Paturia: State Minister for Shipping Md. Razib Ahsan today visited the Paturia-Daulatdia ferry ghat to inspect the preparedness for Eid journeys on waterways. During the visit, the State Minister observed the overall management of the ferry ghat, pass…
Jeddah: A total of 75,530 Bangladeshi pilgrims have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year. Director of the Bangladesh Hajj Office, Md Lokman Hossain, reported that 194 Hajj flights carrying Bangladeshi pilgrims had successfully land…
Fulchhari: Two boats laden with sacks of rice sank in the Brahmaputra River following a sudden storm this morning. The incident occurred while the boats were en route to Erendabari Fulchhari upazila from Balashighat of Kanchipara.
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Naogaon: Three farmers were killed in separate lightning strikes while working in crop fields in Raninagar upazila of the district on Thursday morning. The first incident occurred around 11:00 am in Jatail area under Paril union of the upazila during …
Dhaka: The prime suspect in the brutal murder of an eight-year-old schoolgirl in Dhaka’s Pallabi area after rape confessed before a court on Wednesday to his involvement in the incident. Sohel Rana, 32, made a confessional statement before Dhaka Metro…
Dhaka: Dhaka South City BNP on Thursday conducted a leaflet distribution and public outreach campaign at Motijheel against what the party described as propaganda by vested interests about the July National Charter and referendum, and in support of the…
Dhaka: Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has expressed the Election Commission’s (EC) intent to conduct local government elections without bloodshed and in a fair manner. Speaking at an event organized by the Asian Network for Free Elections…
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has imposed a total fine of Tk 2 crore 83 lakh on directors, managing directors, and senior officers of three listed companies for securities law violations, according to a press release …
Dhaka: Power distribution companies on Thursday proposed revisions to retail electricity tariffs before the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC), with estimated distribution costs ranging from Tk 0.85 to Tk 2.05 per unit for the 2025-26 fisc…