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Govt takes steps for safe, sound Eid journey

The government and various service providers have taken initiatives to ensure safe and smooth journey of the homebound passengers on the roads, marking the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, reports BSS.As part of move, the government has opened new bridges and roads ahead of the Eid. The relevant institutions have taken various initiatives,...

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed (top, left) interacts with a guest at the commemoration meeting

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed (top, left) interacts with a guest at the commemoration meeting for eminent businessperson and entrepreneur Syed Manzur Elahi at the Senaprangan Auditorium in the capital on Friday. Syed Manzur Elahi’s son Syed Nasim Manzur welcomes Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman (top, right) at the event....

12 traffic jam 'hotspots' marked in Cumilla

As many as 12 points in the Cumilla section on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway, one of the busiest highways in the country, have been identified as potential points of concern for traffic congestion for Eid holidaymakers this year, reports bdnews24.com.Homebound travellers may face delays on the 104-kilometre stretch of the highway...

Police arrest four in city for selling fake 'antique metal coin'

Police have arrested four persons for their alleged involvement in selling fake 'antique metal coin' or 'magnetic coin' to people.The arrestees are the members of a gang who insisted people to purchase 'antique metal coin', alluring them of making huge financial benefit.The arrestees are: Iftekhar Ahmed (44), Abu Nayeem Md...

Meat, fish, rice get dearer ahead of Eid amid higher demand, limited supply

The prices of beef, chicken, fish, and rice further rose substantially last week, heightening consumers' owes. Broiler and Pakistani chicken prices in the capital's markets increased by Tk 20-30 a kg.As Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, the upward trend in prices continues, according to market sources.Visiting several markets in Dhaka on Friday, it...

Low-income group people and workers taking their iftar

Low-income group people and workers taking their iftar in the capital's Segunbagicha area on Friday. Some voluntary organisations and NGOs arranged the iftar for them. — FE Photo

RAKUB's ex-branch manager sent to jail for Tk 13.6m embezzlement

RANGPUR, March 21 (BSS): A court has sent former manager at the Pirgachha branch of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) to jail in case of embezzlement of Tk 13.6 million (Tk 1.36 crore) by showing fake crop loans in the name of 168 farmers.Senior District and Sessions Judge of Rangpur...

Soil trader killed in Gazipur, another hurt

GAZIPUR, Mar 21 (UNB): A soil trader was killed and another injured in an attack allegedly by robbers on Boroibari-Haturia Chala regional road in Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur on Thursday night, said police.The deceased, Sajeeb Hossain, 38, hailing from Gavchala village under Boali union of the upazila, was involved in...

Fugitive gang rape accused nabbed in city

Police arrested a fugitive, accused in a gang rape case of Panchagarh district, from the capital's Kamlapur Railway Station on Thursday, reports BSS.The arrested was Md. Saddam, 32, one of the fugitive and wanted accused in a gang rape case in 2022. After receiving secret information, a Detective Branch (DB)...

One more arrested over rape of Patuakhali girl

Patuakhali, Mar 21 (UNB): Police arrested another alleged suspect over raping a 17-year-old girl, who was abducted from Dumki upazila on Tuesday.The suspected rapist Sifat Munshi, 19, was arrested from a house in Pirojpur on Friday. Acting on a tip-off, a team of Patuakhali Detective Branch (DB) police carried out...

Weather (2025-03-22)

Rain/thunder showers/lightning flashes accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Saturday), according to the Met Office.Day temperature may fall by (1-2)°C and night...

35-year-old shot dead in Gulshan

Miscreants shot and killed a 35-year-old man in Dhaka's Gulshan area on Thursday night, reports UNB.The victim was identified as Sumon, an internet business owner, said Maruf Ahmed, a Sub-Inspector (SI) of Gulshan Police Station.Sumon was shot in front of Gulshan Police Plaza at around 9:00 pm while standing on...

BSF hands over two BD nationals to BGB

JENAIDAH, March 21 (BSS): India's Border Security Force (BSF) handed over two Bangladeshi nationals to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) following a flag meeting at Maheshpur border in the district on Friday morning.BSF detained them when they were trying to enter Bangladesh illegally from India at 11pm on Wednesday night, according...