Man arrested for brandishing dummy rifle during rally in Turag
Police have arrested a man for displaying a dummy rifle during a rally in Dhaka’s Turag area. Mujahidul Islam Chowdhury, 49, was arrested along with the dummy rifle in a…
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First US wheat shipment arrives at Ctittagong port
For the first time, a consignment of around 57000 ton of wheat from the USA has arrived at Chittagong port. Bangladesh initiated the import on a government-to-government basis under a…
NCP will not sign July charter without reviewing the draft implementation order
Akhter Hossen, the member secretary of the National Citizens Party (NCP), has said that his party will not sign the July charter until they have reviewed the draft implementation order.…
Viral video shows attempted CNG hijacking on Dhaka-Chittagong highway
A video capturing an attempted hijacking of a CNG auto-rickshaw on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Narayanganj has gone viral, prompting police to launch an investigation even as no official complaint…
Fakhrul urges all parties to put aside differences, join polls
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday urged all political parties to take part in the upcoming national election, putting aside minor differences, to help restore the democratic…
Picking our top Thai spots
Thai cuisine is arguably Dhaka’s favourite cuisine, besides Bengali, and rightfully so. The spice levels match, the love for rice prevails and Thai food is never shy of bold flavours,…
Human trafficking, instability erode global trust in Bangladesh’s passports
Bangladesh’s global mobility and international standing have suffered a sharp blow over the past year, with its passport ranking plunging to one of the weakest in the world amid reports…
US seeks quick deployment of international force in Gaza
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Israel on Friday in hopes of getting both Israeli military forces and Hamas fighters to respect the shaky ceasefire in Gaza. Rubio arrived in…
Two cattle traders killed as vehicle overturns in Naogaon
Two cattle traders were killed after a shallow-engine vehicle (locally known as a votvoti) carrying cows overturned in Dhamoirhat upazila of Naogaon. Six to seven others were injured in the…
Father, son electrocuted in Gaibandha
A father and his son were electrocuted at Bachhati village in Chaporhati union of Sundarganj upazila Friday morning. Local sources said father Shahidul Islam and his son Shipon Miah went…