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Two buses torched in Press Club area

Two buses were set on fire in front of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) here tonight.

Confirming the matter to BSS, Shah Jahan Mia, duty officer at the control room of the Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters, said that miscreants torched two pass…

Action to be taken for chanting ‘razakar’ slogans: Hasan

Foreign Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr. Hasan Mahmud today said legal action, if needed, to be taken against those who are leaders behind chanting slogans in favor of ‘razakars’ in the name of quota movement.

“When some student…

BRTA launches drive against unfit vehicles in Ctg

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) today launched a drive against unfit and unlicensed vehicles to bring back discipline to the streets and ensure road safety.

In this regard, a mobile court led by executive magistrate Miskatul Tamanna reali…

We have to show highest honour to freedom fighters: PM

Highlighting the supreme sacrifice of the freedom fighters in achieving country’s independence, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said all should pay highest respect to them always so they can feel proud being freedom fighters.

“We have to show the…

Simaltal landslide: 17 dead bodies retrieved, nine identified

Kathmandu, July 16: Seventeen bodies, out of 65, who went missing in the Simaltar bus plunge incident, have been found. Among the retrieved bodies, nine have been identified.

It may be noted that two buses were swept away by landslide at Simaltal of…

Action to be taken for chanting ‘razakar’ slogans: Hasan

Foreign Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr. Hasan Mahmud today said legal action, if needed, to be taken against those who are leaders behind chanting slogans in favor of ‘razakars’ in the name of quota movement.

“When some student…

Six robbers sent to jail in Sunamganj

Six alleged robbers, arrested during separate drives at Dirai upazila in the district, were sent to jail following a court directive today.

The arrested were identified as Sujon Ahmed Sebul, 33, Rahibul, 44, Jony Pal, 22, Shapon Mia, 23, Rony Biswas…

108-feet-tall statue of Mahadev constructed at Paundi, Lamjung

Lamjung, July 16: A 108-feet-tall statue of the Hindu god Siddheshwar Mahadev has been constructed at Paundi, Sundar Bazar municipality-7 in Lamjung district. The local Shivajee Mahadev Temple Conservation Committee built this statue at this location…