Tuesday, 23 Sep, 2025

National

BSF gun down 2 Bangladeshis

BENAPOLE, JESSORE:  Indian Border Security Force (BSF) gunned down two Bangladeshi cattle traders in Ghonar Maath area in Putkhali border of Benapole in the district early Saturday.The deceased were identified as Aku, 28, son of Azizul Islam, and Shanto, 35, son of Abdus Sattar of

328 Bangladeshis evacuated from Yemen

DHAKA: With the help of Indian ships, Bangladesh so far evacuated a total of its 328 nationals from war-torn Yemen to Djibouti in two phases.All rescued Bangladeshis will be brought to Indian port city Kochi of Kerala state, said sources concerned. The Indian High Commission in Dhaka

Mawna flyover set to open to traffic Saturday

GAZIPUR: The much-awaited Mawna flyover constructed at Mawna point on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway is set to open to traffic Saturday afternoon.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to open the 450-metre flyover at 4.00 pm, said sources concerned.  After the inauguration, the PM will

UNESCO condemns killing of Washiqur

DHAKA: The head of UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) mandated to defend press freedom denounced the murder of Washiqur Rahman Babu, a Bangladesh-based blogger, and reiterated the call for local authorities to defend freedom of expression and public debate in

Pohela Boishakh knocking at door

DHAKA: The country is taking preparations to say goodbye to the running Bangla year 1421 through the Chaitra Sangkranti on April 13 and welcome the calendar year 1422 through Pohela Boishakh on April 14 (Tuesday).Many are busy with preparations for the ‘Mongol Shobhajatra’, a

11 Bangladeshis return from Yemen

DHAKA: Eleven Bangladeshis including eight women were rescued from war-torn Yemen reached Dhaka Friday afternoon.An Emirates Airlines flight from Djibouti landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city around 5:30pm carrying the Bangladeshis.The senior officials of the

No more time for Kamaruzzaman

DHAKA: Death convict war criminal Jamaat secretary general Muhammad Kamaruzzaman will get no more time to seek presidential clemency.State Minister for Home affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal made the remark on Friday. He further added final preparation to execute the verdict is

JAFRU demands justice for Wahida murder

DHAKA: Journalism Alumni Forum of Rajshahi University (JAFRU) on Friday formed a human chain demanding justice of the murder of Wahida Sifat, a student of Mass Communication and Journalism Department of Rajshahi University.The members of JAFRU, several journalists of different media also

Rosatom presents booklets to schools at Ishwardi

DHAKA: Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation- Rosatom with the support of Ministry of Science and Technology has presented popular science book titled “Nuclear Energy: Questions and Answers” to various schools located at Ishwardi area where country’s first nuclear power plant

CEC sits with DNCC candidates Sunday

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad will exchange views with the mayor and councilor, reserved councilor candidates for Dhaka North City Corporation on Sunday.The meeting will be held at Krishibid Institute Bangladesh Complex in the city’ Khamarbari area.DNCC

Mom, son killed in city road mishap

DHAKA: A woman and her 4-year-old son were killed and 9-year-old daughter sustained injuries in a road accident in Matuail area of the city Friday morning.The deceased were identified as Shakila Earsad Jhumur, 26, and her son Hamim, 4, hailed from Mehendiganj Upazila of Barisal.The

Family to meet, not lawyers

DHAKA: Family members will get chance to meet death convict war criminal Jamaat leader Kamaruzzaman before execution.Reliable source of Dhaka Central Jail made the remark Friday adding that the defense lawyers will not get that chance.On Friday morning, after staying for over one hour,

Ilish for Khokon, mug for Abbas in DSCC

DHAKA: Awami League-backed mayor aspirant Sayeed Khokon and Bangladesh Nationalist Party-supported Mirza Abbas have been allocated ‘Ilish’ and ‘mug’ symbols for Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) polls, slated for April 28.DSCC returning officer Mihir Sarwar Morshed distributed

Magistrates leave saying nothing

DHAKA: After staying for over one hour, two Magistrates of Dhaka District Administration left Central Jail saying nothing about whether Kamaruzzaman sought clemency or not.Earlier in the day, Magistrates Tanvir Mohammad and Mahbub Jamil entered into the jail where IG Prison Brigadier

Man found dead in city

DHAKA: Police recovered the body of a man inside a drug addiction rehab center in Bhuiyanpara area of Khilgaon in the city Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Bashir, 40, caretaker of the Life Line Drug Addiction Rehab Center.Khilgaon Thana Sub-Inspector (SI) Hiru Mollah

Anisul gets table clock, Tabith bus

DHAKA: Awami League-backed candidate Anisul Haque, Bangladesh Nationalist Party-supported Tabith Mohammed Awal have been allocated the symbols for the mayoral race at Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) polls Friday morning.Anisul has got ‘table clock’ symbol while Tabith, son of BNP

Magistrates at jail to know about clemency

DHAKA: Two Magistrates of Dhaka District Administration entered into the Dhaka Central Jail to know whether war criminal Jamaat leader Kamaruzzaman will seek presidential clemency.They went there at around 10:00am while IG Prison, DIG Prison and Senior Jail Super entered there

15 Myanmar fishermen held in St. Martin’s

COX’S BAZAR: Members of Bangladesh Navy detained 15 fishermen of Myanmar from Bay of Bengal in St Martin’s under Teknaf upazila of the district Thursday night.District Superintendent of Police (SP) Shamyal Kuman Nath confirmed the matter to banglanews.He said the Myanmar citizens were

180 Bangladeshis rescued from Yemen

DHAKA: A total of 180 Bangladeshis nationals have been evacuated from war-torn Yemen so far with the help of Indian government. The Indian Ship, Sumitra, will reach Djibouti Friday morning which starts from Yemen’s Hodeidah port.Indian High Commission to Dhaka confirmed the matter

Pakistani, Indian held with contraband cloths

DHAKA: Members of Customs Detective Branch detained two Pakistani and Indian nationals along with contraband cloths worth Tk 5 crore from city’s Pink City Shopping Centre on Thursday.The detainees are Pakistani man M Kazzafi and Indian citizen Asif Hasan.Customs Detective Branch sources