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Rain to continue in Dhaka tomorrow

Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast light rain in Dhaka since this morning (October 24, 2022) due to cyclone Sitrang formed over the east-central Bay.
24 October 2022, 07:22 AM

Cyclone Sitrang to cross Barishal, Ctg by tomorrow

Cyclone Sitrang, currently located around 495 kilometre South-Southwest of Payra port and advancing towards the coast at a speed of 15 km, will cross between Barishal and Chattogram near Khepupara by tomorrow (October 25, 2022) morning, the met office said.
24 October 2022, 05:05 AM

DRU urges CJ for steps to complete Sagar-Runi murder case trial

The Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) today submitted a memorandum to Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique, requesting him to take necessary steps to quickly complete the trial proceedings of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi murder case.
23 October 2022, 14:56 PM

Flash floods likely in country’s south-eastern part

Flash floods is likely to hit some parts of the south-eastern part of the country, Flood Forecasting and Warning Center of Water Development Board said today (October 23, 2022).
23 October 2022, 09:41 AM

Cyclone “Sitrang” may hit coastal areas with 3-5ft high tidal surges

The cyclone will hit 730 kilometre-long coastal areas in 19 districts of the country with three to five feet high tidal surges, State Minister for Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman has said.
23 October 2022, 09:22 AM

Golam Faruq made new DMP Commissioner

Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Khandker Golam Faruq has been made the commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.
23 October 2022, 07:19 AM

Consultants hired for 1st underground metro rail

The metro rail authorities today (October 23, 2022) hired consultants for the country’s first underground metro rail.
23 October 2022, 06:46 AM

Suspended DIG Prisons Bazlur Rashid jailed for 5 years

Suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Prisons Bazlur Rashid was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for amassing Tk 3.14 crore beyond known sources of income.
23 October 2022, 05:17 AM

Marine engineer stabbed dead in Dhanmondi Lake area

A marine engineer was stabbed to death in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi Lake area last night.
23 October 2022, 04:44 AM

If anything happens in Khulna, govt will be held responsible : Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has warned that government will have to take full responsibility if any untoward incident takes place in Khulna divisional rally.
21 October 2022, 09:35 AM

Dui Diner Duniya: Who is Jamshed, a foreteller of a fraud?

Truck driver Samad suddenly meets a man named Jamshed. Jamshed says that he is from the future and knows many secrets of Samad. Does Jamshed really know the future? What is his true identity? Or is there something else behind it?
21 October 2022, 04:33 AM

5 arrested for black marketing train tickets: Rab

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion have arrested five members of a gang for black marketing train tickets, from Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station.
20 October 2022, 12:57 PM

Dengue cases cross 28,000; 4 deaths in 24hrs

At least four dengue patients died while 896 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this (October 20, 2022) morning.
20 October 2022, 12:32 PM

1 Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 5.82%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (October 20, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 October 2022, 11:56 AM

Appointment of Bangladesh envoy to US cancelled

The government has canceled the contractual appointment of Bangladesh ambassador to the United States M Shahidul Islam, effective from September 1. 2022.
20 October 2022, 11:48 AM

Be vigilant about conflict during political programmes: DMP commissioner

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam has directed police members to perform their duties with professionalism.
20 October 2022, 11:40 AM

HSC exams: Coaching centres to remain shut for 42 days

Education Minister Dipu Moni today said that coaching centers across the country will remain closed for 42 days as the HSC and equivalent examinations scheduled to be held from November 6.
19 October 2022, 09:24 AM

Ex-info secretary Mokbul’s “financial scam”: HC wants to know ACC action  

The High Court today (October 18, 2022) wanted to know whether the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has taken any action about the reported financial scam of former information and broadcasting secretary Mokbul Hossain, who was sent into retirement on October 16 on “public interest,” around one year before his scheduled retirement.
18 October 2022, 15:24 PM

Attack on Chhatra Odhikar Parishad activists: Court dismisses case against 14 BCL men

A Dhaka court today (October 18, 2022) dismissed a case against 14 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League, a student organisation of Awami League, over the attacks on Chhatra Odhikar Parishad members on Dhaka University campus and Dhaka Medical College Hospital on October 7.
18 October 2022, 10:53 AM

Five accused of gang-raping teen after sedating her in Demra

At least five persons sedated an 18-year-old girl and raped her in Dhaka’s Demra area on Sunday night.
17 October 2022, 11:48 AM