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Court orders further probe into 17 cases

A Dhaka court on Monday ordered further investigation into 17 cases filed over BASIC Bank loan scams as the key players involved with the loan-sanctioning process were not included as the accused.Judge Abul Kashem of Special Judge's Court-01 in Dhaka passed the order after hearing the charge sheets submitted in...

Dense fog disrupts flight operations, ferry services

Local and international flights began landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) after a five-hour delay caused by dense fog on Monday.HSIA Executive Director Group Captain Muhammed Kamrul Islam told the FE the arrival of at least 7 flights and the departure of 9 others were delayed on early morning...

Girl's body recovered from Hatirjheel Lake

Police have recovered decomposed body of a schoolgirl (13) from Hatirjheel Lake area of the capital 17 days after her going missing and also arrested two persons over killing the eighth grader after gang-rape.The arrestees were identified as Robin Hossain (32) and Md Rabbi Mridha (26). Robin Hossain is a...

BTRC's Digital Security Cell renamed Digital and Cyber Safety Directorate

The Digital Security Cell of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has been renamed Digital and Cyber Safety Directorate. According to the regulatory body, the new name better reflects the unit's role in enhancing internet safety and strengthening cybersecurity. While its core responsibilities remain unchanged, its scope has expanded to address...

Saraswati Puja celebrated

Saraswati Puja has been celebrated with great fervour in the capital and across the country, attracting a large number of devotees, report agencies. The festivities on the Jagannath Hall premises kicked off with the worship of Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge and the arts, on Monday. Devotees participated in...

23 bodies on Libya's shores believed to be of BD nationals: Envoy

Quoting The Red Crescent and local government representatives, Bangladesh Ambassador to Libya Abul Hasnat Mohammad Khairul Bashar said 23 bodies, believed to be of Bangladeshis, were washed up on Libya's shores, reports UNB."However, since they did not have any kind of documentation on them, there is no way to confirm...

Italian citizen mugged in city; two held, valuables recovered

Police have arrested two alleged muggers and recovered valuables stolen from an Italian citizen just 12 hours after the incident in the capital, reports UNB.The suspects, identified as Khorshed Alam (28) and Shahin Mia (22), were apprehended in separate raids, police said on Monday.According to Deputy Commissioner (Media) of Dhaka...

13 more dengue cases reported

Thirteen more new dengue cases were reported in the last 24 hours until Monday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 1,200 this year, reports UNB.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), five of the new cases were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation, while five were...

Japan to give $5m to monitor air pollution

Bangladesh and Japan on Monday signed an exchange of notes for implementing the 'Project for the Improvement of Equipment for Air Pollution Monitoring', for which Japan will provide USD 5.0 million as grant.SAIDA Shinichi, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, and Md. Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary, Economic Relations Division, signed it...

Weather (2025-02-04)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office.Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the country during midnight to morning. Air navigation, inland river transport and road communication may disrupt temporarily due to thick...