BNP leader shot dead in Pabna
A local leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was shot dead by his cousin over a long-standing land dispute in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna on Wednesday morning. The deceased…
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Security guard dies falling off roof in Gazipur
Zahidul Islam, 48, a security guard at Target Denim and Casual Wear Garments Factory, died after falling from the factory roof while lowering the national flag. The incident occurred on…
Protesters surround home adviser in Narayanganj, present seven-point demand
Several leaders and activists from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and other organizations staged a protest in Narayanganj on Wednesday, surrounding Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury for nearly…
Victory Day celebrated at KAU
The Great Victory Day was celebrated with due respect and a festive atmosphere at Khulna Agricultural University (KAU) on Tuesday. The celebrations began at sunrise with the hoisting of the…
DMP arrests 392 in 24 hours during operation Devil Hunt Phase-2
Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested 392 people in 24 hours under Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2 from 1am to 11.59pm on Tuesday at various locations in the capital. Among those arrested were…
Driver detained for confining joint secretary, demanding Tk 6L
Law enforcement agencies have detained a car driver on charges of confining a joint secretary of the Planning Commission in a government vehicle and demanding Tk 600,000. Officer-in-Charge of Sher-e-Bangla…
37 arrested in Tangail, Jessore
A special nationwide drive, ‘Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2’, has been launched across Bangladesh to restore law and order and curb fascist activities. As part of the operation on Tuesday, police…
House help gives confessional statement
Domestic worker Ayesha Akter has confessed before a court in connection with the murder of a mother and her daughter in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area, following an earlier confession by her…
Osman Hadi’s condition extremely critical, says Singapore foreign minister
Singapore’s Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has described Sharif Osman Hadi’s condition as “extremely critical.” Balakrishnan called Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at 9:40pm on Wednesday and breifed him on…
CARE Bangladesh pushes for climate-smart financing at national dialogue
CARE Bangladesh has called for a shift from traditional humanitarian aid to long-term, investment-driven climate solutions, hosting a national dialogue in Dhaka on Wednesday held at a city hotel focused on climate adaptation and impact investment. The event brought…