Thursday, 25 Apr, 2024

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Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over country: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (April 15) predicted that a mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over six divisions and other two northern districts. According to the BMD bulletin, mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal,

Offices, banks resume after Eid-Pahela Baishakh vacation

The government offices, courts, banks and stock markets resumed today (April 15) after a 6-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr and Pahela Baisakh. Most of the holidaymakers have already arrived in the capital after celebrating the biggest religious festival of the Muslim community and

Four KNF members sent to jail

A Bandarban court has sent four more suspected members of the separatist group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) to jail in connection with bank robbery, and looting of money and weapons. Bandarban Chief Judicial Magistrate's court Judge ASM Emran issued the order after they had been

Offices reopen tomorrow after 5-day vacation

After five days of Eid and Pahela Baisakh vacation, offices, courts, banks and stock markets will open tomorrow (April 15). The people are returning to the capital after celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslim community. On the occasion of Eid, April

Nine more BGP members take shelter in Bangladesh

Nine more members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) have fled and taken refuge in Bangladesh amid the ongoing conflict between the ruling junta and the armed rebel group along the international border. They entered Bangladesh through the Hwaikong frontier of Teknaf upazila

Mild heat wave likely to spread: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the mild to moderate heat wave which is sweeping over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Nilphamari and Netrokona, may spread in the next 24 hours from 9am today (April 14).

DMP arrests 9, files 7 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (April 14) arrested nine persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Somali pirates release Bangladeshi ship, its crews

Somali pirates released hijacked Bangladeshi cargo vessel MV Abdullah and its all 23 crew members after keeping hostage for 32 days, an official of the owner company of this ship said. Mizanul Islam, media consultant of KSRM Group confirmed the matter to Banglanews, saying the ship and

Pahela Baishakh: Mangal Shobhajatra held in Dhaka 

Dhaka University fine arts faculty today (April 14) brought out the traditional Mangal Shobhajatra, a colourful procession, to mark Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year 1431. The procession was brought out with the slogan ‘Amra To Timir Binashi’. This

Nation celebrating Pahela Baishakh

'Pahela Baishakh', Bengali New Year 1431, is being celebrated amid much enthusiasm and traditional gaiety on Sunday (April 14). Pahela Baishakh is one of the most colourful festivals through which the Bangalees bid farewell to the old year and welcome the New Year. On this

Extra security measures taken in Ctg centering Pahela Boishakh

The authorities of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and district police have taken extra security measures to avoid any untoward incident on Pahela Boishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year. CMP Commissioner Krishna Pada Roy said during a visit

3 killed in Sylhet motorbike collision

Three youths were killed in a collision between two motorcycles at Jakiganj upazila in Sylhet district on Saturday (April 13) midnight. The accident took place around 12 am on the Jakiganj-Sylhet highway at Shahbag Muhidpur area in the upazila. The deceased were identified as Adil

Life-term convict held in Chattogram after 9 years

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a fugitive life-term convict in a gang rape case from Nazirhat area under Hathazari upazila of Chattogram after nine years last night. A team of RAB-7 arrested Suman, 30, son of Md Siddique, a resident of Harishpur area under Sindwip upazila of the

2 killed in Tangail bike-car collision

Two among three friends were killed and another was injured in a collision between a motorcycle and private car in Tangail’s Modhupur. The critically injured was rushed to Mymensingh Medical College. However, police could not identify the deceased and the injured identity

2 drown, minor missing in Padma River in Munshiganj

Two people drowned and one school boy went missing while taking bath in the Padma River at Tongibari in Munshiganj on Saturday (April 13). The deceased identified as Riyadh Ahmed Raju, 45, an additional chief engineer of Bangladesh Railway and banker Jewel Rana, 40. Riyadh Ramin

Youth shot dead in Munshiganj AL factional clash

A youth was shot dead and 10 others were injured in a clash between two groups of local Awami League (AL) over establishing supremacy in Charkewar Union of Munshiganj Sadar on early Saturday.  The deceased was identified as Parvez Kha (20), son of Palash Kha.  Rabbi Kha

2 killed as autorickshaw falls into ditch in Patuakhali

Two people were killed and four others injured as a CNG-run autorickshaw fell into a ditch at Kolapara upazila in Patuakhali district on Saturday. The accident occurred around 7.30am on the Dhaka-Kuakata highway in Bishkani area in the upazila. The deceased were identified as Afzal

No specific threat, but security tightened for Pahela Baishakh: DMP

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman said there is no specific threat of an attack during Pohela Boishakh celebrations, but security measures have been taken considering the matter of past incidents. He was talking to journalists after inspecting the security

Mild heat wave over 6 divisions likely to spread: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the mild to moderate heat wave which is sweeping over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, may spread in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (April 13). According to the weather bulleting, the

DMP arrests 7, files 5 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (April 13) arrested seven persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug