At least five people including one Anser and four security personnel were injured as armed robbers attacked the Rampal Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant at Rampal area in Bagerhat last night.   The injured were identified as Md Kamal Pasha, a Havildar of Khulna Anser Battalion, Akram,

Armed militant group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) on Thursday (April 4) demanded Tk 15 lakh to release Sonali Bank Bandarban Ruma upazila branch manager Nizam Uddin. KNF demanded this money from Nizam’s family who was abducted during a daring robbery on Tuedsday.

A Dhaka court today (April 4) sentenced Indian citizen Samir Sarkar to one and a half years in prison in a case lodged over the recovery of four kilograms of ganja in the capital’s Shanir Akhra area in 2021. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Afnan Sumi pronounced the judgment this

The peace dialogue between the armed separatist group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) and the Peace Establishment Committee in Bandarban has been suspended. Bandarban Hill District Council Chairman and convener of the Peace Establishment Committee Kya Shai Hla made the announcement at a

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (April 4) arrested 15 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

A significant consultation workshop was marked at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka today (April 3), symbolizing a collaborative endeavor towards strengthening the National Emergency Management Response Capacity.  The event hosted as part of the Training, Exercises, and Drills

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (April 4) arrested three more people in a case filed over the devastating fire at Bailey Road that claimed 46 people dead. The arrested men are Zasty Restaurant owner Mohor Ali alias Polash, FUCO restaurant owner Abdullah Al Matin and the

Half a million Bangladesh citizens would slip into the category of ‘extremely poor’ in FY 2022-23 and 2023-2024 as their purchasing power was almost wiped out on account of inflation that is expected to touch 9.6 per cent, trounced by weak consumption. “Weak private

The Sonali Bank authorities have shut down operations of its three branches in Ruma, Thanchi, and Rowangchhari upazilas of Bandarban following the bank robberies in the district. Confirming the issue on Thursday, Osman Gani, additional general manager of Sonali Bank Bandarban Sadar

The prevailing mild, moderate and severe heat wave may continue for five to six days more across the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Meteorologist Dr. Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department confirmed the news on Thursday

Newly elected mayors of two city corporation --Tahsin Bahar Suchona of Cumilla and Ekramul Haque Titu of Mymensingh— as well as chairmen of five Zila Parishads took oath today (April 4). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina administered the oath at a ceremony held in Shapla Hall of her

A fire that broke out at a jute mill in Khulna’s Rupsa upazila on Wednesday (April 3) afternoon, was brought under control at night.  The fire broke out in warehouse number 3 of Salam Jute Mill located in Jabusa area around 5:30 pm. Later, it was brought under

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Wednesday (April 3) sold Tk18 crore gold seized by customs officials at an auction hosted after 16 years. Venus Jewellers bought the gold weighing over 25.30-kg in total, confirmed the central bank’s Executive Director Mezbaul Haque.  The

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today said (April 3) the heat wave over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Rajshahi may continue and spread for the next 72 hours.  The four divisions may experience temperatures surging up to 40°C during the period, according to the alert

A fire broke out at a jute mill factory at Rupsha upazila in Khulna district on Wednesday (April 3) afternoon. The incident happened at Salam Jute Mill in Jabusa area of the upazila around 5.38pm on Wednesday. Khulna Fire Service Control Room duty officer Md Abdul Qadir confirmed

Rights activities have demanded immediate legal action to recover 6.73 acres of forest land in Gazipur occupied by former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed. Under the banner of Bhawalgarh Bachao Andolan, people formed a human chain in front of the deputy

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today (April 3) blamed the militant outfit Kuki Chin for their involvement in the bank robberies at Ruma and Thanchi upazilas of Bandarban. He was talking to reporters at his ministry office in Dhaka on Wednesday. He said Kuki Chin was involved

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has cut down the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders by Tk 40 to Tk 1,442 per 12 kg. The new price rate will come into effect from 6:00pm today (April 2).  Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced this

Less than 16 hours after the robbery of Sonali Bank in Ruma Upazila, armed robbers looted Sonali Bank and Krishi Bank of Thanchi Upazila in Bandarban today (April 3). They entered the premises of both bank branches in the upazila's Thanchi Bazar area around 12:30pm and looted more

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban on Tuesday. Ambassador Yao said that with the common care and promotion of the leaders of the two countries, the China-Bangladesh Strategic Partnership of