Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Sylhet division in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office. Weather may remain dry with temporary...
Traders have been running business setting up makeshift shops on the busy important road at the capital's Gulistan for long time, shrinking space for both vehicular and pedestrian movement. — FE Photo Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) administrator Mohammad Azaz...
Gas supply will remain suspended for 6 hours in different areas in the northern part of the capital on Sunday, reports UNB.Gas supply will remain off for all kinds of consumers from 08:00 am to 02:00 pm (six hours) in...
Dhaka University (DU) has declared a one-day holiday today (Sunday) to mourn the death of its former Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique, reports UNB.In line with university traditions, the decision was made to pay respect to the late professor,...
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Police have arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in circulating fake currency notes worth Tk2.0 million in the capital.Some currency forging equipment were also recovered from their possession. The arrestees were identified as Suman (38), Sultana (28) and Hanif...
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Although the metro rail operation in Dhaka reduces carbon emission significantly, the dedicated rail company is yet to harness full benefits through a lack of initiative at its planning stage.The Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has been implementing...
A new investigation by Fortify Rights will reveal shocking new details about violence against Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh that rise to the level of international crimes, said the international rights body on Saturday ahead of its release, reports UNB.The 78-page...
RAJSHAHI, Mar 15 (UNB): A collision occurred between two trains at Rajshahi Station due to a signal point error.The incident happened at around 1:45 pm on Saturday near the station's wash pit, involving the Padma Express and the Banglabandha Express,...
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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali has voiced alarm over the harassment of women in different places."Media reports capture just a fraction of the reality-social and familial pressures silence most victims," he said.The DMP commissioner made the...
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday officially opened a new "UN House in Bangladesh" in the city, reports UNB.Industries, Housing and Public Works Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan; Environment, Forests and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan, and UN Resident Coordinator...
Eight leftist organisations have called off a planned march in the city to demand justice for murders and rapes, along with the removal of the home affairs advisor. In light of the "overall situation", they decided to hold a brief...
Head of the Electoral Reform Commission and member of the National Consensus Commission, Badiul Alam Majumdar, has said that a 'National Charter' will be formulated based on the opinions of political parties as their commitments will be incorporated in it...
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday urged authorities to ensure justice within 90 days in a recent child murder case, emphasising that the verdict should not be delayed beyond that, reports UNB."We want to see the trial completed, the...
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and standing committee member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain at an Iftar party hosted by its three affiliates at a city hotel in honour of journalists on Saturday. — FE phto
National Citizens' Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam on Saturday said elections would be ineffective without prior reforms, stressing the need for constitutional amendments through a Constituent Assembly for sustainable change, reports UNB. "We have discussed reforms and reiterated our stance...
PABNA, Mar 15 (BSS): A delegation of "Amra BNP Paribar" on Saturday extended their assistance towards two orphans in the district as per the direction of Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of BNP.Mother of the children Lovely left them following...
The United Nations (UN) considers political reforms in Bangladesh an internal matter, said BNP leaders following a roundtable discussion on reform proposals on Saturday, reports UNB.Speaking to reporters after the discussion, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said they...
SINGAPORE, March 15 (Reuters): Chinese state oil companies are shying away from Russian oil this month, with two importers halting purchases while two others scaled back volumes as they assess compliance following recent US sanctions on Moscow, multiple trade sources...
AGRANI BANK HOLDS MANAGERS' CONFERENCE IN RAJSHAHI Agrani Bank PLC held a Managers' Conference for Rajshahi Circle in Rajshahi on Saturday to review the business performance. The bank's Chief Executive Officer Md Anwarul Islam was present as the chief guest...
The growing practice of selling substandard products for extra profit has become a serious concern, particularly in Dhaka, as the absence of strict government intervention allows unethical business practices to thrive, reports UNB.Many shopkeepers prioritise financial gain over consumer welfare,...
JANATA BANK HOLDS RANGPUR DIVISIONAL BRANCH MANAGERS' CONFERENCEJanata Bank PLC held Rangpur Divisional Branch Managers' Conference on Friday. Chairman of the bank Md Fazlur Rahman was present as the chief guest. Managing Director Md Mazibur Rahman and DMDs Md Foyez...
Two ships carrying some 48,750 tonnes of rice and parboiled rice have arrived at Chattogram Port.Of the two consignments of rice, 26,250 tonnes of rice came from Pakistan while 22,500 tonnes of parboiled rice were imported from India, reports BSS.Gyanpriyo...
The second day of advance Eid ticket sales in Bangladesh has seen little crowd at bus counters for northern and southwestern routes, as more passengers opted to purchase tickets online.A visit to several counters in Dhaka's Kalyanpur and Mazar Road...
OUR CORRESPONDENTSYLHET, Mar 15: Farmers have yielded a good harvest of watermelon in Sylhet division this year with a high hope of high prices in the holy month of Ramadan.Farmers said watermelon production is higher this season than that of...
SIRAJGANJ, Mar 15 (bdnews24.com): Two construction workers have died after a wall collapsed on them in Sirajganj.Three others were injured in the incident that occurred in Shahednagar Byapari Para during excavation work for a drainage system, according to Abdur Rahman,...
A total of four persons were killed in separate road accidents in Gazipur and Tangail on Sturday, reports agencies.In Gazipur, three people were killed and another was injured when a truck hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Kaliakoir-Phulbaria road at Namashulai...
KHULNA, Mar 15 (UNB): Unauthorised brick kilns are rapidly expanding in remote areas of Khulna division, posing a serious threat to both the environment and public health.Although the Department of Environment (DoE) permits brick kilns only on the condition that...
OUR CORRESPONDENTPABNA, Mar 15: The weekly Nagarbathan Haat, a market that sits once a week, in Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila, is still operating with poorly developed infrastructure much to the inconvenience of both traders and shoppers. Although lakhs of taka are...
KARACHI, Mar 15 (Agencies): Pakistan are all set to take on New Zealand in a five-match T20I series starting Sunday, the country's cricket board said in a statement, with the first game to be played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.The...
RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar 15 (Agencies): Neymar was ruled out by Brazil on Friday for World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina this month.Neymar, goalkeeper Ederson and defender Danilo were not fit to play for unspecified reasons, coach Dorival Júnior...
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