Tuesday, 28 Jan, 2025

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Dry weather likely across country: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that weather may remain dry over the country in the next 24 hours from 9 am today (Mar 4). According to the met office bulletin, day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.   Country's maximum

3 killed in Cox's Bazar bus-Leguna collision

Three persons were killed and at least four seriously injured in a head-on collision between a BGB (Border Guard Bangladesh) bus and a Leguna at Chakaria upazila in Cox's Bazar district on Saturday (March 4) morning. The accident happened around 8:45 am on the Chattogram-Cox's

PM Sheikh Hasina holds breakfast meeting with Tony Blair

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (March 4) had a breakfast meeting with Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair at her official Ganabhaban residence here. During the meeting, the former British prime

PM Hasina leaves for Doha to join UN LDC Conference

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (March 4) left Dhaka for Qatar's capital Doha to attend the 5th United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDC5: From Potential to Prosperity). A special VVIP flight (BG-325) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying 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 Saturday (Mar 4) 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

Indian envoy pays homage to Bangabandhu in Tungipara

Indian High Commissioner here Pranay Verma today (March 3) paid tributes to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at his Mausoleum in Tungipara.  The High Commissioner also laid a floral wreath at the Mausoleum to pay homage to Bangabandhu, an Indian high

PM to leave for Doha tomorrow to join LDC5 conference

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave here for Doha, the capital of Qatar, tomorrow to attend the 5th United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDC5: From Potential to Prosperity).    In the conference, Bangladesh is expected to seek global supports for its

Man held with heroin worth Tk 21 lakh in capital

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-10) arrested a drug dealer with heroin worth approximately Tk 21 lakh from Shyampur area of the capital. The arrestee identified as Md. Abu Bakr Siddique, 33. RAB-10 Commander (CO) Additional DIG Mohammad Farid Uddin confirmed the matter to Banglanews on

Dry weather likely with partly cloudy sky: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 9am today (March 3). According to the met office bulletin, day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain

Sonamasjid land port reopens on March 12

The immigration services at Sonamasjid land port in Chapainawabganj will reopen for travelers on March 12. However, the immigration service was suspended for nearly three years. Abdul Waheed, president of Chapainawabganj Chamber of Commerce and Industries confirmed the matter on

Grandson kills grandmother in Jhenidah

An elderly woman was allegedly killed by her grandson at Harinakunda upazila in Jhenaidah district early Friday (Mar 3). The victim was Rushia Begum, 85, a resident of Kulbaria village of the upazila.   According to locals, the victim Rushia Begum was beaten to death by his

Student found hanging at hostel in Sylhet

A private university student was found hanging with a ceiling fan at a hostel in Sylhet city on Thursday (Mar 2). The Deceased was identified as Sharmi Rani Nath, 20, a second-year student of Computer Science and Electronics Department of Metropolitan University. She was daughter of

46 arrested in DMP's anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (Mar 3) arrested 46 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 the

MP Golap's case: Court summons Barrister Suman

A Dhaka court summoned Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Syed Sayedul Huque Suman in connection with a Tk 500 crore defamation and compensation case filed by Awami League lawmaker Abdus Sobhan Golap. The court has directed Suman to submit his replies in written appearing before the court

Nipah virus: Woman dies after father-in-law in Naogaon

After her father-in-law, a woman also died of Nipah virus infection in Naogaon on Wednesday (Mar 1) The deceased was identified as Farida Begum, 25, wife of Abdul Khalek of Chakoar village in Manda upazila of the district. Farida was admitted to Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital

SI killed as bus runs over his motorcycle in Barishal

A police officer was killed after a bus ran over his motorcycle at Raguna-Patuakhali Mirzaganj road of Barishal on Thursday (Mar 2) morning.  The deceased was identified as Sub-Inspector Md Nazrul Islam, of Barguna district police.   Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Mirzaganj

Increase medical science research: PM 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (March 2) underscored the need for giving special focus on medical science research for the country's sake. She said: "Our research on medical science is fewer in number. So give special attention to medical science research."  

RU Prof Taher murder: SC rejects review plea of 3 convicts 

The Supreme Court Thursday (March 2) rejected the petition of two death row convicts and one of lifers for reviewing the verdict in RU Professor S Taher Ahmed murder case. Now, there is no bar to execute the death sentence of Mohiuddin, the then Rajshahi University teacher, and

11.91 crore voters in Bangladesh: EC

The number of voters in the country has now increased to 119,151,440 following inclusion of some new voters last year, as per Election Commission's (EC) final updated list. The EC disclosed the updated voter numbers on Thursday (March 2) morning marking the occasion of National

36 arrested in DMP's anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (March 2) arrested 36 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