A Dhaka court on Monday placed five people on a 5-day remand each in a Narcotics case filed after their arrest with hallucinogenic drug LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide).
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IBBL inaugurates Mohongonj Branch and 6 new Sub-Branches
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated 374th Branch at Mohongonj, Netrokona and 6 new Sub-Branches on 30 May through a virtual platform.
Bangladesh extends lockdown until June 6
The government has extended the ongoing lockdown by another week until June 6 as there has been no substantial improvement in the Covid-19 situation.
Parliament gets Tk 336.14cr budget for next fiscal year
The Parliament Secretariat Commission on Sunday approved a Tk 336.14 crore budget for Parliament to spend on its development and non-development expenditures for the next fiscal year (2020-21).
Covid-19: 34 more die in Bangladesh
As the Covid-19 still remains grim in Bangladesh, it recorded 34 more Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,444 new cases in 24 hours until Sunday morning.
Mild tremor shakes Sylhet again
A day after five tremors hit Sylhet on Saturday, another mild quake was felt early Sunday again, creating panic among the people of the district.
Desco to get smart with pre-paid meters
Dhaka Electric Supply Company (Desco) is going smart with the pre-paid meters for its consumers, the chief of the company said.
More people return to Dhaka from Thailand by special flight
Bangladesh Embassy in Bangkok has facilitated repatriation of a group of 61 Bangladeshi, Thai and other foreign nationals from Thailand to Bangladesh by a special Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight.
Virtual desk at Bangladesh’s UK mission soon to attract FDI
The government is going to launch `Bangladesh IT Connect’, a virtual desk at the Bangladesh High Commission in the UK on June 03 to connect investors and partners,.
Babul Akter sent to Feni jail
Chattogram’s former police superintendent Babul Akter, who is under arrest in a case filed over his wife Mitu’s murder, has been sent to Feni district jail Saturday.
Rape on moving bus in Savar: 5 put on remand
A Dhaka court on Saturday placed five men on a three-day remand in a case filed over rape of a 26-year-old woman on a minibus at Bishmile Nabinagar in Savar .
Residents of Jashore village worried about spread of new variant
The residents of Doulatpur village along Chougachcha upazila in Jashore district are passing their days in fear of the new strain of Indian Covid-19 variant as they are living along the border area close to ‘Indiapara’.
3 of family injured in Dhaka house fire
Three persons of a family sustained burn injuries in a fire that broke out at their residence in the capital in the early hours of Saturday.
Covid-19 claims 38 more lives in Bangladesh; new cases 1,043
Bangladesh registered 38 more Coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours until Saturday morning, pushing up the total fatalities to 12,549.
Agriculture to get increased subsidy in upcoming national budget
Government subsidies in the upcoming budget for 2021-22 fiscal is likely increase by Tk10,000 crore with agriculture sector slated to get the highest allocation, official sources said on Saturday.
Five quakes hit Sylhet
After four successive earthquakes hit Sylhet on Saturday morning another earthquake jolted the district in the afternoon. Fortunately, there were no reports of any casualty or damage to property.
Cyclone Yaas: 4 teams to assess damage to Sundarbans
The government has formed four teams to assess the damages to the Sundarbans caused by Cyclone Yaas, which formed in the Bay of Bengal and hit the coastal areas of the country Wednesday.
Suspected militant detained in Dhaka
A suspected member of the banned militant group Ansar Al Islam was detained from the capital’s New Market area by Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Thursday night.
Freedom Fighter killed over land feud in Chattogram
A Freedom Fighter was beaten to death over land feud in Chattogram’s Mirsarai upazila on Friday afternoon.
Bangladesh loses 31 more lives to Covid-19
Covid-19 claimed 31 more Covid deaths, including 10 each in Dhaka and Chattogram divisions, in the past 24 hours till Friday morning, pushing up the country’s fatalities to 12,511.
Bangladesh Woman Farmer Drives Community Uptake of Zinc Rice
Most of the villagers have started incorporating zinc rice into their daily diets. Begum played a central part in making this happen.
সকল শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান দ্রুত খুলে দিন – জাতীয় শিক্ষক ফোরাম
তারিখ বার বার পরিবর্তনের কারণে শিক্ষার্থী, শিক্ষক এবং অভিভাবকদের মাঝে হতাশা বিরাজ করছে। প্রায় দেড় বছর শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান বন্ধ থাকায় অধিকাংশ শিক্ষার্থী মানসিকভাবে ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত।
পানির দাম – ওয়াসার দুর্নীতি বন্ধ হলে পানির দাম বাড়াতে হবে না
ঢাকা ওয়াসা জনগণের সেবা নিশ্চিত না করে পানির দাম ৫ শতাংশ হারে বাড়িয়ে পানি নিয়ে বাণিজ্য শুরু করেছে বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের মহাসচিব অধ্যক্ষ হাফেজ মাওলানা ইউনুছ আহমাদ ও যুগ্ম মহাসচিব মাওলানা গাজী আতাউর রহমান।
Freedom Fighters’ pay to rise by two-thirds from next fiscal
The allowance for the valiant Freedom Fighters of the country is going to see a significant jump of 66.66% in the coming 2021-22 fiscal.
Bangladeshi Billal to perform with Haimanti Sukla
Bangladeshi playback singer Billal Hossain Jewel will perform with renowned Indian Bengali singer Haimanti Sukla.
Cyclone Yaas: 4,470 fish enclosures inundated in Bagerhat
The district fisheries department confirmed on Friday that some 4,470 fish enclosures and over 400 ponds in Bagerhat have been inundated by tidal surges triggered by Cyclone Yaas.
Bangladesh approves emergency use of Pfizer vaccine
The government of Bangladesh has approved the emergency use of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in the country.
Attack on Sheikh Hasina: SC stays bail of 7 accused
Dhaka, May 27 : The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court stayed a High Court order that had granted a four month bail to seven accused in a case filed over the attack on then opposition leader Sheikh Hasina’s motorcade…
Gazprom obtains drilling works at Bhola gas field
Russian oil major Gazprom obtained a contract for drilling 3 wells at Bhola gas field at a contract value of Tk 648.39 crore (equivalent to about $77.184 million).
HC rejects writ for cancellation of MBBS entry test results
The High Court on Thursday rejected a writ petition seeking cancellation of results of the MBBS admission test for 2020-2021 academic year and formulation of a new merit list.