Saturday, 27 Apr, 2024

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Policemen to handover bike before Eid holidays

The police headquarters on Monday (April 1) issued a directive discouraging policemen from taking motorcycles home during Eid holidays as there is a risk of road accidents. A letter signed by Additional DIG of Police Headquarters Mia Masud Karim was issued in this regard. In the

Eid-ul-Fitr holidays begin April 10

The government today (April 1) said public holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr this year will begin on April 10 and continue till April 12. The Cabinet Committee on Law and Order on Sunday recommended an additional holiday on 9 April, but the Cabinet rejected it after a meeting at

DMP arrests 29, files 15 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (April 1) arrested 29 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

No extension of Eid holiday 

Cabinet division today (April 1) rejected the recommendation of a holiday on April 9 ahead of Eid.  The decision was taken at the Cabinet division meeting led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. On Sunday, the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order recommended extending the

Two killed as truck hits bicycle in Meherpur

Two persons were killed after a cement-laden truck ran over their bicycle in Meherpur's sadar upazila on Monday (April 1). The accident happened early in the morning in Chandbil area on the Meherpur-Chuadanga road One of the deceased was identified as Hasan Ali, 21, son of Liton

Graft allegation against Benazir should be investigated: TIB

Any allegation of corruption against former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed should be thoroughly investigated, considering his past significant position within the government, said Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman. “It

How much Benazir earned legally

Before his retirement in 2022, Benazir Ahmed was the highest-ranked police officer in Bangladesh. He had a long service life spanning 34 years and seven months. He started the job in 1988 with a monthly salary of Tk1,470, while he ended his career in September 2022 with a salary of

Tk3.5-cr apartment for daughter’s relaxation

For many, the idea of relaxing in a 3,500-square-foot apartment between university classes sounds like something out of a fairy tale reserved for the offspring of wealthy tycoons in developed nations. However, this dream became a reality for Farheen Rishta Binte in 2017, with a unique

Delving into ex-IGP Benazir’s hidden empire

It seems that immediate past Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has got a modern-day Aladdin’s Lamp and he got whatever he wanted after rubbing the lamp. The former chief police officer of the state has amassed huge illegal wealth at home and abroad by abusing power

20-yr-old buses to be withdrawn from Dhaka roads: Saber Hossain

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said 20-year old buses, which have exceeded their economic life, should be withdrawn from Dhaka roads aiming to contain air pollution. He made the remark during a view-exchange meeting in the capital on Sunday

PM seeks more assistance for Bangladesh from ADB

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (March 31) sought more assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to accelerate the socio-economic development of the country's people. ADB Vice President (Sector and Themes) Fatima Yasmin called on PM at her residence in the capital.

Man gets life term for drug trafficking

A Chattogram court today (March 31) sentenced a man to life term imprisonment in a drug trafficking case filed in 2020. Chattogram Additional Sessions Court Shariful Alam Bhuiyan passed the verdict.  Besides, the court also fined the convict Tk 10,000, in default, to serve one

Cabinet committee for increasing Eid holiday

The Cabinet Committee on Law and order today (March 31) recommended increasing one day of holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr to facilitate people’s journey. Liberation War Affairs Minister and also Committee President AKM Mozammel Haque said the committee has recommended a holiday for 9

Fugitive Hallmark scam convict lands in jail 

A Dhaka court today (March 31) sent Md Jamal Uddin Sarkar, chairman of Tetuljhora Union Parishad (UP) of Hemayetpur, Savar, to jail after rejecting his bail appeal in Hallmark embezzlement case on March 19.   Sarker surrendered before the court of Judge M. Abul Kashem of Dhaka

Soil-laden truck runs over forest official in Cox’s Bazar

A forest official died after being run over by a mini truck (dumper) at Harinmara in Cox’s Bazar on Sunday (March 31) morning. The deceased was identified as Md Sajjaduzzaman, 30, in-charge of Dochari forest beat of Ukhiya range and a resident of Munshiganj’s Gajaria and

2 killed as car hits covered van on Dhaka-Tangail highway

At least two people were killed and two others injured after a private car hit a covered van on Dhaka-Tangail Bangabandhu Bridge highway. However, the deceased and injured could not be identified immediately.  The accident took place in Ashekpur area of the highway on Sunday

Indian onions to arrive country tonight

The first consignment of 1.65 thousand tonnes of onions imported from India will reach the country on Sunday (March 31) night via rail routes. State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu disclosed the matter at a meeting held at the ministry in the capital. As a result, from

Met office predicts rains in Dhaka, 4 other divisions

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over three divisions including Dhaka and at one or two places over Mymensingh and Barishal divisions in the next 24 hours begins

DU student found dead at campus residential building 

A female student of Dhaka University (DU) was found dead at her residence in the varsity's residential area on Fuller Road early Sunday (March 31). Adrita Binte Mosharraf, 21, was a first-year student of the Management Department and the daughter of the department's head Prof

Foil paper halts metro rail service for 2 hours 

The metro rail operation was suspended for two hours today (March 31) as a foil paper got stuck with its electrical wires. The first train was scheduled to run at 7:10 am today, but it started after 8:45 am, according to a source from the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL).