April 16, 2025

Rangpur Traders Close Shops in Protest of Israeli Genocide

Rangpur: Traders in the divisional city of Rangpur observed a half-day shop closure program today to protest the Israeli genocide in Gaza and express their solidarity with the oppressed and innocent people of Palestine.

According to Bangladesh Sangb…

DU to Hold FBS Admission Test of MCQ on May 17

Ajmeriganj: Two laborers were killed and another two injured after being struck by a thunderstorm while harvesting paddy in Ajmeriganj Shibpasha Haor area here in the district this noon. The deceased were Monirul Islam, 22, and Kapil Uddin, 45, of Moh…

Ex-KUET VC, Pro-VC Among 15 Sued Over 2017 Assaults

Khulna: Two former students of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) filed separate cases against 15 individuals, including the university’s former Vice-Chancellor (VC) and Pro-Vice-Chancellor, over violent assaults that occurred on t…

Workshop for Hajj Pilgrims Held in Chuadanga

Chuadanga: A day-long training workshop for Hajj pilgrims was held today in the district, with the participation of individuals traveling under both government and private management. The workshop was jointly organized by the Islamic Foundation and th…

Two Sentenced to Death for 2020 Chattogram Murder

Dhaka: A Chattogram court today sentenced two individuals to death for the murder of a woman in the city’s Akbarshah area, which occurred in 2020 due to a family dispute.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the court of Chattogram Fourth Addit…

Tobacco Kills 1.61 Lakh People Annually in Bangladesh: Expert

Natore: A total of 1,61,000 people die annually in Bangladesh due to the use of tobacco, said Subhashish Mohanta, National Consultant of Bangladesh Blind Mission, while presenting a keynote paper at a workshop here today. ‘Globally, Bangladesh account…

Jamalpur BNP Protests Genocide in Palestine

Jamalpur: Former Cabinet Secretary and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Advisor, ASM Abdul Halim, today strongly condemned the ongoing indiscriminate killings of civilians in Palestine, labeling them a grave violation of human rights. Speaking at a post-…