Friday, 17 May, 2024

National

Former attorney general AJ Mohammad Ali passes away

Former attorney general AJ Mohammad Ali has died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Singapore.   Ali, also an advisory council member of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, breathed his last at 2:45 pm (Bangladesh time) on Thursday. BNP Legal Affairs Secretary Barrister

Woes of duped Bangladeshi migrants in Malaysia must end

UN experts on April 19 issued a statement expressing dismay over the situation of Bangladeshi migrants who had traveled to Malaysia for jobs through the official labor migration process. The UN experts must have a valid reason for singling out Bangladeshis as Malaysia hires foreign

Dr Yunus, 13 others secure bail in graft case

A Dhaka court today (May 2) granted bail to Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and 13 others in a case filed over the misuse of about Tk 25.22 crore of Grameen Telecom Workers' profit participation fund. Judge Syed Arafat Hossain of the Special Judge's Court-4 of Dhaka passed

Met office predicts rain in country's different parts

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind in parts of five divisions in the next 24 hours from 9am today (May 2). According to the BMD bulletin, Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or

Dhaka-Khulna rail services resume

The rail operations between Dhaka and Khulna resumed after 3 hours as a freight train earlier derailed in Rajbari on Thursday (May 2) morning. After recovering the derailed carriage at 10:30 am, the train movement on that route became normal. Assistant Engineer (Loco and Carriage)

5 killed as truck hits car in Habiganj

Five passengers of a private car, including woman and child, were killed after a collision with a truck in Habiganj's Madhabpur upazila on Thursday (April 2). Of the deceased, four were the members of a same family.  However, identities of the deceased could not be known

Dhaka-Khulna rail link snapped as train derails in Rajbari

The smooth operation of rail services between Dhaka to Khulna was disrupted as a freight train derailed in Rajbari on Thursday (May 2) morning. The incident took place at 7:30 am in Railgate No. 2 area of the district. Due to the derailment of the main line, the rail link between

Milton Samadder founder of 'Child & Old Age Care' arrested

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today (May 1) arrested Milton Samadder, founder and chairman of 'Child & Old Age Care'.  The detectives detained him in a drive in the capital’s Mirpur area on Wednesday evening. Additional

Historic May Day observed

The country, like elsewhere in the world, has observed the historic May Day today (May 1) with demands for ensuring workers’ rights. Countries around the globe observe the day since 1886 commemorating the supreme sacrifices of the workers at Hay Market, Chicago, in the USA for

Man killed as autorickshaw overturns in Feni

A CNG-run autorickshaw driver was killed after his vehicle overturned on the Feni-Sonagazi regional road in Feni today (May 1). The incident happened at Mamar Darbar in Matiganj area under Sonagazi upazila of the district. The deceased was identified as Abu Saeed Suman, 32, son of

Man killed in Gazipur road accident

A man died after being hit by a truck in Kamargaon area of Gazipur City Corporation on Wednesday (May 1). The deceased identified as Shahadat Hossain Munna, 27. He was an Engineer working on Dhaka-Bypass road development project in Gazipur.  The accident happened in

Heatwave may continue in parts of country: Met office 

The Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) predicted that the mild to moderate heat wave which is sweeping in parts of the country, may continue for the next 72 hours beginning from 9am today (May 1).   According to the latest weather bulletin, a very severe heat wave is sweeping

DMP arrests 21, files 13 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (May 1) arrested 21 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

6 dead from heat stroke across country on Tuesday

At least six people reportedly died from heat stroke in Munshiganj, Natore, Sirajganj, Satkhira and Jhenaidah districts respectively on Tuesday as the country continues to experience its longest heatwave since records started. Of them, two died in Munshiganj and one each in Natore,

May Day: President, PM greet working people

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued messages on the historic May Day greeting the working people of the country and wishing their overall welfare. In addition, different political and labour organisations, particularly the labour wings of the parties,

Historic May Day today

The country, like elsewhere in the world, is observing the historic May Day today (May 1) with demands for ensuring workers’ rights. Countries around the globe observe the day since 1886 commemorating the supreme sacrifices of the workers at Hay Market, Chicago, in the USA for

PM to brief media on Thailand visit tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to address a press briefing on the outcome of her recent Thailand visit tomorrow (May 2). The press conference will be held at her official Ganabhaban residence in the capital at 10 am, said an official release of the prime minister's press wing.

Shirin Parveen made new DG of ACC

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Director Shirin Parveen has been promoted to the post of director general (DG) of the anti-graft body. This is for the first time that the ACC got a female officer to this vital post. The promotion was made in a notification signed by ACC

Man gets life for killing wife in Jamalpur

A court here today sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing his wife in 2017. The convicted person was identified as Md Minal Haque, 45, son of Md Abul Haque at Kolabadha village in Melandah upazila of the district. Senior District and Sessions Judge Ehsanul Haque handed

Extend age limit for govt jobs to 35yrs, Edu minister

The Ministry of Education today (April 30) written to the Ministry of Public Administration with a proposal to increase the age limit for entering the government services from 30 to 35 years. Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury has recently sent a letter to the Ministry of Public Administration