunday (9 April) donated Tk20 lakh in cash to the fire-affected Bangabazar traders. "We have been collecting money from the traders in Bangabazar for the past 30-40 years," said Bangladesh Hijra Development Organisation President Kashmiri

Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams on Sunday (April 9) got bail in another case filed with Tejgaon Police Station under the Digital Security Act (DSA).  Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Sheikh Sadi passed the order after Shams through his lawyer surrendered before the

Hijra leader Aleya today (April 9) handed over Tk 2 lakh as financial support to the Bangabazar Shopping Complex traders who incurred huge losses for the recent fire incident. Aleya arrived at the scene at 11 a.m. and handed over the assistance to the Bangabazar Complex Shop Owners

A Dhaka court again asked Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to submit by May 22 the probe report of a case filed over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Rashidul Alam passed the order after RAB's investigation officer failed

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a top leader of the banned militant group Hizbut Tahrir from Hazaribag area of old Dhaka on Saturday (April 8) afternoon. The arrestee was identified as Talat Mahmud Sayen, and he was sentenced to two years' imprisonment in a case. RAB-2

Three persons were killed in an accident on Jamalpur-Dewanganj road in Melandah Upazila of the district this morning. The deceased were identified as driver of a Pick-up van Kazal,35, hailed of village Shreepur, night guard Shah Alam,35 from village Biyara Polash Gar in Jamalpur Sadar

The Chamber Court of the Appellate Division today (April 9) suspended the High Court bail granted to Sohel Rana, the owner of the Rana Plaza building, in a murder case. Justice Abu Zafor Siddique of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court passed order.  Besides, a hearing

The sitting of the 22th special session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) resumed at 10.03 am today (April 9) with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.    The day's proceedings began with recitation from the Holy Quran. BDST: 1049 HRS, APR 09, 2023

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

Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy has criticised the expulsion of two black minority US state lawmakers, sparing a white one, in Tennessee over their gun control protests, questioning the fairness of democracy in the United States.     “US State

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq suspected that the attack on the fire service headquarters on the day of Bangabazar fire incident might be planned. "It seems that the attack on the fire service headquarters was a planned attack," he added. 

Commuters failed to buy train tickets for the second day of Eid journey due to a glitch in shohoz.com server today (April 8).  They, however, again brought the allegation of selling tickets in the black market after failing to buy the tickets online. Today is the second day of

With the theme "Scouting Korbo, Smart Bangladesh Gorbo', Bangladesh Scouts Day is being observed today (April 8). President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday issued separate messages greeting all members of Scouts on the eve of the day. The President,

A fire broke out at Dhaka’s Barishal Plaza Market — opposite to Bangabazar which burned down just four days ago — on Saturday morning. The fire broke out on the 3rd floor of the market around 8:05am and spread soon, said Shahjahan Shikder, media wing officer of Fire