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Bangladesh to sign extradition treaties with Maldives, Qatar

Bangladesh will soon sign extradition treaties with Maldives and Qatar aimed at bringing back Bangladeshi nationals convicted in the two countries.

The decision was taken at the Council of Advisers meeting held at Chief Adviser’s Office here today.

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Khurkot-Ghurmi road section opened for one way traffic

The Khurkot-Ghurmi road section along the Madhyapahadi Lokmarga (Mid-hill Highway) has been opened for one-way traffic from today. The traffic was stopped for five days after hundreds of places of the highway were blocked due to the floods and landsli…

Ward councilor Abul arrested in capital

Police today arrested Md Enamul Huq Abul, councilor of ward number -13 of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) from the capital city.

‘We rounded Abul up from Basundhara residential area this afternoon, ‘ Md. Talebur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner of Me…

Durga Puja to be held at 473 mandaps in Thakurgaon

Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, will be celebrated at 473 mandaps in all five upazilas, including three Pourashavas, in the district this year.

The festival will begin on October 9 with due respect and reli…

Ex-food minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder held in city

Detective Branch (DB) of police today arrested former food minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder from the city’s Bashundhara area.

“We apprehended Sadhan Chandra Majumder from Bashundhara area tonight,” deputy commissioner (DC) of Detective Branch (DB) of…

Travel ban imposed against Durjoy, his wife

A court here today imposed a travel ban on former Awami League lawmaker and ex-captain of Bangladesh cricket team Naimur Rahman Durjoy and his wife Farhana Rahman.

The Metropolitan Sessions Judge of Dhaka Mohammad Ash-Sams Jaglul Hossain imposed the …

PADT takes back ownership of Dharmashala after 21 years

The Dharmashala in Gaushala has returned to the ownership of Pashupati Area Development Fund after 21 years.

This was possible after the Kathmandu District Court annulled the agreement reached between Shri Pashupatinath Amalkot (currently Pashupati A…

Madan Puraskar and Jagadambashree awarded

The Madan Puraskar Guthi has awarded Madan Puraskar (2080) to writer and journalist Mohan Mainali for his book ‘ Mukam Ranamaidan.’

Similarly, linguist Prof Dr Yogendra Yadav was honoured with the Jagadambashree 2080. Both awards carry a purse of Rs …