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Journalists Shyamal, Babu detained near border

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Four people, including the managing director of Ekattor TV, Mozammel Babu, and the editor of Bhorer Kagoj, Shyamal Dutta, have been apprehended by locals…

Journalists Shyamal, Babu detained near border

Most garment factories in Ashulia reopen today

Most garment factories in Ashulia's industrial zone, which had…

Most garment factories in Ashulia reopen today
DMP chief asks police to behave politely with citizens

 Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Mainul Hassan…

DMP chief asks police to behave politely with citizens

'Labour Grievance Monitoring Committee' formed to address labour issues 

'Labour Grievance Monitoring Committee' formed to address labour issues 

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has constituted a 'Labour Grievance Monitoring Committee' to resolve the ongoing labour unrest.  A press release signed by Md Noor Alam,…

Inu, Menon, Palak, ex-IGP Mamun sent to jail after remand

Inu, Menon, Palak, ex-IGP Mamun sent to jail after remand

A Dhaka court on Thursday sent Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) president Hasanul Haq Inu, Workers Party president Rashed Khan Menon, ex-state minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak and…

3 army officers sent into forced retirement, one dismissed

3 army officers sent into forced retirement, one dismissed

Three senior officers of Bangladesh Army have been sent into forced retirement on Tuesday.  Moreover, another officer Lieutenant General Md Mujibur Rahman, who was posted at Mymensingh…

Khaleda Zia taken to hospital for medical check-up

Khaleda Zia taken to hospital for medical check-up

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia has been admitted to Evercare Hospital here for regular medical check-up. She reached the…

Bangladesh, China to strengthen cooperation on water management: Rizwana

Bangladesh, China to strengthen cooperation on water management: Rizwana

Water Resources and Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said China is committed to sharing expertise in water management, building a smart water conservation system and enhancing…

US delegation to feature Bangladesh's financial stability: state department

US delegation to feature Bangladesh's financial stability: state department

The upcoming United States (US) high level delegation will focus on Washington's support to Bangladesh's economic growth, financial stability and development needs, said its state…

Load shedding worsens as gas-based power plants fail to meet production targets

Load shedding worsens as gas-based power plants fail to meet production targets

Load shedding has been increasing across the country as power generation from gas-based stations is still below the expected level.  According to official sources, the country…

Signal three for maritime ports, signal one for river ports

Signal three for maritime ports, signal one for river ports

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's bazar; Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisting local cautionary signal no. three and the river ports have been asked to hoist cautionary…

Jashim Uddin 27th foreign secretary

Jashim Uddin 27th foreign secretary

The government has appointed Md. Jashim Uddin as the 27th Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. A seasoned diplomat, Jashim Uddin began his career in…

Govt officials have to submit wealth statement: Dr. Khalid

Govt officials have to submit wealth statement: Dr. Khalid

 Religious Affairs Adviser Dr A F M Khalid Hossain has called upon the government officials to submit their wealth statement for ensuring good governance and transparency. "All…

Top listed terrorist Sweden Aslam released from jail on bail

Top listed terrorist Sweden Aslam released from jail on bail

One of the 23 top listed terrorists, Sheikh Mohamad Aslam alias Sweden Aslam was released on bail from the Kashimpur jail here on Tuesday night after 19 years of his captivity as was…

8,000 more Rohingyas flee to Bangladesh: Foreign Adviser

8,000 more Rohingyas flee to Bangladesh: Foreign Adviser

Around 8,000 Rohingyas have recently crossed into Bangladesh, fleeing armed conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said today.  “I…

Govt looking to resume Friday service on Metro Rail

Govt looking to resume Friday service on Metro Rail

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), the operator of Dhaka Metro Rail, is making initial preparations to resume the metro rail service on Fridays as well.  Speaking to…

Flood victims to be rehabilitated: Interim govt

Flood victims to be rehabilitated: Interim govt

Adviser to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief Affairs Freedom fighter Farooq-e-Azam today said flood-affectedpeople will be rehabilitated. "Many people of Noakhali…

Major reshuffle in judiciary: 81 judges transferred

Major reshuffle in judiciary: 81 judges transferred

In a major reshuffle in the judiciary, eighty-one judges have been transferred and given new postings.  The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs issued four separate…