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Man dies in bike accident in the capital

A man was killed and another injured as an auto-rickshaw hit their motorbike in Dhaka's Khilgaon area this morning.
17 January 2023, 08:25 AM

Misconduct with B’baria judge: HC blasts 3 lawyers, asks BTRC to remove videos

The High Court today blasted the president and two other lawyers of Brahmanbaria District Bar Association (BDBA) for misbehaving with the judge of Nari O Shishu Nirjaton Tribunal-1 and creating chaos in the courtroom on January 2.
17 January 2023, 07:53 AM

HC to begin hearings on Holey Artisan appeals soon

The High Court is expected to begin hearings on the death reference and appeals in the high-profile Holey Artisan attack case soon..The matter was listed number six on the cause list of the HC bench of Justice Shahidul Karim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman today.The bench will
16 January 2023, 15:05 PM

No JSC, JDC exams from now on

From now on, there will be no Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations.
16 January 2023, 11:12 AM

Make sure none can mislead people using religion: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon Alem and Olama (Islamic scholars) to instil humanitarian values among people and guide them against terrorism, militancy and drug abuse.
16 January 2023, 09:29 AM

What is the message Donald Lu left for Bangladesh?

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu has held talks with Bangladesh ministers and government officials, and civil society leaders. What was the discussion about? How will the relationship between the two countries move forward?
16 January 2023, 09:17 AM

Hero Alom files petitions challenging cancellation of EC nominations

Ashraful Hossain Alom alias Hero Alom, today filed two writ petitions with the High Court challenging the Election Commission's decision that cancelled his nominations for the upcoming by-elections to Bogura-4 and Bogura-6 constituencies as an independent candidate.
16 January 2023, 09:09 AM

BNP rally starts at Nayapaltan

BNP leaders and activists have started a protest rally to press home their 10-point demand in front of the party's Nayapaltan office. 
16 January 2023, 08:50 AM

Ganatantra Mancha protests power price hike

Leaders and activists of Ganatantra Mancha, a new alliance of seven political parties, have been staging a demonstration in the capital protesting the electricity price hike.
16 January 2023, 07:56 AM

Mild cold wave sweeps over 4 districts

A mild cold wave is sweeping over Dinajpur, Panchagarh, Nilphamari and Moulvibazar districts and it may spread, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) this morning.
16 January 2023, 07:27 AM

Mobile operators must pay their dues: BTRC chairman

Four private telecom operators -- Grameenphone, Banglalink, Robi, and Airtel -- owe an amount of Tk2,413 crore to the government which remains due as VAT on 2G spectrum fees and licence fees, said the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
15 January 2023, 19:27 PM

Bangladesh 88th among 183 countries in road accident deaths: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader told parliament today that Bangladesh ranks 88th among 183 countries in road accident death rate.
15 January 2023, 16:45 PM

Do MPs have houses in Begum Para?

Opposition Jatiya Party lawmaker Mujibul Haque Chunnu today in parliament asked the finance minister whether the news published in media -- on assets of Bangladeshis abroad, including MPs -- is true or not.
15 January 2023, 15:43 PM

'No country is perfect'

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today conveyed to visiting US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu that the government wants a "free, fair, transparent and credible" election and there should be no doubt about that.
15 January 2023, 14:05 PM

Khandker Mosharraf removed from LGRD parliamentary body

Ruling Awami League Lawmaker from Faridpur-3, Khandker Mosharraf Hossain, has been removed as the chief of the parliamentary standing committee on LGRD ministry today..Nurul Islam Nahid, former education minister, is the new chairman of the parliamentary watchdog..Chief Whip Noor-e-A
15 January 2023, 11:56 AM

Stand by the destitute, Hasina urges affluent people

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the affluent section of the society to stand beside the destitute people as her government has been working to arrange houses for the homeless people of the country..“Not a single person will remain landless and homeless in Bangladesh. That is our g
15 January 2023, 10:26 AM

HC rejects petition seeking permission to ply bikes on Padma Bridge

The High Court today rejected a writ petition that sought its directive on the government to allow people to operate motorcycles over the Padma Bridge..The HC bench of Justice M Khasruzzaman and Justice Md Iqbal Kabir Lytton passed the rejection order considering that the petition was not
15 January 2023, 08:36 AM

459 Bangladeshis' properties in Dubai: HC orders to probe allegations

The High Court today directed the authorities concerned to conduct investigation into the allegations of purchasing properties by 459 Bangladeshi nationals in Dubai and suppressing information about those.
15 January 2023, 08:32 AM

'Bangladesh to be first eligible country for GSP scheme'

Visiting US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu today said Bangladesh will be the first country to be eligible for the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) if the US Congress authorise the trade scheme.
15 January 2023, 08:23 AM

Tremendous progress in reducing extra-judicial killings by Rab: Donald Lu

The visiting US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu today said a tremendous progress has been made in reducing extrajudicial killings by Rab in Bangladesh.
15 January 2023, 08:09 AM