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US Congressmen Ed Case, Richard McCormick due on Aug 12

Two members of the United States Congress are coming to Bangladesh on a four-day visit on August 12. According to information, one of them is Democratic Congressman Ed Case and the other is Republican Congressman Richard McCormick. Foreign ministry sources confirmed the matter.

DMP's anti-narcotics drive: 40 held, 28 cases filed

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (August 10) arrested 40 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Metro rail Uttara-Motijheel route to open in October

The authorities of Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) said that the metro rail will run from Uttara to Motijheel route in October this year.   DMTCL Managing Director M A N Siddique disclosed this information while talking to journalists on Wednesday (August 9).

National polls schedule in November: EC Anisur

Election Commissioner (EC) Anisur Rahman said the next parliamentary polls schedule will be announced in November this year. He made the remark while talking with reporters at the EC office in Dhaka’s Agargaon on Wednesday (August 9). Anisur Rahman also said except in remote

Khaleda's Niko graft case hearing adjourned till Aug 14

A Dhaka court today (August 9) adjourned till August 14 the hearing of Niko graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and seven others. Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md. Aminul Islam of the High Court bench passed the order. The court on May 23 started recording

Light to moderate rain likely: Met Office

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (August 9). According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary

Metro rail services resume after 2 hrs

The metro rail services resumed after over two hours of suspension due to a technical glitch in the overhead electric lines.  The service resumed at 11:40am, said Iftikhar Hossain, general manager (operations) of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd.  Earlier today, the

Bangladeshi shot dead in South Africa

A Bangladeshi man was shot dead by miscreants in South Africa around 8:30 pm on Monday night (Bangladesh Time). The deceased Majedul Hasan Laki, 48, was son of Latif member of South Azibpur area under Siddhirganj upazila in Narayanganj. Majedul’s brother-in-law Mofiz Hossain

PM declares 12 districts, 123 upazilas homeless-landless free

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 9) declared 12 more districts and 123 upazilas homeless and landless free after the distribution of 22,101 more houses with lands under the Ashrayan project. She said: "I am declaring 12 more districts and 123 upazilas homeless and

Technical fault halts metro rail services

The operations of the metro rail service have been halted due to a technical problem with the overhead electric lines. The service remains suspended in the capital’s Uttara-Aagargaon route since 9:30am this morning. Iftikhar Hossain, general manager (operations) of Dhaka Mass

Alhaj Abdus Sobhan’s death anniversary today

The 48th death anniversary of Alhaj Advocate Abdus Sobhan, father of Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, is being observed today (August 9). Alhaj Abdus Sobhan, a renowned lawyer of the Supreme Court, died on August 9, 1975. Also an educationist and social reformer, Alhaj

DMP's anti-narcotics drive: 29 held, 22 cases filed

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (August 9) arrested 29 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

68 local organisations to get approval for polls monitoring: EC

The election commission (EC) has decided at a meeting that a total of 68 local organisations would get registration to monitor the 12th parliamentary election. The EC in a public notice following the meeting published a list containing names of 68 local organisations as election

UN official Lt Col Anam rescued from al-Qaeda captivity

Lt Col (retd) AKM Sufiul Anam, a Bangladeshi citizen and UN official, has been rescued from hostage of militant outfit al-Qaeda. The rescue has taken place following direct supervision of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said sources on Tuesday.  AKM Sufiul Anam was  among

Youth drowns in Chattogram floodwater

A youth drowned in flood water in Amirabad area of Chattogram's Lohagara upazila on Tuesday (August 8). The deceased, Junayedul Islam Jarif, 22, was a student of BCG Trust University.  Lohagara police station officer in charge Md. Rashedul Islam confirmed the matter to

Attack on female footballers: 3 accused land in jail

A Khulna court on Tuesday (August 8) ordered to send three accused to jail cancelling their bail petition in a case over the attack on female footballers in Batiaghata upazila of Khulna district. Khulna Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Md Hadiuzzaman passed the order this morning.

Light to moderate rain likely: Met Office

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (August 8). According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary

Dhaka airport 3rd terminal to partially open on Oct 7

The government has decided to inaugurate the highly anticipated world-class third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) partially on October 7. Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Chairman Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Mafidur Rahman announced the date on

PM hands over Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesha Mujib Padak-2023

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 8) distributed Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesha Mujib Padak-2023 to four prominent women and the national women's football team. She handed over the award at a ceremony as the chief guest in city's Osmani Memorial auditorium organised

Flood-landslide: Army deployed in Chattogram, Bandarban

Members of Bangladesh Army have been deployed in the Bandarban and Chattogram districts to tackle the flood situations and landslides. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued a press release today (August 8) in this regard. Meanwhile, vehicular movement on the