October 23, 2024

HC acquits Babar in graft case

The High Court (HC) today acquitted former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar and cancelled his eight-year jail sentence in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

A High Court division bench of Justice Md Kamrul Ho…

Seven dengue patients die, 1,138 hospitalized in last 24 hrs

Seven dengue patients died and 1,138 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till this morning.

“During the period, 438 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, while 700 patients were admitted to differen…

Petrobangla snaps over 2 lakh illegal connections

Petrobangla has disconnected a total of 2,06,650 illegal gas connections and removed 443.64 kilometer illegal pipeline across the country during the last financial year.

The drive against illegal gas connections was conducted from July 1, 2023 to Jun…

Miraz and Jaker should be credited for their effort: Maharaj

South African left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj said due credit should be given to Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Jaker Ali Anik for their effort to deny South Africa close out the first cricket Test early in the morning session on Day 3 when the visitors got t…

TCB starts selling commodities thru truck sale from tomorrow

The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will start selling commodities including rice at subsidized rates through truck sale from tomorrow among the common consumers in Dhaka and Chattogram.

Under such an initiative, essential items lik…

Sylhet observing Int’l Leeds Pollution Prevention Week-2024

The International Leeds Pollution Prevention Week-2024 has started here in the district.

A rally was brought out to mark the week from October 20 to October 26, in support of the UNICEF, from the Civil Surgeon’s office here and it marched all through…

17 BNP men acquitted in subversion case

A court here today acquitted 17 leaders and activists of BNP including its Joint Secretary General Habib Un Nabi Khan Sohel in a subversion case filed with the capital’s Paltan Police Station.

Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sanaullah …

Bangladesh reach semifinals as group top

It was magnificent display by Sabina and Co. asing all the speculation Bangladesh reached semifinals as the group

champions of the SAFF Women’s Championship beating strong India by 3-1 goals

in their ultimate group A match held today (Wednesday).

F…