September 19, 2024

Bullet smashes Mahfuz’s dream of being army officer

Ten-grader Mahfuzur Rahman Mahfuz, 17, wanted to be an army officer to protect Bangladesh and its people but a bullet shattered his dream as he was killed in police firing in the capital during the student-mass upsurge on July 19.

Mahfuz, a student o…

Youth held with 2.45 lakh foreign currency at Ctg airport

Customs intelligence in collaboration with National Security Intelligence (NSI) detained a Dubai-bound young passenger with foreign currency worth TK 2,44,8000 at Shah Amanat International Airport on Thursday.

The detained passenger was identified as…

Ashwin, Jadeja put India on top amid Hasan heroics

Bangladesh squandered a golden chance to establish its full control over India on day one of the first cricket Test after Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja retaliated in emphatic fashion at M Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai today.

The duo put up…

Jubo League leader Rubel put on 7-day remand again

A court here today put Jubo League leader Jahirul Islam Rubel on another 7-day remand over allegations of shooting at protesters during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement on August 5, 2024.

Metropolitan Magistrate Court-1 Judge Faisal Tarek pas…

Man beaten to death at DU, four arrested

Four students of Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall of Dhaka University have been detained for interrogation over the death of Tofazzal Hossain (35), who was beaten to death early today after being suspected as a thief at the university’s hall.

‘The university’s…

Hridoy’s mother still searching for her son

The body of Hridoy Mia, a college student, brutally killed by members of law enforcement agency on August 5 during a joyous procession following the downfall of the autocratic ruler Sheikh Hasina, still remains missing.

Hridoy’s mother residing in Go…

Dhaka urges Singapore to play impactful role in ASEAN on Rohingyas

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today urged Singapore to play an impactful role in the ASEAN for a sustainable and permanent solution to the Rohingya issue.

He made the call when Mitchel Lee, the newly appointed Chargé d’ Affaires (CDA) of …

Mild heat wave may continue in parts of country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the ongoing mild to moderate heat wave sweeping over six places of the country is likely to continue in the next 24 hours from 9 am today.

“Mild heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Mymensingh …