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RAB Arrests Fugitive Convict in Sherpur

Sherpur: Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) today arrested a fugitive convict, Ariful Mawla Mamun, 36. The arrestee is Mamun, son of Azhar Ali of the Gouripur area of the district town.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, acting on a …

CUET PME Department to Host National Workshop on Safety

Chattogram: The Petroleum and Mining Engineering (PME) Department of Chattogram University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) is set to host a national workshop titled “National Workshop on Occupational (EHS) and Process Safety 2025” starting tomorr…

Government Terminates Three Probationary Assistant Commissioners

Dhaka: The government has terminated three probationary Assistant Commissioners (ACs) from their positions as they were nearing the end of their probationary period in the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (administration) cadre. This decision was communi…

Fire of Chemical Warehouse Doused in Gazipur

Gazipur: A fire that broke out today at the chemical warehouse of a coil factory in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur was brought under control. The blaze ignited at 12:55 pm in the chemical storage facility of Phoenix Coil Factory located in the Bagerbazar …

Indonesia Raises Alert Level as Volcano Near Bali Erupts

Jakarta: A volcano on Indonesia’s main island of Java erupted on Wednesday, throwing ash and gas kilometres into the sky and forcing officials to raise the alert status to its highest level. Mount Semeru in eastern Java, about 310 kilometres west of t…

Nikkei Drops 2% as Tech Jitters Build

Tokyo: Japan’s benchmark stock index dropped two percent early Tuesday, tracking declines in other global markets as traders awaited key earnings reports including from chip giant Nvidia. The Nikkei 225 shed 2.0 percent to 49,305 points, while the bro…

Trump Unveils Fast-Track Visas for 2026 World Cup Ticket Holders

Washington: President Donald Trump announced on Monday a special fast-track visa process for individuals holding tickets to the 2026 World Cup. However, his administration cautioned that this initiative does not guarantee entry into the United States….