ACC finds suspicious bank transactions linked to Benazir
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has identified suspicious transactions in 116 bank accounts held by former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and his family members.The anti-graft body mentioned these findings in a report submitted to a High Court (HC) bench comprising Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Kazi...
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Spanish Ambassador Gabriel Sistiaga Ochoa de Chinchero met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Spanish Ambassador Gabriel Sistiaga Ochoa de Chinchero met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Gonobhaban in the capital on Sunday. – PID
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HC orders probe into wealth accumulation, laundering
The High Court (HC) ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday to dispose of a representation that sought probe into allegations of accumulation of huge wealth and laundering it abroad by former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury. The HC bench of Justice Abu Taher Md Saifur Rahman and Justice Md Atabullah...
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50 more arrested in Chattogram
CHATTOGRAM, July 28: Police have arrested 50 more people in Chattogram over the past 24 hours - from Saturday evening to Sunday evening - on charges related to clashes and arson attacks during the recent quota reform movement. Among the latest detainees, 40 were taken into custody from various locations...
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Propaganda being spread against Army: ISPR
The Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) has condemned the false and misleading propaganda being spread by certain vested groups through various foreign media and social media platforms, aiming to tarnish the image of the Bangladesh Army both domestically and internationally, reports UNB."The main objective is to undermine the army's...
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Global Tiger Day today
Today (Monday) is Global Tiger Day that reminds all of the urgent need to protect tigers and their habitats. A target was set by the world leaders from 13 tiger range countries at the 2010 Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit to double the wild tiger population. To honour our pledge to...
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Two more die of dengue -
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in the 24 hours until Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 55 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 272 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Some...
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Obituary of Mahtab Bin Alamgir
Mahtab Bin Alamgir, son of Mohammad Alamgir and Hasina Alamgir, died of cardiac arrest at a residence in the capital's Mohammadpur on Friday. He was 61, says a press release.He was laid to rest at Bogura Road Graveyard in Barisal after Asr prayers on Saturday.Mahtab Bin Alamgir is the brother...
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Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan visited operational activities
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan visited operational activities of the air force members, deployed in aid to civil power, at the Shah Amanat International Airport in the port-city on Sunday. — ISPR
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Weather (2024-07-29)
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions; at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi division with moderately heavy to heavy falls at...
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