July 6, 2024

Woman killed in Joypurhat road accident

A woman was killed in a road accident on the Joypurhat-Bogura highway in Hichmi area under ??Sadar upazila of the district today.

The deceased was identified as Rabeya Begum, 60, wife of Shamsul Haque of Paikar village under Sadar upazila of the dis…

20 lakh people affected by flood in 15 districts: Mohibbur

State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Mohibbur Rahman today said nearly 20 lakh of people in 15 districts have been affected by flood triggered by heavy rainfall and onrush of water this year.

“We have distributed adequate amount of reli…

Chess Federation mourns death of grandmaster Ziaur Rahman

Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF) today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of chess icon Ziaur Rahman.

In a message of condolence, all members of the executive committee of BCF, chess players, chess arbiters and chess organizers expressed …

Jesy first Bangladeshi female umpire in Women’s Asia Cup

Shathira Jakir Jesy became the first Bangladeshi female umpire to officiate matches in Women’s Asia Cup to be held in Sri Lanka this month.

Jesy herself revealed the matter in her verified facebook page, saying that officiating matches in Asia Cup w…

Swapnabhumi Senior Services Kabaddi League begins tomorrow

Swapnabhumi Senior Services Kabaddi League begins

from tomorrow (Sunday) at Kabaddi stadium in the city.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General (DG) Major General Mohammad

Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui is expected to inaugurate the league as the …

President, PM greet AIPs for contribution to agriculture

The government will honour ‘Agricultural Important Persons (AIPs)’ tomorrow for their outstanding contribution to agriculture sector.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages today, greeted the recipients…

Govt to preserve Chuknagar genocide scene: Moktadir

Public Works Minister and Freedom Fighter R A M Ubaidul Moktadir Chowdhury here today said the government will take necessary measures to preserve the Chuknagar genocide scene.

“The government will take necessary measures to preserve and repair the …

Govt to provide assistance to flood victims: Ripon

Mahmud Hasan Ripon, MP, today urged the flood hit people of Fulchhari and Saghtaupazilas not to pay any tension about the ongoing flood as the government would remain beside them during the emergency and its post period.

“The government, led by Prim…

President asks PGR to comply with chain of command

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today asked the President Guard Regiment (PGR) to perform duties properly with outmost devotion maintaining ‘chain of command’.

“Be faithful to the chain of command and carry out any responsibility reposed in you prope…