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Preparations underway to operate Metro rail on Friday

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) has decided to provide metro rail services even on Friday. Earlier, metro rail was running six days a week except Fridays. MAN Siddique, managing director of DMTCL confirming the matter said Metro rail authority has started taking preparation

Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury resigns

Speaker of the recently dissolved parliament of the country Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has resigned from her position. She submitted her resignation letter to President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (Sept 2), confirmed sources at the Bangabhaban. The resignation comes 27 days after the

EU should support human rights progress in Bangladesh: HRW

The Bangladeshi people have shown enormous courage over the past few months, paying a very high price to secure an opportunity for democratic transition and progress on human rights, said the Human Rights Watch (HRW). The European Union should stand by their side and take concrete

Rain across country likely

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at places over all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (Sept 2). According to the BMD bulletin, light to

Attack on doctors: One arrested from Gaibandha

Police have arrested a person from Gaibandha city's Bus Terminal area in connection with the attack on physicians at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Sanjay Pal was arrested early Monday for his alleged involvement in the attack incident, superintendent of Gaibandha police

Reports on visa ban for 6 Bangladeshi student leaders 'fake news', says India

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has announced a special facility for flood-affected farmers and CMSME (Cottage, Micro, Small and medium enterprises) entrepreneurs to repay the loan installments. In this case, August installments of short-term agriculture and CMSME sector term loans in these areas

Matarbari plant turns into heaven for corruption

The Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Plant has turned into a haven for corruption for the officials of state-owned Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited (CPGCBL) who indulged in widespread anomalies in tenders and procurements. Project officials alleged that a

Full investigation into BDR carnage to begin soon: Home Adviser

Interim government's Home Affairs Adviser, Lt. Gen. (retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, announced today (Sept 2) that a full investigation into the BDR (now BGB) killings will commence shortly, along with a commitment to a fair trial. Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat, he

CID launches probes against Beximco Group, Nafeez Sarafat

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police on Sunday confirmed it has launched investigations into Beximco Group’s suspected laundering of Tk33,470 crore, and illegal money transfers by Padma Bank chairman Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat during Awami League’s 15-year rule.

All govt employees asked to submit wealth statements

The interim government on Sunday ordered all public service holders to submit their property statements. A notice signed by Mohammad Zakir Hossain, senior information officer of the Ministry of Public Administration, has been issued to this end. At present, there are nearly 15 lakh

DIGs, Addl DIGs, SPs transferred

The interim government today (September 1) transferred a total of 64 senior police officials to new stations. The officials include- 16 Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs), 26 Additional Deputy Inspector Generals (Addl-DIGs) and 22 Superintendents of Police (SPs). The Public Security

Dr Yunus to join 79th UN General Assembly

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this month, said foreign adviser Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today (Sep 1).   Replying to a question, he also said, “I will be visiting chief adviser

Joint operation from Sep 4 to recover stolen weapons

The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced a joint operation from 4 September to recover stolen weapons during the attacks on police stations and units following the ousting of the Sheikh Hasina government from power. Public Relations Officer Faisal Ahmed of the Ministry of Home

Dr Yunus starts his office at CAO

Chief Adviser to the interim government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today started his office at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO), previously known as Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), at Tejgaon in the capital.   Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed

Doctors declare nationwide 'complete shutdown'

Doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) have announced an indefinite "complete shutdown" nationwide, demanding workplace security and the arrest of those responsible for the attack on their fellow physicians. Dr Abdul Ahad, Resident Surgeon of the DMCH Neurosurgery

HC dismisses writ seeking ban on Awami League

The High Court (HC) has dismissed a writ petition that sought to ban the Awami League as a political party and cancel its registration for the indiscriminate killing of students and the public during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. The High Court bench of Justice AKM

Rain across country likely: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at places over all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (Sept 1). According to the BMD's bulletin, light

Return looted weapons by Sept 3: Police HQ

The police headquarters today (Sept 1) directed to return all arms and ammunition looted from police stations during the recent violence by September 3 (Tuesday). This directive follows the interim government's earlier decision on 26 August to suspend the firearms licences issued

DMCH patients suffer as doctors halt services after assault

Patients at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) are suffering as doctors and staff began a work abstention, halting services in various units, including emergency and outpatient departments. The work stoppage was prompted by an alleged assault on a doctor yesterday, leading to a

Five killed in Gopalganj bus-truck collision  

At least five people were killed and several injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a truck on Dhaka-Gopalganj highway in Kashiani upazila of Gopalganj early Sunday (Sep 1). The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately, said Kashiani police