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Three Bangladeshi tourists killed in India's Srinagar boat fire 

Three tourists from Bangladesh were killed in an overnight houseboat fire at Dal Lake in Srinagar, India. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.  Authorities had earlier said that the blaze was brought under control and there were no reports of any

PM Sheikh Hasina opens 15 mega projects in Cox's Bazar

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 11) inaugurated 15 development projects, including Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Project (2x600), and laid foundation stones of three other projects involving Tk 53467 crore. She unveiled the inaugural plaque of the

RMG workers block Mirpur roads for wage hike

A section of garment workers barricaded roads in Dhaka's Mirpur-13 area on Saturday (November 11) demanding an increase in their wages. RMG workers blocked the road in front of the police convention hall at Mirpur 13 in the capital today around 2 pm. Earlier, the government

240 govt officials promoted to deputy secretary

The government has promoted 240 government officials to the rank of deputy secretary. The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on Saturday (November 11).  Among the government officials, there are 9 officials of senior assistant secretary

130 RMG factories shut for indefinite period

A total of 130 garment factories have been closed in Savar, Ashulia, and Dhamrai industrial areas for an indefinite period amid the ongoing demonstrations of the apparel workers for increasing their minimum wages. Mohammad Sarwar Alam, superintendent of Ashulia Industrial Police-1,

Dry weather likely: Met Office 

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours commencing from 9am today (November 11). According to its bulletin, day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

DMP arrests 17, files 16 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 11) 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

PM inaugurates Dohazari-Cox’s Bazar rail line  

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 11) inaugurated the much-awaited 102km Chattogram's Dohazari-Cox's Bazar Rail Line at a cost of Taka 18034.47 crore. She said: "Today, the Cox's Bazar is linked with the railway connectivity. This is the day of feeling

PM Hasina visits Cox’s Bazar to inaugurate 20 projects today 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit Cox’s Bazar to open and lay the foundation stones of over a dozen development projects today (November 11). The tourist hub Cox's Bazar and the entire district are set to welcome the premier as she will address a public meeting and

Two killed in Bagerhat car-motorcycle collision

Two persons were killed in a car-motorcycle collision in Bagerhat's Rampal upazila on Friday (November 10). The decease identified as motorcyclist Md Razzak, 33, and Md Harun-Or-Rashid, 35. The incident happened when a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction collided with

Khulna warehouse fire under control

A fire that broke out at a warehouse of a jute mill under Rupsa upazila in Khulna district on Friday (November 10) evening has been doused. Khulna Fire Service and Civil Defense Department Assistant Director Md. Farooq Hossain Sikder confirmed the matter. He said eight firefighting

Two killed in Munshiganj as pickup van-Leguna collide

A man and his wife were killed and two others injured in a head on collision between a pickup van and a Leguna in Munshiganj on Friday (November 10).  The incident happened in Nimtola area on the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Expressway. The deceased were Nirmol

Action against AL leader for threatening US Ambassador: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed to take measures against the person who has threatened a foreign diplomat through his public speech. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam confirmed the matter on Friday (November 10). He said Bangladesh respects all norms and

8 Canadian lawmakers write to PM seeking fair polls in Bangladesh

Eight members of the Canadian parliament wrote a letter to Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina calling for free, peaceful and orderly completion of the upcoming general elections in Bangladesh with the participation of all parties. Canada-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship Group chair

Rooppur power plant: 7th batch of nuclear fuel reaches

The seventh (final) shipment of uranium for the first unit of the under-construction Rooppur Nuclear Power Project in Pabna has arrived in Rooppur on Friday (November 10). The uranium carrier reached the power plant 7:34 am. Earlier, the last shipment reached Rooppur last Friday

Two electrocuted in Jhenaidah

Two employees of Palli Bidyut Samity were electrocuted at Kamanna village in Bogra union under Shailkupa upazila of the district today (November 10). The deceased were identified as Asad Ali, 37, resident of Rajbari district and Enamul Hossain, 35, resident of Manikganj district. 

PM to open Ghorashal-Polash Urea Fertiliser Factory on November 12

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to inaugurate the country's largest Ghorashal-Polash Urea Fertiliser Factory on November 12. Senior Secretary of the Industries Ministry Zakia Sultana said this while speaking at a press conference marking the inauguration of

64 buses torched since 28 Oct in Dhaka: DMP

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Friday (November 10) said total 64 buses were set on fire from 28 October to 9 November in the capital. As many as 64 cases were filed in this connection, according to DMP. DMP Additional Commissioner (Crime and Operations) Mahid Uddin said in

Mrityunjoyee Prangyan is a history to know our country: PM

Inaugurating the "Mrityunjoyee Prangyan" which consists a sculpture of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 10) said that this sculpture of Bangabandhu is merely not a sculpture, it is a history to know the country.

Dry weather likely across Bangladesh 

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted that the weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, said a met office forecast for the next twenty-four hours begins from 9am today (November 10). According to the Met office bulletin, night and day