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30 January 2023, 06:56 AM

Fugitive in mugging case stopped hiding to avoid murder charges

The man who police accused of killing a garment worker on January 22 in Jatrabari had not been staying at home for a long time as he was wanted in a mugging case.
29 January 2023, 10:48 AM

Govt forms branch dedicated to road safety

The road transport and bridges ministry has formed a new road safety cell, headed by a deputy secretary, that will be responsible for road safety-related issues.
29 January 2023, 09:14 AM

Dhaka before daybreak is unprotected, move cautiously: police

Dhaka is unsafe in the early hours of the day and passengers coming to the capital from other districts should start for their destinations after daybreak, a top DMP official said today.
29 January 2023, 07:03 AM

BNP’s march from Shahjadpur to Malibagh begins

As part of BNP's four-day programme, BNP leaders and activists started marching towards capital's Abul Hotel area in Malibagh from Shahjadpur to press home their 10-point demand, including holding the next general election under a non-party caretaker government.
28 January 2023, 09:33 AM

2 children die after falling off rooftop in Kamrangirchar

Two children have died after falling off the rooftop of a five-storey residential building in Dhaka's Kamrangirchar.
27 January 2023, 15:13 PM

Lifting sanctions on Rab: Diplomatic efforts in place but it's long-term process

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen told parliament today that the US sanctions on Rab are nothing but a political matter.
26 January 2023, 13:59 PM

Be vigilant against graft, power abuse: President Abdul Hamid to DCs

President M Abdul Hamid today asked the deputy commissioners to remain watchful to prevent abuse of power while discharging their duties as the district co-coordinator and supervisor of the multi-faceted activities of the government.
26 January 2023, 13:20 PM

Bangladesh condemns desecration of Holy Quran in The Hague

Bangladesh has strongly condemned the recent desecration of the Holy Quran by a far-right activist in The Hague, Netherlands.
26 January 2023, 10:53 AM

Govt issues notification banning Sucker Fish

The government has issued the final gazette notification banning Suckermouth Catfish, locally known as, Sucker Fish..As per the directives of the president, deputy secretary of the Fisheries and Livestock Ministry Mrinal Kanti Dey issued the notification on January 11, read a handout issu
25 January 2023, 14:46 PM

New bill passed to streamline zakat management

The Zakat Fund Management Bill-2023 was passed in parliament today aiming to make zakat (obligatory charity in Islam) an important tool to eradicate poverty in the country.
25 January 2023, 14:14 PM

Take action against illegal brick kilns, forest grabbing

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin today sought cooperation from deputy commissioners in protecting the country's environment and forests.
25 January 2023, 13:26 PM

No Covid-19 death, 13 cases reported in 24 hours

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
24 January 2023, 10:59 AM

Will form committees to find errors in textbooks, negligence of NCTB officials: Dipu Moni

Education Minister Dipu Moni today said they would form two probe committees to identify mistakes in textbooks and whether the errors were caused by any negligence on the part of National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) officials.
24 January 2023, 10:27 AM

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24 January 2023, 07:57 AM

Groundwater depletion in Dhaka 2-3m a year: LGRD minister

LGRD Minister Tajul Islam today said in parliament that underground water level of Dhaka is going down by 2-3m every year, while the rate is 3m in Chattogram city.
23 January 2023, 15:40 PM

CEC to meet Speaker tomorrow to discuss presidential election

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal will meet Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury tomorrow to discuss the presidential election scheduled to be held on February 23.
23 January 2023, 08:41 AM

HC rebukes 21 Brahmanbaria lawyers for indecent conduct

The High Court today rebuked 21 lawyers from Brahmanbaria for chanting indecent slogans against a district judge and hampering judicial functions on January 5 and 8.
23 January 2023, 07:55 AM

UN expert lauds Bangladesh's role in global discourse on safe, orderly migration

UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights on Migrants Felipe Gonzalez Morales yesterday appreciated Bangladesh's proactive role in the global discourse on safe, orderly and regular migration.
22 January 2023, 20:16 PM

2,605 posts vacant in public medical colleges: Health Minister

Health Minister Zahid Maleque told parliament today that 2,605 posts remained vacant in the government medical colleges in the country against 5,589 approved cadre posts.
22 January 2023, 16:25 PM