Cox’s Bazar, Aug 05 – The chiefs of Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Police on Wednesday affirmed that the death of Major (retired) Sinha Md Rashed will have no effect on the two forces.
Category: Bangladesh
Lower courts across Bangladesh reopen
Dhaka, August 5: The lower courts across the country are starting their regular operation from Wednesday morning, more than four months after the government declared a nationwide general holiday and subsequent limited operations to tackle the outbreak of deadly coronavirus.
Trade activities at Sonamasjid land port resume
The export-import activities at Sonamasjid land port resumed on Wednesday after four days of suspension due to Eid-ul-Azha holiday.
9 sued over killing of ex-Major Sinha in Cox’s Bazar
A case has been filed against nine people over the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan on Marine Drive road in Teknaf.
Kurigram flood shows receding trend
Kurigram, Aug 05 – People are returning to their homes as the flood level is gradually falling in Kurigram with major rivers flowing through the districts all flowing below the danger level.
Former BNP minister Mannan dies
Dhaka, Aug 05 – Former state minister and BNP vice-chairman Mannan died at a hospital in the capital on Tuesday night. He was 78.
Flood situation in Ganges basin improves further
Rajshahi, Aug 4: Flood situation has been improving for the last couple of days in the region as water declining continues in many rivers in the Ganges basin for the sixth consecutive day Tuesday.
11 dengue patients undergoing treatment at hospitals
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported one new dengue case in the country on Tuesday.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 50 new deaths
Bangladesh confirmed 50 more deaths from Coronavirus in the last 24 hours until Tuesday morning, the highest since July 26.
Teesta Barrage turns into recreation spot amid virus risk
Lalmonirhat, Aug 04 – Ignoring the risk of coronavirus transmission, a huge number of people are thronging the Teesta Barrage project area in Hatibandha Upazila of Lalmonirhat, the country’s largest irrigation project to enjoy Eid holiday.
8 injured in Brahmanbaria clash over mobile recharge
Brahmanbaria, Aug 04 – At least eight people, including two women, were injured in a clash at Paschimpara Walishah Mazar area in Nabinagar municipality on Monday afternoon over a trifling matter.
3 cousin sisters drown in Patuakhali
Patuakhali, August 04 – Three cousins drowned at a pond at Karpurkathi village in Bauphal Upazila of Patuakhali on Monday afternoon.
Be alert against Aug 15, 21 conspirators: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 03 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has urged all to remain alert against the anti-development force saying the conspirators of August 15 and August 21 are still continuing their evil efforts.
Mild heat wave sweeping over Bangladesh, Met offfice says
Dhaka, Aug 03 – A mild heat wave is sweeping over parts of the country including Dhaka, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said Monday.
ACC seeks info from Mugda hospital, Hotel Super Star
Dhaka, Aug 03 – The Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday sought various information and records from the managing director of Hotel Super Star Ltd and the director of Mugda 500-bed General Hospital, including the accommodation and meals of doctors,…
BNP condemns ex-major killing, wants killer identified
Dhaka, Aug 03 – Condemning the killing of a retired ‘Major of Bangladesh Army on Marine Drive Road in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf, BNP on Monday demanded that the real culprits be identified through a credible process.
EU provides Tk 10 mn for flood victims in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Aug 03 – The European Union is providing EUR 100,000, almost Tk 10 million, in humanitarian aid funding to assist the most vulnerable communities in response to severe flooding that has affected nearly one-third of Bangladesh.
WFP, Oxfam, Green Delta Insurance to help protect labourers
Dhaka, Aug 03 – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Oxfam Bangladesh and Green Delta Insurance Company Ltd have launched a new insurance scheme to protect casual agricultural labourers in Bangladesh from floods during this monsoon.
Actress Bijori Barkatullah’s father dies of coronavirus
Culture Desk Md. Barkatullah, noted television personality and father of popular actress Bijori Barkatullah, has died of coronavirus.
Flood situation in Ganges basin shows falling trend
Rajshahi, August 3 – Flood situation has been improving in the region for the last couple of days as water recession continues in many rivers in the Ganges basin for the fifth consecutive day Monday.
Smuggled goods worth Tk 504 mn seized in July
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in separate drives recovered drugs and other smuggled goods worth Tk 504 million from the bordering areas of the country in the month of July.
Karnaphuli Tunnel Project makes “breakthrough” amid Covid-19
Karnaphuli Tunnel Project has achieved a “breakthrough” with the completion of the left line despite the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
Bangladesh national killed ‘by BSF’ along Thakurgaon border
A Bangladeshi national was reportedly beaten to death by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) from a river near Ratnai border in Baliadangi upazila on Monday.
Slump in rawhide prices: CCC removes 15000 pieces from roads
Chittagong, Aug 3 – Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) authorities have removed 15000 pieces of unsold rawhide of sacrificial animals from streets, said councillor Shoibal Das Sumon, president of Waste Management Committee of CCC.
Jubo League leader held in money laundering case
Faridpur, Aug 02 – Police arrested a local Jubo League leader and two others early Sunday from the Faridpur district town in Sadar Upazila in connection with a money laundering case.
21 cops suspended over killing of ex-Army major in Teknaf
Dhaka, Aug 02 – The authorities on Sunday suspended 21 police officers, including the in-charge, of Baharchhara police outpost in connection with the killing of a retired Major of Bangladesh Army on Marine Drive road in Teknaf.
Over 5.4 million affected by adverse effects of flood
Dhaka, Aug 02 – Around 11.14 lakh families have been affected and remain waterlogged, while 135 lives have so far been lost in the current wave of flooding that set in during the last week of June.
Dhaka gets 886 corona cases, 22 deaths in 24 hrs; tests down
Dhaka, Aug 02 – The death tally from coronavirus in Bangladesh reached 3, 154 on Sunday with the death of 22 more patients in the last 24 hours.
Fresh flood, erosion hit Kurigram, Madaripur hard
Fresh flood and severe erosion have intensified sufferings of people in Kurigram and Madaripur districts.
2 killed in Cumilla road accident
At least two people were killed and five people injured when a bus overturned in Cumilla’s Chandina upazila Sunday morning.