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Govt adjusts office hours to 9:00am to 5:00pm

The government today announced a change in office hours for government, semi-government, autonomous, and semi-autonomous institutions, effective after the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha
3 June 2024, 12:07 PM

Gold, diamond worth Tk 250cr entering into Bangladesh daily: Bajus

The Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (Bajus) has raised concerns over the rampant smuggling of gold and diamonds into the country, revealing that an average of Tk 250 crore worth of these precious items are being illegally imported daily.
3 June 2024, 11:06 AM

Ex-DU BCL leader detained over 'extortion' at Polashi Market

A former leader of Dhaka University’s Chhatra League unit was beaten up by the shopkeepers of Polashi Market in Dhaka while he was allegedly extorting businessmen there
3 June 2024, 10:51 AM

LPG price cut by Tk 2.53 per kg for June

The price of bottled Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been reduced by Tk 2.53 per kg for the month of June
3 June 2024, 10:49 AM

SC functions partly suspended to honour former SCBA president Rafiqur Rahman

Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan today partly suspended the judicial functions of the Supreme Court's Appellate and High Court Divisions for the day, as a mark of respect to senior lawyer and former Supreme Court Bar Association President Rafiqur Rahman.
3 June 2024, 09:11 AM

Losses due to Remal losses estimated at Tk 6,880 crore: Mohibbur Rahman

State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibbur Rahman today said the losses caused by Cyclone Remal was estimated at 6,880 crore by his ministry
2 June 2024, 11:59 AM

Magnitude 5 quake jolts parts of Bangladesh

A magnitude 5 earthquake jolted a large part of the country today, including Dhaka
2 June 2024, 11:12 AM

Court order on framing of charges against Yunus on June 12

A Dhaka court today set June 12 for passing an order on framing charges against Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and 13 others in a case filed over misappropriation of about Tk 25.22 crore of Grameen Telecom Workers' profit participation fund
2 June 2024, 10:11 AM

Benazir must return home if found guilty: Quader

Ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed has to return home if found guilty of corruption and the government will not compromise on the issue
2 June 2024, 09:07 AM

President urges scouts to combat rise of teen gangs

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today urged the scouts to come forward to prevent the rise of so called teen gangs in cities and suburbs besides their traditional scouting activities
2 June 2024, 08:53 AM

Graft allegation: Court issues travel ban on RAB-2 official

A Dhaka court today issued a travel ban on Uttam Kumar Biswas, an additional superintendent of police of RAB-2, in connection with an allegation of corruption against him
30 May 2024, 13:55 PM

Japan will always stand by Bangladesh: PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said the government of Japan will spare no effort to provide the necessary support for the swift recovery of the affected areas in Bangladesh due to Cyclone Remal
30 May 2024, 13:17 PM

Graft rampant, damaging all achievements: Justice MA Hafiz

Justice Muhammad Abdul Hafiz, a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, said rampant corruption is damaging all the achievements of our country
30 May 2024, 12:39 PM

Fake Covid-19 certificates: Regent Group chairman, 4 others indicted

A Dhaka court today framed charges against five people including Regent Group Chairman Mohammad Shahed Karim in a case filed over issuing fake Covid-19 certificates for 76 workers of Dhaka Metro Rail
30 May 2024, 11:37 AM

Quader says he is 'embarrassed' by road accidents

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader asked the authorities concerned to beef up monitoring to reduce road accidents, a topic for which he said had to face “embarrassing” criticism in the parliament
30 May 2024, 08:24 AM

Nearly 35pc voter turnout in 3rd phase upazila polls: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said the approximate voter turnout in the third phase of elections in 87 upazila parishads is 35 percent
29 May 2024, 13:35 PM

Motive behind MP Azim murder yet to be known: DMP chief

The motive behind the killing of MP Anwarul Azim Anar is yet to be ascertained as the mastermind is still in abroad, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Habibur Rahman today
29 May 2024, 12:36 PM

'Arms dealer' arrested with 10 shooter guns in Rajshahi

Rapid Action Battalion today arrested an alleged arms dealer and recovered 10 shooter guns in Rajshahi’s Bagha upazila
29 May 2024, 10:39 AM

Spend money on poverty alleviation than on arms

PM urges global leaders at an event to mark the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2024
29 May 2024, 09:43 AM

Cyclone Remal: Election suspended in 20 upazilas to be held June 9

.Elections to 20 upazilas, which were suspended due to Cyclone Remal, will be held on June 9, the Election Commission announced today..Election Commissioner Jahangir Jahangir Alam disclosed the date while talking to reporters at EC.. The 20 upazilas where voting will be held on
29 May 2024, 09:27 AM