Bagerhat, Feb 2 (UNB)— Bagerhat Detective Branch seized 42kg deer meat and arrested a man and his son from Bogura chor area under Rampal Upazila on Tuesday for allegedly smuggling venison. The arrestees were identified as Sheikh Abdur Rahman, 52,…
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2 killed in road accident
Dhaka, Feb 2 : Two men were killed in separate road accidents in Chapainawabganj and Jhenaidah on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Sumon Ali, 35, son of late Yusuf Ali of Rohonpur municipality’s Bhaatpara village of Gomostapur and Arif…
Illegal liquor factory busted in Dhaka, 6 detained
Dhaka, Feb 2 : Six suspects were arrested in Dhaka’s Bhatara and Tejgaon on Monday night for the production and sale of illegally distilled liquor. The arrestees were identified as Montush Chandra Adhikary alias Akash, 35, Redwan Ullah, 35, Sagar…
Bill passed for Sheikh Hasina Medical University in Khulna
Sheikh Hasina Medical University, Khulna Bill 2020 to set up a medical university in Khulna division, aiming to expand the facilities for medical education, research and healthcare services in the region was passed in Parliament on Monday. Health Minister Zahid…
Dhaka expects to continue repatriation process with Myanmar
Bangladesh has expressed the hope that the democratic process and constitutional arrangements will be upheld in Myanmar and the Rohingya repatriation process will continue. “We’ve been persistent in developing mutually beneficial relations with Myanmar and have been working with Myanmar…
69 kg venison recovered in Bagerhat; 7 detained
Forest officers in Bagerhat detained a man with 22 kg venison from Sundarbans Dhashervarani area adjacent to Shoronkhola upazila Sunday night. With this in two separate drives in the last two weeks, they managed to seize 69 kg of venison,…
BGB seizes goods, drugs worth Tk 80.76 crore in January
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized smuggled goods and drugs, worth Tk 80.76 crore, from across the country during the last month (January). Besides, 331 people were arrested for their involvement in smuggling goods, 192 Bangladeshi nationals for crossing…
PM unveils covers of two books on Bangabandhu
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday unveiled the covers of two books on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The Prime Minister unveiled the covers of the two books titled ‘Bangabandhu Sheikh MujiburRahmanJanak Amar Neta Amar’ and ‘Joy…
None is above the irregularities and corruption : Quader
Noting that no person in the country is above irregularities and corruption, Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said the Independent Anti-Corruption Commission can conduct investigation of any irregularities. He said the Election Commission could investigate the irregularities in accordance…
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 10 more deaths, 443 fresh cases
News Desk Ten more people died of Covid-19 and 443 others got infected by the deadly virus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till 8 am on Monday. With the fresh ones, the total death toll from the deadly…
No specific data on country’s land, water portions
There is no specific data on the size of land and water portions of Bangladesh, Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury told the Parliament on Sunday.
Kurigram shivers as mercury falls to 5.5C
The lowest temperature of the country was recorded at 5.5 degrees Celsius at Rejarhat in Kurigram on Sunday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
568 IU students getting soft loans for smartphones
As many as 568 students of Islamic University are getting soft loans from the University Grants Commission to buy smartphones for attending classes online during the pandemic. A total of 2, 047 indigent students applied for the loan but the…
4 killed in Sherpur road accident
News Desk Four people were killed and two others injured after a truck hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Sherpur-Jhenaigati road at Mirzapur in Sadar upazila of Sherpur on Sunday. Three of the deceased were identified as Selim Mia, 25, son…
4th phase municipality election: Polls at ward 7 in Thakurgaon suspend
News Desk The Election Commission suspended voting at No-7 ward in Thakurgaon municipality polls scheduled to be held on February 14, after the death of a councilor candidate.
Ekushey Padak winning poet Rabiul Hussain’s birth anniversary today
Culture Desk The 78th birth anniversary of Ekushey Padak winning late poet and architect Rabiul Hussain is being observed on Sunday. Hussain was born on January 31, 1943 in Rotidanga village, Shailkupa under Jhenaidah. His journey as a prolific architect…
Myanmar responds positively to begin Rohingya repatriation: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said Myanmar responded positively to begin Rohingya repatriation with the next round of talks scheduled for the first week of February. “We got some positive responses. We told them it’s an opportunity…
Bangladesh reports 35 more virus deaths, 1,950 new cases
Dhaka, Sep 1: Bangladesh on Tuesday reported 35 more coronavirus deaths and 1,950 cases. Now, the death tally reached 4316 while the positive cases 3,14,946.
Bangladesh declares one day mourning for Pranab Mukherjee
DHAKA, Sep 1: The government has announced one day National Mourning on Wednesday, the 2nd September 2020, in honour of the memory of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.
BNP pays homage to Zia on founding anniversary
BNP on Tuesday paid homage to its founder Ziaur Rahman marking its 42nd founding anniversary.
Chargesheet accepted against ex-DIG prison Bazlur Rashid
A Dhaka court on Tuesday accepted the charge sheet against suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Prisons Bazlur Rashid in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
83 Vietnam, Qatar returnees shown arrested
Police have shown 83 Bangladeshis, returned from Vietnam and Qatar two weeks ago, arrested.
One held with 50,000 Burmese Yaba pills in Cox’s Bazar
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Monday night arrested a youth and seized 50,000 Yaba pills from Rahmater Beel area of Ukhia Upazila in Cox’s Bazar district.
Doctor dies of Covid-19 in Jashore
A doctor of Bagachra Health Centre under Sharsha Upazila Health Complex in Jashore died of Covid-19 at Khulna Medical College Hospital early Monday.
Govt approval mandatory for running online news portals
Newspapers, television channels and radio stations will need to be registered for running their online news portals as per the draft amendment of online media policy that was approved at the Cabinet meeting on Monday.
Coronavirus: BD ‘s recovery rate still behind India , Pakistan
Bangladesh’s coronavirus recovery rate of 65.46 percent is still far behind India (76.6 percent) and Pakistan (94 percent) in the South Asian region.
IAEA lauds Bangladesh’s sustained progress
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has sought strong political support from Bangladesh in its endeavours to implement its mandates.
EC sues JKG Chairperson Dr Sabrina
The Election Commission has filed a case against JKG Health Care Chairperson Dr Sabrina Sharmin Hussain for possessing two National Identity Cards.
Covid-19 response: SIA operates 2nd flight to Dhaka
Singapore Airlines has operated the second flight to Dhaka in partnership with Temasek Foundation to support World Food Programme and the global Covid-19 response.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 42 deaths, 1,897 cases
Bangladesh’s coronavirus death tally rose to 4,248 on Sunday after the health authorities announced 42 more deaths in 24 hours ending Sunday.