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After baby, now mother dies of 'negligence' at Central Hospital

Mahbuba Rahman Akhi, a first-time mother, who lost her baby due to the alleged negligence of doctors at Dhaka's Central Hospital, passed away while undergoing treatment at the nearby Labaid hospital today (June 18).  Akhi, a student of Eden College, breathed her last at the

Journo Nadim murder: Chairman Babu on 5-day remand

A Jamalpur court on Sunday (June 18) placed UP Chairman Mahmudul Alam Babu, mastermind of the murder of journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim, on a five-day remand in the murder case. Besides, two other accused of the murder -- Rezaul Karim and Moniruzzaman Monir alias Monirul -- were put on

JS budget session resumes

The sitting of 23rd budget session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) for 2023-2024 fiscals began at 5.05 pm today (June 18) with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.   The day's proceedings began with recitation from the Holy Quran. BDST: 1747 HRS, JUNE 18,

Lightning claims three lives in Khulna

Three people were killed and four others injured in separate incidents of lightning strikes at Dacope upazila of the district today (June 18).  The deceased were identified as Azizul Sheikh, 61, son of late Abdur Sattar Sheikh, a resident of Kakrabunia village and Sujit Mondal,

Nadim murder case to be sent to Speedy Trial Tribunal: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said the case filed over the murder of Banglanews24.com Jamalpur district correspondent Golam Rabbany Nadim will be sent to the Speedy Trial Tribunal for ensuring a fair trial within the shortest possible time. He said this after the inauguration ceremony of

PM to open Agargaon-Motijheel metro rail in October: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday (June 18) said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the metro rail services on the Agargaon-Motijheel route in Dhaka in October. He made the announcement while speaking at a branding seminar titled "Start of

Bangladesh won't bow down to any external interference: PM

As an independent and sovereign country, Bangladesh will never bow down to any external interference, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday (June 18). She said: "We'll not bow down to interferences of anyone. It is our decision."  The premier was addressing

SK Sinha’s US house: Probe report submission on Aug 28

A Dhaka court today (June 18) set August 28 for submitting probe report in a case filed against former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar (SK) Sinha and his brother Ananta Kumar Sinha for allegedly owning a three-storied house in the US bought through laundered money. Dhaka Metropolitan

Mild heat wave may abate at some places: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted the ongoing mild to moderate heat wave may abate at some places in the country, in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (June 18).  According to the met office bulletin issued on Sunday (June 18) morning, mild to moderate heat

Central Jail chief hangman freed after 32 years

The chief hangman of Dhaka Central Jail Shahjahan Bhuiyan was freed from jail today (June 18) after 32 years. He walked out of Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj around 11:45am, prison sources said. The 73-year-old man's total 26 executions include gangsters, militants, war

HC seeks list of Bangladesh's top drug traders

The High Court on Sunday (June 18) directed the Department of Narcotics Control to submit the list of top drug dealers across the country within one month. The HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat Lizu passed the order following a petition. The court

Dhaka-17 by-polls: Hero Alam's nomination cancelled

The Election Commission (EC) today (June 18) rejected the nomination paper of Ashraful Hossain Alam alias Hero Alam for the Dhaka-17 by-elections. Returning Officer Md Muneer Hossain Khan confirmed the matter. He said among eight canceled nomination papers one was of Alam's,

Nine remanded in Journo Nadim Murder case

A Jamalpur court on Sunday (June 18), granted remand for nine accused in Journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim murder case.  The nine people are - Md. Golam Kibria Suman, 43, Md. Milon, 25, Md. Tofazzal, 40, Ainal Haque, 55, Kofil Uddin, 55, Fazlu Mia, 35, Md. Shahid, 40, Maqbool, 35,

BCL activist shot dead in Pabna

A local activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Pabna’s Iswardi on Saturday (June 18). The deceased was identified as Tafseer Ahmed Mona, 24, son of Taizur Rahman Tuhin, from Pakar Rasta area of Pakshi union under Ishwardi upazila.

Journo Nadim Murder: Chairman Babu handed over to Bakshiganj police

Four people including chairman Mahmudul Alam Babu were handed over to Bakshiganj police station over journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim murder.  They were handed over to police on early Sunday (June 18), confirmed Bakshiganj police station officer in charge Sohel Rana. Earlier, RAB

39 arrested in DMP's anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (June 18) arrested 39 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

Attack on journo Nadim ‘pre-planned’: RAB

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has said Sadhurpara Union Parishad Chairman Mahmudul Alam Babu planned to attack Journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim to teach him a lesson.  RAB Legal and Media Wing Director Khandoker Al Moin told media today (June 17).  Nadim had recently

Lightning strikes kill 3 in Sunamganj

Three people were killed in two separate lightning strikes in Dirai and Bishwamvarpur upazilas of the district today (June 17).  The deceased were identified as Abdul Malek, 38, hailed from Dirai upazila, Joinal Mia, 35, and Selim Mia, 25. They were the residents of Bishwamvarpur

Biman passengers excited as PM exchanges pleasantries 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday (June 17) amazed passengers of a regular commercial flight of the state-run Biman Bangladesh Airlines.   The passengers on the flight became surprised and delighted when they saw Sheikh Hasina herself was visiting them, coming to their seats

BFUJ, DUJ protest journo Nadim murder 

Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists and Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) today (June 17) strongly protested the heinous killing of journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim. In a protest rally organized in front of the National Press Club here, the leaders of BFUJ and DUJ demanded exemplary