The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (January 6) arrested 28 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign
An organized gang orchestrated the fraudulent sale of over 500 katha of land in Narayanganj’s Rupganj, simultaneously to two different buyers. The property was initially sold to the Bangladesh Police Officers Multipurpose Cooperative Society (BPOMCS) in Rupganj, near Dhaka.
Three suspected cattle thieves were beaten to death by the villagers in Pabna's Bhangura upazila on Saturday. The incident took place at Betuan village under the upazila early in the morning. The deceased could not be identified immediately. According to locals and police, a
The Western Railway authorities decided to suspend Dhallachar and Benapole Express train services for two days -- Saturday and Sunday -- keeping in mind the safety of the passengers. After the Benapole Express train fire incident, the train movement in the western region will remain
Textile and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi and the Awami League (AL) candidate for the Narayanganj-1 (Rupganj) constituency has allegedly resorted to bribing voters to ensure a win in the 7 January national election. Local people have observed that the minister fears that
At least four people were killed after Benapole Express, an inter-district passenger train, was set ablaze by unidentified miscreants in the Gopibagh area of the capital on Friday (January 5). According to eyewitnesses, the train was en route to Kamalapur railway station from
An opinion written by Sadanand Dhume in the Wall Street Journal on January 3 said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, chief of the ruling Awami League, is set to secure a fourth consecutive term with the BNP boycotting the polls. This would reflect PM Hasina’s victory over US President
Director General of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Major General AKM Aminul Haque on Friday (January 5) said a total of 5, 17,143 members of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP have been deployed across the country. Members of Ansar and VDP deployed to maintain law and order, and ensure the security of
A Rohingya teacher was shot dead by miscreants at Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar Ukhiya. The incident happened at Kutupalong Camp-4, D/8 Block on Thursday (January 4) around 8 pm. The deceased Mohammod Faisal, 27, was a teacher of learning coaching centre. According
An organized gang orchestrated the fraudulent sale of over 500 katha of land in Narayanganj’s Rupganj, simultaneously to two different buyers. The property was initially sold to the Bangladesh Police Officers Multipurpose Cooperative Society (BPOMCS) in Rupganj, near Dhaka.
Some unidentified miscreants set fire to election camps of two candidates in Chapainawabganj and Natore. In Chapainawabganj: Miscreants set fire to an election camp of the Awami League-nominated candidate of Chapainawabganj-1 constituency. The incident took place at Shikarpur area
Four polling centres were set on fire in three constituencies of Rajshahi on Friday (January 5). However, no casualties were reported after the incident. According to locals, miscreants used petrol bombs to set the polling stations on fire. The affected polling centres are
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun on Friday (January 5) said law enforcement agencies found out sabotage planned during the 12th general election. He said at a press briefing held on the premises of Willes Little Flower School and College in the capital.
Mild cold wave is sweeping over three northern districts, according to a met office forecast for the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (January 5) According to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), mild cold wave is sweeping over the districts of Dinajpur, Panchagarh and
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (January 5) arrested 39 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
Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN) today (January 4) claimed that around 93.83 percent of Awami League candidates in the 12th parliamentary election are billionaires. The average annual income of the party's 265 candidates is Tk 2.14 crore and the average value of each asset is
The Bangladesh bank (BB) said banks will remain open on Friday and Saturday ahead of the national election slated for January 7. BB issued a circular as per instruction of the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday (January 4). According to circular, branches in Dhaka, Chattogram, and
The Road Safety Foundation (RSF) said a total of 512 people were killed and 793 injured in 517 road accidents across Bangladesh in December 2023. According to data compiled by RSF, the mishaps included 213 motorbike accidents killing 201 people, which is 39.25% of the total fatalities.
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (January 4) predicted mild cold wave is sweeping over two northernmost districts and it may continue. According to the BMD bulletin, mild cold wave is sweeping over the districts of Dinajpur & Panchagarh and it may continue.
An organized gang orchestrated the fraudulent sale of over 500 katha of land in Narayanganj’s Rupganj, simultaneously to two different buyers. The property was initially sold to the Bangladesh Police Officers Multipurpose Cooperative Society (BPOMCS) in Rupganj, near Dhaka.