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Petrobangla snaps over 2 lakh illegal connections

Petrobangla has disconnected a total of 2,06,650 illegal gas connections and removed 443.64 kilometer illegal pipeline across the country during the last financial year.

The drive against illegal gas connections was conducted from July 1, 2023 to Jun…

Govt takes massive preparations to deal with cyclone ‘Dana’

Administrations of coastal districts have taken massive preparations to deal with approaching cyclonic storm ‘Dana’.

In order to deal with cyclone ‘Dana’, Disaster Management and Relief Ministry discussed cyclone preparedness with Deputy Commissioner…

Warrants against 46 including Hasina sent to IGP: Tajul

International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Advocate Mohammad Tajul Islam today said the arrest warrants against 46 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity, were sent to the ins…

Travel ban imposed on ex-MPs Mirza Azam, Nixon, Wadud

A court here today imposed a travel ban on former lawmakers Mirza Azam, Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury (Nixon) and his wife Tarin Hossain and Md Abdul Wadud and his wife Marjina Wadud.

Acting judge of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court Ibrahim Mia…

Seven dengue patients die, 1,138 hospitalized in last 24 hrs

Seven dengue patients died and 1,138 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till this morning.

“During the period, 438 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, while 700 patients were admitted to differen…

Air Astra becomes IATA member airline

Air Astra, Bangladesh’s newest airline, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) within two years of launching commercial operations.

This recognition underscores the airline’s co…

65 more Bangladeshis return home from Lebanon

Second batch of 65 Bangladeshi nationals evacuated from Lebanon arrived in Dhaka today by a Saudi Arabian commercial flight.

The aircraft carrying the expatriates including two infants landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) here this…

ACC working for society’s welfare: land secretary

Land ministry’s senior secretary A S M Saleh Ahmed today said Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is working for the welfare of the society by taking measures against money laundering, abuse of power and illegal acquisition of wealth.

He made the remark…

HC acquits Babar in graft case

The High Court (HC) today acquitted former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar and cancelled his eight-year jail sentence in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

A High Court division bench of Justice Md Kamrul Ho…