April 23, 2024

Fire on MV Bangalee launch under control

DHAKA, A fire that broke out on ‘MV Bangalee’ launch in the capital’s Shyambazar Ghat was brought under control after more than half an hour effort this afternoon.

After receiving information, five fire fighting units rushed to the spot at 1.05 pm a…

Drug peddler held with 6.5 kg heroin in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI, Police in an anti-crime drive arrested an alleged drug-peddler with 6.5 kilograms of heroin from Godagari upazila of the district last night.

The arrested person was identified as Ezazul Haque Babu, 28, son of Abdul Latif of Diar Manik Cha…

EC postpones polls in 3 upazilas of Bandarban

DHAKA, The Election Commission (EC) has decided to

postpone the Upazila Parishad (UP) elections in Thanchi, Roma and

Rowangchhari of Bandarban district.

“The elections of the three upazilas under Bandarban district have been

postponed due to ongo…

124 of BSMMU researchers and doctors get research grant

DHAKA, As many as 124 doctors and researchers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) today got research grant aiming to keep valuable contribution in the medical sector.

BSMMU VC Prof Deen Md Nurul Haque distributed the research gran…

Journalist M Atiqur Rahman passes away

DHAKA, M Atiqur Rahman Habib, joint news editor of a

Bengali Daily “Dainik Bhorer Kagaj”, passed away following a battle with

brain tumor at a city hospital this morning.

He was 48.

“M Atiqur Rahman breathed his last around 5 am while undergoing …

Save Ganges dolphins to save rivers: Saber Hossain

DHAKA, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today stressed the need for protecting the Ganges river dolphins aiming to save the ecosystem of the country’s rivers.

“Ganges dolphin is the top predator in rivers. If t…

10 RMP people get honour for good performance

RAJSHAHI, A total of 10 officers and members of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) were given honour as recognition for their good performance in Rajshahi metropolis.

They were accorded the honor in a monthly crime review meeting at the Police Line …

LGED engineer killed in Manikganj road accident

MANIKGANJ, A sub-assistant engineer of Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) was killed in a road accident today on the Beuth road in front of the district LGED office.

The deceased was identified as Md. Abdul Mozid, 55, son of Abul Hashem …