Newly built Khulna jail begins operation
The newly built Khulna district jail started its operation yesterday, according to officials. A total of 100 convicted prisoners were shifted from the old Khulna Jail to the newly built…
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Graduates with disabilities intensify protest for jobs
The sit-in by job-seeking graduates with disabilities entered its 14th consecutive day on Saturday, as protesters broadened their campaign from the streets to political offices, professional networks, and civil society…
Rangpur farmers to produce record 23.08-lakh tons Boro rice
The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has set a record target of producing 23,08,712 tons of clean Boro rice (34,63,068 tons of paddy) from 5,09,095 hectares of land for Rangpur…
Police detain son over Awami League leader Abdur Razzak murder in Sylhet
Police detained Asad Ahmed, son of Awami League leader Abdur Razzak, on Saturday in connection with his father’s murder in Dakshin Surma, Sylhet. According to sources, police recovered the body…
Half-kilometer road, four months of chaos for Shewrapara-Kazipara residents
Four months after excavation began, the development work on Shamim Sarani in West Shewrapara under Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) remains unfinished, leaving residents struggling with potholes, dust, and long…
54th National Cooperative Day celebrated in Gopalganj
The 54th National Cooperative Day was celebrated with the theme “Cooperatives will build the country through equality and equity” in Gopalganj town on Saturday. The day’s events included a flag-hoisting…
Children paint visions of a humane and inclusive city in Mymensingh
To celebrate World Cities Day 2025, SERAC-Bangladesh, in partnership with the Mymensingh Urban Youth Council, hosted a creative event titled “Mymensingh City Through a Children’s Eyes.” Held on Saturday, the programme…
Salahuddin warns against politicizing Islam
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday urged people to remain vigilant against those who attempt to create political confusion by misusing religion, particularly Islam. “When elections approach in…
CA Yunus directs armed forces to prepare for election security
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has instructed the chiefs of the three armed services to take all necessary measures to ensure flawless security ahead of the 13th National Parliament election,…
Canadian PM apologizes to Trump over Reagan ad
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney formally apologized to the US on Saturday for an ad depicting the former US President Ronald Reagan, which set off Donald Trump’s anger and led to a halt of…