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Youth beaten to death in Chattogram

A youth was beaten to death by unknown assailants after being taken outside his home in Raujan of Chattogram on Wednesday night.  The victim, Muhammad Hasan, 35, was a member of the local Youth League in Noyapara Union. Hasan, the son of Mohammad Bajlul Ahmed, a driver from the

CA highlights youth’s vision for new Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Feb 20) said that the young generation of the country is determined not only to build a new Bangladesh but also to take on leadership roles globally.  He made the remarks while presenting the Ekushey Padak 2025 to the award recipients.

Biman flight with 400 passengers lands in India

A Dubai-bound Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying nearly 400 passengers made an emergency landing at Maharashtra's Nagpur airport in India. India’s leading daily The Hindu broke the news through the officials of Nagpur airport. A Dubai-bound Biman Bangladesh Airlines

Prothom Alo robs Babar of 17 years of his life

Lutfozzaman Babar, a prominent BNP leader from Netrakona, was appointed state minister for home affairs after the BNP's overwhelming victory in the October 2001 elections. After serving as state minister for five consecutive years, a government driven by a conspiracy to depoliticize

SC orders appointment of 1,137 qualified candidates for 27th BCS

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today reinstated a High Court verdict that declared the cancellation of the first viva voce results of the 27th BCS exams illegal and directed the appointment of 1,137 qualified candidates. A full bench of the apex court, led by Chief Justice

33 DCs made OSD

The government has sent 33 District Commissioners on Special duty (OSD) who acted as returning officers during controversial 2018 national elections. The Ministry of Public Administration issued six separate notifications in this regard on Wednesday (February 19). In five of the

COAB leaders meet Bashundhara Chairman 

Top leaders of the Cable Operators Association of Bangladesh (COAB) have paid a courtesy visit to Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Chairman of Bashundhara Group and East West Media Group. The meeting took place on Wednesday (February 19) at the residence of Bashundhara Group Chairman in the

9 Awami League, Jubo League leaders arrested

As part of the ongoing "Operation Devil Hunt" across the country, police have arrested nine leaders and activists of Awami League and Jubo League in Meherpur in the last 12 hours. They were detained from different parts of the district between Tuesday night (February 18) and

ACC recovers documents of ex-IGP Shahidul's illegal assets 

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has recovered two sacks of documents related to Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque’s illegal assets from a relative’s house. However, former IGP has allegedly amassed a huge amount of illegal wealth through

Sheikh Hasina’s driver son arrested in Dhaka

Members of police arrested son of Sheikh Hasina’s driver from the capital’s Mohammadpur area. He was arrested in a drive from Basila area on early Wednesday (February 19). Jewel Rana, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADC) of Mohammadpur Zone of Tejgaon Division,

Rain likely in parts of Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) says there may be rain or thundershowers in one or two places in Rangpur and Khulna divisions in the next 24 hours from 9 AM today. In other areas, the weather will mostly stay dry with some clouds at times. A trough of westerly low

Dhaka tops world's worst air quality list

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, recorded the worst air quality in the world on Wednesday morning, with an AQI score of 241 at 9 AM, categorizing its air as "very unhealthy."  This level of pollution poses a serious health risk to residents, according

Bangladeshi worker dies after falling from building in Saudi Arabia

A Bangladeshi worker has died after falling from a building while working in Saudi Arabia, his family confirmed. The deceased has been identified as Sagar Matubbar, a resident of Vanga upazila in Faridpur district, Bangladesh.  The incident occurred on Tuesday (February 18) at

Hajj flights to begin from April 29

This year Hajj flights from Bangladesh will start on April 29 and continue until May 31. The information was announced on Tuesday (February 18) during a meeting on smooth Hajj management, presided over by Civil Aviation and Tourism Secretary Nasreen Jahan at the Tourism Building in

Police verification on passports cancelled

The government has canceled police verification process for passport issuance to ensure hassle-free service for citizens. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a circular in this regard on Tuesday (February 18), signed by Additional Secretary of the Security Services Division, Kazi Golam

RAB to be reshaped if necessary: Home Adviser

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhuri said Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) would be reshaped if necessary. He said this in response to a question from reporters after a meeting of the Law and Order Advisory Council Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs at the

Probe report against Sheikh Hasina by March, hopes Chief Prosecutor

Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam said that the investigation report regarding former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s involvement in crimes committed during the July-August anti-discrimination movement could be submitted by March.  However, he clarified that this is not a

Teen gang members arrested for stabbing couple in Uttara

Police have detained two members of a teen gang in the capital's Uttara for stabbing a couple on Monday. The arrested individuals have been identified as Md Mobarak Hossain, 25, and Robi Roy, 22. Uttara West Police Station Officer-in-Charge, Md Hafizur Rahman confirmed the

Journalist Masuma Islam succumbs to injuries 

Journalist Masuma Islam, a Rajshahi based reporter of a private TV channel, passed away while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dhaka early Tuesday (February 18).  She was injured in a road accident four days ago. Masuma Islam was working for Ekhon Television,

Rain likely over parts of Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain in Rangpur and Sylhet, while dry, partly cloudy weather is expected elsewhere across the country in the next 24 hours. According to the forecast starting at 9 AM today, a trough of low pressure lies over West Bengal and