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63,261 Bangladeshi Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj

Dhaka: A total of 63,261 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far reached Saudi Arabia on 163 Hajj flights. Director of the Bangladesh Hajj Office Md Lokman Hossain confirmed that 163 flights had successfully landed in Jeddah by 10 am today.

According …

22 Suspected Criminals Apprehended in Dhaka Special Drives

Dhaka: A total of 22 suspected criminals involved in multiple criminal activities were arrested during special drives conducted by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). ‘They were involved in various crimes under Jatrabari Police Station area,’ said a …

NEC to Review Proposed Tk 3 Lakh Crore ADP for FY2026-27

Dhaka: The National Economic Council (NEC) is set to deliberate on a proposed Annual Development Programme (ADP) valued at Taka 3,00,000 crore for the fiscal year 2026-27 in its upcoming meeting. The aim of this program is to sustain inclusive economi…

BCB Board Election Scheduled for June 7

Dhaka: The election for the board of directors of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to take place on June 7, following the recent appointment of Tamim Iqbal as president of the ad-hoc interim committee. Tamim, who took office on April 7, had c…

Fire Ravages 47 Shops and Homes in Bandarban

Bandarban: A fire destroyed around 47 shops and dwelling houses at Baghmara Bazar under Jamchari union in Sadar upazila of Bandarban early Sunday. The blaze ignited at a shop around 4:00 am and quickly spread to adjacent shops and homes, according to …

Motorcyclist Dies in Collision with Auto-Rickshaw in Jatrabari

Dhaka: A motorcyclist was killed as a CNG-run auto-rickshaw hit his bike in the Shonir Akhra area of Jatrabari in the capital on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Sajid Hasan, 30, son of Md Solaiman and employee of a private phar…