BNP to observe ‘National Revolution & Solidarity Day’ Friday
BNP will observe what it calls “National Revolution and Solidarity Day” on Friday, marking the “civil-military uprising” of November 7, 1975, with due respect. On this day in 1975, amid…
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Sand syndicates tighten grip on northern region
Once vibrant lifelines for northern region of the country, the Teesta, Dharla and Jamuneswari rivers are now being ruthlessly stripped of sand by illegal dredging syndicates operating under the shadow…
BSF fires sound grenades at Lalmonirhat-Patgram border
Tensions flared at the Lalmonirhat-Patgram border when the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) fired three rounds of sound grenades near Serampur Union in Patgram Upazila, close to Sub Pillar 3,…
ACC to hold public hearing in Dinajpur Nov 10
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to hold its public hearing in the district aimed at building the country free of corruption on November 10. Deputy Director of Integrated district…
People will not accept conspiracy to derail election
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the people will not accept the conspiracy of any quarter to derail the election. “Attempts are being made to create…
Health ministry issues dengue awareness alert amid rising cases
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued a public advisory on Thursday amid a steep rise in infections by the Aedes mosquito and a corresponding surge in dengue fever…
If we form govt, will take BNP with us
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman said on Thursday that if his party forms the government it will bring the BNP into the administration, but warned that it would not…
32 deer poachers held during Ras Puja
At least 32 suspected deer poachers have been detained from the Sundarbans during the three days of Ras Puja, after entering the forest disguised as pilgrims. The Forest Department also…
Month-long Ras Mela begins at Kantaji temple
Month-long traditional Ras Mela began at historic Kantaji temple in Kaharole upazila in Dinajpur on Wednesday. The fair officially commenced one minute past midnight on Thursday with rituals and prayers…
NCP begins nomination form sale
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has started selling nomination forms for aspiring candidates ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, with each form priced at Tk10,000. Announcing the initiative at…