Tuesday, 18 Mar, 2025

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India always stands by stable and peaceful Bangladesh: Shringla

India's former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla reiterated that his country always stands by a strong, stable, peaceful and prosperous Bangladesh. Highlighting the important aspects of Bangladesh-India bilateral relations in the context of the continued progress of

Joy to distribute Joy Bangla Youth Award today 

Prime Minister's ICT Adviser and CRI Chairman Sajeeb Wazed Joy will announce the Joy Bangla Youth Award 2023 winners at a ceremony in Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, today (November 18). The country's biggest youth award giving ceremony, recognising the efforts of young

3 get death sentence, 2 life term over gold smuggling 

A Jashore court has sentenced three people to death sentence and two others Indian citizens to life-term imprisonment in a gold smuggling case filed with Sharsha police station in 2018. The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Tajul Islam also sentenced four other people to

US urges parties to create conditions for free, fair elections

The United States has reiterated its call for all political parties in Bangladesh to exercise restraint, avoid violence, and work together to create the conditions for free and fair elections conducted in a peaceful manner. Responding to a question on the upcoming general election set

PM for global unity to end ongoing conflicts

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while addressing the two-day 2nd Voice of Global South Summit today (November 17) said trust deficit among nations and lack of respect for international laws have led to the ongoing war in Europe and carnage in Palestine. She also called upon the global

Payra, Mongla port advised to hoist signal no 7

Bangladesh Meteorological Organisation (BMD) on Friday (November 17) asked maritime ports of Payra and Mongla have been advised to hoist danger signal no 7 as the cyclonic storm “Midhili”.  According to Meteorological office “Midhili” now lies over

Two policemen killed in Faridpur road mishap

Two policemen were killed, and three others injured when a CNG-run auto-rickshaw carrying them overturned on the Faridpur-Barishal highway on Friday (November 17) morning. The deceased were identified as nayek Nazmul Hossain and Constable Nasir Uddin. The injured were identified as

DMP arrests 17, files 14 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (November 17) arrested 17 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Deep depression over Bay turns into Cyclon ‘Midhili’: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Organisation (BMD) on Friday (November 17) said deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into Cyclonic Storm “Midhili”. According to its special bulletin the deep depression over northwest bay and adjoining area moved

Four of a family dies after wall collapse in Teknaf

Four people of a family including a child died after mud wall collapsed in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazaar.  The incident happened at Morichyaghona area of Hnila Union of Teknaf Upazila around 4 am on Friday (November 17). The deceased were identified as Anowara Begum, 50, wife of

Foreign ministry aware of Peter Haas’s whereabouts: Seheli Sabrin

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today (November 16) said they are aware of US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas’s whereabouts.   Seheli Sabrin, spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs said this during a press briefing today. She said the ministry, however, does not

Govt won't do anything that can influence polls: Anisul Huq

Law minister Anisul Huq on Thursday (November 16) said the government will not carry out anything that can influence the general elections. He was talking to reporters at his office in the capital this afternoon. The minister said the government will continue its routine job till

Maritime ports asked to hoist signal 3

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to be hoisted signal number three as the as the depression over the west-central Bay and adjoining area is likely to move north-westwards and further intensify. A special weather bulletin today (November

Tangail train fire: 3-member probe committee formed

The Bangladesh Railway has formed a three-member probe committee to investigate the fire that broke out in a parked commuter train at Gharinda Railway Station in Tangail Sadar upazila on Thursday (November 16). Deputy Commissioner of Tangail Kaysarul Islam, Shah Sufi Noor, divisional

Light to moderate rain likely across Bangladesh

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places of three south-eastern divisions and at a few places of other five northern, central and north-eastern

Sagar-Runi murder: Report submission deferred for 103rd time 

A Dhaka court today (November 16) deferred till December 19 the deadline for submitting the probe report of a case filed over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi in February 2012. This is the 103rd extension of the submission deadline. Dhaka Metropolitan

11 vehicles torched across country in 15 hours

A total of 11 vehicles were set on fire in the past 15 hours till 9am on Thursday at different places across the country, during the nationwide blockade enforced by BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and like-minded opposition parties. Besides, miscreants set alight a stationary commuter train at

Commuter train set on fire in Tangail

A group of unknown miscreants set fire to a commuter train standing at Tangail railway station in the early hours of Thursday (November 16), resulting in significant damage to three coaches. Confirming the matter, Tangail Fire Service and Civil Defense Senior Station Officer Mohammad

460 RAB patrol teams deployed across country

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has deployed its 460 patrol teams throughout the country amid the ongoing blockade called by BNP, Jamaat and like-minded opposition parties and the unrest in the readymade garments (RMG) sector. RAB's legal and media wing senior assistant director

DMP arrests 22, files 19 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (November 16) arrested 22 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug