Dhaka: A court here today scrapped the bail plea of former minister Abdul Latif Siddique and journalist Monjurul Alam Panna in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Hasib Ullah Pias passed the order as defence counse…
Dhaka: United Nations Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis today met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in the city. During the meeting, Lewis lauded the strong collaboration that exists between the UN and the inter…
Dhaka: BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury stated today that following the July uprising, the only viable path to establishing democracy in Bangladesh is through holding a fair election. “The statement from various political par…
Dhaka: Editor of daily ‘Amar Desh’ Mahmudur Rahman today stressed the need for unity among political parties and student groups to uphold the anti-fascist spirit and safeguard the nation’s interests. Some parties involved in the anti-fascist movement …
Dhaka: More than 1.5 lakh policemen are to be trained to perform duties to secure the planned national elections in February next year, officials said here today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, police’s deputy inspector general (DIG) Qua…
Dinajpur: The Santal ethnic community of Hakimpur upazila in Dinajpur today celebrated their biggest religious and social festival, Dal Puja, in a vibrant atmosphere of devotion, fasting, music, and dance.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, v…
Sonargaon: Five members of a family, including three children, sustained severe burn injuries in a gas explosion at their residence in the Kanchpur BSCIC Industrial Area under Sonargaon upazila of the district this morning. The victims are currently u…
Rajshahi: A total of 382 students have collected nomination forms for 23 posts in the upcoming election to Rajshahi University Central Students Union (RUCSU) till the last date for lifting the forms on Wednesday last. Besides, 84 students collected fo…
Dhaka: Health officials today said they recorded 363 fresh cases of dengue onslaughts killing at least three persons in the past 24 hours.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during the period, of the 363 cases, 88 patients were hospitalised i…