January 6, 2025

Expatriate Gets Life Imprisonment in Drug Smuggling Case

Dhaka: A special court here today convicted and sentenced one Anik, an expatriate, to life imprisonment in a case lodged over his attempt to smuggle 15,050 yaba tablets to Saudi Arabia in 2023. Judge Arunava Chakrabarti of Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-…

Stocks Rebound on Both Bourses

Dhaka: After witnessing a downward trend in the last two sessions, stocks today rebounded in the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges as investors remained active on sector-wise issues. DSEX, the broad index of the DSE, advanced by 33.7 points to sett…

Renowned Actor Prabir Mitra Passes Away at 81

Dhaka: Renowned actor Prabir Mitra passed away tonight at Square Hospital in the city following multiple ailments. He was 81.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, family sources said the veteran actor, popularly known as the “Nawab of the Silve…

Inflation Slightly Eases to 10.89pc in December in Bangladesh

Dhaka: The general point-to-point inflation rate in Bangladesh slightly eased in December, reaching 10.89 percent, a decrease from November’s 11.38 percent, 2024.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau …

Ex-IGP Mamun Shown Arrested in Fresh Murder Case

Dhaka: A court here today showed former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun arrested in a case filed over the killing of one Sabbir Hossain during the student-led July-August mass uprising. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Masum…

Bus-helper’s Killer Gets Life Imprisonment in Khulna

Khulna: A trial court here today convicted a rickshaw-puller and sentenced him to life imprisonment for killing a bus-helper in the city around four years back. The convict, identified as Hassan Sheikh, a resident of Mollabari area under Sonadanga Pol…

E-Passport to Be Available for All by Year-End: Home Adviser

Dhaka: Home Adviser Lt. Gen. (retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced today that e-passports will be accessible to everyone by the end of this year. “We will ensure e-passport for all by December 31 this year. There will be no MRP (machine readabl…