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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.
HC issues injunction on construction of multi-storeyed buildings on Kalyanpur playground
The High Court issued an injunction today refraining authorities concerned from constructing multi-storeyed apartment buildings on a piece of land allocated as a playground and community space in the capital’s Kalyanpur.
Covid-19 fallout: One-third of the young women previously employed now jobless
One-third of the young women who were employed before the pandemic were out of jobs as of January 2021 due to the impact of Covid-19.
HC stays demotion order given to Wasa engineer for talking to media on irregularities
The High Court today stayed for 30 days an order by Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) managing director for demoting its Executive Engineer Md Mozammel Haque for giving information to media in 2017 on irregularities of Wasa that resulted in waterlogging in Dhaka.
11th day of strict lockdown: maintaining health regulations in decline
Today marks the 11th day of the ongoing strict lockdown. Despite operations by authorities to maintain health safety regulations, many people seemed indifferent.
Bangladeshi among 12 killed as bus carrying migrants crashes in eastern Turkey
A bus carrying Afghan, Pakistani and Bangladeshi migrants crashed in eastern Turkey earlier today, killing at least 12 and injuring 26 others, Reuters reports quoting local authorities.
Journalist arrested under Digital Security Act in Thakurgaon
Police have arrested journalist Tanvir Hasan alias Tanu in connection with a case filed under Digital Security Act last night.
Narayanganj fire: Police foil human chain during 'strict lockdown' demanding justice for victims
Police today foiled a human chain formed by Ganasamhati Andolon in Narayanganj city, demanding justice for the 51 victims, who died in the fire at a food factory building in Narayanganj's Rupganj.
Strict lockdown: Circus workers get food aid in Manikganj
Manikganj district administration today provided food assistance to 13 members of a circus party, who lost jobs due to the ongoing strict lockdown enforced to tackle the spread of Covid-19.
Narayanganj fire: Ministry of labour provides Tk 50,000 financial assistance to each injured worker
Workers injured in the fire at Hashem Foods factory in Narayanganj have been given financial assistance for treatment by the Bangladesh Workers ‘Welfare Foundation Fund under the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
DNCC's anti-mosquito operation: East West Property Development Ltd fined Tk 2 lakh
Mobile courts of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) today fined East West Property Development (Pvt) Ltd, a concern of Bashundhara Group, Tk two lakh as they found Aedes mosquito larvae at an under construction building in Gulshan-2 in Dhaka on the first day of an eight-day combing operation.