Barishal, Apr 11 : A man was killed and 10 others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Sultani village in Mehendiganj upazila of Barishal district early Sunday.
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Hefazat leader Mamunul’s ‘2nd wife’ goes missing; GD filed
Dhaka, Apr 11 : A general diary has been lodged with Paltan Police Station over the reported missing of the ‘second wife’ of Hefazat-e-Islam’s Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque.
Khaleda Zia infected with Covid-19
Dhaka, Apr 11 : BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been infected with coronavirus, says the Ministry of Health.
CAAB likely to suspend international flights from Apr 14
Dhaka, Apr 11 : The authorities of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) on Sunday said they are planning to suspend all international flights as the government is going to impose a strict lockdown from April 14 to contain…
2 ‘robbers’ killed in Habiganj lynch-mob attack
Habiganj, Apr 11 : Two suspected robbers were killed in a lynch-mob attack at Gunipur in Lakhai upazila of Habiganj district early Sunday. The deceased were identified as Abdul Hamid, 42, of Dharmandal village of Brahmanbaria district and Humayun Mia,…
Eminent Rabindra Sangeet singer Mita Haque passes away
Ekushey Padak winning Rabindra Sangeet singer Mita Haque passed away at a hospital in Dhaka on Sunday, after losing her battle with Covid-19. She was 59.
5-storey building tilts in Chittagong: Residents evacuated
A five-storey building tilted at Enayet Bazar in Chattogram city on Saturday, forcing the authorities concerned to evacuate its occupants.
US Climate Envoy’s Visit stresses Coop on Climate Leadership
Special Presidential Envoy Kerry met with Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, other senior Government of Bangladesh leaders, and international partners ahead of President Biden’s Leaders’ Summit on Climate on April 22-23.
প্রখ্যাত সাংবাদিক জাতীয় প্রেস ক্লাবের সাবেক সভাপতি হাসান শাহরিয়ার আর নেই
জাতীয় প্রেস ক্লাবের সাবেক সভাপতি, প্রখ্যাত সাংবাদিক, দৈনিক ইত্তেফাকের সাবেক নির্বাহী সম্পাদক হাসান শাহরিয়ার আর নেই। তিনি আজ শনিবার বেলা পৌনে ১২টায় তেজগাঁও ইমপালস হাসপাতালে ইন্তেকাল করেন (ইন্নালিল্লাহি ওয়া ইন্না ইলাইহি রাজিউন)। তাঁর বয়স হয়েছিল ৭৬ বছর।
Ekushey Book Fair to end on April 12
Amar Ekushey Boil Mela (Book Fair) will conclude on April 12, just two days before its closure schedule, due to the worsening Covid-19 situation in the country.
Suspected of theft, minor thrashed by shopkeeper in Kushtia
A 12-year-old boy was badly beaten up by a grocery shop owner in Old Kushtia village of Kushita’sSadar Upazila for allegedly stealing items from his outlet, police said Saturday.
Publishers count losses as book fair continues amid Covid surge
This year’s Amar Ekushey Boi Mela (Book Fair) is unlike anything the country has seen. There are stalls and books but hardly any visitors and people willing to buy books.
Capital market to follow banking sector’s ‘lead’
The capital market will continue its operation in the interest of investors in any situation during the Covid-19 pandemic if the banking activities continue.
Trader found dead at Gaibandha AL leader’s house
Police on Saturday recovered the body of a trader from the residence of a local Awami League leader at Narayanpur village in Sadar Upazila.
11 fined in Chandpur for defying health rules
A mobile court Saturday slapped 11 people in Chandpur town with fines combining Tk41000 for violating health rules as Covid-19 cases and fatalities have been on an upswing in the country.
Senior journalist Hassan Shahriar passes away
Hassan Shahriar, a veteran journalist and former Jatiya Press Club (JPC) president, passed away at a city hospital on Saturday. He was 76.
Editors of the Past
I had the opportunity to come in touch with some very reputed newspaper editors of that time. Unfortunately, they are no more with us but their memories and great works still alive in our thoughts and mind.
Kerry in Dhaka to convey Biden’s commitment to environment
John Kerry, the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, arrived in Dhaka on Friday morning to convey President Joe Biden’s commitment to move forward “aggressively” to deal with the global climate crisis.
Lockdown: CPB Youths respond as food crisis looms in Faridpur
A group of youth is reaching out to the people in need in Faridpur town at night, feeding as many people as they can amid the coronavirus lockdown.
BD Finance signs MoU with SIG for infrastructure projects
Bangladesh Finance and Investment Company signed a MoU with US-based Sovereign Infrastructure Group (SIG) to mobilise up to US$2 billion for infrastructure projects in Bangladesh in the next two years.
Govt considering complete lockdown from April 14
The government is considering the imposition of a complete lockdown from April 14 to stem the spread of Covid-19, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said Friday.
Elderly man killed in Madaripur road crash
An elderly man was killed as a motorcycle collided head-on with an auto-rickshaw in the Anandabazar area of Sadar Upazila on Friday.
BCB announces preliminary Test squad with three new faces
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday announced a 21-member preliminary squad for Sri Lanka Tests, including three new faces.
Covid-19: Bangladesh records 7,462 cases 63 deaths in 24 hrs
Bangladesh on Friday recorded more than 7,000 coronavirus cases for the fifth time in six days even as the country undergoes a weeklong lockdown to contain the virus’ transmission.
20 injured in Kushtia Awami League infighting
At least 20 people including two policemen were injured in a turf battle between two local Awami League (AL) factions Thursday in Kushtia’s Khoksa Upazila.
D-8 Summit: Hasina for building a better future together
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said it is now more important than ever to work together for building a better future.
BD Solar Home Systems give clean energy to 20m people
Starting in 2003 as a 50,000 household pilot, the program at its peak, provided electricity to approximately 16 percent of the rural population.
অবিলম্বে গ্রেফতারকৃত নেতাকর্মীদের মুক্তি দিন – পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
বিভিন্ন জেলায় ইসলামী আন্দোলন, ছাত্র আন্দোলনের নেতৃবৃন্দকে গ্রেফতার ও হয়রানীর তীব্র নিন্দা ও প্রতিবাদ জানিয়ে অবিলম্বে মুক্তির দাবি জানিয়েছেন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই।
IBBL Jashore, Rangpur, Noakhali Zone Business Dev Confce held
Jashore, Rangpur and Noakhali Zones of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a quarterly Business Development Conference through a virtual platform on 7 April 2021.
Ansar win gold in women’s handball
DHAKA – Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence party won gold in the women’s handball of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games beating Bangladesh Police by 42-20 goals in the final held today at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium. The winners’…