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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

US welcomes Bangladesh's decision to replace DSA

The United States (US) has welcomed the decision that Bangladesh’s cabinet has decided to replace the Digital Security Act 2018 (DSA). State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said: "As we've previously stated, the Digital Security Act has been used to arrest,

DMP's anti-narcotics drive: 39 held, 27 cases filed

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (August 8) arrested 39 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Climate change: The record summer that scorched Asia

Rain or shine, Mohammad Shukkur Ali, a rickshaw puller in his 50s, shows up for work on the streets of the Bangladesh capital Dhaka. The work is already punishing as it requires massive physical effort. But this year, the heat has made things even worse. Temperatures in the city hit 40.6C

Bangamata's 93rd birth anniversary today

Today (August 8) is the 93rd birth anniversary of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, wife of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Bangamata was born on August 8 in 1930 at Tungipara village in Gopalganj. She was killed brutally along with Father of the Nation

Woman, daughter among 6 killed in Ukhiya landslide

Some six people including four Rohingyas died in two separate landslide incidents due to heavy rain in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya and Chakaria upazilas on Monday (August 7) afternoon. The incidents happened this evening at a Rohingya camp in Ukhiya upazila and Sabujpara area

Edu institutions in Chattogram city closed for Tuesday: DSHE

All educational institutions in Chattogram city will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday) due to natural calamities.  Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) issued a notification in this regard on Monday (August 7). The notification said all public and private educational

Interest-free loan: Bashundhara Foundation stands by helpless people 

Bashundhara Foundation has distributed the 67th segment of interest-free loan among insolvent and distressed people at Durgarampur in Bancharampur under Brahmanbaria.  The non-profit and social development venture of the Bashundhara Group came up with the loan distribution on

DNCC begins Bti insecticide application to destroy Aedes mosquito 

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) started using a new insecticide named Bti to destroy Aedes mosquito. DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam inaugurated the insecticide application programme at Gulshan-2 in the capital on Monday. The full name of the insecticide is Bacillus thuringiensis

No jail term, only fine for defamation under Cyber Security Act

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq on Monday said the Cyber Security Act 2023, which is replacing the Digital Security Act 2018, won't have jail terms provision for defamation. The journalists, however, will be fined the highest Tk 25 lakh or have to suffer

93rd birth anniversary of Bangamata tomorrow

The 93rd birth anniversary of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, wife of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be observed tomorrow. Bangamata was born on August 8 in 1930 at Tungipara village in Gopalganj. She was killed brutally along with Father of the

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 7). According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary

DSA to be transformed into 'Cyber Security Act-2023'

The government on Monday (August 7) decided to change the name 'Digital Security Act' to 'Cyber Security Act' with some necessary amendments. The decision was taken in the regular meeting of the cabinet with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. The Cabinet has

Sagar-Runi murder: Probe report submission deferred for 100th time

A Dhaka court again asked Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to submit by September 11 the probe report of a case filed over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rashedul Alam passed the order after RAB's investigation officer

Poet Mohammad Rafiq no more 

Ekushey Padak-winning poet and freedom fighter Mohammad Rafiq passed away at the age of 80 on Sunday (August 6) night.  He breathed his last around 10pm while on his way to Dhaka from Barisal, his family told the media. He suddenly fell ill on Sunday morning while staying at

Man to die for killing wife in Sylhet 

A Sylhet court today (August 6) sentenced a man to death sentence and fined him Tk 10,000 for killing his wife in Gowainghat upazila of the district in 2021. Senior Sessions Judge Moshiur Rahman handed down the verdict to Siddique Ahmed, 35, hailed from Beanibazar upazila of the

Over hundred tourists rescued from Kishoreganj Haor after '999' call

Marine police rescued over a hundred tourists after they dialed '999' from Haor in Kishoreganj on Saturday (August 5). They were rescued at 10:30pm from Ainalgop area of Haor in Bajitpur upazila. According to police, on Saturday morning, 107 tourists on 45 motorcycles came

Attack on Bernicat's convoy: Report submission Sep 4

A Dhaka court today (August 6) asked detectives to submit by September 4 the investigation report of the case filed over the attack on the convoy of former US ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat in August 2018. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Zaki Al Farabi passed the order after