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Insulting journalist: Teknaf UNO ordered to be made OSD

Teknaf Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mohammad Kaisar Khosru has been ordered to be made officer on special duty (OSD) for verbally abusing a local journalist over the phone, said Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam today (July 25, 2022).
25 July 2022, 13:50 PM

Sohel Chowdhury murder: Ashish Roy now charged with narcotics case

Police have pressed charges against Ashish Roy Chowdhury, accused in actor Sohel Chowdhury murder case, in another case filed under the Narcotics Control Act.
25 July 2022, 13:22 PM

5 Covid-19 deaths, 548 cases in 24 hours

Five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 July 2022, 11:50 AM

27 iPhones recovered from Khilkhet “mudir dokan”  

Detectives arrested three members of a gang that allegedly stole 55 mobile phones – mostly iPhones – from a shop at Jamuna Future Park mall and was selling those at Bashundhara City Shopping complex.
25 July 2022, 10:30 AM

Dhaka’s air quality “moderate” today

Dhaka's air quality is said to be in the “moderate” zone today.
25 July 2022, 05:52 AM

Threat of militancy still exists: IGP Benazir

Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed has said that there is still threat of militancy as it exists globally.
24 July 2022, 12:02 PM

Khelafat Andolan wants reserved women’s seats in parliament abolished

Bangladesh Khelafat Andolan has demanded abolition of reserved women’s seats in the parliament, in the upcoming national election.
24 July 2022, 11:05 AM

“Set up fish processing industries to earn foreign exchange”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 24, 2022) urged the youths to set up export-oriented fish processing industries to help boost the country's foreign exchange earnings.
24 July 2022, 07:45 AM

Dhaka’s air quality “moderate” today

Dhaka’s air quality witnessed a marked improvement this morning (July 24, 2022), after remaining “unhealthy” a day before.
24 July 2022, 05:16 AM

Devote yourselves for the interest of people: PM to public servants

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 23, 2022) asked the public servants to devote themselves to the welfare of the people who pay taxes for their salaries, comforts and luxuries.
23 July 2022, 08:57 AM

Highest number of migrants reaching Italian shores this year are Bangladeshis: Ambassador

Bangladeshis were found to be the highest number of irregular migrants reaching the shores of Italy in the first six months this year.
22 July 2022, 17:29 PM

2 Covid deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 8.36%

At least 620 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8am today.
22 July 2022, 10:52 AM

Journalist orgs demand changes to the Mass Media Employees bill

Leaders of different journalist organisations today demanded to bring several changes in the much debated “Mass Media Employees (Services Conditions) Bill” including dropping the provision of setting up a mass media court to turn the proposed law journalist-friendly.
21 July 2022, 14:54 PM

PMO document forgery: Court accepts charges against NSU treasurer, 7 others

A Dhaka court today (July 21, 2022) accepted the charges against eight people, including North South University Treasurer Mohammad Shahjahan and former treasurer of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) Air Commodore (retd) Robiul Awal for document forgery at the Prime Minister's Office.
21 July 2022, 14:40 PM

Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh cross 2 million mark

At least 884 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8am today.
21 July 2022, 10:50 AM

Ex-student of Eden College dies in rickshaw accident at Bangshal

A former Eden Mahila College student died after she fell from a battery-run rickshaw in old Dhaka’s Bangshal area early this morning.
21 July 2022, 04:46 AM

“Thank you CEC, but neither understand nor accept Election Commission”

BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas yesterday (July 20, 2022) appreciated Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal for inviting their party to talks, but he said they will not participate in any dialogue with the Election Commission (EC) unless there is a change in the government.   
20 July 2022, 18:30 PM

Govt to cut power use by 25% at public offices

The government has decided to reduce the use of electricity by 25 percent at all its offices to save power for future.
20 July 2022, 15:49 PM

ASI arrested for snatching gold, placed on 4-day remand

An assistant sub-inspector of Rupnagar Police Station arrested for snatching 38 tolas of gold ornaments from a jewellery shop worker, was placed on a four-day remand today (July 19, 2022).
19 July 2022, 16:04 PM

2 dengue patients die in 24hrs, death toll this year 5

Two dengue patients died while 51 were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours, till 8am today (July 19, 2022).
19 July 2022, 12:56 PM