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DU claims Tk 11.41 lakh due from Samia Rahman

Dhaka University (DU) authorities have claimed Tk 11.41 lakh due from its teacher Samia Rahman, who has voluntarily retired from the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism.
10 August 2022, 11:01 AM

US doesn’t favour any particular political party: Ambassador Peter Haas

US does not favour any particular political party, Ambassador Peter Haas said today (August 10, 2022).
10 August 2022, 08:34 AM

Dhaka’s air quality “moderate” today

Dhaka's air quality turned “moderate” this morning (August 10, 2022).
10 August 2022, 04:32 AM

Those trying to realise extra fares under watch: Quader

Observing that transport fares have been adjusted in the context of fuel price hike but some transports are realising extra fares from passengers, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (August 9, 2022) said those who are trying to realise additional fares are under watch.
9 August 2022, 14:33 PM

1 Covid-19 death in 24 hours, current positivity rate 4.34%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
9 August 2022, 10:44 AM

“There’s a gentleman's agreement”: Foreign Secretary on IGP attending Police Summit in NY

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has said there is a "gentleman's agreement" under UN norms that will allow Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed to attend the UN Chiefs of Police Summit in New York.
8 August 2022, 14:21 PM

7-yr-old runs to rail tracks while playing, train runs over

A seven-year-old boy was killed after a train ran over him in Dhaka’s Moghbazar Wireless area this afternoon (August 8, 2022).
8 August 2022, 11:21 AM

Masud Rana Series: SC stays order of copyright to Sheikh Abdul Hakim

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has stayed an order of Bangladesh Copyright Office that granted copyright of 260 boos of "Masud Rana" and 50 of "Kuasha” series to ghostwriter Sheikh Abdul Hakim.
8 August 2022, 11:01 AM

New political alliance formed with goal of “anti-govt movement”

An anti-government alliance comprising of seven political parties has been formed with a specific goal of “anti-government movement”.
8 August 2022, 10:50 AM

Proposal to double launch fare unreasonable: Shipping secretary

Owners’ proposal to double launch fare is unreasonable, Shipping Secretary Md Mostafa Kamal said today.
8 August 2022, 10:08 AM

Fugitive death row war criminal arrested in Dhaka

Anti Terrorism Unit (ATU) of Police arrested a fugitive death-row war criminal in Dhaka yesterday (August 7, 2022).
8 August 2022, 06:43 AM

Fuel price hike: Launch owners demand double fares

Following the record rise in fuel prices, launch owners are now demanding that the authorities double the launch fares.
7 August 2022, 14:51 PM

5-yr-old strangled to death by mother in Rampura

A five-year-old child was strangulated allegedly by her mother in Dhaka’s Rampura area this afternoon.
7 August 2022, 13:51 PM

Asian countries should work together to face Russian-Ukraine war fallout

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 7, 2022) said that South Asia, Southeast Asia and China could work together for economic progress by facing challenges caused by the Russia-Ukraine war.
7 August 2022, 12:03 PM

Trial of Covid-19 jabs for children aged 5-11 years on Aug 11

Children aged between 5-11 will get vaccines against Covid-19 on a trial basis on August 11, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today (August 7, 2022).
7 August 2022, 10:02 AM

Man in jail for 6 years even after acquittal: HC orders judicial probe

The High court today (August 7, 2022) directed its registrar to conduct a judicial enquiry into a reported incident of detaining Abul Kashem, a man from Lohagara in Chattogram, in the prison even after the court had acquitted him from a murder case six years ago.
7 August 2022, 09:43 AM

1.90 lakh yaba pills smuggled in truck’s fuel tank, 3 arrested in Jatrabari  

Rapid Action Battalion seized 1.90 lakh yaba pills from a truck’s fuel tank and arrested three persons in this connection.
7 August 2022, 08:48 AM

Monitoring cell formed to stop travelling on train roof Railway Ministry tells High Court

The Railway Ministry today (August 7, 2022) informed the High Court that a monitoring cell has been formed to stop passengers from travelling on train roof and ticket scalping.
7 August 2022, 07:07 AM

Gulshan, Banani among Dhaka areas to experience 3-hour load shedding today

Consumers in the areas under Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited (Desco) will experience power cuts for three hours today (August 7, 2022).
7 August 2022, 05:47 AM

“Selling diesel at Tk 114 per litre, BPC will still incur loss”

Following the criticism that Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation made profits earlier but did not decrease fuel prices and now when they are at loss, they hiked the prices, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said BPC used its profits in various development projects.
6 August 2022, 12:17 PM