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CA to hold special meeting with 127 senior police officials

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus will hold a special meeting with 127 high-ranking police officials. Deputy Press Secretary of the Chief Adviser, Abul Kalam Azad Mojumder, confirmed the matter at a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy in Bailey Road, Dhaka, on

Passengers advised to buy tickets from official app, counter

Bangladesh Railway authorities and the Railways Ministry have advised passengers to purchase tickets only through the official app (Rail Service) or directly from railway counters to avoid potential fraud and harassment during Eid journeys. The travel period runs from March 24 to March

ACC files case against Inu, wife

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu and his wife on charges of acquiring assets beyond known income. ACC Director General Md. Akhtar Hossain confirmed matter to reporters outside the commission’s headquarters

Ziaur Rahman Foundation to aid July Revolution victims’ families

The Ziaur Rahman Foundation will stand by the families of martyrs and injured individuals from the July Revolution, providing them with Eid essentials. The initiative will begin on March 18, the foundation’s Executive Director, Professor Dr. Farhad Halim Doner, announced at a

EU conveys three messages to EC on national polls

The European Union (EU) has conveyed three key messages to the Election Commission (EC) regarding the democratic transfer of political power through elections in Bangladesh. EU Ambassador to Bangladesh, Michael Miller, made the remark after a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner

SC stays jail sentences of Mir Nasir and Mir Helal

The Appellate Division has suspended the 13-year prison sentence of BNP Vice-Chairman Advocate Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin and the three-year sentence of his son, Barrister Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin, in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The court also granted

UPDF collector shot dead in Rangamati

A collector of the Prasit Khisa-led United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) was allegedly shot and killed by an armed group of the Santu Larma-led Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) in Rangamati. Nirmal Chakma, shot on Sunday (March 16) morning. He was son of Sunil

Man shot dead in Khulna, another injured in attack

A man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Khulna on Saturday night. The deceased Sheikh Shahinul Haque Shahin, 50, was an accused in the Huji Shahid murder case in Daulatpur. According to police, Shahin was hiding in different places due to murders charge against him. He was

Met office predicts light rain over parts of country

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted rain or thundershowers at one or two places in the Sylhet division over the next 24 hours, starting from this morning.  The showers may be accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds and hail in isolated areas.

Abrar Fahad murder: HC upholds 20 death, 5 life sentences

The High Court upheld the death sentence of the 20 students and life sentences of five others for their involvement in the murder of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student Abrar Fahad. The bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain

UN chief Antonio Guterres leaves Dhaka

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres left Dhaka this morning (March 16) wrapping up his four-day visit to Bangladesh.  He left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 9:55 am. Environment, Forests and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan and Chief Adviser's

Chattogram's terrorist Sajjad arrested in Dhaka

Police arrested Sajjad, a wanted criminal from Chattogram, in the capital's Panthapath area on Saturday night. Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Deputy Commissioner Amirul Islam has confirmed the matter.  Sajjad, who has a bounty on his head, is involved in 17 cases

Adviser Asif unveils new book 'July Martibhumi Othaba Mrittu'

A new book titled 'July Martibhumi Othaba Mrittu' (July Motherland or Death), written by Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, the advisor to the Interim Government, was unveiled today at the Poet Sufia Kamal Auditorium of the Bangladesh National Museum. The unveiling ceremony was

Four Ansar personnel on each launch from tomorrow

As part of enhanced security measures for safe travel ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the government has decided to deploy four Ansar personnel on each launch starting from tomorrow (March 16), marking 15th Ramadan.  This security measure will continue for two days after Eid.  The

Three arrested with forged Tk 20 lakh in City

Police have arrested three counterfeiters and seized fake currency notes worth Tk 20 lakh, along with tools used for manufacturing the notes, in Dhaka's Kamrangirchar area. The arrested individuals were identified as Suman, 38, Sultana, 28, and Hanif Gazi, 48.  Acting on a

BNP seeks election after polls-centric reforms

The BNP has conveyed to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres its demand for a quick national election following the completion of election-related reforms.  The message was shared during a meeting today between Guterres and the National Consensus Commission, along

Gas supply to halt in parts of Dhaka on Sunday

Titas Gas has announced a six-hour suspension of gas supply in several areas of Dhaka on Sunday, March 16, due to ongoing pipeline relocation work.  The disruption, from 8 AM to 2 PM, will affect consumers from Kamarpara Bridge to Balaka Bhaban in the city. The work is part of

Rain or thunder showers likely over next 5 days: BMD

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast dry weather with a partly cloudy sky across most parts of the country, while rain or thunder showers are expected in the coming days. According to the latest bulletin issued this afternoon, isolated rain or thunder showers

UN Chief reaffirms support for Bangladesh on Rohingya issue

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reaffirmed the UN’s unwavering support for Bangladesh in addressing the Rohingya crisis during a visit to Dhaka today. Speaking at an event at the newly established UN House in Gulshan, he acknowledged Bangladesh’s ongoing

Trade through Hili land port suspended for Holi festival in India

Export-import between Bangladesh and India through the Hili land port in Dinajpur district has been suspended on the occasion of Holi festival in India. Shahinur Islam, general secretary of Customs Agents Association (C&F) at the land port confirmed the matter. According to him,