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April 7, 2023

BNP men play with fire: Hasan

Lashing out at BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s statement on Bangabazar inferno, Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said that BNP always plays with fire as people have seen them (BNP men) in past.Noting that …

Record 26.85-lakh tonnes of potato produced in Rangpur region

Farmers are delighted after producing an all-time record of 26,85,282 tonnes of potato and getting higher prices this season in Rangpur agriculture region.Market prices of potato are higher this time following various pragmatic steps taken by the gover…

Tigers overcome spirited Ireland to win one-off Test

Bangladesh registered its first win at home since2020 after overcoming a spirited Ireland side to win the one-off Test byseven wickets at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.Since its landmark victory in New Zealand early in 2022, Bangladesh i…

8 killed in Bandarban gunfight

At least eight people were killed in a gunfight between two local armed groups in the Khamtangpara area under Rowangchhari upazila here.Police recovered the bodies from the spot this afternoon.The officer-in-charge (OC) of Rowangchhari police station, …

PM releases postage stamp on golden jubilee of JS

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today released commemorative postage stamp marking the golden jubilee of Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad (JS).She formally released the postage stamp and the first day cover at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in the capital.On the occasion…

Bangladesh gets 450MW power from Adani

Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) last night received 450 megawatts of power on test basis from Indian Adani Group’s subsidiary Adani Power.”Last 12 midnight, Bangladesh received 450 MW initially, which was increased to 750 MW”, said Md Shamim …

Bangladesh Scouts Day tomorrow

The Bangladesh Scouts Day will be observed tomorrow in the country with the theme “Scouting Korbo, Smart Bangladesh Gorbo’.President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today issued separate messages on the eve of the day greeting all member…

BNP doing ill-politics over Bangabazar inferno: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said through their provocative statements, the BNP leaders are doing ill-politics over a devastating fire incident broke out at Bangabazar in the capital.”The terrible Bangabazar inferno made the coun…

My first ascension in politics at Bangabandhu’s hands: President

President M Abdul Hamid today said that his indoctrination cum first ascension in politics was at the hands of Bangabandhu while his second ascension in 1996 was through the hands and initiatives of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.”My indoctrination cum f…

Abducted girl rescued, kidnapper held in Kurigram

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-13 arrested the kidnapper of a teenage girl and rescued the victim from Boidder Bazar area under Rajarhat police station of Kurigram district on Thursday afternoon.”On a tip- off, an operational team of the Crime Prevention…

World Health Day observed in Bhola

The World Health Day-2023 was observed today in the district as elsewhere across the country.The World Health Day is a global health awareness day observed every year on April 7 to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (…

Two minor boys drown in Narail

Two boys drowned in the Bhairab river at Afra village under Sheikhati union in Sadar upazila of the district last evening (Thursday).The deceased were identified as Aiyan Fakir, 3, son of Dabir Fakir and his cousin Tahsin Fakir, 2, son of Sultan Fakir,…

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