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Govt to take measures to prevent river erosion: Rizwana

Earlier, Rizwana Hasan visited the Musapur regulator and the erosion-affected Jonota Bazar in Companiganj
23 September 2024, 12:21 PM

Doctors separate conjoined twins at DMCH after 10-hour surgery

The twins, Rifa and Shifa, were conjoined at the abdomen and shared several organs, complicating the surgical process, but doctors say the post-operative results have been positive
23 September 2024, 10:35 AM

No new reports of violence in Khagrachhari on last day of blockade

Although long-distance bus services remained suspended, there was presence of inter-district vehicles
23 September 2024, 07:36 AM

Lightning strikes kill five in Sylhet, Sunamganj

A total of five people were killed in lightning strike in three upazilas of Sylhet and Sunamganj yesterday.
21 September 2024, 20:10 PM

Work together to save rivers

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has emphasised the need to protect Bangladesh’s rivers and recover those that have been encroached upon.
21 September 2024, 19:00 PM

Twelve-year-old in Sreepur dies after drowning in pond

The deceased, 12-year-old Fahim Mia, is the son of Yasin Mia, from Yogirchit village of the upazila's Kawraid Union
21 September 2024, 11:04 AM

No Yunus-Modi meeting at UNGA; foreign adviser to meet Indian counterpart

Yunus will not be meeting Modi as the latter will depart New York before the chief adviser arrives there for the UNGA
21 September 2024, 08:28 AM

Aziz and Benazir among 5 sued for trying to extort Tk 100cr from businessman

The others mentioned in the case are Aziz's brothers Tofayel Ahmed Joseph and Haris Ahmed alias Haris Hasan, and former captain of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-3) Shafi Ullah Bulbul
19 September 2024, 11:11 AM

No one has the right to take law into their own hands: Home Adviser

"If anyone commits any crimes, then the person should be handed over to the law," he said
19 September 2024, 08:14 AM

2,010 communal attacks in Bangladesh since August 4 to 20: Oikyo Parishad

Among them, 157 families had their homes attacked, looted, vandalised, and set on fire
19 September 2024, 07:18 AM

Dubai-bound passenger detained with foreign currency worth Tk 2.44cr at Ctg airport

He was caught with a total of 770,000 Saudi Riyal worth around Tk 2.31 crore and 46,000 UAE Dirham, equivalent to Tk 13.80 lakh
19 September 2024, 07:16 AM

Health cadre officials protest ad-hoc appointments, place four-point demand

The protesting doctors staged a sit-in programme under the banner of BCS Health Cadre Association
18 September 2024, 13:10 PM

Displaced bearing pad disrupted metro rail service: DMTCL official

Both local and Japanese workers and engineers were seen working to lift the pad back onto the pier
18 September 2024, 09:56 AM

The powers granted to army officers under executive magistracy

A gazette notification issued on Tuesday grants army officials these powers for a period of 60 days from the date of the announcement
18 September 2024, 08:59 AM

Metro rail disruption leads to immense suffering for Dhaka commuters

The disruption has affected students, officegoers, and others, many of whom missed important appointments and work schedules due to the delays
18 September 2024, 07:35 AM

Harassment in Cox's Bazar: Farokul put on one-day remand

Farokul has been named as the prime accused in the case. The other named accused is one Nayan Rudra
17 September 2024, 13:03 PM

World Bank commits over $2b to support reform in Bangladesh

The country director informed that the WB can mobilise about $2 billion this fiscal year to support critical reforms, flood response, better air quality, and health
17 September 2024, 09:36 AM

Political churn Bangladesh's 'internal matter' but India wants stable relationship: Jaishankar

Chief adviser Prof Md Yunus previously said Bangladesh too wants to maintain its previous good relationship with India, but these ties should reflect "fairness and equality"
17 September 2024, 09:17 AM

Menon placed on remand in case over attempted murder of Mirza Abbas

According to the case statement, it was alleged that Mirza Abbas reportedly came under attack when he was electioneering near Shegunbagicha area on December 15, 2018
17 September 2024, 06:58 AM

US funding to assist Bangladesh towards a more inclusive, democratic course: Embassy

During the US delegation's recent visit, USAID signed a development agreement worth over $200 million with the interim government
16 September 2024, 08:46 AM