Dhaka, Jan 24 – A delegation of Wales Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce (WBCC) is now in the city on their third trade visit to Bangladesh to continue their efforts to ‘strengthen’ trade ties with Bangladesh, and highlight commercial opportunities presented…
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested nine people, including three women, while they were returning to Bangladesh from India through Raghunathpur border of Benapole on Tuesday.The arrestees were identified as Jerina, Ejajul, Sumon, Selina, Kohinur, Sohel, Kazol,…
Dhaka – Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rio Olympics silver medallist, PV Sindhu, along with chief national badminton coach, Pullela Gopichand have been cleared by the government for the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian honour, reports Hindustan Times.Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who…
Dhaka, Jan 24 – State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Tuesday said Bangladesh has been working hard to facilitate safe, orderly and regular migration worldwide under an effective and coherent governance structure.
Dhaka, Jan 25 – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a man along with two one-shooter guns and two rounds of bullets from Panditpara village in Chouka border area of Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on Tuesday night.
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Dhaka – President of Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) Md Alamgir Jalil on Tuesday said at least 20 Malaysian companies are going to invest in Bangladesh.
Dhaka – A three-day smartphone and tab expo is going to start at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) from January 26.
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) Tuesday summarily rejected a writ petition filed challenging the legality of holding the office of the Attorney General of Bangladesh by Advocate Mahbubey Alam.
Dhaka – A mobile court Tuesday fined Tk 1.5 lakh to Holcim cement factory in Mongla Port for illegally disposing waste from their factory into the Poshur river and for not printing the maximum retail price in the cement bags.
Dhaka – The country’s largest electronics giant Wanton is going to introduce latest technology based fridges, LED televisions, laptops and air conditioners this year.
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Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Tuesday sent cricketer Arafat Sunny to the jail rejecting his bail petition in a case lodged under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Tuesday rejected a writ petition that challenged the legality of holding the office of attorney general by Advocate Mahbubey Alam. The HC bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Abu Taher Md Saifur…
Dhaka – Asking students to stay away from drugs, militancy and terrorism, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said those who will walk along this wrong path must face tough actions. UNB news agency reported
Dhaka – A mineral water factory and a mosquito coil factory were gutted in a devastating fire in Abdul Latif hat area under Boalkhali upazila of the district in the early hours of today. Fire Service sources said the fire…
Dhaka – Chittagong Mass Killing Day was observed toady in the city with a call for expediting trials of the persons responsible for the gruesome killing on this day in 1988.Different political parties, socio-cultural organizations observed the day through various…
Dhaka – A college girl reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself at Hossainpur in Sirajganj town on Tuesday.Helal Uddin, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said Nilima Khatun, 22, a 2nd year Honours student of Tarash Degree College, hailing from Chatmohar upazila…
Dhaka – A physician was crushed to death by a train at Amtali level crossing of Mohakhali in the city on Tuesday.The victim was identified as Dr Md Iftekhar Quashem, 53, a resident of house-260 of Road-4 at Mohammodia Housing…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday came down hard on those rights bodies that remained silent over the killing of Awami League MP from Gaibandha-1 Manjurul Islam Liton. “These days, we often see hue and cry when even a small…
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Dhaka – Mirpur Boys Cricket Club and Indira Road KC Academy won their respective matches in the Dhaka Metropolis Women’s First Division Cricket League at different venues in the city on Tuesday.Mirpur Boys CC earned a comfortable nine-wicket victory against…
Dhaka – Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has expressed his grief over the Vadodara station mishap, which left one person dead and two policemen injured calling it “extremely unfortunate”.The 51-year-old actor, who was travelling in August Kranti Rajdhani, said his…
Dhaka – A 24-member Bangladesh National Under-16 Women’s Football team is due to fly for Japan Tuesday night at 22.15 pm to participate in the J-Green Sakai Lady’s Football Festival billed for Osaka on January 28-29.Bangladesh women’s team, comprising 18…
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday sent national cricketer Arafat Sunny to jail rejecting his bail pleas in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Jakir Hossain Tipu passed the order when police…
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