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Hero Alom files defamation case against Rizvi

Ashraful Hossen Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, today sued BNP’s Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi in a defamation case for making derogatory remarks against him.
7 August 2023, 08:18 AM

Technical problem delays metro rail services by 40 mins

Metro rail services started 40 minutes late this morning due to a technical problem on the tracks
7 August 2023, 04:30 AM

AL special extended meeting underway at Gono Bhaban

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, president of AL, is holding the meeting with the party's grassroots leaders ahead of the next general elections
6 August 2023, 04:21 AM

Protesting verdict against Tarique, Zubaida: BNP rally begins amid rain

Amid the rain, BNP has started its rally at its Nayapaltan headquarters protesting the verdict against the party's acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman
4 August 2023, 09:32 AM

Not allowed to hold rally today, Jamaat calls demos in all divisions for Sunday

Failing to get permission from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Jamaat-e-Islami has postponed today's rally at Suhrawardy Udyan and announced they would stage demonstrations at all divisional cities on August 6
4 August 2023, 06:04 AM

Basic Bank loan scam: HC directs 4 accused to surrender in 6 weeks

The High Court today directed four Basic Bank officials to surrender before the lower court concerned in six weeks in connection with 20 corruption cases filed over the bank's loan scam.
3 August 2023, 11:03 AM

Taqsem's term as Wasa MD extended for 6th time

Taqsem A Khan's term as Dhaka Wasa managing director was today extended by three years
3 August 2023, 10:56 AM

Both AL and US want free, fair and peaceful elections: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the US and his party want the same thing -- free, fair and peaceful elections
3 August 2023, 10:48 AM

Everyone has a responsibility to contribute to free, fair polls: Haas

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas said today that everyone involved in the democratic process in Bangladesh is responsible for contributing to a free, fair, and peaceful election
3 August 2023, 07:47 AM

‘Private car passengers’ beat human hauler driver to death in Panthapath

A human hauler driver was beaten to death by passengers of a private car in Dhaka's Panthapath area last night, said a witness
3 August 2023, 06:23 AM

US ambassador in meeting with Awami League leaders

According to party sources, the current political situation in the country and the upcoming elections are likely to be discussed during the meeting
3 August 2023, 06:17 AM

SC asks HC to dispose order on charge framing against Yunus in 2 weeks

The Supreme Court today asked the High Court to dispose in two weeks the rule that questioned the labour court order framing charges against Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and three other officials of Grameen Telecom in a case filed over labour law violation
3 August 2023, 05:17 AM

Nur attacked, injured 'by BCL activists' at DU

Chhatra League activists allegedly attacked and injured Nurul Haque Nur, president of a faction of the Gono Odhikar Parishad, during a party demonstration at the Dhaka University campus.
2 August 2023, 11:32 AM

LPG price hiked, 12kg cylinder now Tk 1,140

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for the month of August.
2 August 2023, 10:42 AM

DB broke my door to arrest Chhatra Odhikar Parishad president: Nur

Nurul Haque Nur, president of a faction of the Gono Odhikar Parishad, alleged that the detective branch of police broke the door of his house early today and arrested Chhatra Odhikar Parishad's President Bin Yamin Molla.
2 August 2023, 08:47 AM

Unregistered, illegal rickshaws won't be tolerated on Dhaka streets: Taposh

Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today issued a stern warning, vowing that unregistered and illegal rickshaws will no longer be tolerated on the streets of Dhaka
2 August 2023, 06:48 AM

Rain likely in country as low intensifies into depression over Bay

Rain or thunder showers is likely in Dhaka and other seven divisions as a well-marked low over central part of the north Bay and adjoining area concentrated into a monsoon depression over northeast Bay and adjoining areas today.
1 August 2023, 10:53 AM

AL's income Tk 10.71 crore, expenditure Tk 7.87 crore in 2022

The ruling Awami League submitted its annual financial statement to the Election Commission (EC), showing that the party's income was Tk 10.71 crore for the 2022 calendar year
31 July 2023, 12:19 PM

BNP protest rally begins at Suhrawardy Udyan

BNP has begun a rally at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan to protest the “oppression” on the party leaders and workers during their Saturday’s sit-in programme at different entrances of Dhaka
31 July 2023, 09:40 AM

Opposition movement is welcome, but won't tolerate arson violence: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has no objection to any movement by the opposition parties, but no arson violence would be tolerated
31 July 2023, 09:30 AM