Patuakhali: Twelve houses and three shops were gutted in a fire at Swanirbhar Road in the district town today. The blaze required immediate intervention from six units of the Patuakhali Fire Station, who, with the assistance of locals and affected ind…
Dhaka: Bangladesh and Vietnam held discussions today on establishing direct flights between Dhaka and Hanoi, aiming to enhance air connectivity between the two countries. The dialogue took place during a meeting between Vietnam’s Ambassador to Banglad…
Dhaka: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today underscored the need for taking stern action to stop illegal polythene production and its transportation. “Strict measures must be taken to stop illegal polythene producti…
Dhaka: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated legal proceedings against former state minister for industries, Kamal Ahmed Majumder, and his son, Shaheed Ahmed Majumder, over allegations of amassing assets disproportionate to their declared…
Sherpur: A minor boy was killed after being hit by a soil-laden tractor in Nalitabari upazila of the district today. The deceased was Kausar, 6, son of Zakir Hossain, a resident of Gobindanagar village of the upazila.
According to Bangladesh Sangba…
Dhaka: The joint force has arrested a fugitive convict involved in two cases from Rampur union of Chandpur Sadar upazila today. The arrest took place during a coordinated operation by the joint force team.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, t…
Geneva: The UN Human Rights Office is set to release its fact-finding report on human rights violations that occurred during the student-led uprising in Bangladesh in July. Originally scheduled for Thursday, the launch will now take place on Wednesday…
Dhaka: Home Adviser Lt. Gen. Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd) today called upon all concerned to intensify efforts to expose every devil to the justice. “I am asking the law enforcement agencies to be more active as no devil could escape during the O…
Rajshahi: Four leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) were released from Rajshahi jail today after being acquitted by the High Court. The leaders, Mukhlesur Rahman alias Bablu, KM Akhtaruzzaman, Azizur Rahman alias Shaheen, and Shamsul Alam…