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Dry weather likely across country: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 9 am today (Mar 14). According to the met office bulletin, day temperature may fall slightly over Chattogram division and it may remain

Two motorcyclists killed in Meherpur accident

Two persons were killed when their motorcycle hit a tree at sadar upazila in Meherpur district early Tuesday. The deceased are Rahidul Islam, 30, a member of Ansar and Bijon Hossain, 21, a college student. Both were residents of Dariapur village of the upazila. Meherpur Fire Service

Car kills traffic sergeant in Chattogram 

A traffic sergeant was killed after a private car ran over him in Chattogram's Halishahar area on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Mojahidul Islam, 32, a sergeant of the Port Zone Traffic Department. Halishahar Police Station Sub-inspector (SI) Harun Rashid told

15 injured as Daffodil University students clash with locals in Savar

At least 15 people were injured after clashes erupted between Daffodil International University students and locals in Savar's Ashulia union on Monday (Mar 13) night. Three of the injured students have been admitted to the Enam Medical College Hospital in Savar.  The

38 arrested in DMP's anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (March 14) arrested 38 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

Bashundhara Foundation disburses its 65th interest-free loan in B’baria

Bashundhara Foundation distributed the 65th segment of interest-free loan among insolvent and vulnerable class of people at Durgarampur in Bancharampur under Brahmanbaria on Monday. The Covid-19 pandemic wreaking havoc on the socioeconomic sector could not prevent the foundation from

Army officer killed in Bandarban open fire

An army officer was killed and two other soldiers were injured when members of the armed separatist group Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) opened fire in Thanchi upazila of Bandarban district on Sunday (Mar 12).  The deceased was identified as Master Warrant Officer Nazim Uddin, son

Won't bow down to external pressure: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday (Mar 13) said she would never bow down to any foreign pressure.  She was addressing the media about her recent visit to Qatar at the Prime Minister's office in the capital. She said people of the country are her strength, reiterating

Free and fair elections must for stability: PM

Prime Minister said free, fair and impartial elections are necessary for the stability of development and progress in the country. She said, “Now there is no chance of vote rigging as our government has given voter list with pictures. We have introduced smart NID card for the

Ramadan office timing from 9am to 3:30pm

The government on Monday (Mar 13) fixed office timings for this Ramadan from 9:00am to 3:30pm. A decision in this regard was made at a cabinet meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). There would be a 15-minute prayer break

RAB arrests 9 militants in Bandarban

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested nine members of militant group Jamatul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya at Tongkaboti in sadar upazila. Director of RAB's legal and media wing, Commander Khandaker Al Moin confirmed the matter while briefing the media on Monday (March

Youth stabbed to death in Gazipur

A youth was allegedly stabbed to death by robbers in a house at Salna Mollah Para in Gazipur city on Monday (Mar 13). The deceased was identified as Mahius Sunan Chowdhury, 18, son of AKM Jalal Uddin Chowdhury of Salna Mollapara area of Gazipur City Corporation. According to

Ex-Speaker Jamiruddin Sircar fined Tk 27.86 lakh in ACC case

A Dhaka court today (March 13) has fined ex Speaker Barrister Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar Tk 27.86 lakh for embezzling money through medical allowance. Dhaka's Special Judge Court-7 Judge Pradeep Kumar Roy fined him on March 6. Jamiruddin’s lawyer Hannan Bhuiyan confirmed

Action if journalists harassed during polls: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Monday (March 13) said that action will be taken if journalists during the national election were harassed by police even after having an approved card by the Election Commission. He was exchanging views with journalists about the

Mild heat wave likely to continue

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave would continue in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours from 9 am today (Mar 13). According to the met office bulletin, the mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna and Sylhet divisions and

Four killed as microbus catches fire after accident in Mymensingh

Four people, including two women, were burned to death and seven others injured when a microbus caught fire after falling into a roadside ditch on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh. The accident took place around in Rangamati area around 2 am. The deceased

Sylhet City mayor Ariful Haque hospitalised 

Sylhet City Corporation mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury was admitted to  a hospital after he fell sick on Monday (Mar 13) midnight at his residence. He is now under observation of Dr Shishir Bosak, Assistant Professor of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College's medicine department.

3 killed in Bogura pickup-CNG collision  

Three persons including a child were killed and six injured after a pickup van collided with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on the Bogura-Natore highway at Nadigram upazila on Monday (March 13) morning. The accident took place around 8 am in Kundarhat Bus-stand area. The deceased were

45 arrested in DMP's anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (March 13) arrested 45 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

EC is totally independent in conducting election: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the Election Commission (EC) is totally independent in holding the next general election. She said this while the visiting UK's Minister of State (Indo-Pacific) of Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Anne-Marie Trevelyan called