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‘KNF member’ arrested in Bandarban
Members of the Bangladesh army and police in Bandarban have arrested a suspected member of Kuki Chin National Front (KNF) from Bethelpara area of Ruma upazila of the district.
Fakhrul, Khasru walk out of jail
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury walked out of jail this afternoon after languishing in jail three and a half months
Metro rail / Uttara Centre Station to open Feb 18, Mirpur-10 on Mar 1
Full fledged operation--from morning to midnight--between Uttara and Agargaon will start in July.
Metro rail transported 3.35 lakh commuters since opening
The country’s first metro rail transported 3.35 lakh passengers till yesterday.
PM Sheikh Hasina reaches Rajshahi’s Sardah
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached the Bangladesh Police Academy in Rajshahi's Sardah at 11:17am today ahead of the Awami League rally in the city this afternoon..She is attending the graduation ceremony of the 38th BCS Cadre apprentice assistant superintendents of police..Later, H
'15th NDF BD National Debate Carnival 23' set to begin on Feb 24
National Debate Federation Bangladesh (NDF) is going to organise the ‘15th NDF BD National Debate Carnival 2023’ next February 24.
Masum elected president, Nannu GS of Bangladesh Jubo Union
Khan Asaduzzman Masum and Jahangir Alam Nannu were elected president and general secretary respectively of Bangladesh Jubo Union central committee.
Russian ship with Rooppur power plant materials docks at Indian port
After initially being deterred from anchoring at Mongla due to US sanctions on the ship, the Russian ship carrying materials for Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project ultimately received India's permission to dock at the Haldia port in West Bengal.
Covid-19 vaccine: 20 lakh Sinopharm doses from Beijing to reach Dhaka at 1am Saturday
Twenty lakh doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine will arrive in Bangladesh around 1:00am on Saturday.
India allows Covid-19 vaccination for pregnant women
India today accepted a proposal by experts to allow Covid-19 vaccination of pregnant women, setting the stage for expansion of the country’s inoculation drive against the deadly disease.
Forced to leave, livelihoods at stake
The Covid-19 pandemic in the last one and a half years, has resulted in multiple shutdowns, closures and now a lockdown to prevent further spread.
320 arrested, 208 fined for violating Covid-19 restrictions in Dhaka city
At least 320 people were arrested and 208 people were fined on the second day of the seven-day "strict lockdown" in the capital for defying Covid-19 restrictions and health guidelines.
Asian Palm Civet caged and drowned to death by group of young people in Ctg
A group of young people caged and drowned to death an Asian Palm Civet in Karnaphuli upazila of Chattogram.
DU waives students’ dorm, transport fees until university opens
Authorities of Dhaka University have decided to waive students’ dormitory and transport fees as the university has been closed since March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
5 Years of Holey Artisan attack: How capable are we in tackling militancy?
Five years ago, on July 1, 2016, a single horrifying incident changed the perception of militancy in Bangladesh -- that even educated youths from well-off families can be lured into this most atrocious crime.
Court overturns Bill Cosby sexual assault conviction, orders release
Pennsylvania’s highest court on Wednesday overturned Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction and ordered that he be released from prison immediately.
Establish separate land commission immediately for ‘ethnic people’ in plainland: speakers
Speakers at a webinar today demanded a separate land commission for “ethnic people” living on the plainland.
ACC sues passport official, his wife for concealing information about wealth
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed two separate cases against a deputy director of the Department of Passport and Immigration and his wife on charges of corruption and for concealing information on wealth.