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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.
Seven-day lockdown: 106 executive magistrates deployed to monitor implementation
The government has deployed 106 executive magistrates to monitor implementation of seven-day lockdown from tomorrow.
Culture of not sharing information created among govt, private officials: PIB DG
While every government office has to appoint a designated officer as per the Right to Information Act, that is not the reality on ground, Md Zafar Wazed, director general of Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB) said today.
Support for Biden erodes among Democrats as US looks past pandemic
US President Joe Biden has seen an erosion in support since April, mainly from fellow Democrats, as his administration wrestles with Congress to make good on campaign promises and more Americans worry about an uneven economic recovery, Reuters/Ipsos polling shows.
2 sued for stealing Humayun Ahmed’s paintings
Actor Meher Afroz Shaon, wife of celebrated novelist, screenwriter and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed sued two people yesterday over stealing some of his paintings.
Moghbazar explosion: Court sets August 10 for probe report submission
A Dhaka court yesterday asked the investigation officer of a case filed over the death of eight people in Sunday’s explosion at Moghbazar to submit a probe report to it by August 10.
New Israeli foreign minister lands in UAE on first official visit
Israel’s new foreign minister has touched down in the United Arab Emirates, starting the first high-level trip by an Israeli official to the Gulf Arab state since the two countries normalized relations last year.
Strict disciplinary action against those violating lockdown: Govt
Strict disciplinary action will be taken against those leaving their houses except for emergency purposes during the lockdown from 6:00am of July 1 to curb the spread of Covid-19 infection, said a government press release today.
Mobile court fines 186 people in Moulvibazar for defying restrictions
Mobile courts in Moulvibazar fined 186 people Tk 1,43,750 for opening shopping malls, running public transport and CNG-run-auto-rickshaw defying restrictions.
Moderna gets emergency use authorisation in Bangladesh
Covid-19 vaccine Moderna was given emergency use authorisation in Bangladesh.
Etihad Airways extends suspension of passenger flights to Bangladesh till July 21
Etihad Airways today extended the suspension of passenger flights from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to UAE until July 21.