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US supports free and fair elections in Bangladesh: State Dept

The United States on Monday (November 13) said that they support free and fair elections in Bangladesh.  “Let me just say what I have said many times, which is [that] we support free and fair elections in Bangladesh. We think the future of the Bangladeshi government should

DMP arrests 19, files 15 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (November 14) arrested 19 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

PM to inaugurate Elevated Expressway among 3 dev projects of CDA today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate Chattogram Development Authority’s (CDA) three development projects, including a 16-kilometre elevated expressway, today (November 14). The other projects are -  Bakalia Access Road and Fouzderhat-Bayezid Link Road, said Chief

Donald Lu writes to major political parties to sit for dialogue

US reiterating that it wants free, fair, and peaceful elections in Bangladesh on Monday (November 13) called on all political parties to engage in unconditional dialogue. The spokesperson for the US embassy in Dhaka said the ambassador had requested meetings with senior officials in

Bus torched bus in capital's Shanir Akhra

Some unidentified arsonists set fire to a bus in Dhaka's Shanir Akhra on Monday (November 13) evening. They torched a Moumita Paribahan bus around 6:15pm.  Talha bin Jasim, an official of Media House from Fire Service Headquarters confirmed the matter to to Banglanews

Two killed in Mymensingh truck-CNG collision

Two passengers of a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw were killed and three others injured after being run over by a truck at Tarakanda upazila in Mymensingh on Monday (November 13). The accident took place around 12:30 PM at Kashiganj Bazar under the upazila. The identities of the deceased

NID holders under 18 are not voters: EC

According to the Election Commission (EC), people below the age of 18 years are not eligible to cast votes in the elections even if they have national identity cards (NID).  M Shariful Alam, EC Director (Public Relations) came up with the remark on Monday (November 13). He

PM opens 24 development projects in Khulna

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated 24 development projects and laid the foundation stones for five more projects in Khulna today (November 13). She inaugurated these development projects and laid foundation stones after attending a public rally held at Khulna Circuit House ground

TCB starts selling onion at Tk 50 per kg tomorrow

The government will start selling soybean oil, potatoes, onions, and lentils through ‘Truck sale’ at a lower price in the capital from tomorrow (November 14). Senior Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh said at a press conference in the secretariat today (November 13).

Indictment hearing in Khaleda's 11 cases now on Jan 11

A Dhaka court today (November 13) fixed January 11, 2024 for the hearing on charge framing in 11 cases lodged against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and others.  Today was fixed for her appearance before the court, but Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md. Asaduzzaman reset the date

Met office predicts dry weather over country 

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country for the next 24 hours from 9am today (November 13). According to the Met office bulletin, night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may remain nearly

189 platoons of BGB deployed across the country

The Border Guard Bangladesh authorities today (November 13) said they deployed 189 platoons of the force across the country, including 25 in Dhaka and adjacent districts, to maintain law and order situation. GBG public relations officer Shariful Islam confirmed the matter. He said

JCD leader caught while torching bus in Dhaka

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-1 caught a central leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), red-handed while torching a passenger bus in Dhaka’s Abdullahpur area. The detainee is Assistant Organising Secretary Mamun

DMP arrests 38, files 27 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (November 13) arrested 38 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

UNHRC to review Bangladesh's rights record today

The UN's Human Rights Council will be reviewing Bangladesh's human rights situation in Geneva today (November 13) as part of its four-yearly Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to take part in the UPR process for the fourth

PM visits Khulna to open 24 development projects today

After around five years, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit Khulna today (November 13) to attend a rally at the city's Circuit House ground as the chief guest. On March 3, 2018, she attended a public rally held at the Circuit House. The premier is scheduled to address a

Gazette issued fixing minimum wage at Tk12,500 for RMG workers 

The government has published a gazette notification fixing Tk 12,500 as the minimum wage for readymade garment workers. A press statement issued by the Labour and Employment Ministry revealed this information on Sunday (November 12) evening. So far a total of 130 garment factories

UNHRC to review Bangladesh's rights record tomorrow

The human rights situation of Bangladesh will be reviewed under the universal periodic review (UPR) process of the UN Human Rights Council, tomorrow (November 13) in Geneva, Switzerland. The government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to take part in the UPR process for the

46 ASP promoted to additional SP 

A total of 46 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP) from 34 BCS Police cadres have been promoted to Additional Superintendent of Police. Deputy Secretary of the Home Ministry, Sirajam Munira, issued the notification in this regard today (November 12). Earlier on 31 May 2023, the

3,000 sued in 12 cases over RMG workers’ unrest in Ashulia

A total of 3,000 people were sued in 12 cases filed in connection with the attacks and vandalism in various factories in Ashulia, Dhaka amid the demonstration for a minimum monthly wage of Tk 23,000. Dhaka District Police Additional Superintendent of Police (Savar Circle) Md Shahidul