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PM Sheikh Hasina to contest from Gopalganj-3 constituency

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) president Sheikh Hasina will contest from Gopalganj-3 constituency in the upcoming general election. AL general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday (November 26) announced the names of the party's nominees for 300 parliamentary seats ahead of the

‘Quraner Noor’ 2nd season audition begins in Chattogram

The audition for the second season of “Quraner Noor,” a Quranic recitation competition, started in Chattogram city on Sunday, with the participation of hundreds of hafizes from the region. Powered by the country’s leading business conglomerate Bashundhara Group, the

No scope to spare arson attack masterminds: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 26) said there is no chance to spare the masterminds of arson attacks in protecting the lives and properties of the people. "Steps will be taken against those who are the masterminds of arson violence and vandalism. There is no option

BNP leader dies at Kashimpur Jail in Gazipur

A 58-year-old BNP leader, who was arrested a day before the party's October 28 rally, has died inside Kashimpur jail. Golapur Rahman, died in Gazipur's Kashimpur Jail on Saturday afternoon. The party chairperson's press wing Samsuddin Didar confirmed the matter today

Dry weather likely to continue across Bangladesh

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country for the next 24 hours from 9am today (November 26). According to the Met office bulletin, night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Country's

430 RAB teams deployed across country

A total of 430 patrol teams of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) were deployed in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country to maintain law and order. Director of RAB's Legal and Media Wing, Commander Khandaker Al Moin confirmed the matter on Sunday (November 26).  Besides, a total of

230 BGB platoons deployed across Bangladesh

A total of 230 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) forces were deployed across the country, including 28 in Dhaka and adjacent districts, to maintain law and order situation. BGB Public Relations Officer Shariful Islam confirmed the matter on Wednesday (November 26). 

DMP arrests 30, files 17 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (November 26) arrested 30 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

RAB arrests 721 on charges of sabotage since Oct 28

The Rapid Action Battalion arrested a total of six leaders and activists of BNP and its student wing Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) from different parts of the country for their alleged involvement in car vandalism, arson, and sabotage on Saturday. RAB's Legal and Media Wing

EC forms body to inquire pre-election anomalies

The Election Commission (EC) has formed ‘Electoral Inquiry Committee’ comprising judicial officers in all 300 constituencies to find pre-poll irregularities centering the 12th Jatiya Sangsad election. Joint district and session judges, senior assistant judges and district

Sheikh Hasina to meet AL nomination aspirants tomorrow

Awami League (AL) President and party's parliamentary nomination board chief Sheikh Hasina will exchange views with AL's nomination aspirants for the 12th Jatiya Sangsad election at Ganabhaban at 10 am tomorrow (November 26).  AL President and party's parliamentary

Two Indians die in Satkhira road accident

Two Indian nationals were killed and another one injured when a truck rammed into a car at Taltala in Sadar upazila of Satkhira district today (November 25). The incident occurred on Saturday morning in front of the Satkhira camp of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). Sajib, the driver

Police ‘rescue’ 58 Malaysia-bound Rohingyas  

Police rescued 58 Rohingyas from the Marine Drive in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar on Friday (November 24) night when they were being trafficked to Malaysia. Besides, police also detained four members of a human trafficking ring.  The detainees were identified as Md Yasin,

US denies Russia's claims of interference in Bangladesh politics

The US State Department rejected Russia’s claim of interfering in Bangladesh’s political affairs asserting that the United States supports free and fair elections in Bangladesh. The statement upholds the commitment to ongoing engagement with Bangladesh government,

3 workers killed after being hit by lorry in Ctg

At least three workers were killed after being hit by a lorry on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway at Mirsharai upazila in Chattogram district on Saturday morning. The accident occurred at around 8am in Wireless BSCIC area of the upazila. The deceased were identified as Alamgir Hossain,

DMP arrests 28, files 17 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (November 25) 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

Bangladesh underscores early conclusion of Teesta agreement

Bangladesh has underscored the need for early conclusion of the Teesta agreement and other water-sharing treaties of common rivers. A meeting between foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and India was held at Hyderabad House in Delhi this afternoon (November 24). In the meeting styled

Quraner Noor second season audition begins in Sylhet

The auditions for the second season of the international mega reality show and competition 'Quraner Noor’ started in Sylhet on Friday with the participation of 500 Hafezes across the division. Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Musalli Committee is organising the mega Islamic

Polls will be held on time: EC Rashida

Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana on Friday (November 24) said that the 12th National Assembly elections will be held due time and there is no chances of postponed. She made the remark while talking to reporters after the preparatory meeting of the four districts of Rangpur

Three sustains as bus catches fire in Dhaleshwari toll plaza

At least three passengers were injured after a bus caught fire due to a mechanical fault in front of a toll plaza on the Bangabandhu Expressway in Munshiganj. The incident occurred around 12:16 pm on Friday (24 November) in front of Bangabandhu Expressway's Dhaleshwari toll plaza.