June 30, 2025

Seven Shops Gutted in Kaptai Fire

Kaptai: At least seven shops were gutted in a fire near the Bangladesh Sweden Polytechnic Institute (BSPI) area in Kaptai upazila of the district this afternoon. The fire reportedly started at 12:30 pm due to an electrical short-circuit in one of the …

Historical Santal Rebellion Day Commemorated in Dinajpur

Dinajpur: The historical Santal Rebellion Day was observed in the district with the participation of the tribal community through various programs. The event was held at the Lok Bhavan in Dinajpur town, running from 10 am to 4 pm.

According to Bangl…

Bridge Crisis Leaves 50,000 in Narsingdi’s Alokbali Stranded

Narsingdi: Nearly 50,000 residents of Alokbali Union in Narsingdi Sadar Upazila have been solely dependent on waterways for generations. Surrounded by the Meghna River, this remote char area still lacks a bridge, severely affecting daily life-particul…

Man Receives Life Imprisonment for 2016 Rape in Meherpur

Meherpur: A court here today sentenced a man to life term imprisonment in a rape case that took place in Gangni upazila of the district in 2016. Judge of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Md Tahidul Islam pronounced the verdict in …

Dhaka, Kathmandu for Deepening Regional Cooperation

Dhaka: Bangladesh and Nepal have laid emphasis on deepening regional cooperation within the frameworks of SAARC and BIMSTEC. The observation was made when Nepal Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari paid a courtesy call on the Foreign Secretary …

CAAB Cancels Lease Renewals of 16 Firms in 3 Airports

Dhaka: The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has decided not to renew the leases of 16 commercial service entities operating at three international airports, including Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, effective from midnigh…