August 18, 2023

Two more Chinese nationals held in connection with gold smuggling

Police personnel have nabbed two more Chinese nationals for their alleged involvement in the smuggling of gold. The police deployed from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested the Chinese nationals last night from Kathmandu. Spokesperson of N…

1,275 cases registered at Kathmandu police in a month

As many as 1,275 cases have been registered in the country’s federal capital, Kathmandu, in a month. Organizing a press conference on Friday, the District Police Range Kathmandu informed that a total of 1,275 cases were registered during a month from …

Senior journalist Jha receives award

This year’s ‘Subodh Singh Memorial Journalism Award’ has been presented to senior journalist and political analyst Chandra Kishore Jha. The award established in commemoration of photo journalist Subodh Singh carries a purse of Rs 51,000 and it was con…

Lawmaker Shrestha calls for depoliticizing heritage sites

House of Representatives member Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has said there should be no politics on the heritage sites. In his address to a programme organised by the Hanumandhoka Durbar Museum Development Committee on Friday, the lawmaker was of the view t…

Motorcyclist father dies, son injured in Munshiganj road accident

A motorcyclist died on the spot and his sonwas critically injured when a speedy bus hit them from behind near atChanbari of Bangabandhu expressway under Srinagar upazila here this morning.The deceased was identified as Amir Hossain, 40, hailed from Ba…

E-passport service to be introduced in 80 missions: Kamal

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said the e-passport service will be introduced in 80 Bangladesh missions across the world soon.”Currently, e-passports are being issued from 72 offices in 64 districts of the country. We have already installe…

DMP arrests 61 for consuming, selling drugs in city

As part of the anti-drug drives in the capital, the members of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested a total of 61 people on charges of selling and consuming drugs during the last 24 hours till 6am today.According to a release issued by the…

Selim Al Deen’s 74th birth anniversary observed at JU

The 74th birth anniversary of eminent playwright Selim Al Deen was observed today on Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus with due respect.Marking the day, JU Drama and Dramatics department brought out a procession from the Old Arts Faculty building p…

One killed, 25 injured in Barguna road accident

One person was killed and 25 others were injured in a road accident when a picnic bus lost control and fell into a ditch at Ghatkhali area on the Amtali-Kuakata road under Amtali upazila of the district today.The deceased was identified as Islam, son …