Tehran: Iran’s top Revolutionary Guard commander and a senior security adviser were killed in airstrikes conducted by the United States and Israel, as reported by state media. The state-run IRNA news agency confirmed that Maj. Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, w…
Dhaka: Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has been admitted to a city hospital after he fell ill. ‘Sir (Khosru) felt unwell yesterday (Saturday) and was admitted to United Hospital in Gulshan,’ his personal assistant Shahiduzza…
Chattogram: Two construction workers died after falling from an under-construction building in Anwara upazila of Chattogram district on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Siam, 19, from Kushtia district, and Anis, 25, from Rajshahi district.
Ac…
Abu dhabi: Three people, including a Bangladeshi national, were killed and 58 others injured in the United Arab Emirates since the launch of Iranian attacks on February 28, the UAE Ministry of Defence said on Sunday.
According to United News of Bang…
Dhaka: Independent fact-checking organisation FactWatch has identified as baseless the claim that former anti-discrimination student movement leader Riad was arrested in a police murder case. In a statement, FactWatch said the allegation circulating o…
Dhaka: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has ordered the authorities concerned to undertake separate development projects to establish fire stations in 27 upazilas that currently lack fire service facilities. ‘It has not been possible to set up fire stat…
Khulna: The ‘Indomitable Women Award 2025’ was conferred on five outstanding women at the divisional level during a function held today at the Khulna District Shilpakala Academy auditorium. The event was jointly organised by the Divisional Administrat…
Dhaka: The Coast Guard today arrested 15 human traffickers during a drive in the deep sea off St. Martin’s Island and rescued a total of 153 people, including women and children who were taken there for trafficking.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad …
Dhaka: Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher today declared that there will be no shelter for corrupt individuals within the ministry. Emphasizing accountability, he stated, ‘Proper utilization of public taxpayers’ money must be ensured, and…