Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) detained a man who falsely claimed to be an Army personnel from Dumdum Bazar in Helatla union of Kalaroa upazila on Thursday night.The arrestee was identified as Abdur Rahman, 28, son of late Shahidul Sardar of D…
An aged freedom fighter in Palashbari of Gaibandha has faced threats of losing his allowance unless he testifies a known Jamaat patron as a freedom fighter.The allegation was made against Muhibul Hasan Mukit, who recently joined as organising secretary…
The United Nations (UN) has awarded two fallen peacekeepers from Bangladesh with ‘Dag Hammarskjold Medal’ posthumously.The ‘Dag Hammarskjold Medal’ awarded posthumously to two Bangladeshi fallen peacekeepers was handed over by the UN Secretary-General …
Bangladesh has been elected to the governing councils of all four regional institutions of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) for the period of 2022-25 in Bangkok, Thailand.The election was held at the …
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the BNP is now hatching intrigues to destabilise the country after failing to halt construction of the long-cherished Padma Bridge.”The BNP is now conspiring to carry out killings on the Dha…
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said the Bangalees, as a nation, are far ahead than many others in literature and culture in the world. “Our culture is so deep rooted that it’s an example for many in the world,” he told the …
At least 14 people were killed, and 12 were injured in six road accidents in Barishal, Chattogram, Rajshahi, and Khulna divisions Thursday, according to police.In Barishal city, a motorcyclist and a pillion rider were killed in a crash with a light pol…
The overall number of Covid cases has now crossed 530 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 530,313,294 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,307,781 on …
At least 20 people were injured in a clash between two factions of villagers over a land dispute at Kumargaon area in Sadar uapzila on Friday.Eyewitnesses said Moyna Mia and the local mosque committee of the area had been at loggerheads over the owners…
Bangladesh reported six new dengue cases in the 24 hours to Friday morning.Five people were hospitalised with dengue – a viral infection – at that time in Dhaka city and one outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Thi…
More 17,852 doses of Covid-19 jabs were administered on Thursday raising the number of inoculated vaccines to two crore 80 lakh 45 thousand and 921 doses in Rangpur division.Health officials said, among the 17,852 doses of the jabs inoculated on Thursd…
Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has said “Australia Awards” recipients are returning home with innovative ideas and knowledge, and the ability to make a significant contribution to the country as leaders in their respective fields.She thanked the Aust…
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