May 25, 2023

Couple gets life for possessing 120 grams of heroin

A court has sentenced a couple to life term imprisonment in a drug case filed for allegedly possessing 120 grams of heroin in Rangpur.District and Sessions Judge of Rangpur Md. Shahidul Islam delivered the verdict on Wednesday afternoon in presence of…

Boro paddy procurement drive begins in Manikganj

Boro paddy and rice procurement drive began here today.Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Manikganj Muhammad Abdul Latif formally inaugurated the programme at Beutha Food Godown in the town.District Controller of Food Mahmuda Akter Mousumi, Upazila Controlle…

Five severely injured in Rukum West jeep accident

A jeep met with an accident today at Duli of Banfikot rural municipality-8 in Rukum West, leaving five severely injured. According to police, a total of 15 were onboard the jeep when it met with the accident. Until the filing of this report, preparati…

Call for early diagnosis, on-time treatment of TB patients

Experts at a views-exchange meeting today called for ensuring early diagnosis and on-time treatment of tuberculosis (TB) patients to eliminate the curable disease from the country.They viewed this at the event organised by National Anti-Tuberculosis A…

EC monitoring GCC polls with 4,435 CCTV cameras

The Election Commission (EC) is observing the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) elections through 4,435 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras as the voting for the GCC begins from 8am this morning.Election Commissioners Brigadier General (retd) Ahsan …

US announces visa policy to promote polls in Bangladesh

The United States today announced a new visa policy to support Bangladesh’s goal of holding free, fair, and peaceful national elections.”Under this policy, the United States will be able to restrict the issuance of visas for any Bangladeshi individual…

Rain with gusty wind likely

Rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over the country, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours commencing 9am today.”Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind…

PM leaves Doha for home

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here today for home after wrapping up her three-day official visit to Qatar.A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the premier and her entourage members, departed Hamad International Airport in Doha at 10.25pm…

Bumper maize production makes Khulna farmers happy

Excellent output with good market price of maize has made farmers happy of in Khulna agriculture region during the current Rabi season.In the region, farmers have produced 10,285 metric tonnes of maize through cultivating 1,172 hectares of land while …