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Dhaka-Narayanganj rail services resume after 8-month

After an 8-month suspension, rail services on the Dhaka-Narayanganj route finally resumed this morning (August 1). Train movement on the route started at 7 am. On December 4, 2022, the railways announced the indefinite suspension of train services on the Dhaka-Narayanganj route,

Month of mourning begins 

Today is the first day of August, the month of mourning. In this month in 1975, the people of Bangladesh lost the greatest son of the soil and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On the fateful night of August 15 in 1975, some ambitious disgruntled army officers

Month of mourning begins tomorrow

Tomorrow is the first day of the Month of Mourning. In this month in 1975, the people of Bangladesh lost the greatest son of the soil and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On the fateful night of August 15 in 1975, some over ambitious disgruntled army officers

31 BUET students among 36 arrested during Tanguar trip

A total of 36 people, including 31 students from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) were arrested while visiting the Tanguar Haor in Tahirpur upazila, Sunamganj district. The reason behind the detention remains unclear, as the police did not provide any specific

Nuclear fuel for Rooppur plant arrives in Sept: ROSATOM DG

ROSATOM Director General (DG) Alexey Likhachev today (July 31) said nuclear fuel for the Rooppur nuclear power plant (RNPP) will arrive in the country in September. He made the development while paying a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence

BB heist probe report submission deferred for 73rd time

A Dhaka court today (July 31) directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit its probe report on September 20 in a case filed for a $101m heist from Bangladesh Bank. The fixing of the new date deferred the probe report submission for the 73rd time. Dhaka Metropolitan

DMP's anti-narcotics drive: 19 nabbed, 16 cases filed

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (July 31) 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 in

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 (July 31). According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary

No reason to be afraid of movement: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 31) said there is no reason to be afraid of movement as none would be allowed to play with the fate of the countrymen. She said: "Don't be scared of seeing a little movement; there is nothing to fear as long as the people are with us

Job seekers won't need attestation in future: Farhad

State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain today (July 30) said that government job aspirants will not need attestation of documents for applying for vacant posts in the future. “We saw in our student life that job seekers always visited offices or houses of first

Int'l observers disappointed as BNP refuses to meet

Visiting international observers invited by the Election Monitoring Forum (EMF) expressed disappointment on Sunday (July 30) as BNP refused to meet with the delegation. In this regard, a member of the delegation Terry L. Isley expressed his disappointment while talking to journalists

Fardin murder case: CID's report submission by Aug 29

A Dhaka court on Sunday (July 30) again asked the Criminal Investigation Department to submit by August 29 the probe report in a case filed over the death of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student Fardin Noor Parash in November last year. Dhaka Metropolitan

2 cops exempted from personal appearance after seeking apology 

The High Court (HC) today (July 30) exempted two police officials from personal appearance after they sought unconditional apology for arresting a college student having anticipatory bail. A High Court division bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Aminul Islam passed the

National election schedule not before Oct: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Sunday (July 30) said the schedule for the 12th parliamentary election will not be announced before the last week of October this year. He made the remark while talking to journalists at the Election Commission Secretariat in

Be alert against 2013-14 like arson terrorism: PM 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 30) urged all to remain alert as none can recapitulate 2013-14 like arson terrorism in the country in the name of movement. She said: "I urge all to remain alert as none can harm Bangladesh by repeating 2013-14 like arson terrorism."

Light to moderate rain likely: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places in the country for the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (July 30). According to the Met office bulletin, light to to

News24 celebrates 7th anniversary

Television channel NEWS24, a venture of the country’s leading industrial conglomerate Bashundhara Group, steps into the 8th year of operation. A colourful programme is being organised to mark the founding anniversary of the TV channel at the compound of the East West Media Group

No gas for 8 hours in some areas of Dhaka today

The supply of gas will be suspended for eight hours in some areas of the capital due to gas pipeline replacement on Monday (July 30). The areas are Bata Signal to Gawsia, Katabon to Science Laboratory intersection on both sides of the road and from Gauchia to Science Laboratory

DMP's anti-narcotics drive: 17 nabbed, 16 cases filed

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (July 30) 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 in

PM opens 50 more model mosques

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 30) inaugurated 50 more model mosques and Islamic cultural centres across the country. She opened those in 34 districts in eight divisions in the fifth phase joining virtually from her official Ganabhaban residence in the capital. With the