March 29, 2023

Liberation War veteran Nur-e-Alam Siddique passes away

One of the organizers of the Liberation War and former member of parliament from Jhenaidah-2 constituency Nur-e-Alam Siddique died here early today at the age of 82.”The former lawmaker died at 4:37am while undergoing treatment at United Hospital in th…

Islam enters country through peaceful way: Dr Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said that the religious Islam entered Bangladesh in a peaceful way holding the hands of Islamic spiritual leaders (wali-awlia).”Islam came to our …

Shamsuzzaman got arrested after he was sued: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said police arrested Prothom Alo journalist Shamsuzzaman after a case was filed against him by the offended people.”If someone is aggrieved and wants justice, files a case with police station, police can take …

Probe Tk 104-cr embezzlement in Homeland Life Insurance: HC

The High Court (HC) today ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) to investigate the alleged embezzlement of Taka 104 crore of the clients of Homeland Life Insurance.A High Court division b…

Total labour force in the country is 73.41m

The total labour force in the country is 73.41 million of which 47.48 million are male while 25.93 million are female, according to the provisional report of the labour force survey 2022.The provisional survey findings released today also showed that s…

BGB, police units cancel Iftar mahfils after PM’s call

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and different units of Bangladesh Police under the Home Ministry have cancelled their scheduled Iftar mahfils soon after the Prime Minister’s call to help the poor instead of holding parties.”We have postponed Iftar mahfil…

Navy chief leaves for China

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal left Dhaka for China last night on an official visit.Chief of the navy (operations), and Commander of Dhaka Naval region saw him off at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, said an ISPR press release …

Mongla Port sees eight-meter depth foreign ship

The Mongla Port, the second largest seaport of the country, is now getting the benefits of derezzing in the Pashur, Mongla-Ghasiakhali and front jetty Channel as eight-meter depth foreign ships have started arriving at the port jetty.An eight-meter dep…