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Man fined for illegal sand extraction in Patiya

A man has been fined Tk 2.5 lakh for illegally extracting sand from the Shrimai Canal in Patiya of Chattogram.  Three dumper trucks used for transporting the sand were also seized during an operation. The raid was conducted late Monday night near Giri Chowdhury Bazar along the

Fire breaks at Paltan building

A fire broke out on the second floor of a four-story building housing a law chamber in Purana Paltan of Dhaka, on Tuesday (Jan 7) morning. The fire started at 9:17 AM, confirmed Lima Khanam, duty officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence. Six firefighting units were dispatched to

Major earthquake jolts parts of Bangladesh 

A powerful earthquake struck various parts of the country, including the capital, Dhaka, Tuesday morning. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the earthquake was felt at 7:05 am (Bangladesh time), with its epicenter located 618 kilometers northwest of the BMD Seismic

Reforms must precede elections, says Sarjis Alam

Sarjis Alam, Chief Organizer of the National Citizens' Committee and General Secretary of the July Martyrs Memorial Foundation, said that elections in Bangladesh must be held at a logical time but only after restoring the systems allegedly destroyed by "Killer Hasina." He

President orders probe against several Supreme Court judges

President Md Shahabuddin has directed the Supreme Judicial Council to investigate allegations against several Supreme Court judges.  According to the Supreme Court administration, the council will commence its investigation next week. Previously, under Article 96 of the

VAT exemption on metro rail services extended

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the VAT exemption for Dhaka metro rail operations until the end of this year. The decision, signed by Barrister Md. Badruzzaman Munshi, Second Secretary of the NBR's VAT Division, was issued through a special order on Monday (January

Reform Commission seeks end of uncontested elections 

The Local Government Reform Commission today (Jan 6) proposed several reforms, including preventing uncontested elections and mandating a minimum voter turnout for election validity. The commission's chief Dr. Tofail Ahmed outlined these recommendations during a press briefing at

DMP arrests 27, files 15 cases in 24-hr anti-drug drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 27 people during different anti-drug operations conducted across different areas of the capital in the last 24 hours till 6 am on Sunday (January 5). Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Talebur Rahman of the DMP's Media and Public Relations

Bangladesh's inflation drops to 10.89pc in December

The inflation rate in Bangladesh decreased to 10.89% in December, compared to 11.38% in November, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Monday (Jan 6). Food inflation also saw a decline, dropping to 12.92% in December from 13.80% in the previous

1,911 case files go missing from Chattogram court premises

A total of 1,911 case files have reportedly disappeared from the public prosecutor's office at the Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court. Public Prosecutor Mafizul Haque Bhuiyan lodged a general diary (GD) with the Kotwali Police Station in Chattogram city on Sunday night,

E-passport to be launched this year: Home Adviser 

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that electronic passports (e-passports) will be fully launched by December 31 of this year. He disclosed the matter to reporters after visiting the Agargaon Passport Office in the capital on Monday (January 6)

Light rain likely in Rangpur, dry weather elsewhere: Met Office

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) announced today that while weather conditions are expected to remain mainly dry across the country, there is a possibility of light rain or drizzle in one or two locations within the Rangpur division over the next 24 hours starting this

Tulip Siddiq faces resignation pressure over property scandal

UK City Minister Tulip Siddiq is facing increasing pressure to resign over her alleged connection to a scandal involving the ousted government of Bangladesh. Tulip, tasked with combating corruption, has reportedly resided in several properties tied to her aunt, former Bangladeshi Prime

ICT issues arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina, 11 others

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today (Jan 6) issued arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others, including her former Defense Adviser Maj Gen (Retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed. The warrants

Error found in Abu Sayeed's death date in English textbook

An error regarding the date of martyrdom of Abu Sayeed, a victim of police firing during the quota reform movement, has been identified in the English textbook for classes 9-10.  The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) said in the "Graffiti" chapter that Abu

Former MP SA Khaleque passes away

Former Member of Parliament (MP) and vice president of the Dhaka city unit of the BNP SA Khaleque passed away this afternoon (Jan 5) at United Hospital in Dhaka. Khaleque, who also served as a deputy mayor of the undivided Dhaka City Corporation, died at around 3:30 pm, according to

Army must stay prepared to protect sovereignty: Chief Adviser

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed the Bangladesh Army to remain ever-ready to safeguard the country's sovereignty.  He made this remark on Sunday (January 5), during a speech at an infantry brigade group exercise organized by the 55th Infantry Division in

ADB pledges $1B annually to boost Bangladesh's climate resilience

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged to provide Bangladesh with $1 billion annually in concessional financing over the next five years. ADB Country Director Hoe Yun Jeong made the commitment during a meeting with Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana

Met office forecasts dry weather over country

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted dry weather with a partly cloudy sky for the next 24 hours, starting this morning.  The forecast, which extends until 9am tomorrow, indicates a ridge of sub-continental high pressure extending to West Bengal, while a

3 arrested in Dhaka while while attempting robbery

Police arrested three members of a robbery gang in Dhaka's Darussalam area while they were preparing for a robbery.  The arrestees were identified as Md. Sabbir Hossain, 21, Md. Rabbi Howlader, 20, and Md. Sabuj Hossain, 20. Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Talebur Rahman of