March 22, 2025

Five Robbers Arrested at Mongla Sea Port

Mongla: Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested five members of the notorious robbery gang ‘Sumon Bahini’ last night while they were preparing to loot a commercial ship at Pashur Channel in Mongla Sea Port.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the arr…

7 Hizb ut-Tahrir Men Remanded in Anti-Terrorism Act Case

Dhaka: A court here today placed seven members of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir on a four-day remand each in a case lodged under the anti-terrorism act with Dhanmandi Police Station. The remanded accused are Md Araf Ibrahim, Md Zubayer, Nishan, Sakib Hasa…

Government Boosts Mobile Sales of Essential Goods During Ramadan

Dhaka: The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has initiated measures to ensure a steady supply and stable pricing of essential animal protein products during the holy month of Ramadan. From the 1st to the 28th of Ramadan, mobile sales of dressed broi…

Three Snatchers, Drug Peddlers Held in City

Dhaka: Police have arrested three professional snatchers and drug peddlers with home-made weapons and drugs in the capital’s West Nakhalpara area. The arrested were identified as Md Azizur Rahman, 35, Md Raju, 28, and Md Rafikul Islam, said a media re…

Young Doctors Urge Government to Strengthen Tobacco Control Act

Dhaka: A group of young doctors today called on the government to enhance the Tobacco Control Act to curb the deceptive strategies employed by tobacco companies to entice young individuals into smoking. They emphasized the need for stricter regulation…

Traffic Rule Violations: 2,750 Cases Filed

Dhaka: The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 2,750 cases during operations in the capital regarding traffic rule violations. A media release of the DMP today said that they conducted the drives on Friday and Saturday.

14 Shops Gutted in Chandpur Fire

Dhaka: Fourteen shops were gutted in a fire at Hajiganj upazila of the district early this morning. The fire originated from an electric short-circuit of a shop at the municipal market in Station Road area around 1 am and soon engulfed the adjacent sh…

Worker Dies After Falling from Roof in Satkhira

Satkhira: A construction worker died after falling from the roof of a two-storey under-construction building in the Dhopapukur area of the district town this morning. The deceased was identified as Barkat Ali Gazi, 60, a resident of Shibtala Maaskhola…