Month of independence begins today

Desk Report: The historical month of independence begins today (Friday) giving a heartbreaking reminder to the genocide that the Pakistani occupation forces carried out in this country from March to mid-December in 1971.

Bangla News

CEC satisfied with polls to DNCC

Staff Correspondent: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has expressed his satisfaction over the elections to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) by-polls and councilors for both DNCC and the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).

Bangla News

4 ‘drug traders’ killed in Teknaf ‘gunfights’

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: Four alleged drug traders were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ with police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Teknaf upazila early Friday.

Bangla News

Chawkbazar fire: Another victim dies

Staff Correspondent: Another victim of the Chawkbazar fire has died, taking the death toll from the incident to 70.

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US offers reward for Osama's son Hamza

International Desk: The United States is offering a reward of up to $1m (£750,000) for information about the son of the late al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, Hamza.  

Bangla News

Atiqul new mayor of DNCC

Staff Correspondent: Awami League mayoral candidate Atiqul Islam has won the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) by-election with a big margin of votes.

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List of top 20 loan defaulters published

Parliament Correspondent: Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal revealed a list of top 20 loan defaulters at the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday.

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Indian pilot to be released Friday: Pakistani PM

International Desk: Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, taken captive by Pakistan yesterday, will be released tomorrow as a ‘gesture of peace’, Imran Khan has declared. The Pakistan Prime Minister was speaking at the country's parliament.

Bangla News

Atiqul leads by huge margin

Staff Correspondent: Awami League backed mayoral candidate Atiqul Islam has taken the lead by a huge margin in the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) by-election.

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Duration of Ekushe Book Fair extended

Staff Correspondent: The government has extended the duration of this year's Ekushe Book Fair by two days.

Bangla News

Elections take place peacefully: EC secretary

Staff Correspondent: Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed said the by-election to the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and polls to the new councillor posts in new wards City Corporations took place peacefully.

Bangla News

DNCC, DSCC polls: Voting ends, ballots counting on

Staff Correspondent: Voting in the by-election to the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and councilor posts in 26 new wards in thhe two city corporations ended on Thursday.

Bangla News

Police to interrogate actress Shimla

Staff Correspondent: Police will interrogate film actress Samsun Nahar Shimla in a case filed over the Biman flight hijack attempt incident.

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Two minors found dead at Bhashantek

Staff Correspondent: The firefighters have recovered the bodies of two infants in capital's Bhashantek area.

Bangla News

Enemy wants to stop us, India will fight: Modi

International Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi ignored opposition attacks to address millions of workers of his BJP on Thursday amid India-Pakistan tension, and said: "India will fight as one, India will win as one."  

Bangla News

Trump, Kim summit collapses amid failure to reach deal

International Desk: The nuclear summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un collapsed Thursday after the two sides failed to reach a deal due to a standoff over U.S. sanctions on the reclusive nation, a stunning end to high-stakes meetings meant to disarm a global threat.  

Bangla News

Drive against chemical begins at Old Dhaka

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) have started its month-long drive against chemical warehouses at Old Dhaka.  

Bangla News

US, Britain, France move UNSC to ban Masood

International Desk: Amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan over Islamabad's denial and duplicity over terror groups flourishing under its watch, a fresh proposal by the US, UK and France has been submitted at the United Nations Security Council or UNSC to designate Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist.  

Bangla News

Political parties responsible for low voter turnout: CEC

Staff Correspondent: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has said that the political parties is responsible for the low voter turnout in Dhaka North city corporation elections.

Bangla News

Atiqul casts his vote

Senior Reporter: Atiqul Islam, Awami League’s candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation mayoral by-election, cast his vote on Thursday morning.

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PIB DG Shah Alamgir dies

Staff Correspondent: Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) Director General (DG) and senior journalist Shah Alamgir has passed away.

Bangla News

Kim Trump summit: Leaders in day of nuclear talks in Vietnam

International Desk: US President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un have begun a crucial final day of talks in Vietnam on nuclear disarmament.  

Bangla News

25 injured in clash over land dispute in Gopalganj

Gopalganj Correspondent: At least 25 people were injured in a clash between two groups over land dispute in the district on Wednesday night.

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India demands Pakistan release pilot

International Desk: India has demanded the release of a fighter pilot shot down by Pakistan warplanes in a major escalation between the two nuclear powers over Kashmir.  

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DNCC mayoral by-polls begins

Staff Correspondent: The by-election to the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayoral post started this morning.

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‘Each village to get civic amenities’

Parliament Correspondent: Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said, “Facilities of modern cities will be given to each village.”

Bangla News

‘Army will have to get ready for supreme sacrifice’

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: Chief of Army Staff Aziz Ahmed said, “The members of Bangladesh Army will have to get ready for supreme sacrifice for the nation.”

Bangla News

EC asks lawmaker Omar Faruk to leave electoral area

Staff Correspondent: The Election Commission (EC) has asked Omar Faruk Chowdhury, lawmaker from Rajshahi-1 constituency, to leave electoral area for his alleged involvement in electioneering breaching electoral code of conduct ahead of the upcoming Upazila Parishad elections slated for March 10.

Bangla News

Imran Khan offers for dialogue with India

International Desk: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday afternoon addressed the nation and decision makers in neighbouring India to reiterate his message of peace and offer for dialogue.

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Nepal minister among 7 killed in helicopter crash

International Desk: Nepalese Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari has been confirmed dead in a helicopter crash in the east of the country, according to a home ministry spokesman.

Bangla News

Pakistan suspends all flights

International Desk: Pakistan airspace has been closed due to an escalation in India-Pakistan tensions until further notice.

Bangla News

HC issues rule to demolish illegal establishments at Hatirhjeel

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) on Wednesday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why directives would not be given to remove all the establishments, including restaurants, beyond the layout plan of Hatirjheel-Begunbari project.

Bangla News

Walton signs deal with SEBL

Staff Correspondent: Walton Group, the latest multinational electronics brand has signed an agreement with Southeast Bank Limited (SEBL).

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3 killed in Cumilla road accident

Cumilla Correspondent: At least three people were killed after being hit by a covered van in Kutumbapur area under Chandina upazila of the district on Wednesday.

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Three to walk gallows for Liton muder in N’ganj

Staff Correspondent, Narayanganj: A district court has awarded death penalty to three persons for killing a man named Liton in the district.

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‘Burn injured people to get employment facility’

Staff Correspondent: Social Welfare Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed said employment facilities will be provided to the burn injured people of Chawkbazar.

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Pakistan shoots down two Indian jets over Kashmir

International Desk: Pakistan says it has shot down two Indian Air Force jets in a major escalation of the Kashmir conflict.  

Bangla News

Trump in Vietnam to start summit with dinner

International Desk: US President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un will begin their high-profile summit on Wednesday with brief talks, followed by dinner.  

Bangla News

ACC grills Nazmul Huda in bribery case

Staff Correspondent: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has interrogated Former minister Nazmul Huda in a case over bribery.

Bangla News

Khaleda seeks bail in Comilla case

Staff Correspondent: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has filed a bail petition with the High Court (HC) in connection with the Comilla arson case filed against her under Special Powers Act.

Bangla News

After India’s strike, both sides leave room for de-escalation

International Desk: For the first time in five decades, Indian warplanes crossed into Pakistan and conducted airstrikes Tuesday. But in the jarring escalation of hostilities, the leadership of each nuclear-armed country also appeared to leave itself a way out of pushing the conflict into war.  

Bangla News

Youth killed in Dhaka 'gunfight'

Staff Correspondent: A suspected drug peddler was killed in a “gunfight” with police in Dhaka’s Gulistan area early on Wednesday morning.

Bangla News

Dozens buried by landslide in Indonesia

International Desk: At least 60 people are feared to have been buried by a landslide at an illegal Indonesian gold mine.  

Bangla News

Ducsu polls: Arani-Shafi to lead independent panel

Staff Correspondent: A fraction of general students formed independent panel for the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) and hall Union's polls.

Bangla News

Child supplements mislead parents over vitamin D

Risingbd Desk: Few children's multivitamins give the recommended daily vitamin D dose, a study suggests.  

Bangla News

Airstrike killed 22 children in Yemen

International Desk: Saudi-led coalition airstrikes killed 30 people, including 22 children, in a rebel-held area in northwestern Yemen, according to the Houthi-controlled Health Ministry.

Bangla News

Pakistan vows to respond after Indian 'air strikes'

International Desk: Pakistan says it will respond "at the time and place of its choosing" after India launched strikes against militants in Pakistani territory.  

Bangla News

HC for disposing of all criminal cases pending for 10 yrs

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) directed all the district and sessions judge courts to dispose of all the criminal cases pending for over ten years.

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Photo ID compulsory during domestic air travel

Staff Correspondent: Passengers will have to carry photo IDs while travelling to local destinations by air.

Bangla News

Jayasuriya banned for two years

Sports Desk: Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been banned from cricket for two years for two breaches of the ICC's Anti-Corruption Code.

Bangla News

Japan to provide $32m more for Rohingyas

Secretariat Correspondent: The government of Japan has announced to provide US $32.5 million dollars as additional support for the Rohingyas who took shelter at Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh after fleeing torture of Myanmar army.

Bangla News

PM urges NRBs to contribute to country’s progress

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged the Bangladeshi engineers living abroad to make contribution to the country’s ongoing development as the ‘son of the soil’.

Bangla News

Signal 3 issued for maritime ports

Risingbd Desk: Due to the influence of frequent thunderstorm activity, squally weather is likely to affect the maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.

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Production warrant issued against Khaleda Zia

Staff Correspondent: A court has issued a production warrant against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia asking her to appear before it on March 13 in the Barapukuria coalmine corruption case.

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‘Indian air strike in Pakistan territory killed 300 militants’

International Desk: The Indian Air Force airstrike in the town of Balakot killed about 300 militants, said government sources on Tuesday.

Bangla News

Gazi Group beat BKSP by 27 runs

Sports Correspondent: Gazi Group Cricketers defeated BKSP Limited by 27 runs in the Walton Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) T20 match at Fatullah today.

Bangla News

Air Strike in Pakistan: Pakistan calls 'emergency meeting'

International Desk: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called an "emergency meeting" Tuesday after India carried out air strikes across the LoC and destroyed terror camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Bangla News

UP member murdered in Hathazari

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: A UP member of Gorduara union under Hathazari upazila has been stabbed dead.  

Bangla News

Mild tremor shakes Dhaka

Risingbd Desk: A mild tremor jolted different parts of the country including the capital Dhaka on Tuesday morning. 

Bangla News

Father hands over addict son to police

Kushtia Correspondent: A man handed over his drug addict son to police in Mirpur upazila of the district. 

Bangla News

Report on ex-chief justice SK Sinha’s case April 7

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court has rescheduled the submission date of the investigation report in the corruption case against former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha.

Bangla News

Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif resigns

International Desk: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stepped down on Monday, announcing his resignation on Instagram.  

Bangla News

Chawkbazar fire: Death toll reaches 69

Staff Correspondent: Two victims of the Chawkbazar fire have died, taking the death toll from the incident to 69.

Bangla News

Drug trader killed in Kushtia gunfight

Kushtia Correspondent: A suspected drug trader was killed a gunfight between two gangs of drug traders in Chechuabil area under Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia early Tuesday.

Bangla News

India strikes Pakistan border

International Desk: India carried out pre-dawn air strikes on terror camps across the Line of Control on Tuesday, according to reports.

Bangla News

Biman hijacker’s body handed over to his father

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: Chattogram Medical College and Hospital Authority has handed over the slain Biman hijacker Palash Ahmed’s body to his father.

Bangla News

US airstrike kills 35 in Somalia

International Desk: The US military announced Monday that an airstrike in Somalia killed 35 Al Shabaab fighters on Sunday.

Bangla News

Another Chawkbazar fire victim dies

Staff Correspondent: Another victim of the Chawkbazar fire has died, taking the death toll from the incident to 68.

Bangla News

North Korea's Kim Jong-un arrives in Vietnam from China

International Desk: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in Vietnam for a summit with US President Donald Trump later this week.

Bangla News

Case filed over Biman hijack attempt

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: Chattogram Civil Aviation on Monday filed a case with Patenga Police Station against Palash Ahmed, who allegedly attempted to hijack an aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Sunday evening.

Bangla News

Give priority to country’s interest: President

Risingbd Desk: Stressing the importance of moral education alongside academic excellence to build a nation, President M Abdul Hamid on Monday asked students to give priority to the interest of the country.

Bangla News

Probe body to unearth reason behind Biman hijack attempt

Staff Correspondent: The Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry has formed a five-member probe committee to unearth the reason behind a hijack incident of a Biman Bangladesh flight before landing at Hazrat Amanat Shah International Airport in Chittogram on Sunday evening.

Bangla News

General holiday declared for DNCC by-polls Thursday

Staff Correspondent: A general holiday has been declared in the electoral areas for by-elections to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on February 28.

Bangla News

EC asks outsiders to leave DNCC

Staff Correspondent: The Election Commission (EC) asked the outsiders who do not belong to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) to leave the corporation area by 12:00 am on Tuesday as the by-elections to the mayoral post and councillor elections to 18 new wards in the corporation are scheduled to be held on February 28.

Bangla News

HC for paying salary to pry school headmasters under grade-10

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) on Monday asked the government to provide salary and other benefits to primary school headmasters under grade-10 of the national pay scale.

Bangla News

Panic spreads as five of a family dies of unknown disease

Thakurgaon Correspondent: Panic among locals has spread as five members of a family died of an unidentified disease in the last 15 days at Bhandardah Nayabari village in Baliadanga upazila of the district.

Bangla News

The man behind Biman hijacking attempt a listed criminal: RAB

Staff Correspondent: The man killed in a commando operation during his alleged attempt to hijack a Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft is a listed criminal, said Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).

Bangla News

HC orders to dispose of coalmine graft case within 6 months

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) on Monday ordered the lower court to dispose of the Barapukuria coalmine corruption case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and other accused within six months.

Bangla News

Ban on motorcycle movement from Tuesday

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka metropolitan police slapped a ban on motorcycle movement from 12:01am midnight of Tuesday to 12:00am on Friday for the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) election. 

Bangla News

Ctg hijacking suspect identified as Narayanganj man

Staff Correspondent, Narayanganj: Law enforcing agencies have identified the suspect killed by commandoes after the hijacking of a Biman Bangladesh flight.

Bangla News

Ducsu polls: Leftists announce panel

Staff Correspondent: The Progressive Students’ Alliance, ally of left leaning student bodies, has announce their combined panel for the upcoming Ducsu polls.

Bangla News

Pilkhana Carnage: Families of victims get financial support

Staff Correspondent: Families of the victims of Pilkhana carnage (61 families) got Tk10 lakh donation from the Prime Minister. All these families got pension commutation benefit.

Bangla News

AB de Villiers signs for Middlesex to play T20 Blast

Sports Desk: AB de Villiers will be playing in England’s T20 Blast competition for Middlesex County Cricket Club it has been claimed by a report.

Bangla News

Green Book wins Oscar for best picture

Entertainment Desk: Green Book has won the Oscar for best picture at the 91st Academy Awards.

Bangla News

Nation observing one-day state mourning

Staff Correspondent: The nation is observing one-day state mourning today (Monday) in memory of the victims of the devastating Chawkbazar fire in the capital on Wednesday that claimed scores of lives.  

Bangla News

Cop killed in Ashulia road crash

Staff Correspondent, Savar: A police officer was killed and injured three others as a police van hit a truck on Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Ashulia area of Savar on Monday morning.

Bangla News

Ducsu polls: Quota reformists announce panel

Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council (BGSRPC), which led the quota reform movement across the country last year, announced their independent panel on Monday.  

Bangla News

Rami Malek Wins Oscar Best Actor for 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

Entertainment Desk: Rami Malek won his first Oscar on Sunday for his portrayal of late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in musical “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

Bangla News

Peelkhana carnage day today

Staff Correspondent:  The nation is observing the Martyrs' Day today (Monday) with due solemnity, commemorating the army officers killed in the Peelkhana BDR carnage in 2009.

Bangla News

Biman hijacker carried a toy pistol: Police

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: The suspected Biman hijacker, who has been killed in a commando operation, was carrying a toy pistol, according to police.

Bangla News

Biman hijacker carrying a toy pistol

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: The young man, who has been killed in a commando operation after hijacking a Biman Bangladesh Airlines, was carrying a toy pistol.

Bangla News

Bangladesh plane hijacking: Probe committee formed

Staff Correspondent: A three-member probe committee has been formed to investigate the hijack of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane.

Bangla News

Saudi Arabia names 1st woman envoy to Washington

International Desk: Saudi Arabia on Saturday named a princess as its first woman ambassador to the United States, a key appointment as the fallout over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder tests relations between the allies.  

Bangla News

Violent clashes erupt in Venezuela

International Desk: Venezuela's self-declared interim president and opposition leader, Juan Guaido, arrived in Bogota, Colombia, on Sunday ahead of a Monday meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence.

Bangla News

UK young ‘more likely to die from asthma’

Risingbd Desk: Young people in the UK are more likely to die from asthma than those in other wealthy countries, a report has found.  

Bangla News

Nation to observe state mourning Monday

Secretariat Correspondent: The government has decided to observe one-day state mourning tomorrow (Monday) in memory of the victims of the devastating Chawkbazar fire in the capital on Wednesday that left 67 people dead.

Bangla News

Alleged aircraft hijacker succumbs after bullet injury

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: The alleged hijacker of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ flight has succumbed after he had sustained bullet-injury in in military operation.

Bangla News

‘Armed hijacker tries to enter aircraft’s cockpit’

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: An armed hijacker made a failed attempt to enter the cockpit of a Biman Bangladesh flight scheduled to fly for Dubai from Dhaka via Chattogram on Sunday evening.

Bangla News

Commando operation ends as hijacker held

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: Commando team of Army have taken control of Bangladesh Biman flight which fell in hijack attempt by an armed man in Chattogram on Sunday.

Bangla News

Obituary reference on Chawkbazar victims adopted in JS

Parliament Correspondent: The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on Sunday unanimously adopted a condolence motion expressing profound shock at the death of 67 people in the devastating blaze at Churihatta in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar area.

Bangla News

BCL’s panel for DUCSU polls: Shovon made VP, Rabbani GS

Staff Correspondent: The ruling Awami League’s student wing Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Sunday announced its 25-member full-panel for contesting the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students Union (DUCSU) polls schedule to be held on March 11.

Bangla News

Ctg airport shut after hijack attempt

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: An armed man has attempted to hijack an aircraft of Bangladesh Biman Airlines at Hazrat Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram.

Bangla News

11 Chawkbazar fire burn victims get PM’s donation

Staff Correspondent: Eleven people, who had severely sustained burn injuries in the deadly fire broken at the capital’s Chawkbazar on Wednesday night, have gotten donation from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Bangla News

3804 civilians killed in Afghanistan in 2018

International Desk: More civilians were killed in the Afghan war in 2018 than during any other year on record, according to a UN report released on Sunday.

Bangla News

ACC summons Nazmul Huda in bribery case

Staff Correspondent: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned former Communication Minister Nazmul Huda for sake of investigating into Tk 6 lakh bribery case of Jamuna Bridge contractor.

Bangla News

Removal of Old Dhaka’s chemical factories demanded

Staff Correspondent: Human Rights Forum Bangladesh (HRFB), a platform of 20 rights and development organisations, has demanded quick removal of all factories and chemical warehouses from Old Dhaka, better treatment for the Chawkbazar fire victims and proper compensation for their families.

Bangla News

‘No scope to show laxity in local polls’

Staff Correspondent: Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder has said that local government election plays vital role for journey of the country’s democracy. So, there is no scope to show laxity in the polls.

Bangla News

Four killed in Venezuela protests

International Desk: At least four people were killed and 200 others injured during an anti-government protest in Venezuela on Saturday.

Bangla News

Fire at BTV building

Staff Correspondent: A fire broke out at Krishi Bank Bhaban, a high-rise building at the state-run broadcaster BTV's building on Sunday.

Bangla News

Saudi Arabia names first woman envoy to US

International Desk: Saudi Arabia has announced that Princess Rima bint Bandar al-Saud will become its next ambassador to the US - the first woman ever to take on an envoy role for the kingdom.

Bangla News

PM wants to build a wonderful Bangladesh

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, “I want to build Bangladesh in such a way so that the whole world looks at it (country) with surprise … this is my expectation, nothing else.”

Bangla News

Kim Jong-un leaves North Korea for Vietnam by train

International Desk: North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, left the country’s capital by train on Saturday, starting a journey across China to his planned summit meeting with President Trump in Vietnam in the coming week.

Bangla News

PM inaugurates Bangabandhu tunnel work

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the work of the much-awaited Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under the Karnaphuli River opening up a new horizon in the country’s communication system.

Bangla News

Writ seeks compensation for Chawkbazar fire victims

Staff Correspondent: A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking its directive for providing Tk 30 lakh as compensation to the fire victims of Chawkbazar.

Bangla News

Bangladeshi gets best research award in China

Humayun Kabir Jibon com IU:  Tarek Hasan Al-Mahmud, an assistant Professor of Information and Communication Engineering department of Islamic University in Kushtia received best research award in China.

Bangla News

Dhaka-Rajshahi rail services halted

Staff Correspondent: Rail communication between Rajshahi and Dhaka has been disrupted following derailment of a compartment of freight train in Halidagasi station area of Charghat in Rajshahi.

Bangla News

Construction of underground tunnel to be inaugurated today

Secretariat Correspondent: The construction of much-cherished multi-lane road tunnel under the Karnaphuli River will be inaugurated today.

Bangla News

Clashes break out at Venezuelan border

International Desk: Deadly clashes have erupted in border towns across Venezuela as opposition activists try to bring aid into the country across government blockades.

Bangla News

‘Chawkbazar tragedy a lesson for chemical warehouse owners’

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the Chawkbazar tragedy appeared as a lesson for chemical warehouse owners in Old Dhaka, expressing her belief this time they would not decline to relocate their godowns elsewhere as insisted earlier.

Bangla News

Two crushed under train in Gazipur

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: Two youths died as train ran over them at Haidarabad and Banamala of Tongi on Dhaka-Mymensingh route under Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) on Saturday.  

Bangla News

We stand by what the nation wants to do: Kohli

Sports Desk: Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has said the players will stand by whatever decision the country takes regarding the India-Pakistan clash at World Cup 2019.

Bangla News

BCL leader jailed for eve teasing

Staff Correspondent: A mobile court in Khulna has sentenced a local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) to jail for a year for teasing a female SSC student at Chuknagar in Dumuria upazila.

Bangla News

Chawkbazar fire originated from gas cylinder blast: Khokon

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon said that the devastating fire that killed 67 people in old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar area originated from an explosion of gas cylinder of a private car.

Bangla News

‘Jatiya Oikyafront plotting in name of mass hearing’

Staff Correspondent: Law Minister Anisul Huq said conspiracy has yet not been stopped. The sleeping quarter (Jatiya Oikyafront) you see, they are still plotting. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was killed by conspiracy, They are plotting against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina too.”

Bangla News

Shift chemical godowns swiftly: DSCC Mayor

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon asked people concerned to remove all chemical godowns from residential houses of the capital rapidly.

Bangla News

‘Govt determined to remove chemical godowns’

Senior Correspondent: Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said the government is determined to remove the chemical warehouses and factories after the devastating fire incident.

Bangla News

2 killed in Cox’s Bazar over land dispute

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: At least two people were killed in a clash between two groups over a disputed land at Pekua upazila in the district on Saturday.

Bangla News

DUCSU polls: Chhatra Dal’s form distribute begins

Staff Correspondent: Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal on Saturday started form distribution for the upcoming Dhaka University Center Students Union (DUCSU) polls.

Bangla News

Pooja Bedi, engaged to boyfriend Maneck Contractor

Entertainment Desk: Former India actress Pooja Bedi, who recently got engaged to boyfriend Maneck Contractor, told Bombay Times that they plan to get married later this year.

Bangla News

Chawkbazar Fire: 15 buried in Noakhali

Noakhali Correspondent: A total of 15 victims in Chawkbazar fire were buried in different places of Sonaimuri, Begumganj, Kompaniganj and Hatia upazilas until Friday.  

Bangla News

Chawkbazar Fire: UN Secretary-General expressed condolences

Diplomatic Correspondent: Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of United Nations, has expressed condolences for the loss of life and destruction caused by the devastating fire in the Chawkbazar area on February 20.

Bangla News

Two killed in Tangail road crash

Staff Correspondent, Tangail: At least two people were killed and injured six others in a road accident on Dhaka-Tangail highway in Kalihati upazila of the district on Saturday morning.

Bangla News

Saudi King, Prince condole deaths in Chawkbazar fire

Secretariat Correspondent:  Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman have expressed their heartfelt condolences at the loss of lives of many people in a fire in Chawkbazar area of Old Dhaka.

Bangla News

PM to visit Chawkbazar fire victims today

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit the victims of Chawkbazar tragedy at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) today.

Bangla News

Sudan leader declares state of emergency

International Desk: Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has declared a national state of emergency, dismissed the federal government and sacked all state governors.

Bangla News

Singer R Kelly charged with sexual abuse in Chicago

International Desk: R Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, at least nine of which involve minors.  

Bangla News

President attends doa for Chawkbazar fire victims

Risingbd Desk: President M Abdul Hamid on Friday attended a special prayer and doa for the Chawkbazar fire victims at Bangabhaban Jame Mosque here after Jumma prayers.

Bangla News

BNP’s remark over city fire nonsense: Info Minister

Senior Correspondent: Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said BNP’s propaganda to make the government responsible for Wednesday’s fire in city’s Chawkbazar is totally nonsense and unacceptable.

Bangla News

Five held with Yaba in capital

Staff Correspondent: Five drug peddlers have been held in separate drives in the capital.

Bangla News

Five burnt people taken to ICU

Staff Correspondent: All the nine people burnt in the Chawkbazar devastating fire are now at risk out of which five people have been taken to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).

Bangla News

Govt thinking about alternative to gas cylinder

Senior Correspondent: Terming gas cylinder as dangerous, Awami League (AL) general, also Road Transport and Bridges Miniter Obaidul Quader said that the government is thinking about alternative to it for vehicle.  

Bangla News

Malaika spills the beans on her divorce with Arbaaz

Entertainment Desk: It was in 2017 that Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan divorced. And two years since, the ex-couple has moved on in their respective lives. If Arbaaz has found love in Giorgia Andriani, Malaika is happy painting the town red with Arjun Kapoor.

Bangla News

Compensation demanded for Chawkbazar casualties

Staff Correspondent: Jatiya Bharatia Parishad (national tenants' council) has been demanded sufficient compensation to the families of Chawkbazar fire casualties.

Bangla News

11 of Noakhalir killed in Chawkbazar fire identified

Noakhali Correspondent: Eleven people who were killed in the capital’s Chawkbazar fire have been identified.

Bangla News

‘There was a cache of chemicals inside buildings’

Staff Correspondent: "There was a cache of flammable chemicals inside the buildings damaged by the devastating fire that broke out in old Dhaka’s Chalkbazar area on Wednesday night," according to the committee formed to investigate into the fire incident.

Bangla News

Venezuela closing border with Brazil

International Desk: Venezuela's embattled President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the closure of the border with Brazil amid a row over foreign humanitarian aid.  

Bangla News

Venezuela closing border with Brazil

International Desk: Venezuela's embattled President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the closure of the border with Brazil amid a row over foreign humanitarian aid.  

Bangla News

Aung San Suu Kyi woos investors to crisis-hit Rakhine

International Desk: Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi called for investment in the crisis-hit western state of Rakhine on Friday, saying the world had "focused narrowly on negative aspects" in the state from which some 730,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled since 2017.

Bangla News

Chawkbazar fire: 45 bodies handed over

Staff Correspondent: Authorities have handed over bodies of 45 victims of the devastating Chawkbazar fire to their families.

Bangla News

Chawkbazar fire: 45 bodies handed over

Staff Correspondent: Authorities have handed over bodies of 45 victims of the devastating Chawkbazar fire to their families.

Bangla News

Special prayers for Chawkbazar fire victims

Secretariat Correspondent: State Minister for Religious Affairs Sheikh Md Abdullah urged the imams to hold a special prayer after the Jumma in all the mosques of the country on Friday for the salvation of the departed souls of Chawkbazar fire. 

Bangla News

Investigators inspect scene of deadly Chawkbazar fire

Staff Correspondent: Two special team have visited the scene of the devastating fire in capital’s Chawkbazar.

Bangla News

One killed in Dhaka 'shootout'

Staff Correspondent: A shootout between police and suspected criminals has left one killed in Doyaganj area of capital’s Jatrabari.

Bangla News

Australia plays down China coal tensions

International Desk: The Australian government says it is seeking an "urgent" clarification from Beijing over reports that a major Chinese port has halted imports of Australian coal.

Bangla News

Case filed over Chawkbazar fire

Staff Correspondent: A case has been filed with Chawkbazar police station over the devastating fire incident in capital’s Chawkbazar.

Bangla News

PM urges judges to deliver verdicts in Bangla

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday requested the judges to deliver the verdicts of lawsuits in Bangla taking into consideration the poor knowledge of most of the litigants in the foreign language.

Bangla News

32 bodies handed over to families

Staff Correspondent: The bodies of the people who were burnt to death in a devastating fire that broke out at a chemical warehouse in the city’s Chawkbazar area last night are being handed over to their relatives from Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) morgue.

Bangla News

Chawkbazar fire is human-induced: NHRC chairman

Staff Correspondent: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque said, “The Chawkbazar fire is human-induced incident. Such kind of fire incident could be avoided if business people in the area would abide by the government rules.”

Bangla News

Bodies of Chalkbazar fire victims being handed over to families

Staff Correspondent: The handover of bodies of the people, who were burnt to death in the devastating fire that broke out in old Dhaka’s Chalkbazar area last night, have begun this afternoon.

Bangla News

DSCC launches hotline for Chalkbazar fire victims

Staff Correspondent: The authority of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has launched a hotline number in order to provide support to the people injured in the devastating fire incident that broke out in old Dhaka’s Chalkbazar area last night.

Bangla News

DU student burned dead

Staff Correspondent: A student of Dhaka University was burnt to death in a fire that broke out at a chemical warehouse in Chawkbazar area of Old Dhaka on Wednesday night.  

Bangla News

Chawkbazar fire: Rescue drive ends

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon has officially called off the rescue mission for victims of the Chawkbazar fire.

Bangla News

Chemical factories to be removed: Home Minister

Staff Correspondent: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said the city corporation will get assistance to remove chemical factories from various areas.

Bangla News

More than one body in a bag

Staff Correspondent: Forensic Department Head of Dhaka Medical College (DMCH) Hospital Sohel Mahmood has said that the exact number of deaths in the fire at Chawkbazar can be known after the autopsy.  

Bangla News

Families of fire victims to get Tk 1 lakh each

Staff Correspondent: The government will provide Tk 1,00,000 to each families of the victims who were killed when a devastating fire broke out at Chawkbazar in Dhaka.

Bangla News

2 students killed in Barishal road accident

Staff Correspondent, Barishal: Two college students were killed in a collision between a bus and motorcycle on Dhaka-Barishal highway on Thursday morning.  

Bangla News

Govt to compensate fire victims: Obaidul Quader

Senior Correspondent: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that the government will compensate for the victims of Chawkbazar fire.

Bangla News

PM orders providing support to fire victims

Secretariat Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered the authorities concerned to provide proper treatment to the injured people and necessary support to the families of those killed in the fire incident at Chawkbazar in Old Dhaka.

Bangla News

US Coast Guard officer Hasson 'planned terror attack'

International Desk: A US Coast Guard officer has been arrested on suspicion of planning a terror attack, court documents show.  

Bangla News

President, PM console loss of lives in city fire

Staff Correspondent: President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have expressed their profound shock at the loss of lives of many people in a fire in Chawkbazar area of Old Dhaka.

Bangla News

Trump says IS woman barred from US return

International Desk: President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is barring a US-born former ISIS propagandist from returning home, making the highly unusual case that she is not a US citizen.

Bangla News

Nation paying tributes to language martyrs

Risingbd Desk: The nation is observing the ‘Shaheed Dibash’ (Language Martyrs Day) and the International Mother Language Day today (February 21) through extensive programmes.  

Bangla News

We have to protect dignity of Bangla language

Today is February 21 regarded as Amar Ekushey which is filled with the memories of the martyrs of the 1952 historic Language Movement.

Bangla News

President, PM pay homage to language heroes

Staff Correspondent: President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have paid their rich tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day.

Bangla News

36 killed in Chawkbazar fire

Staff Correspondent: At least 36 people were killed in fire at several houses in Chawkbazar area of Old Dhaka.  

Bangla News

Nation set to pay homage to language martyrs

Risingbd Desk: The nation is set to observer the ‘Shaheed Dibash’ (Language Martyrs Day) and the International Mother Language Day tomorrow (February 21) through extensive programmes.

Bangla News

‘We have to build country being imbued with Ekushey spirit’

Risingbd Desk: Saying that her government wants the future generations to get the benefits of hard-earned independence and language, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called for protecting and practicing the country’s rich culture, language and heritage with due honour.

Bangla News

‘5,000 doctors to be recruited in next two months’

Staff Correspondent, Sylhet: Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Malik said 5,000 doctors will be recruited within next two months.

Bangla News

CJ wants journalists at courtroom

Staff Correspondent: Chief Justice (CJ) Syed Mahmud Hossain underscored the need for allowing journalists to be at the courtroom for transparency of the judiciary.

Bangla News

‘Khaleda not produced as she was sleeping’

Staff Correspondent: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was not produced before the court in Niko graft case charge hearing as she was sleeping.

Bangla News

PM hands over Ekushey Padak

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has handed over prestigious ‘Ekushey Padak-2019’ to 21 eminent persons for their outstanding contributions to their respective fields.

Bangla News

Over 1200 meter of Padma Bridge becomes visible

Secretariat Correspondent: The eighth span of the 6.15-kilometre long Padma Bridge was installed on Wednesday on its 35th and 36th no pillars at Jajira end in Shariatpur.

Bangla News

Irfan Ansari face 10-yr ban

Sports Desk: UAE-based veteran coach Irfan Ansari has been banned from all forms of cricket for 10 years after he was found guilty of breaching three counts of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Code, it was announced on Wednesday.

Bangla News

Jamaat should apologise to nation: Nazrul Islam

Senior Correspondent: BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan has said Jamaat-e-Islami should apologise to the nation for its anti-liberation war role in 1971.

Bangla News

Bangladesh lost 3 rating points

Sports Correspondent: New Zealand whitewashed Bangladesh winning the final one-day international match by 88 runs at Dunedin on Wednesday. The Tigers have lost three important rating points with this defeat.

Bangla News

Polls in 122 upazilas Mar 31

Staff Correspondent: The Election Commission (EC) has announced schedule for polls in 122 upazila parishads in fourth phase on March 31.

Bangla News

Rohingya shot dead by ‘yaba traders’ in Cox’s Bazar

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: A Rohingya man guard was killed in a gunfight between two groups of ‘yaba traders’ on Wednesday.

Bangla News

‘Relation between India and Arabian peninsula is in our DNA’

Desk Report: Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.

Bangla News

Newly-elected women MPs take oath

Staff Correspondent: The newly-elected Members of Parliament to the seats reserved for women in the 11th parliament were sworn in on Wednesday morning.  

Bangla News

4 held over question paper leak

Staff Correspondent: Detectives have arrested four people for their alleged involvement with the question paper leak of this year’s SSC examinations.

Bangla News

4 held over fake question paper

Staff Correspondent: Police detained four persons for their alleged involvement in fake question paper making from Motijheel area in the capital on Tuesday night.

Bangla News

PM returns home

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Wednesday morning concluding her six-day official visit to Germany and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  

Bangla News

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 88 runs

Sports Desk:  New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 88 runs in the third ODI at Dunedin on Wednesday.

Bangla News

Upazila polls: 7 candidates elected uncontested

Sirajganj Correspondent: Seven candidates from eight upazilas have been elected uncontested in the first phase of the upazila elections.

Bangla News

One killed in Shyamoli gunfight

Staff Correspondent: A suspected drug trader has been killed in a ‘gunfight’ with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Dhaka's Shyamoli.

Bangla News

US to transfer nuclear power technology to Saudi

International Desk: The US is rushing to transfer sensitive nuclear power technology to Saudi Arabia, according to a new congressional report.  

Bangla News

7 children from same family die in Canada fire

International Desk: Seven children from the same family lost their lives in a fire that ravaged their home on Canada’s Atlantic coast, police said Tuesday.

Bangla News

Drug trader killed in Jashore gunfight

Staff Correspondent, Jashore: A suspected drug trader is killed in a gunfight between two groups of drug traders in Ulashi Kuchomora area under Sharsha upazila in Jashore on Tuesday night.

Bangla News

IS teenager Shamima Begum to lose UK citizenship

International Desk: Shamima Begum, who joined the Islamic State group in Syria aged 15, is to lose her UK citizenship.  

Bangla News

New Zealand sets 331-run target against Bangladesh

Sports Desk: New Zealand has set a 331-run target against Bangladesh in the third ODI at Dunedin on Wednesday. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl first.

Bangla News

Probe on BB reserve heist going on: Kamal

Desk Report: Finance Minister AHM Mostafa Kamal has said the investigation into the reserve heist from the Bangladesh Bank is going on and progress on the matter from time to time is being informed to the government.

Bangla News

2 major UAE firms keen to invest in Bangladesh

Desk Report: Two major UAE companies – Lulu Group International and NMC Group – on Tuesday expressed their keenness to invest in Bangladesh, particularly in the areas of healthcare, hotel, shopping mall and tourism.  

Bangla News

‘License to be cancelled if risky chemical found’

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sayeed Khokon has said that if any type of 29 risky chemicals was found at any shop or godown, it will be sealed immediately along with cancelling its license.  

Bangla News

Committee being formed to review loan defaults

KMA Hasnath: The Finance Ministry is mulling to form a committee to set courses for recovering defaulted loans.  

Bangla News

Quader terms Oikyafront’s mass hearing as mass joking

Senior Correspondent: Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader has termed the mass hearing being arranged over the irregularities of 11th general election by Oikyafront as mass joking.  

Bangla News

‘Multilateral diplomatic activities for Rohingya repatriation’

Secretariat Correspondent: State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam has said that Bangladesh government is moving forward with multilateral diplomatic activities to repatriate Rohingyas to Maynmar safely.

Bangla News

8th span of Padma Bridge to be installed Wednesday

Secretariat Correspondent: The 8th span of the much-awaited Padma Bridge will be installed on the pillars 35 and 36 on Wednesday.

Bangla News

Withdraw 'Book of Bangladesh Bank History': HC

Staff Correspondent: The High Court ordered the authority concerned to withdraw the book of ‘Bangladesh Bank History’.

Bangla News

Media more free, says information minister

Staff Correspondent: Media and journalists of Bangladesh are enjoying more freedom than any other countries in the world.

Bangla News

Trial of Shipping Department’s ex-chief engineer begins

Staff Correspondent:  Former Department of Shipping Chief Engineer Dr SM Nazmul Haque has been indicated in a graft case.

Bangla News

Upazila polls to be competitive: CEC

Staff Correspondent: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda said that the upazila polls will be competitive.

Bangla News

India-Pakistan crisis: Saudi aims to de-escalate tensions

International Desk: Saudi Arabia has said it will work to de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan, ahead of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's arrival in Delhi.  

Bangla News

Devotees seek divine blessings at Akheri Munajat

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: Lakhs of Muslims sought world peace and divine blessings for mankind and the Muslim Ummah as the second phase of Biswa Ijtema concluded on Tuesday through the final supplication- Akheri Munajat.

Bangla News

2 robbers killed in Kushtia gunfight

Kushtia Correspondent: Two alleged robbers were killed in a “gunfight” with police in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia early Tuesday.

Bangla News

DUCSU polls: Distribution of nomination forms begins

Staff Correspondent: The distribution of nomination papers for the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) and hall union polls started on Tuesday morning.

Bangla News

Biswa Ijtema: Akheri Munajat today

Staff Correspondent: The five-day Biswas Ijtema is going to end today through Akheri Munajat following the extension of the congregation by a day due to inclement weather that disrupted the rituals of Indian preacher Maulana Saad followers.

Bangla News

12hr gas outage in capital including VIP areas today

Staff Correspondent: Gas supply in a vast area of the capital, that include important government establishments such as Bangabhaban, Gono Bhaban and Jatiya Sangsad, will remain suspended for 12 hours from this evening.

Bangla News

US states sue Trump over border wall

International Desk: A coalition of 16 US states led by California is suing President Donald Trump's administration over his decision to declare an emergency to raise funds for a Mexican border wall.

Bangla News

Oath taking ceremony of 49 women MPs Wednesday

Parliament Correspondent: 49 elected candidates for the parliamentary reserved seats exclusively for women will be sworn in tomorrow (Wednesday).

Bangla News

20 newborn bodies found in dustbin

Staff Correspondent, Barishal: Barishal police have rescued the bodies of 20 newborns from a dustbin in Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH).

Bangla News

Those involved in Thakurgaon firing to be punished: BGB chief

Thakurgaon Correspondent: Director General (DG) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Major General Md Shafeenul Islam on Monday described the killings of three people in firing by the paramilitary force members at Bahrampur in Haripur upazila here as ‘unexpected’.

Bangla News

'Play responsible role abiding by journalistic ethics'

Risingbd Desk: President M Abdul Hamid on Monday asked mass media to play a responsible role by giving priority to the national interest.

Bangla News

Seven MPs leave UK's Labour Party

International Desk: Seven MPs have resigned from the Labour Party in protest at Jeremy Corbyn's approach to Brexit and anti-Semitism.

Bangla News

Walton offers 100% cash back on TV to mark 'Month of Language'

Staff Reporter: The country’s electronics giant ‘Walton’ is offering 100 percent cash back on all models of its LED and smart televisions in February to mark the ‘Month of Language.’ The offer will be continued till the end of this month.

Bangla News

Elenga-Rangpur road being 4-lane highway

Special Correspondent: The government is set to expand Elenga-Hatikamrul-Rangpur road into a four-lane highway aiming to facilitate movement of people and goods between northern districts and the capital city.

Bangla News

BNP leader Ripon sent to jail after surrender

Staff Correspondent: BNP Special Secretary Dr Asaduzzaman Ripon was sent jail after a Dhaka court denied him bail in four sabotage cases.

Bangla News

PSL broadcast stopped in India after Pulwama attack

Sports Desk: The official broadcaster for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in India, D-Sport, has suspended the broadcast of the T20 competition in the wake of the recent deadly attack targeting Indian security forces in occupied Kashmir's Pulwama area, Indian Express reported on Sunday.

Bangla News

EVM to be used in last 3 phases

Staff Correspondent: Electronic voting machine (EVM) will be used in Sadar upazilas in last three phases of upazila elections.

Bangla News

N’ganj clash: 2 councillors among 22 held

Staff Correspondent, Narayanganj: Police arrested 22 people including incumbent and former councillors of Narayanganj City Corporation following a clash in Ward No. 18.

Bangla News

Saudi Arabia signs $20bn in deals with Pakistan

International Desk: Saudi Arabia has pledged investment deals worth $20bn (£15.5bn) with Pakistan which is seeking to bolster its fragile economy.  

Bangla News

Charge sheet submitted in Avijit murder case

Staff Correspondent: Police on Thursday submitted a charge sheet to a Dhaka court in connection with the murder of US-based Bangladeshi blogger Avijit Roy.

Bangla News

Don’t make polls questionable: CEC to law enforcers

Staff Correspondent: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has asked the law enforcing agencies not to make the upcoming elections of Dhaka North City Corporation and some wards of  South City Corporation questionable.  

Bangla News

Grenade recovered from Paltan dustbin

Staff Correspondent: The law enforcers recovered an ARGES grenade and 55 rounds of bullets from city's Paltan. 

Bangla News

US senator to probe 'talk on ousting Trump'

International Desk: The chairman of the US Senate Judiciary Committee has vowed to get to the bottom of allegations that discussions were held in 2017 on removing President Donald Trump from office.

Bangla News

Akheri Munajat on Tuesday morning

Staff Correspondent: The second phase of the Biswa Ijtema, now being held on the bank of the Turag River with the participation of the followers of Indian Islamic preacher Maulana Muhammad Saad Al Kandhalvi has been extended by another day as heavy rain disrupted the congregation on Sunday morning.

Bangla News

5 Indian soldiers killed in Pulwama

International Desk: Five soldiers including an officer were killed in an overnight encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, days after over 40 soldiers were killed there in a terror attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy.  

Bangla News

Bangladesh, UAE sign four MoUs

Secretariat Correspondent: Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday signed four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to promote relations between the two countries in the areas of investment, business and power sector.  

Bangla News

Akheri Munajat on Tuesday morning

Staff Correspondent: The second phase of the Biswa Ijtema, now being held on the bank of the Turag River with the participation of the followers of Indian Islamic preacher Maulana Muhammad Saad Al Kandhalvi has been extended by another day as heavy rain disrupted the congregation on Sunday morning.  

Bangla News

BB approves 3 more banks

Economic Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has approved three more private commercial banks.  

Bangla News

Mudslide kills 2 workers in Sirajganj

Sirajganj Correspondent: Two workers were killed and five others injured in a mudslide while working at the site of an under-construction building of a primary school in Sirajganj municipality area on Sunday.

Bangla News

‘Govt plans for housing for third gender people’

Parliament Correspondent: The government has taken a plan to build housing for third gender people in 10 districts, said Social Welfare Minister Muruzzaman Ahmed.

Bangla News

‘MPO process to begin soon’

Desk Report: Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni has said the Monthly Payment Order (MPO) process for the Non-government educational institutions will begin very soon as the government finalized a list of 2,000 institutions across the country.  

Bangla News

AG for hearing on Jamaat’s appeal against scrapping registration

Staff Correspondent: Attorney General (AG) Mahbubey Alam said initiatives will be taken soon to start hearing the appeal of Jamaat-e-Islami against the High Court verdict that scrapped its registration as a political party.

Bangla News

'Richer nations’ will required to face climate change impacts'

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has made a fervent call to richer nations “will” to negate the climate change impacts to protect the Mother Earth saying their determination alone appeared missing since the world by now have the rest of the resources.

Bangla News

No programme at central Shaheed Minar from Monday

Staff Correspondent: No programme will be allowed to arrange at the central Shaheed Minar from Monday (February 18) as part of the preparation for celebrating International Mother Language Day.

Bangla News

‘Assurance to cut plane fare on domestic route’

Secretariat Correspondent: State Minister Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministery Md Mahbub Ali has given assurance to decrease fare for government and non-government airlines flights on domestic routes.

Bangla News

Committee led by Shajahan formed to bring discipline on roads

Staff Correspondent: The government has formed a 15-member committee led by former Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan for preventing road accidents and bringing discipline in the transport sector.

Bangla News

Japan's PM nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize on US request

International Desk: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize last autumn after receiving a request from the U.S. government to do so, the Asahi newspaper reported on Sunday.

Bangla News

‘Change should be made in education to remove corruption’

Staff Correspondent: Law Minister Anisul Huq said that only law is not enough to curb corruption. Change should be made in syllabus of the education system to remove corruption from the society.

Bangla News

49 candidates for reserved seats elected uncontested

Staff Correspondent: A total of 49 candidates have been elected uncontested in reserved seats for the 11th parliament.

Bangla News

Top drug trader killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’

Kushtia Correspondent: A suspected drug trader was killed in a gunfight with police in Shaldah area of Hatash Haripur union under Sadar upazila of the district early Sunday.

Bangla News

Mild earthquake jolts Chattogram

Staff Correspondent: A mild earthquake has jolted different parts of Chattogram district on Sunday morning.

Bangla News

PM reaches Abu Dhabi

Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here this morning from Munich of Germany on her three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX-2019).

Bangla News

2nd phase of Bishwa Ijtema begins

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: The second phase of Bishwa Ijtema has begun after Fazr prayers on the bank of the Turag River at Tongi in Gazipur on Sunday.

Bangla News

Bus-truck collision kills 6 in Cumilla

Cumilla Correspondent: At least six persons were killed and 10 others injured as a bus collided with a truck in Jagannathdighir Gangra area under Chauddagram upazila of Cumilla on Sunday morning.

Bangla News

Eight burned to death in Chattogram fire

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: At least eight people, including four members of a family, were burned to death as a deadly fire broke out at Chaktai slum in Bhera market area of the port city early Sunday.

Bangla News

US planes arrive with Venezuelan aid

International Desk: US military planes carrying humanitarian aid for Venezuela have arrived in the Colombian border town of Cucuta.

Bangla News

Home minister warns of tough action against drug peddlers

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal warned of taking tough action against the culprits who are still doing the drug trading.

Bangla News

All 49 aspirants for reserved seats elected uncontested

Staff Correspondent: The Election Commission (EC) unofficially announced that all the 49 aspirants for election to the parliamentary reserved seats for women have been elected uncontested as they are the only candidates from their respective areas.

Bangla News

IS defeated in last bastion too

International Desk: US-backed forces have captured Islamic State’s last enclave in eastern Syria “in a very short time” under a deal with the Daesh terrorist group, a UK-based monitoring group says.

Bangla News

Life is for warriors, says Neymar

Sports Desk: The Brazilian is out injured, but that has not stopped the Paris Saint-Germain star taking to social media to post a message of defiance.

Bangla News

‘No alternative of Sheikh Hasina in AL’

Senior Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikha has expressed her wishes that she would not be prime minister and party chief for another term after the current tenure ends. She takes the decision to give the space to new generation. But the party leaders and activities are not supporting her decision in this regard.  

Bangla News

Syed Ashraf’s sister takes oath as MP

Secretariat Correspondent: Dr Syeda Zakia Noor Lipi, who was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) uncontested from Kishoreganj-1 constituency, took oath at the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban here on Saturday.

Bangla News

2 placed on 4-day remand in Mahfuza Chy murder case

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court has placed two suspects on a four-day remand for interrogation regarding the murder a former principal of Eden Mohila College Mahfuza Chowdhury Parvin.

Bangla News

60 feared dead in Zimbabwe gold mine flood

International Desk: At least 60 gold miners are feared dead in Zimbabwe after water flooded two disused shafts in a mining town southwest of Harare, a government minister has said.  

Bangla News

102 Yaba peddlers surrender to Home Minister

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: At least 102 listed and identified Yaba peddlers including four brothers of former lawmaker Bodi officially surrendered to Home Minister at Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar on Saturday noon.  

Bangla News

Poet Al Mahmud’s janaza held at Baitul Mukarram

Staff Correspondent: The namaj-e-janaza of legendary poet Al Mahmud was held after Johr prayer on Saturday at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the city.  

Bangla News

Gas supply disrupted in Dhaka

Staff Correspondent: Gas supply to some key areas of the capital including Ashulia, Savar, Aminbazar, Gabtali, Mirpur, Pikepara, Pirerbagh, Kalayanpur, Shyamoli, Mohammadpur, Dhanmandi, Azimpur and Hazaribagh might be disrupted on Saturday.

Bangla News

Two dancers killed in Rupganj road crash

Staff Correspondent, Narayanganj: Two dancers were killed and injured another one when a truck rammed their motorcycle on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Aukhabo area of Rupganj upazila of the district early Saturday.

Bangla News

Yaba peddlers to surrender to Home Minister this noon

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: More than one hundred listed and identified Yaba peddlers will officially surrender to Home Minister at Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar this noon.

Bangla News

Devotees seek divine blessings at Akheri Munajat

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: Lakhs of Muslims sought world peace and divine blessings for mankind and the Muslim Ummah as the first phase of Biswa Ijtema concluded on Saturday through the final supplication- Akheri Munajat.

Bangla News

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets in 2nd ODI

Abu Hossain Porag: Hosts New Zealand beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the 2nd ODI of the three match One-Day series at Christchurch against Bangladesh on Saturday.

Bangla News

Poet Al Mahmud’s janaza will be held at Baitul Mukarram

Staff Correspondent: The namaj-e-janaza of legendary poet Al Mahmud will be held after Johr prayer at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the city.

Bangla News

Most hip and knee replacements 'last longer than thought'

International Desk: Eight out of 10 knee replacements and six out of 10 hip replacements last as long as 25 years, says a large study from the University of Bristol.  

Bangla News

US gunman kills 5, wounds 5 in Illinois

International Desk: A 15-year employee being fired from a manufacturing company opened fire in its suburban Chicago plant Friday, killing five co-workers and wounding five police officers before he was fatally shot, police said.

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Call to ban killer robots in wars

International Desk: A group of scientists has called for a ban on the development of weapons controlled by artificial intelligence (AI).

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Akheri Munajat today

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: The Biswa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of the Muslims, will be ended today with Akheri Munajat or final supplications seeking divine blessings for people and the Muslim Ummah.

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Tigers set 227-run target for Black Caps

Sports Desk: Bangladesh set a target of 227 runs for New Zealand in the second ODI at Hagley Oval Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday.

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Poet Al Mahmud no more

Staff Correspondent: Legendary poet Al Mahmud has died at Ibn Sina Hospital in Dhaka's Dhanmondi. He was 82.  

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Nigeria elections postponed for a week

International Desk: Nigeria's presidential and parliamentary elections have been delayed for a week.  

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102-member body for Bangabandhu’s birth centenary

Desk Report: The government has formed a 102-member national committee for the nationwide celebration of the birth centenary of architect of independent Bangladesh Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.  

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Garo girl rape: Householder gives confessional statement

Staff Correspondent: Householder Yusuf Ali, 45, has given confessional statement to a Dhaka court over the rape of Garo girl, 16, in the capital’s Chalachandpur area.

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Bus kills former UP chairman among 2

Sirajganj Correspondent: Two motorbike riders including a former chairman of union parishad have been killed by bus at Sirajganj sadar upazila.  

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Ex-Eden principal was killed for looting goods!

Staff Correspondent: Police believe that former Eden College principal Mahfuza Chowdhury Parvin might have been killed for looting goods from her house. But police could not present any clear explanation behind the argument, because they could yet not arrest one of the two house helps.

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Female constable found hanging

Noakhali Correspondent: Police found a female constable hanging at the quarter of Charjabbar police station in the district’s Shubarnachar upazila on Friday noon.

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‘AL not embarrassed with cases over Dec 30 polls’

Senior Correspondent: Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader said that his party is not embarrassed with cases filed by defeated candidates of BNP and Jatiya Oikyafront over the anomalies of the 11th parliamentary election held on December 30, 2018.

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3 held over ex-Eden College teacher murder

Staff Correspondent: Police arrested three people for their suspected involvement with the murder of former principal of Eden Mohila College Mahfuza Chowdhury Parvin. 

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BGB firing: Case filed against over 2 hundred

Thakurgaon Correspondent:  A case has been filed against two hundred people over the clash between villagers and members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) that left three people killed and several injured.

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Student politics should get its pace

Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) will be held on March 11. Already the election schedule of DUCSU has been announced.

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Is Priyanka Chopra pregnant?

Entertainment Desk: Bollywood–turned-Hollywood diva, Priyanka Chopra, who tied the knot with boyfriend (now husband) Nick Jonas in a fairytale wedding last year, has been busy with the promotions of her upcoming film, Isn’t It Romantic?  

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‘Know your cholesterol like you know your Pin code’

International: People are being encouraged to know their cholesterol and blood pressure numbers as well as they know their bank Pin code - because it could save their life.  

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Chemicals repair damaged neurons in mice

Risingbd Desk: New results suggest ageing brains can potentially be rejuvenated, at least in mice, according to researchers.  

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Sheikh Hasina hints at last term as prime minister

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has indicated that her present – and third consecutive – term could be her last as prime minister of the country, saying that she wanted to create room for younger leaders.

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DMP's traffic guideline for Biswa Ijtema

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued directives on traffic and vehicle parking to ensure smooth movements of people during Bishaw Ijtema.

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Trump to declare emergency over Mexico border wall

International Desk: US President Donald Trump is to declare a national emergency to fund his planned border wall with Mexico, the White House has said.  

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Chile join joint bid for 2030 World Cup

Sports Desk: Chile will join Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay in making a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup.

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Biswa Ijtema begins at Tongi

Staff Correspondent, GAZIPUR: The two phases of the 54th Biswa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of the Muslims, began on Friday morning on the bank of the Turag River at Tongi, on the outskirts of the city, amid tight security.  

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71 defeated BNP candidates file cases with HC

Staff Correspondent: Seventy-one defeated candidates of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) filed cases with the election tribunal of the High Court (HC), challenging results of December 30 polls results and seeking fresh polls.  

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Suhrawardy hospital fire under control

Staff Correspondent: A fire that broke out at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in the capital was brought under control at 8:20pm on Thursday, after a frantic effort of 16 firefighting units.

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Fire at Suhrawardy hospital

Staff Correspondent: A fire broke out at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in the capital on Thursday afternoon.

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‘5,000 doctors to be appointed by 2 months’

Parliament Correspondent: The government will recruit 5,000 doctors within the next two months aimed at minimizing the shortage of physicians across the country.

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Polls in 127 upazilas on March 24

Staff Correspondent: The Election Commission (EC) has announced schedule for the third phase election to 127 upazila parishads of 25 districts under 7 divisions.  

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‘Dire consequence for sharing rumour on soial media’

Staff Correspondent: Director General (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Benazir Ahmed said that if someone spreads any rumour on social media like Facebook, (you) firstly check it and share it. Otherwise, if anyone shares rumour without verifying it, he or she must have to face dire consequence. Stern actions will be taken him/her.  

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Accused of Garo girl rape case arrested

Staff Correspondent: A man, who allegedly raped an indigenous girl in Dhaka's Kalachandpur area, has been arrested.

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Provide highest services to expatriates: Imran Ahmed

Staff Correspondent: State Minister for Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Imran Ahmed has urged the concerned authorities to provide highest services to expatriates at airports.

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One-party cannot be democracy: EC Mahbub

Staff Correspondent:  Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder has opined that one-party can never be democracy. Democracy cannot bloom without multiple parties.  

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House votes to end US involvement in Yemen

International Desk: The House of Representatives passed a resolution on Wednesday that would end the United States's support for the Saudi-UAE war in Yemen, a strong rebuke to US President Donald Trump.  

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Remove electricity poles from roads, highways: HC

Staff Correspondent: The High Court has directed the authorities concern to remove all the electricity poles from the roads and highways which are obstructing movement of people in next 60 days.

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Upazila elections: Chairmen will not have to resign

Staff Correspondent: The Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed has said that Upazila chairmen and vice-chairmen will not have resign from the posts during Upazila Parishad elections.  

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2 killed in separate road accidents in city

Staff Correspondent: Two people were killed in separate two road accidents in the city on Thursday.  

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Suicide attack kills 27 members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard

International Desk: Twenty-seven members of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard were killed in a suicide attack in the southeast of the country on Wednesday.  

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Cannabis use in teens linked to depression

Risingbd Desk: Parents should not be complacent about the risks of teenagers using cannabis, experts are warning.  

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Valentine’s Day today

Desk Report: As in the previous years, lovers are celebrating the Valentine’s Day in Bangladesh as elsewhere of the world on Thursday (February 14) with much enthusiasm and cheers.  

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PM off to Germany

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka on Thursday morning for Germany to attend an international security conference in Munich.

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Gay couples sue Japan over right to get married

International Desk: Thirteen same-sex couples across Japan are taking legal action on Thursday against the government, demanding the right to get married.  

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Refrain from provocative remarks: Home boss

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Wednesday requested two factions of Tablig Jamaat not to make any provocative comment against each other while delivering sermons or speaking at the Ijtema ground.

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‘Bangladesh will be the most prosperous in South Asia’

Parliament Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the Leader of the House said, “We will build Bangladesh as the most developed, prosperous and peaceful country in South Asia. Bangladesh as a self-dignified country will maintain good relations with other countries of the world in the coming days.”

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Approval at only 4 levels needed to construct buildings

Secretariat Correspondent: Housing and Public Works Minister SM Rezaul Karim said approval is now required from only four organizations instead of 16 to pass plan for constructing buildings in the areas under Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk), Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) and Khulna Development Authority (KDA).

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Special trains for Biswa Ijtema from Feb 15

Secretariat Correspondent:  Bangladesh Railway (BR) has taken initiatives to operate special trains on different routes of the country to facilitate the movement of Muslim devotees of the Biswa Ijtema from February 15.

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Munich conf'ce to update stand of super powers on security issue

Secretariat Correspondent: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said the 55th Munich Security Conference set to be held in Germany is an opportunity for Dhaka to get an overview about the stand of the world’s super powers regarding global security.

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Elevated Expressway: 1st part to be completed by June

Staff Correspondent: Road Transport Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said that the first phase of Dhaka Elevated Expressway of the public–private partnership (PPP) project from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to the Banani Railway Station will be completed by June this year.

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Medical college student killed in motorcycle crash

Staff Correspondent, Khulna: A medical college student was killed in motorbike accident at Rupsha bridge bypass road under the city’s Lobonchara thana on Wednesday morning.  

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Prepare list of loan defaulters, money launderers: HC

Staff Correspondent: The High Court has directed the Bangladesh Bank governor to prepare a list of loan defaulters and money launderers.

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New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets

Sports Desk: Hosts New Zealand beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the opener of the three match One-Day series at McLean Park, Napier on Wednesday.  

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Yaba peddlers to surrender to Home Minister

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: Listed and identified Yaba peddlers will officially surrender to Home Minister at Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar on February 16.

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England drop two spots in ICC Test rankings

Sports Desk: England have slipped two places in the latest ICC rankings for Test team after suffering a disappointing 2-1 series defeat at the hands of West Indies.

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“BGB men forced to open fire in self-defence’

Thakurgaon Correspondent:  Commanding officer of BGB Thakurgaon 50 Battalion Lt Col Tuhin Mohammad Masud has said “The BGB men were forced to open fire in self-defence”.

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Thakurgaon BGB firing: No case filed

Thakurgaon Correspondent:  No case has been filed yet over the Tuesday’s clash between villagers and members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) that left three people killed and several injured.

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World Radio Day today

Desk Report:  The World Radio Day-2019, a day to celebrate radio as a medium, is being observed in the country as elsewhere across the globe today (Wednesday) highlighting the importance of radio.  

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Pahela Falgun today

Desk Report: Pahela Falgun, a festival welcoming the advent of spring, is being celebrated across the country specially in the capital today (Wednesday) with wearing yellow dresses, flower-made ornaments and holding traditional musical functions.  

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China and India help make planet leafier

Risingbd Desk: China and India, two of the world's biggest polluters, are making it leafier - for now, a report says.  

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