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UAE assures Dhaka of early visa issue disposal

Ambassador of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Abdulla Ali AlHmoudi has assured Dhaka of early disposal of the visa issues for the Bangladeshi nationals.

He made the assurance while paid a courtesy call on foreign secretary Md. Jashim Uddin, at the foreign…

BFIU asks banks to freeze accounts of Sikder family members

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked banks to freeze accounts of 14 members of the Sikder family, including Monowara Sikder and her children.

The anti-money laundering agency directed banks on Monday to block transactions in th…

3-day Kheturdham festival began in Rajshahi

A three-day historic Kheturdham festival (Khetur Mahotsav) began at Premtali Gourangabari in Godagari Upazila of the district amidst gathering of thousands of devotees from home and abroad from Monday evening.

The historical Mohotsav, one of the larg…

252 trainee SIs discharged for breach of discipline: Home Adviser

Home Ministry Adviser Lt. Gen. Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) today said 252 trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) were relieved from their posts for breach of discipline.

‘Two hundred fifty two sub-inspectors were discharged for breach of discipline not…

157 more Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya

One hundred and fifty seven more stranded irregular Bangladeshi migrants returned home today from Libya.

The repatriation has taken place under the joint initiative of the foreign ministry, Bangladesh Embassy in Tripoli and the International Organiza…

Agricultural fair begins in Gaibandha

A three-day agricultural fair began today on the premises of Independence Square in the town aimed at inspiring the farmers to boost production of crops and vegetables through using the latest agro-technologies.

Sadar upazila agriculture office of De…

41 Jamaat-Shibir activists acquitted after 11 years in Rangpur

A court here today acquitted 41 Jamaat-Shibir leaders and activists, including former central president of Islami Chhatra Shibir Delwar Hossain Sayeedi, in a case filed under the Speedy Trial Act 11 years back in Rangpur.

Judge Zulkan Nahim of Rangpu…