Friday, 22 Nov, 2024

Pushpa Kamal Dahal

3 school students killed in Tangail road crash

<p><strong>Three school students were killed as their motorcycle hit a road side tree at Dhalapara in Ghatail upazila of Tangail on Monday morning.</strong></p> <p>The deceased were identified as Sharif, son of late Samir Uddin of Jhaipata village, Abu Bakkar, son of Shahjalal of the same village and Shahin, son of

Man held with 6kg gold bars at Osmani Airport

<p><strong>Customs Intelligence arrested a man with 38 gold bars, weighing 6kg, from Sylhet MAG Osmani International Airport on Monday morning.</strong></p> <p>The arrestee is identified as Porendra Das, 38, son of Noresh Das, hailing from Atghar Najirabad village of Moulvibazar Sadar.</p> <p>A

‘Toofan’ FIRST look: Armed with gun, Shakib looks intense

<p><strong>In the end superstar Shakib Khan and film director Raihan Rafi united for &lsquo;Toofan&rsquo; and the first poster&nbsp;of the movie was&nbsp;dropped today (March 27).</strong></p> <p>The official first look of in the forthcoming film &#39;Toofan&#39; was revealed, coinciding

Remove cables from Metro Rail lines by Friday: DMTCL

<p><strong>The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has directed the authority concerned to remove overhead internet and satellite TV cables line connected to 51 buildings over the viaduct and overhead catenary system of the route alignment of MRT-6.</strong></p> <p>DMTCL authority on Thursday (March 29)

Ex-VAT officer sued for waiving interest of Tk 152cr 

<p><strong>The Anti-Corruption Commission (<a href="https://www.banglanews24.com/english/national/news/bd/147601.detailsGY4hfh1ztl5&amp;arm=e&amp;fexp=72519171,72519168"><span style="color:#c0392b">ACC</span></a>) has sued former commissioner of large taxpayers&#39; unit (LTU) of

2 die in Tangail Private car-human hauler collision

<p><strong>Two people were killed and six others injured in a collision between a human hauler and a car in Tangail&#39;s Madhupur on Friday (June 21).</strong></p> <p>Molla Azizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Madhupur Police Station confirming the matter said the identities of the deceased couldn&#39;t be

Diplomacy, politics, and law make Julian Assange free

<p><strong>WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was released from jail in Britain on Monday (June 24) after agreeing to a deal with United States authorities.</strong></p> <p>The 52-year-old Australian editor and publisher was found guilty the following day of a single charge of espionage as part of this agreement with

Hoist national flag during trawlers movement in St. Martine: BGB DG 

<p><strong>Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) officials have instructed Bangladeshi trawlers operating in the Saint Martin&#39;s area to hoist the national flag during their movement.</strong></p> <p>BGB Director General (DG) Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui gave these instructions while speaking to

Delhi airport stops ops from Terminal 1 after roof collapse kills 1, injures 4

<p><strong>One person died and four others were injured after a portion of the roof at Terminal 1 of the Delhi airport collapsed amid heavy rain early Friday morning. Following the incident, several flights from Terminal 1 were cancelled, and many other services have been shifted to other terminals.</strong></p>

3 suspended in Bogura following 4 death row convicts escape

<p><strong>Three prison guards have been temporarily suspended and two summoned in connection with the escape of four death row convicts through the roof of the condemned cell of Bogura District Jail.</strong></p> <p>Jail Superintendent of the District Jail Anwar Hossain confirmed the matter on Thursday (June 27)

Opposing India's railway network won't bring benefit: Hanif

<p><strong>Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif today (June 28) said opposing India&#39;s railway network through Bangladesh will not bring any benefit to the country.</strong></p> <p>He said while responding to queries made by journalists at his PTI road residence in Kushtia this

NBR first secy Quazi Faisal transferred to Bogura

<p><strong>The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has transferred its first secretary (taxes, legal, and enforcement) Quazi Abu Mahmud Faisal to the Taxes Zone, Bogura.</strong></p> <p>His transfer order was issued only days after he was accused of amassing illegal wealth worth Tk1,000 crore.</p> <p>A

3 killed as lightning strikes in Narail

<p><strong>Three people were killed, and one injured as lightning struck while grazing pigs in Narail Sadar upazila on Monday (July 1).</strong></p> <p>The deceased were identified as Ratan Roy of Jashore&rsquo;s Monirampur upazila, Milton Roy of Khulna&rsquo;s Nijgram and Nanda Dali of Satkhira&rsquo;s

World steps into new era of unrest 

<p><strong>The world has steadily grown more violent, witnessing the highest number of state-based conflicts since 1946. According to a new conflict trend analysis, the past three years have been the most violent in the last three decades. Last year was one of the most turbulent since the end of the Cold War.</strong></p>

Hurricane Beryl batters south coast of Jamaica

<p><strong>A powerful hurricane has hit Jamaica with heavy winds and rain, damaging buildings and felling trees on the Caribbean island.</strong></p> <p>Beryl - a category four storm with winds of up to 130mph (215km/h) - struck the island&#39;s southern coast.</p> <p>Photos on social media show

Met office predicts rain across Bangladesh

<p><strong>Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (July 4) predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours from 9 am today.</strong></p> <p>According to the BMD office bulletin,

PM Hasina greets British Premier Keir Starmer

<p><strong>Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has congratulated British Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer for his party&#39;s historic victory in the July 4 elections and assumption of office as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.</strong></p> <p>&quot;This

22 awarded ‘Agriculturally Important Person’ status

<p><strong>A total of 22 people have been awarded &lsquo;Agriculturally Important Person&rsquo; (AIP) status in recognition of significant contribution in the field of agriculture.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>The AIP Awards which is valid for one year have been given to 22 people in 5 categories.</p>

Dwellers suffer as heavy downpour drenches Dhaka

<p><strong>Dwellers in the capital are suffering due to a heavy downpour since this morning (July 12), causing waterlogging in several areas.</strong></p> <p>The rains started in the early morning and continued till 10:45am.</p> <p>Incessant rain since morning has caused waterlogging at Merul Badda,

A new era of galaxy AI unfolds at the louvre in Paris

<p><strong>Two weeks ahead of the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, Samsung Electronics unveiled the next frontier of Galaxy AI with Galaxy Unpacked 2024 on Wednesday, 10 July (local time) at the Carrousel du Louvre &mdash; located underground the historic Louvre Museum in Paris, France.</strong></p> <p>Attendees

Met office predicts rain in parts of country

<p><strong>Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to modern rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over four divisions and at one or two places over four divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country.</strong></p>

Dhaka court grants Milton Samaddar bail

<p><strong>A Dhaka court granted bail to Milton Samaddar, Chairman of Child and Old Age Care Ashram in the case of forgery of death certificate through fraud.</strong></p> <p>Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Jaglul Hossain granted Milton bail on Monday (July 15).</p> <p>Tapas Kumar Pal, Additional

Quader asks AL men to stay vigilant over students' demo

<p><strong>The general secretary of the Awami League (AL), Obaidul Quader today (July 17), has urged party activists to be ready in all wards across the country as student demonstrations continue to escalate.</strong></p> <p>Quader, also the Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, instructed AL leaders and

Short-distance train services to resume on Thursday

<p><strong>Short-distance train services will resume on Thursday on a limited scale under a relaxed curfew.</strong></p> <p>The decision was made at a meeting on Tuesday at the Bangladesh Railway Building.</p> <p>However, no decision was made on the intercity train services.</p>

Short-distance train services resume after 14 days

<p><strong>Short-distance train services resumed today (August 1), 14 days after the passenger train service was suspended on July 18 due to nationwide unrest over the quota reform movement.</strong></p> <p>The trains started running from Dhaka railway station to various destinations in the country around 7

Rain likely over five divisions: Met office

<p><strong>Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershower accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over five divisions and at many places over three divisions in the next 24 hours from 9am today (July 31).</strong></p> <p>&quot;Light to moderate rain or

Met office warns of heavy rainfall

<p><strong>Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) issued warning for heavy rainfall due to active monsoon mainly in southern regions of the country.</strong></p> <p>Met office predicted heavy rainfall in the southern regions of the country including the capital and Mymensingh district in the midst of the