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Tension erupts at Bangabhaban after sound grenade blast

News —22 October, 2024 22:37

A tense situation has been prevailing in front of the Bangabhaban on Tuesday, and things came to a head in the evening following the explosion of a sound…

Tension erupts at Bangabhaban after sound grenade blast

Barrister Sumon arrested

Police have arrested former lawmaker Barrister Sayedul Haque…

Barrister Sumon arrested
July Memorial Foundation: Sarjis Alam appointed GS, Mir Snigdho as CEO

Sarjis Alam and Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho have been appointed…

July Memorial Foundation: Sarjis Alam appointed GS, Mir Snigdho as CEO

54 Bangladeshis return from Lebanon

54 Bangladeshis return from Lebanon

First batch of 54 Bangladeshi nationals evacuated from Lebanon arrived in Dhaka by a Saudi Arabian commercial flight this afternoon.  Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment…

President urges to avoid controversy over Hasina's resignation

President urges to avoid controversy over Hasina's resignation

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has urged the people to refrain from creating any further controversy surrounding the resignation of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. This appeal…

President out to rehabilitate Hasina: BNP

President out to rehabilitate Hasina: BNP

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday alleged that President Mohammed Shahabuddin is trying rehabilitate deposed fascist ruler Sheikh Hasina as he was appointed…

Chief Adviser stresses digitisation to fight graft

Chief Adviser stresses digitisation to fight graft

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus at a meeting with senior government officials on Monday emphasised the importance of digitisation to fight corruption. The meeting held…

President lied about Hasina's resignation: law advisor

President lied about Hasina's resignation: law advisor

Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has accused President Mohammed Shahabuddin of lying about the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, calling it a violation of his oath. Speaking…

SC allows plea of Yunus, 6 others in embezzlement case

SC allows plea of Yunus, 6 others in embezzlement case

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday allowed a leave to appeal plea filed by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and six officials of Grameen Telecom against…

US, Russia, UAE ambassadors' appointments revoked

US, Russia, UAE ambassadors' appointments revoked

The government has cancelled the contractual appointments of three ambassadors posted in the United States, Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Public Administration Ministry…

Ex-overseas employment minister Imran Ahmad arrested

Ex-overseas employment minister Imran Ahmad arrested

Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested former expatriates' welfare and overseas employment minister Imran Ahmad from the city's Banani area last midnight. Confirming his arrest,…

Hasina is liable for police killing in July uprising: Nahid

Hasina is liable for police killing in July uprising: Nahid

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Nahid Islam said Sheikh Hasina is responsible for the deaths of all the policemen in the July uprising. "We urged Sheikh Hasina to hand over…

South Asian countries must tackle high risk of floodings together

South Asian countries must tackle high risk of floodings together

As more extreme rainfall hits South Asia leading to floods that do not recognise national borders, regional countries must work together more to combat the mutual threat, experts…

87 killed in Israeli strike as UN warns 'nowhere is safe'

87 killed in Israeli strike as UN warns 'nowhere is safe'

Israeli strikes have killed at least 87 people in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, according to the Hamas-run authorities. Israel describes the strike as a “precision” attack…

Shaheed Abu Sayeed graduated with 3.30 CGPA

Shaheed Abu Sayeed graduated with 3.30 CGPA

Shaheed Abu Sayeed has brilliantly passed the graduation final exam of the Department of English for the 2019-2020 academic year of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR). "Abu…

Dengue claims six more lives in 24 hours

Dengue claims six more lives in 24 hours

Six additional deaths from dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning, bringing the total fatalities in Bangladesh this year to 247. During the period, 1,298…

War against polythene: Drive to begin in Dec

War against polythene: Drive to begin in Dec

The government will launch a drive against polythene and polypropylene shopping bags in markets from December next and reward the single-use plastic-free markets, said Environment…