2 drug trader held with arms, ammo in Gazipur

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained two alleged drug traders and seized arms and ammunition from their possession in Porabari area of Gazipur city corporation.

Bangla News

Trump says Boris Johnson would be excellent Tory leader

International Desk: Donald Trump has said Boris Johnson would be an "excellent" choice for the Conservative Party leadership.

Bangla News

PM seeks OIC support to launch Rohingya case at ICJ

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the OIC member states to formulate a comprehensive strategy to cope with the adverse changes of economy, ecology and security, also seeking their help for filing cases with the International Court of Justice for ensuring Rohingyas’ legal rights.

Bangla News

Holy Shab-e-Qadr today night

Desk Report:  Muslims across the country are set to observe the holy Shab-e-Qadr or Lailatul Qadr today (Saturday) night when the first verses of the holy Quran were revealed to Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).

Bangla News

New Zealand to face Sri Lanka today

Sports Desk: In Match 3 of ICC World Cup 2019, Kane Williamson's New Zealand will face Sri Lanka at the Cardiff Wales Stadium on Saturday. The Black Caps reached the final four years ago for the first time after six semi-final defeats, but were defeated by Australia in Melbourne.

Bangla News

12 killed in mass shooting in Virginia

International Desk: At least 12 people were killed and several injured on Friday in a mass shooting at a government building in the US state of Virginia.  

Bangla News

North Korea executed and purged top nuclear negotiators

International Desk: North Korea has executed its special envoy to the United States on spying charges, as its leader, Kim Jong-un, has engineered a sweeping purge of the country’s top nuclear negotiators after the breakdown of his second summit meeting with President Trump, a major South Korean daily reported on Friday.

Bangla News

Mother-daughter killed as train hits easybike

Staff Correspondent, Khulna: A woman and her daughter were killed and two others were injured as a train hit a battery-run auto-rickshaw (popularly known as easybike) at Shiromini Tetultola area of Khulna city on Friday noon.

Bangla News

Modi assures India’s continued support to end Rohingya crisis

Desk Report: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured that New Delhi’s cooperation in resolving the protracted Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh would continue as President M Abdul Hamid met him at Hyderabad House on Friday.

Bangla News

West Indies beat Pakistan by 7 wickets

Sports Desk: West Indies inflicted a heavy seven-wicket defeat on Pakistan in their opening fixture of the 2019 World Cup at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Friday.

Bangla News

Info Minister had sworn to father not to smoke

Senior Correspondent: Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said that he had sworn to his father not to smoke in his life.

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Injury scare for Tamim Iqbal during practice

Sports Desk: Bangladesh's injury woes have only deepened after Tamim Iqbal suffered an injury during practice, Cricbuzz reported on Friday.

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Pakistan all out for 105 against West Indies in WC

Sports Desk: West Indies fast bowlers produced a ruthless display to dismiss Pakistan for a disappointing 105 in their World Cup opener at Trent Bridge on Friday.

Bangla News

Walton offers gold edition bat, ball with Mashrafe signature

Staff Correspondent: The country’s electronics giant Walton fresh announcement for its fridge’s customers centering the cricket world cup 2019 under its ongoing nationwide digital campaign.

Bangla News

Obaidul Quader sounds for relaxing Eid journey

Staff Correspondent: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said, there is no possibility of traffic jam on roads. So, the Eid journey this time will be more relaxable than earlier.  

Bangla News

PM leaves Japan for Saudi Arabia to attend OIC Summit

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here this morning for Saudi Arabia to attend the 14th conference of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) wrapping up her four-day official visit to Japan.

Bangla News

Language Movement veteran Laila Nur no more

Cumilla Correspondent: Language veteran Professor Laila Nur passed away in a hospital in Cumilla city on Friday.

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Antonio Conte appointed Inter Milan head coach

Sports Desk: Antonio Conte has been appointed as the new Inter Milan head coach following the sacking of Luciano Spalletti.

Bangla News

People rushing home to celebrate Eid

Staff Correspondent: Braving all sorts of odds like traffic congestion and harassment the city people in thousands from Thursday evening started leaving capital Dhaka for their respective village homes to celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr with their near and dear ones.

Bangla News

Yaba trader killed in gunfight with BGB

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: A Yaba trader was killed in “gunfight” with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Gafur project area adjacent to Naf River in Teknaf upazila early Friday.

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‘Top yaba trader’ Saiful killed in ‘gunfight’

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: Saiful Karim, a top yaba trader in the home ministry’s list, was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Teknaf upazila on Thursday midnight.  

Bangla News

Trump announces tariffs on all Mexico goods

International Desk: US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico in a bid to curb illegal immigration.

Bangla News

Hasina given life-time DUCSU membership, Nur protests

Staff Correspondent: Prime minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has been given life-time membership of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union.

Bangla News

England beat South Africa by 104 runs

Sports Desk:  England made a confident start to their Cricket World Cup campaign as they crushed South Africa by 104 runs in the opening match of the tournament at The Oval on Thursday.

Bangla News

China donates $0.1m to help Cyclone Fani-affected people

Diplomatic Correspondent: The Red Cross Society of China has donated 0.10 million US dollar to Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to help the people affected by Cyclone Fani.

Bangla News

Dozens of Rohingyas rescued from St Martin

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: Coast Guard rescued more than fifty Rohingya people including women and children from Saint Martin’s Island when they were being trafficked to Malaysia.  

Bangla News

Modi takes oath as India’s PM for second term

International Desk: Narendra Modi took oath as Prime Minister of India for the second time on Thursday after a spectacular victory in the national election.

Bangla News

Bangladeshi among 3 suspected IS militants arrested in Malaysia

International Desk: Bangladeshi among three suspected Islamic State (IS) militants have been arrested following anti-terror swoops in three states in Malaysia.  

Bangla News

England set 312-run target for South Africa

Sports Desk: In the World Cup opener against South Africa at the Oval in London, hosts England on Thursday posted 311 for eight in 50 overs. Ben Stokes was the highest scorer for England hitting 89 off 79. Along with him, Jason Roy (54), Joe Root (51) and Eoin Morgan (87) also hit the fifties.

Bangla News

‘Govt working to ensure exemplary punishment in Nusrat murder’

Staff Corresopndent: Law Minister Anisul Huq said that the government is working to ensure exemplary punishment to those are involved in the incident of Nusrat murder.

Bangla News

PM places five ideas to make better Asia

Desk Report: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has put forward five ideas to make a better Asia and said Bangladesh wants to resolve the Rohingya crisis through dialogues which is a lesson for the world to overcome chaos in a peaceful manner.

Bangla News

‘AL govt always stands by farmers’

Staff Correspondent: Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzak said that Awami League (AL) government always stands by farmers of the country and will continue in future.

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England take on South Africa in WC opener

Sports Desk: Excellent start for South Africa as Imran Tahir has gotten the prized scalp of Jonny Bairstow in the first over itself after South Africa captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to field against England in the opening match of the World Cup at the Oval on Thursday.  

Bangla News

10-15 lakh tonnes of rice to be exported: Minister

Senior Correspondent: Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzak has said that the government is considering exporting 10-15 lakh tonnes of rice to ensure fair price of paddy and benefit farmers.  

Bangla News

Israel to hold fresh polls as talks fail to form coalition

International Desk: Israeli lawmakers have voted to dissolve parliament after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government.

Bangla News

Cabinet committee holds meeting on 9th wage board

Senior Correspondent:  The Cabinet committee formed to implement 9th wage board has held a meeting to finalize it.

Bangla News

7 killed after boat capsizes in Budapest

International Desk: At least seven people were killed and nearly 20 were missing after a pleasure boat carrying South Korean tourists capsized on the flooding Danube in the Hungarian capital on Wednesday, police and ambulance officials said.

Bangla News

Niko graft case: Next charge-framing hearing June 23

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court has set June 23 for the next hearing on charge-framing against 11 people, including BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, in the Niko graft case.  

Bangla News

21 killed in fiery Mexico road accident

International Desk: A semi-truck and a bus carrying passengers back from a pilgrimage to a Catholic shrine crashed and burst into flames Wednesday in eastern Mexico, killing at least 21 people, officials said.

Bangla News

Full-fledged BCL committee at DU

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Chhatra League's (BCL) Dhaka University unit has got a fully-fledged committee.

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‘Top terror’ Amit killed in Chattogram jail

Staff Correspondent:  ‘Top terror’ and accused of several murders Amit Muhuri was murdered in Chattogram jail on Wednesday night.

Bangla News

2 ‘robbers’ killed in Tongi ‘gunfight’

Senior Correspondent: Two suspected robbers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with RAB in Tongi bridge area on Wednesday midnight.

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President off to India to join oath-taking ceremony of Modi

Risingbd Desk: President M Abdul Hamid left Dhaka for India this afternoon on a three-day visit to join the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India.

Bangla News

Japan stands by Bangladesh over Rohingya repatriation issue

Desk Report: Japan today extended its full support to Bangladesh’s call for safe and dignified return of Rohingyas to their homeland as the two countries came up with a joint press statement following talks between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her counterpart Shizo Abe.

Bangla News

Tk 3,656cr procurement proposals approved

Special Correspondent: The Cabinet Purchase Committee on Wednesday approved 11 proposals worth Tk 3,656 crore.

Bangla News

Ex OC Moazzem seeks bail to HC

Staff Correspondent: Former Sonagazi Police Station OC Moazzem Hossain has moved the High Court seeking bail in a case filed under ICT.

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Nusrat murder: Charge sheet submitted against 16

Feni Correspondent: Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has submitted a charge sheet before the court naming 16 people as accused in a case filed over Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder case.

Bangla News

PM’s Japan visit: Bangladesh, Japan sign $ 2.5 billion deal

Secretariat Correspondent: Bangladesh signed an agreement with Japan on getting US$ 2.5 billion official development assistance (ODA) to implement five projects in the country on Wednesday.

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Info minister urges media to verify news before publishing

Staff Correspondent: Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has urged media to verify information before publishing any news.

Bangla News

DU restricts movements of heavy vehicles on campus

Staff Correspondent: The Dhaka University (DU) authorities have decided to set up check posts on the campus to restrict movement of heavy vehicles.

Bangla News

President leaves for India today on three-day visit

Desk Report: President M Abdul Hamid is going to leave Dhaka for India today afternoon on a three-day visit to join the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India.

Bangla News

Metro rail service to be launched in 2021

Staff Correspondent: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said that the much-hyped metro rail service will be launched in December of 2021, the golden jubilee year of independence.  

Bangla News

4 killed in Sundarbans ‘gunfight’

Staff Correspondent, Khulna: Four suspected robbers were killed in a gunfight in Chandpai range of Sundarbans today.

Bangla News

​Arsenal-Chelsea to face off in Europa League final tonight

Sports Desk: As day turned to night in Baku on Tuesday, Arsenal and Chelsea supporters continued to enjoy themselves as they prepared for the Europa League final.

Bangla News

Suspension on Zarin Diya withdrawn

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has withdrawn the suspension order on Zarin Diya, a former member of the BCL central committee.

Bangla News

Two ‘drug traders’ killed in separate ‘gunfights’ in Cumilla

Cumilla Correspondent: Two ‘drug traders’ were killed in separate two ‘gunfights’ with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Chouddagram upazila of the district early Wednesday.  

Bangla News

EU's big two divided over Brussels' top job

International Desk: France and Germany have disagreed on who should take one of the EU's key roles as leaders from the bloc met following parliamentary elections.

Bangla News

International Day of UN Peacekeepers today

Risingbd Desk: The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is being observed in the country like elsewhere today in a befitting manner.

Bangla News

BCL expels 19 ‘controversial’ leaders

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has expelled at least 19 members from the organisation’s recently announced committee following various allegations.

Bangla News

India beat tigers in last warm-up game

Sports Desk: India on Tuesday overwhelmed  the Tigers at Cardiff in all three departments of the game, winning by 95 runs. It was the final warm-up game before the ICC World Cup.

Bangla News

Gas outage to hit Dhaka Wednesday

Staff Correspondent: Parts of northern Dhaka—and a vast majority of the industrial district of Joydebpur—will experience a gas outage from 6:00am to 3:00pm on Wednesday.

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Modi’s oath: President leaves for India Wednesday

Risingbd Desk: President M Abdul Hamid will leave Dhaka for India tomorrow afternoon on a three-day visit to join the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India.

Bangla News

Two girls drown in Debhata

Satkhira Correspondent: Two girls drowned in a pond in Debhata upazila on Tuesday noon.

Bangla News

Rumeen Farhana elected to BNP reserved seat unopposed

Staff Correspondent: Barrister Rumeen Farhana has been elected to BNP’s reserved seat for women in parliament unopposed.

Bangla News

AL leader sent to jail in BCL leader murder case

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: A Chattogram court Awami League (AL) leader Saber Ahmed, who main is accused of killing former BCL leader Mohiuddin Sohel, to jail.

Bangla News

Nowshaba case hearing July 14

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court has fixed July 14 for hearing in a case filed against actress Nowshaba Ahmed for spreading rumors on social networking site Facebook.

Bangla News

Iran sees no prospect of negotiations with US

International Desk: Iranian officials on Tuesday said they see no benefit to negotiating with President Trump or members of his administration as tensions between the two nations have reached the highest point in years.

Bangla News

PM reaches Japan

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here this afternoon on a 12-day tri-nation tour that will also take her to Saudi Arabia and Finland.

Bangla News

Mayor Atiqul gets minister status

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam has been awarded the ministerial status.

Bangla News

Notification over court shifting: Hearing on writ Jun 10

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) adjourned until June 10 the hearing on a writ petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the government's move to hold trial in the Niko graft case against her inside the Keraniganj Central Jail.

Bangla News

Warm-up match: Bangladesh bowling against India

Sports Desk: Bangladesh have won toss and opted to bowl first against sub-continent rival India in official practice match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.

Bangla News

Nusrat murder: PBI to press charges against 16

Staff Correspondent: Investigators have finalised the charges against 16 people including Feni madrasa Principal Siraj Ud Doula and two local Awami League leaders over the murder of Nusrat Jahan Rafi.  

Bangla News

BJMC gets Tk 100cr to pay dues, wages

KMA Hasnath: The government has funded Tk 169.18 crore as loan for payment of jute purchase dues, wages and festival allowances for jute mill workers.

Bangla News

40 inmates strangled to death in Brazil prison clashes

International Desk: At least 40 prisoners in Brazil were found strangled to death on Monday in four jails in the Amazon jungle city of Manaus, where a fight between rival prison gangs resulted in 15 dead the day before, authorities said.

Bangla News

Int’l Day for UN Peacekeepers today

Desk Report: The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is being observed in the country today (Tuesday) like other countries in a befitting manner.

Bangla News

20 gold bars seized from rectum at Dhaka airport

Staff Correspondent: Customs officials arrested two China returned passengers along with 20 gold bars weighing 2.2 kilogram worth about Tk2 crore from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Bangla News

Mount Everest death toll rises to 11

International Desk: Another mountaineer has died after summiting Mount Everest, bringing the death toll for the 2019 climbing season to 11 people.

Bangla News

Child among three dead in Japan stabbing

International Desk: A group of schoolchildren waiting for a bus have been attacked by a knife-wielding man in a Japanese city just south of Tokyo.

Bangla News

President to join Modi’s swearing-in ceremony

Secretariat Correspondent: President M Abdul Hamid will leave Dhaka for India on Wednesday on a three-day visit to join the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India.  

Bangla News

Women entrepreneur gets new car buying Walton TV

Economic Reporter: A women entrepreneur in Dhaka named ‘Tania Mesbah, has been rewarded with a brand new car by purchasing 49-inch LED television of Walton under the Eid offer of its nationwide ongoing digital campaign season 4.  

Bangla News

PM leaves home for tri-nation tour

Secretariat Correspondent:  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left home on her 12-day tri-nation tour on Tuesday morning with Japan being her first destination to be followed by Saudi Arabia and Finland.

Bangla News

Passenger held with 10kg gold at Dhaka airport

Staff Correspondent: Customs officials detained a passenger with 10.3 kilogramme gold at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Friday night.

Bangla News

Registration of online news portals to continue till June 30

Senior Correspondent: The Press Information Department (PID) has started online news portal registration process which will continue till June 30.

Bangla News

Bangladesh to raise Rohingya, climate issues in Berlin

Secretariat Correspondent: State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam will raise Rohingya issues as well as adverse effects of climate change in the region including Bangladesh at the upcoming Climate and Security Conference in Berlin.

Bangla News

Tk 169.14cr allotted to pay jute mill workers’ arrears, bonus

Staff Correspondent: The government on Monday allocated Tk 169.14 crore for partially clearing the arrears and Eid bonus of workers of state-owned jute mills ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Bangla News

PM urges public representatives to win people’s hearts

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the public representatives to work for the welfare of the people saying that victory in polls is not enough, rather they (public representatives) must win the hearts of the masses.

Bangla News

Circular bus service launched in Uttara

Staff Correspondent: A circular bus service of Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC), which will run on two routes in the capital’s Uttara, has been inaugurated today with an aim to ease traffic congestion in the area.

Bangla News

Draft of Law and Order Disruption Bill gets final approval

Senior Correspondent: The cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of “Law and Order Disruption (Speedy Trial) (Amendment) Bill, 2019”.

Bangla News

Arrest order against Sonagazi ex-OC

Staff Correspondent: A court has issued arrest order against former Sonagazi Police Station officer-in-charge Moazzem Hossain on charges of recording a rape victim and releasing the video on social media.  

Bangla News

Myanmar soldiers jailed for Rohingya killings freed

International Desk: Myanmar has granted early release to seven soldiers jailed for the killing of 10 Rohingya Muslim men and boys during a 2017 military crackdown in the western state of Rakhine, two prison officials, two former fellow inmates and one of the soldiers told Reuters.

Bangla News

15 killed in Brazil prison riot

International Desk: Fighting erupted among inmates at a prison in the northern state of Amazonas on Sunday, and at least 15 people died before the riot was brought under control, authorities said.

Bangla News

Deprived BCL leaders on demo again

Staff Correspondent: The protesting faction of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has resumed demonstration from early Monday alleging that the controversial new central committee is getting validated.  

Bangla News

Nepal explosions kill four in capital Kathmandu

International Desk: At least four people died and seven others were injured in three explosions in the Nepali capital, Kathmandu, officials say.

Bangla News

Brother kills brother in Satkhira

Satkhira Correspondent:  An elder brother has hacked younger brother to death over a minor feud in Satkhira.

Bangla News

Mother commits suicide after killing two children

Staff Correspondent, Jashore: A mother committed suicide after killing her two children at Digha village under Sharsha upazila in the district on Sunday night.  

Bangla News

Trump is first US President to meet Japan’s Emperor

International Desk: US President Donald Trump has become the first foreign leader to meet Japan's Emperor Naruhito.  

Bangla News

Narendra Modi to take oath as PM May 30

International Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was re-elected with a thumping majority for a second term at the centre, will take oath at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday (May 30).

Bangla News

AL leader joins Gonoforum’s iftar party

Senior Correspondent: Awami League presidium member Faruk Khan on Sunday joined an iftar party of BNP’s alliance partner Gonoforum on behalf of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Bangla News

Abate sufferings from ticket collection

City dwellers usually collect advance tickets of buses, trains and launches to celebrate Eid with near and dear ones.  

Bangla News

ACC stops illegal constructions of buildings at Bailey Road

Staff Correspondent: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) during an eviction drive on Sunday gave a notice to stop constructing buildings at New Bailey Road in the capital.

Bangla News

Liberation War Affairs Minister to join Modi's oath ceremony

Secretariat Correspondent: Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque will represent Bangladesh at the swearing in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi on May 30.

Bangla News

Houthis launch drone attack on Saudi military hangars

International Desk: Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement launched a drone strike on military hangars in Saudi Arabia's Jizan airport near the Yemeni border, the group's Masirah TV reported on Sunday.

Bangla News

PM set to visit Japan, Saudi Arabia and Finland

Secretariat Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to make a 12-day tri-nation tour for Japan, Saudi Arabia and Finland.

Bangla News

Alamgir made EC’s new secy, Helal Uddin LGD secy

Staff Correspondent: Technical and Madrasa Education Division Secretary Mohammad Alamgir has been made secretary to the Election Commission (EC).

Bangla News

Info minister hopes to place broadcast act soon in parliament

Senior Correspondent: Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud hopes to place a bill for the broadcast act in the parliament session soon.

Bangla News

Establish Joyeeta Foundation as specialised institution: PM

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the authorities concerned to establish Joyeeta Foundation as a specialised institution for the economic empowerment of womenfolk.

Bangla News

1,142 BRTC buses for Eid special service

Senior Correspondent: Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) will induct a total of 1,142 buses to launch a special service during holy Eid-ul-Fitr.

Bangla News

Papua New Guinea’s prime minister resigns

International Desk: Peter O’Neill, the prime minister of Papua New Guinea, has resigned after weeks of high-level defections from his ruling party.  

Bangla News

Govt made 195 requests to Facebook for info

Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh government has made 195 requests to the Facebook authorities to get information.

Bangla News

President returns home after treatment abroad

Desk Report: President M Abdul Hamid returned home this morning after an 11-day visit to London and Germany for health checkup and treatment of eyes.

Bangla News

5 members of fraud ring held in Dhaka

Senior Correspondent: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has detained five suspected members of a fraud ring from various areas of the capital.

Bangla News

Khaleda’s case: Writ seeks removal of court transfer notice

Staff Correspondent: A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking withdrawal of a circular on shifting the trials of Khaleda Zia to a makeshift court in Keraniganj jail.

Bangla News

Donald Trump downplays North Korea missile test

International Desk: US President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns about recent North Korean missile tests, appearing to contradict his own national security adviser.

Bangla News

Valencia shock Barcelona in Copa del Rey final

Sports Desk: By the end here in Seville they could take it no more, but the suffering was worth it and they made it. Somewhere in the madness a whistle blew and Valencia became Copa del Rey winners. For the first time in 1,456 days, Barcelona are not the cup winners.

Bangla News

Fake cosmetics worth Tk10cr seized

Senior Correspondent: A joint team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) seized huge fake cosmetic products from a factory and its warehouse at Chawkbazar in old Dhaka.

Bangla News

3 killed in Chattogram bike accident

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: Three motorcyclists were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Mirsharai of the district on Saturday night.

Bangla News

BEA proposes Tk 12,40,090cr shadow budget

Economic Correspondent: The size of the proposed shadow budget that Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA), a platform of professional economists, presented for the fiscal 2019-20 is Tk 12,40,090 crore, -- more than double the amount the government is due to place on June 13.

Bangla News

25 individuals to be sued over Banani F R Tower

Staff Correspondent: Some 25 individuals who were allegedly involved in stretching F R Tower to 22nd floor from 14th which caught fire recently, killing 27 people.

Bangla News

UN honours 12 Bangladeshi peacekeepers

Desk Report: The United Nations (UN) has awarded the Dag Hammarskjold Medal to 12 fallen peacekeepers from Bangladesh—along with 107 others fallen peacekeepers from 27 member states—to honour their supreme sacrifice. They lost their lives while on duty in various parts of the world to ensure global peace under the aegis of UN peace operations in 2018.

Bangla News

DNCC mayor vows to reduce mosquitos, traffic jams

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam on Saturday said that all roads of the extended Dhaka will be brought under the ambit of Central Ductile System.

Bangla News

Take lessons from India election: Khandaker Mosharraf

Senior Correspondent: BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain has urged the government to take lessons from India’s recent Lok Sabha elections.

Bangla News

Mother fishes release eggs in Halda

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: Mother carp fishes have started releasing eggs in the River Halda, the country’s only natural breeding ground of carps.

Bangla News

Morgan to return opening WC game

Sports Desk: England captain Eoin Morgan has sustained a small flake fracture to his left index finger but expects to be fit for his side's opening World Cup fixture against South Africa on 30 May.

Bangla News

Trump bypasses Congress to sell arms to Saudis

Risingbd Desk: The Trump administration has declared an emergency to bypass Congress and expedite billions of dollars in arms sales to various countries -- including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates -- citing the need to deter what it called "the malign influence" of Iran throughout the Middle East.

Bangla News

No mugging reported in last 19 days: DMP Commissioner

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia claimed that there was no mugging incident in last 19 days in the capital.

Bangla News

Venezuelan prison clashes leave 29 inmates dead

International Desk: At least 29 inmates have died after clashes broke out at a prison inside a Venezuelan police station, authorities have said.  

Bangla News

Couple, 2 others thrashed over beef rumour in India

International Desk: A couple and two men were thrashed by a group for allegedly carrying beef in an autorickshaw at a village in Madhya Pradesh.  

Bangla News

2 Rohingya women held at Dhaka airport

Staff Correspondent: The law enforcers on Saturday detained two Rohingya women at Hazrat Shahjajal International Airport (HSIA) as they were going to Saudi Arabia using fake Bangladeshi passports.

Bangla News

Lightning kills 2 in Sirajganj

Sirajganj Correspondent: At least two persons were killed and three others injured after thunderbolts struck them in Ali village under Ullapara upazila of the district on Friday night.

Bangla News

Signal 3 for maritime ports

Risingbd Desk: Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number 3 as squally weather is likely to affect the maritime ports, the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas.

Bangla News

‘Panchagarh Express’ launched

Secretariat Correspondent: A nonstop intercity train service on Dhaka-Panchagarh route has been launched.

Bangla News

PM inaugurate second Meghna-Gumti bridges

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the much-awaited second Meghna Bridge and the second Gumti Bridge on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway on Saturday.

Bangla News

13th span of Padma Bridge installed

Munshiganj Correspondent: The 13th span of the 6.15-kilometre long Padma Multipurpose Bridge was installed at Mawa point on Saturday morning.  

Bangla News

Two sisters found dead at Narsingdi launch ghat

Narsingdi Correspondent: Police has recovered dead bodies of two sisters from a toilet of Kowriyapara Launch Ghat in Narsingdi town.

Bangla News

Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 120th birth anniversary today

Desk Report: The 120th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being celebrated today (Saturday) across the country in a befitting manner.  

Bangla News

Afghanistan beat Pakistan in World Cup warm-up match

Sports Desk: Afghanistan beat Pakistan by three wickets in a World Cup warm-up match at Bristol featuring an unbeaten 74 from Hashmatullah Shahidi.

Bangla News

Installation of 13th span on Padma Bridge today

Secretariat Correspondent: Nearly two kilometres of the 6.15-kilometre Padma Bridge will become visible with the installation of the 13th span today (Saturday).  

Bangla News

PM to open 2nd Meghna, Gumti bridges Saturday

Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate the much-awaited Second Meghna Bridge and the Second Gumti Bridge on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway on Saturday.

Bangla News

18 students killed in Gujrat coaching centre fire

International Desk: At least 18 students were killed after a massive fire broke out at a coaching centre in Gujarat's Surat on Friday afternoon.

Bangla News

‘AL not so inhuman to kill Khaleda without treatment’

Senior Correspondent: Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader said his party-led government is not so inhuman that it will kill BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail without treatment.

Bangla News

Govt pushing Khaleda towards death in jail: Fakhrul

Senior Correspondent: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the government is pushing BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia towards death in jail without treatment.  

Bangla News

Theresa May to resign as British Prime Minister

International Desk: Theresa May has said she will quit as Conservative leader on 7 June, paving the way for a contest to decide a new prime minister.

Bangla News

3 more Bangladeshi return home

Senior Correspondent: Three more Bangladeshis who survived a boat capsize in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Tunisia, returned home on Friday.

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8 held over teacher recruitment test forgery in Pabna

Pabna Correspondent: At least eight people were arrested for adopting unfair means during the primary assistant teacher recruitment test in Pabna.

Bangla News

BNP congratulates BJP

Senior Correspondent: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its massive victory in the India national election.

Bangla News

Rahul Gandhi may resign as Congress chief

International Desk: Rahul Gandhi may resign as Congress president post tomorrow at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting.

Bangla News

Trump says Huawei could be part of trade deal

International Desk: US President Donald Trump has said Huawei could be part of a trade deal between the US and China, despite branding the telecoms firm "very dangerous".

Bangla News

Kamalapur witnesses rush ahead of Eid

Staff Correspondent: A large number of people gathered at the Kamalapur Railway Station yesterday to get their hands on advance tickets to their desired destinations for Eid-ul-fitr.

Bangla News

Woman held with gold bar in Khulna

Staff Correspondent, Khulna: A woman was detained along with one kilogram of gold bar from Pather Bazar in Khulna on Thursday night.

Bangla News

PM Narendra Modi movie released

Entertainment Desk: After several controversies, Vivek Oberoi starrer PM Narendra Modi has finally hit theaters.

Bangla News

Every cell of my body dedicated to nation: Modi

International Desk: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the people over the BJP's landslide win in the national elections Thursday, saying it was a victory of "democracy". 

Bangla News

‘Drug trader’ killed in Cumilla ‘gunfight’

Cumilla Correspondent: A suspected drug trader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police near Gumti River protection dam in Sadar upazila on Thursday midnight.

Bangla News

54 Rohingyas held in Chattogram

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: Police in a drive arrested 54 Rohingya people from Kazir Deuri area in port city’s Kotwali Thana on Thursday night.

Bangla News

Fire at Kamalapur Railway Station

Senior Correspondent: The station master room of Kamalapur Railway Station caught fire on Thursday night.

Bangla News

Hasina congratulates Modi on his party’s landslide poll victory

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called Indian Premier Narendra Modi and extended heartiest congratulations to him on his party’s landslide victory in the Indian general elections.

Bangla News

Garment workers to be paid bonus by May 30, salary by Jun 2

Senior Correspondent: State minister for laboour and employment Monnujan Sufian has urged garment factory owners to pay workers bonus by May 30 and salary by June 2.

Bangla News

Cooperation to be continued with India govt: Foreign Minister

Desk Report: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh waits to welcome the new Indian government as Dhaka maintains cordial relations with all major political parties in the world’s biggest democratic nation.

Bangla News

Modi wins landslide victory

International Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party won a landslide victory in the world’s largest election as voters endorsed his vision of a muscular, assertive and stridently Hindu India.

Bangla News

No coordination among BNP leaders: Quader

Senior Correspondent: Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader said there is no coordination among top BNP leaders in case of taking decision.

Bangla News

Tk 328.22cr budget approved for JS for FY20

Staff Correspondent: Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Secretariat Commission on Thursday approved an estimated Tk 328.22 crore for parliament for its development and non-development expenditures for the next fiscal 2019-2020 (FY20).

Bangla News

HC asks for test report of other 93 products

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) has asked Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) to submit test report of other 93 products before it within June 16.  

Bangla News

Missing varsity student found dead in septic tank

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: Police recovered the body of a university student from a septic tank in the city’s Kamarjuri area on Thursday morning since 11 days into going missing.

Bangla News

7 held for fraudulence thru’ online shopping platforms

Staff Correspondent: Rapid Action Battalion in a drive arrested seven people from Darussalam area of the capital for their alleged involvement in fraudulence through online shopping platforms on social media.  

Bangla News

4 get death penalty for Monir murder

Staff Correspondent:  Four people have been awarded with death penalty for killing one Monir Hossain in capital’s Kamrangirchar.

Bangla News

High Court summons BFSA chairman

Staff Correspondent: The High Court has summoned chairman of Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) to explain why they failed to withdraw or seize 52 products found to be substandard in a BSTI test.

Bangla News

Mashrafe becomes brand ambassador of Walton

Economic Reporter: Bangladesh National Team captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Walton.

Bangla News

Fifa drops plans to expand Qatar 2022 to 48 teams

Sports Desk: Plans to expand the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams have been abandoned by Fifa.

Bangla News

46 yrs of Bangabandhu’s Julio-Curie award being celebrated today

Desk Report: Different political and socio-cultural organizations are celebrating today (Thursday) the 46 years of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s receiving the Julio-Curie award through holding various programmes in the capital and elsewhere in the country.

Bangla News

4 of a family burnt to death in Gazipur

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: Four members of a family were burnt to death in a gas cylinder explosion in Islampur area of Gazipur City Corporation on Wednesday night.

Bangla News

Indian voters to find out if Modi returns as PM

International Desk: Indians will finally find out on Thursday who won the general election after a long and bitter campaign.  

Bangla News

Tiger population in Sundarbans increases to 114

Secretariat Correspondent: The number of Royal Bengal Tiger in Bangladesh part of the Sundarbans has increased to 114 from 106.

Bangla News

400 maunds mangoes destroyed, Tk 24 lakh fined

Staff Correspondent: A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Wednesday destroyed 400 maunds of mangoes which were ripened using different methods in Jatrabari area of Dhaka.

Bangla News

Regulatory duty on rice import increased

Economic Correspondent: The government has increased the regulatory duty on rice import to 25 percent from the existing 3 percent, aiming to discourage its import following a drastic fall in rice prices in the country.

Bangla News

Risk of nuclear war now highest since WW2

International Desk: The risk of nuclear weapons being used is at its highest since World War Two, a senior U.N. security expert said on Tuesday, calling it an “urgent” issue that the world should take more seriously.

Bangla News

Shakib retains no 1 spot in all-rounder rankings

Sports Correspondent: National all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has reclaimed his number one spot in ICC ODI all-rounder rankings from the Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan.

Bangla News

Prof Dr Kazi Shahidullah new UGC chairman

Staff Correspondent: Prof Dr Kazi Shahidullah, Supernumerary Professor of History department of Dhaka University, has been appointed as new chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh.

Bangla News

PM directs probe into fire on paddy field incident

Senior Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the concerned ministry to conduct an investigation into the fire incident at paddy field.

Bangla News

ACC’s surprise drive at Kamalapur

Staff Correspondent: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) conducted a surprise drive at Kamalapur Railway Station on Wednesday to check irregularities in the sales of advance train tickets ahead of Eid-ul-Fit.

Bangla News

Export-import halted thru' Bhomra port

Satkhira Correspondent: Export-import through Satkhira’s Bhomra land port remained suspended from Tuesday morning after workers in India’s Ghojadanga went on a strike.

Bangla News

6 dead in Jakarta riot over polls result

International Desk: Six people died in civil unrest that gripped parts of Jakarta on Tuesday night after the election commission confirmed that President Joko Widodo won last month's election, the governor of the Indonesian capital said.

Bangla News

PM to inaugurate Konabari, Chandra flyovers

Secretariat Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate two flyovers at Konabari and Chandra in Gazipur on May 25.

Bangla News

Mashrafe leaves Dhaka for World Cup mission

Sports Desk: After a short break of three days, Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza left Dhaka for England on Wednesday morning.  

Bangla News

High Court cautions Green Line

Staff Correspondent:  The High Court has expressed anger to Green Line Paribahan authorities for not implementing its order over compensating Russel Sarkar who lost his left leg after a bus of the paribahan ran over him in April last year.  

Bangla News

BB releases new notes ahead of Eid

Economic Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank (BB) released new notes in the market from Thursday ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Bangla News

PDB sets new record of power generation

Secretariat Correspondent: Bangladesh has touched a new high in electricity generation.

Bangla News

Poet Helal Hafiz hospitalized

Staff Correspondent: Noted poet Helal Hafiz has been admitted to Labaid Specialized Hospital in Dhaka.  

Bangla News

Swechachasebok League leader hacked in Laxmipur

Laxmipur Correspondent:  A Swechachasebok League leader was hacked by miscreants in front of Kafil Uddin University College in district’s Chandroganj union on Tuesday night.

Bangla News

Advance Eid train ticket sale begins

Staff Correspondent:  Bangladesh Railway began selling advance train tickets on Wednesday morning on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Bangla News

Shoe giants urge Trump to end trade war

International Desk: Some of the world's biggest footwear firms are urging Donald Trump to end the US trade war with China, warning of a "catastrophic" effect on consumers.  

Bangla News

Pakistani children worst affected in HIV outbreak

International Desk: The first sign that something was wrong in the small southern Pakistani town of Ratto Dero appeared in February.  

Bangla News

PM vows to continue drives against terrorism, graft

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the drives against terrorism, militancy, corruption and drug will continue, reiterating her government’s firm stance against these social menaces as she hosted an iftar for professionals and civil society figures.

Bangla News

Illegal wealth: Charge sheet against Nur Hossain’s wife

Staff Correspondent: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a charge sheet against death row convict Nur Hossain’s wife Roma Hossain in case filed for amassing illegal wealth of Tk 5 crore.  

Bangla News

‘Bangladesh didn’t stop visas to Pakistani nationals’

Secretariat Correspondent: Foreign Minister Abdul Momen opined, the media reported that Bangladesh stopped issuing visas to Pakistanis which is totally wrong.

Bangla News

Nepalese climber scales Everest record 24 times

International Desk: A Nepalese Sherpa has reached the summit of Mount Everest a record 24 times with his second ascent in a week, and he has set his sights on one more climb before he retires.

Bangla News

SC explains its instruction to media

Staff Correspondent: The Supreme Court authorities on Tuesday issued a new notice to explain its earlier notification regarding media report on ongoing cases at the court.

Bangla News

Bogura 6 by-polls: Nurul Islam gets JP’s nomination

Senior Correspondent: Jatiya Party’s Nurul Islam Omar has been nominated for the Bogura-6 by-election.

Bangla News

Paddy procurement begins in Jhalakathi

Jhalakathi Correspondent: The government started paddy procurement directly from the farmers in Jhalakathi aiming to ensure fair prices of the staple food.

Bangla News

NEC approves Tk 202,721cr ADP for 2019-20 FY

Staff Correspondent: National Economic Council (NEC) approved an annual development programme (ADP) worth Tk 202,721 crore for 2019-20.

Bangla News

HC orders to test Wasa water in 34 points

Staff Correspondent: The High Court has directed the government to test the Wasa supply water of 34 points in Buet and Dhaka University laboratories.

Bangla News

15 Bangladeshi survivors from Tunisia boat capsize return home

Staff Correspondent: Some 15 Bangladeshi survivors from a boat capsize in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunisia coast returned home early Tuesday.

Bangla News

BSTI, BFSA asked to test pasteurized milk

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) has directed Bangladesh Standards Testing Institute (BSTI) and Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) to test the pasteurized milk across the country including Dhaka and to submit its report on the lab test by June 23.

Bangla News

Probe report on BB reserve heist case July 2

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court on Tuesday set July 2 to submit probe report in the case lodged over Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve heist that took place in 2016.

Bangla News

Rumeen Farhana’s nomination valid

Staff Correspondent: Nomination paper of BNP’s Assistant International Affairs Secretary Rumeen Farhana has been declared valid.  

Bangla News

913 ICU units in country’s hospitals

Staff Correspondent: There are 340 incentive care units in public hospitals and 573 in private hospitals in the country. Besides, there are 344 CCU units in private hospitals.

Bangla News

Sea level rise could be much larger than expected

Risingbd Desk:  Scientists believe that global sea levels could rise far more than predicted, due to accelerating melting in Greenland and Antarctica.

Bangla News

Joko Widodo re-elected as Indonesia president

International Desk: Joko Widodo has been re-elected as Indonesia's president after last month's vote, beating former general Prabowo Subianto.

Bangla News

Passenger held with 6.5kg gold at Shahjalal

Staff Correspondent: A passenger was held at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Monday midnight with 6.5kg gold worth Tk 3.25 crore.

Bangla News

BCL expels 5 activists over clashes at Madhur Canteen

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has expelled its five members for their alleged involvement in the clashes at Madhur Canteen amid protests over announcement of a new central committee of the ruling  Awami League's student wing.

Bangla News

‘Govt to do everything needed for agriculture and farmers’

Senior Correspondent: Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque said, “Mechanization of agriculture sector is a must as the number of agricultural labourers is decreasing day by day with the influence of industrialization in the country. The government provides 50 to 70 percent subsidy for mechanizing the sector.”

Bangla News

RAJUK gets new chairman

Secretariat Correspondent: Sultan Ahmed, Director General of Department of Environment, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK).

Bangla News

US to reveal Israel-Palestine peace plan in June

International Desk: The US will hold an international economic “workshop” in Bahrain in late June, seeking to encourage investment in the Palestinian territories as the first part of Donald Trump’s long-awaited Middle East peace plan, the White House said on Sunday.

Bangla News

SC to explain its instruction to media: Anisul Haque

Staff Correspondent: Law Minister Anisul Haque has said the Supreme Court (SC) will soon give an explanation about its notice regarding media report on ongoing cases at the court.

Bangla News

Case filed against 3 cops for allegedly taking bribe

Staff Correspondent: A case was filed against three police officers of Bangshal police station for allegedly taking bribe on Monday.

Bangla News

Japan's assistance for Bangladesh's development to be continued

Desk Report: Tokyo today reassured its continued assistance for Bangladesh’s development as Japanese Ambassador in Dhaka Hiroyasu Izumi called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of her planned Japan visit next week.

Bangla News

Hajj flight ticket sale begins

Senior Correspondent: Selling of tickets for the flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines to Saudi Arabia carrying pilgrims to perform Hajj this year has begun.

Bangla News

WASA should ensure safe drinking water

There is a big question about the water quality of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA).  

Bangla News

HC seeks probe report on procurement at Rooppur plant

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) has sought the inquiry reports of Ministry of Housing and Public Works over the alleged irregularities in purchasing furniture and other household products for officials and employees of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.

Bangla News

32 killed in riot at Tajik high-security prison

International Desk: Three guards have been killed during a riot at a high-security prison in Tajikistan, the country's justice ministry said.

Bangla News

'If Tehran attacks, it will be official end of Iran'

International Desk: President Donald Trump issued an ominous warning to Iran on Sunday, suggesting that if the Islamic republic attacks American interests, it will be destroyed.

Bangla News

'If Tehran attacks, it will be official end of Iran'

International Desk: President Donald Trump issued an ominous warning to Iran on Sunday, suggesting that if the Islamic republic attacks American interests, it will be destroyed.

Bangla News

'If Tehran attacks, it will be official end of Iran'

International Desk: President Donald Trump issued an ominous warning to Iran on Sunday, suggesting that if the Islamic republic attacks American interests, it will be destroyed.

Bangla News

'If Tehran attacks, it will be official end of Iran'

International Desk: President Donald Trump issued an ominous warning to Iran on Sunday, suggesting that if the Islamic republic attacks American interests, it will be destroyed.

Bangla News

If Tehran attacks, it will be official end of Iran: Trump

International Desk: President Donald Trump issued an ominous warning to Iran on Sunday, suggesting that if the Islamic republic attacks American interests, it will be destroyed.

Bangla News

Monitor fruit markets to prevent use of chemicals: HC

Staff Correspondent: The High Court has directed the government to monitor the fruit markets and warehouses across the country to prevent use of chemicals in fruits.

Bangla News

65 days' ban on fishing in Bay

Secretariat Correspondent: The government on Monday banned all kinds of fishing in Exclusive Economic Zone of Bay of Bengal for next 65 days from 20 May to 23 July.

Bangla News

BNP’s Rumin Farhana to contest in reserve seat

Senior Correspondent: The BNP has considered the name of Assistant International Affairs Secretary Rumin Farhana for one seat reserved for woman.

Bangla News

11 killed in gun attack at Brazil bar

International Desk: A group of masked gunmen has entered a bar in Belem city, in northern Brazil, and opened fire, killing at least 11 patrons and leaving one wounded, according to local media reports.

Bangla News

Sale of BRTC advance tickets begins

Staff Correspondent:  Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) started selling advance tickets from Monday morning for Eid holidaymakers.  

Bangla News

Google restricts Huawei's use of Android

International Desk: Google has barred phone maker Huawei from some updates to the Android operating system, dealing a blow to the Chinese firm.

Bangla News

‘Drug peddler’ killed in Cumilla ‘gunfight’

Cumilla Correspondent: A suspected drug peddler was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with BGB in the district on Sunday midnight.

Bangla News

2 killed in city ‘gunfight’

Staff Correspondent: Two people were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with RAB in front of Madhu city in Hazaribagh area early Monday.

Bangla News

Snatcher killed in Ctg ‘gunfight’

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: A suspected snatcher was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in the port city on Sunday night.

Bangla News

Motorcyclist killed in city road accident

Staff Correspondent:  A man was killed as a truck hit his motorcycle in city’s Mohammadpur area on Sunday night.

Bangla News

PM hosts iftar for FFs, alems, orphans

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday hosted an iftar party for war-wounded freedom fighters (FFs), orphans, physically-challenged children, alem-ulema (Islamic scholars), and her family members and relatives at her official residence Ganobhaban.

Bangla News

Tight security to be taken for Eid-ul-Fitr: Home boss

Secretariat Correspondent: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said security measures will be beefed up across the country to ensure the peaceful celebrations of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims.

Bangla News

No bar to make report on running cases: Anisul

Secretariat Correspondent: Law Minister Anisul Huq said there is no bar to make news on the running cases but it won't be allowed for the sub-judice cases, the proceedings of those are halted.

Bangla News

Cabinet sees its first reshuffle

Senior Correspondent: First reshuffle has been brought in the cabinet today since it was formed on January 7, 2019.

Bangla News

Paddy price Tk 1,100 per mound demanded

Staff Correspondent: Fazle Hossain Badshah, General Secretary of Bangladesh Workers Party, demanded the price of paddy to be fixed at least Tk 1,100 per mound.

Bangla News

ICC cricket WC 2019 live commentary in Dhaka FM 90.4

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka FM 90.4, the largest FM radio station in the country, will air live commentary on ICC cricket World Cup (WC) 2019 in all 64 districts of the country.

Bangla News

AL activist shot dead in Bandarban

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: An activist of ruling Bangladesh Awami League was shot to death after being abducted in Rajbila union under Bandarban sadar upazila early Sunday.

Bangla News

HC declares circular of FFs age illegal

Staff Correspondent: The high court on Sunday declared the circular of minimum age of freedom fighters illegal.

Bangla News

1 lakh Yaba pills sized in Dhaka

Senior Correspondent: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel, in a drive, seized one lakh yaba pills from Uttara area of the capital.

Bangla News

Burn victim succumbs to injuries at DMCH

Senior Correspondent: A burn victim succumbed to his injuries at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH)’s burn unit early Sunday.

Bangla News

Obaidul Quader joins office

Senior Correspondent: Road transport and bridges minister and Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has joined his secretariat office on Sunday after returning home following his treatment in Singapore.

Bangla News

Lok Sabha Elections: Voting begins in final phase

International Desk: Voting in India's election, the world's biggest ever, ends on Sunday after an acrimonious and at times violent campaign awash with insults, fake news -- and lots of petals.

Bangla News

PM to host iftar party for war-wounded freedom fighters

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will host an iftar party on Sunday for war-wounded freedom fighters, orphans, physically-challenged children and alem-ulema (Islamic scholars) at her official residence Ganobhaban.

Bangla News

Khaleda’s Niko case charge hearing today

Staff Correspondent: A court here on Sunday will hold hearing on the charge framing in Niko Graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 10 others.

Bangla News

Mashrafe returns home

Sports Correspondent: Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has returned home after winning tri-nation series in Ireland.

Bangla News

Austria chancellor calls for snap election

International Desk: Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has asked for a snap election after his Vice-Chancellor, Heinz-Christian Strache, resigned over a corruption scandal.

Bangla News

Obaidul Quader returns to office Sunday

Senior Correspondent: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader will join his secretariat office tomorrow (Sunday) after returning home following his treatment in Singapore.

Bangla News

Bangabandhu Satellite’s commercial operation begins Sunday

Secretariat Correspondent: Commercial operation of Bangladesh’s first communication satellite Bangabandhu-I (BS-I) will begin tomorrow (May 19) on the occasion of launching anniversary ceremony following the successful trial run.

Bangla News

Probe body formed over Baitul Mukarram pandal collapse

Senior Correspondent: A seven-member committee has been formed to investigate Friday’s collapse of a pandal on the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque premises that killed one person and injured 22 others.

Bangla News

‘Iran does not want war’

International Desk: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says he does not believe a war will break out in the region as Tehran does not want a conflict and no country has the "illusion it could confront Iran", state news agency IRNA reports.

Bangla News

Katrina to win national award for ‘Bharat’!

Entertainment Desk: At a song launch event of Zinda from Bharat in Mumbai, Salman Khan opened up about Katrina Kaif’s incredible performance in their upcoming film Ali Abbas Zafar’s upcoming film Bharat.

Bangla News

BCL leader arrested in Pabna over beating teacher

Pabna Correspondent: Police arrested, Samsuddin Junnun, 26, president of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Pabna government Shaheed Bulbul College unit over beating a teacher of the college.

Bangla News

Malaysian deputy minister visits Bangladesh

Desk Report: A Malaysian delegation led by Senator Liew Chin Tong, deputy minister of Defence in Malaysia, visited the camp of Rohingya people and Field Hospital established by Malaysia on Thursday last in Cox’s Bazar.

Bangla News

Barca fined 20,000 euros

Sports Desk: UEFA's Disciplinary Committee have fined Barcelona 20,000 euros for failing to organise their Champions League group stage match with Tottenham Hotspur on December 11 in an acceptable manner.

Bangla News

BRTC to sell advance tickets from Monday

Secretariat Correspondent:  Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) will start selling advance tickets from Monday (May 20) along with launching ‘Eid Special Service’ from May 27 to ensure safe journey for the homebound people.

Bangla News

62 doping gang members held in Dhaka

Staff Correspondent: The Detective Branch (DB) of police has detained 62 suspected members of different doping-gangs in Dhaka.

Bangla News

2.5 lakh Rohingyas get identity cards soon

Secretariat Correspondent: Bangladesh and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will provide identity cards to 250,000 Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar camps very soon.

Bangla News

Google doodle celebrates birthday of Omar Khayyam

Desk Report: Google on Saturday dedicated a creative and special doodle to Persian mathematician Omar Khayyam on his 971st birthday. He was best known for his work on the classification and solution of cubic equations.

Bangla News

84 Malaysia-bound held in Cox’s Bazar

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: Police and coast guards have detained 84 Malaysia‑bound Rohingyas, including children and women in separate raids at Pekua and Cheradip of Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar early Saturday.

Bangla News

Bowel cancer rates rising among young adults

Risingbd Desk: More young people under 50 are being diagnosed with bowel cancer, two studies of the disease in European and high-income countries have found.  

Bangla News

Bus plunge kills 6 in Bagerhat

Bagerhat Correspondent: Six people were killed and many injured as a passenger bus plunged into a ditch in Kakdanga area on Khulna-Mawa highway in Fakirhat upazila of the district on Saturday morning.

Bangla News

PM greets Tigers for clinching Ireland tri-series

Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina extended her heartiest congratulation to the national cricket team for clinching the tri-series trophy in Ireland.

Bangla News

General election underway in Australia

International Desk: Australians have begun voting on Saturday in the first general election since political infighting ousted the nation's fourth leader in a decade.  

Bangla News

Buddha Purnima today

Desk Report: Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist community, is being celebrated in the country today (Saturday) amid festivity and different programmes.  

Bangla News

Uber launches 'Quiet Mode' for users

International Desk: Not in the mood for a chatty driver? Uber is giving its customers the option to avoid small talk during their ride.

Bangla News

Bangladesh win maiden title in multinational event

Sports Desk: Bangladesh national cricket team created history on Friday at Dublin winning their maiden title in a multinational cricketing event beating West Indies by five wickets.  

Bangla News

Man dies as pandal collapses at Baituk Mukarram amid storm

Senior Correspondent: A man has died and 18 others have sustained injuries as a pandal at Baitul Mukarram premises collapsed amid rain and strom.

Bangla News

AL working to change people's fate: PM

Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for maintaining the people’s confidence and trust in the Awami League in the future through continuation of its welfare activities aimed at changing the fate of the countrymen.

Bangla News

Gambia wants Rohingya issue to take to int’l court of justice

Desk Report: Visiting Gambian Foreign Minister Dr Mamadou Tangara today expressed his country’s commitment to continuing its support to Bangladesh on the Rohingya issue and take the matter to the International Court of Justice.  

Bangla News

Child among 2 killed in Khulna road crash

Staff Correspondent, Khulna: A motorbike rider and a child were killed as a private car hit their motorcycle at Boroitola of the city’s Aronghata thana on Friday noon.

Bangla News

Bangladesh-West Indies Final: Rain stops play

Desk Report: The play of Tri-Nation Series final match between Bangladesh and West Indies has been stopped temporarily with the onset of heavy rain.  

Bangla News

Paddy, rice procurement drive begins in Kurigram

Kurigram Correspondent: The procurement drive of paddy, wheat and rice started in Sadar upazila of the district on Friday morning.

Bangla News

Trump 'does not want war with Iran'

International Desk: US President Donald Trump has said he does not want a war with Iran amid rising tensions between the two countries, according to senior officials.

Bangla News

Bangladesh win toss, opt to bowl

Sports Desk: Bangladesh have chosen to bowl first in the Tri-Nation Series final against West Indies in Dublin on Friday.

Bangla News

Wages, allowances for workers before 20 Ramadan demanded

Staff Correspondent: Leaders of garment sromik front have demanded salaries, allowances and overtime payment of readymade garment workers within Ramadan 20.

Bangla News

3 Bangladeshi human traffickers held

Staff Correspondent: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel detained three members of human trafficking gang over the boat capsize in Mediterranean that killed 60 migrants.

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High price of tobacco products can help reduce usages

By Md. Alim Al Razi: Smoking and the usages of other tobacco products undoubtedly pushes a country and nation towards terrible consequences. It harms the smokers as well as indirectly pushing many of the victims into health risk through indirect smokes.  

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Drug trader hurt in Kishoreganj gunfight

Kishoreganj Correspondent: A suspected drug trader was injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police in Ghagra Bazar area of Sabashpur village in Mithamain upazila early Friday.

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Marcel to release Bangla Voice Control Smart TV

Staff Reporter:  The local electronics manufacturer Marcel are going to release Bangla Voice Control Smart TV in the local market this month centering the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr and ICC Cricket World Cup-2019.

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China threatens US over Huawei sanctions

International Desk: China has threatened to retaliate against US sanctions seen as an attempt to restrict international trade by the Chinese technology giant Huawei.

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Sheikh Hasina’s homecoming day today

Desk Report: Today (May 17) is the 38th homecoming day of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.  

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Trump unveils ‘merit-based’ immigration policy plan

International Desk: US President Donald Trump has outlined plans for a new US immigration system designed to favour younger, better educated, English-speaking workers.

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Theresa May agrees to set timetable to choose successor

International Desk: Theresa May has promised to set a timetable for the election of her successor after the next Brexit vote in the first week of June.

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Bangladesh face West Indies today

Sports Desk: The Tigers will be looking forward to a happy ending before they travel to England for the ICC World Cup when they face off against the West Indies in the tri-series final at The Village in Malahide today (Friday).

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Habibur made DIG for Dhaka range

Secretariat Correspondent: In the latest reshuffle in the police administration, one Additional Inspector General (IGP) of police and five Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) of police have been given new postings.

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China threatens to retaliate over US sanctions

International Desk: China has threatened to retaliate against US sanctions seen as an attempt to restrict international trade by the Chinese technology giant Huawei.  

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Two get death, 8 life-term for child abduction

Staff Correspondent: A tribunal in Dhaka on Thursday sentenced two people to death and eight others to life term imprisonment in a case filed for kidnapping a minor child.

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Shafiqul Islam appointed as CID chief

Secretariat Correspondent: Mohammad Shafiqul Islam, Additional Inspector General of Police, has been appointed as the new chief of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police.

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‘China to invest $33m in agro-processing sector’

Senior Correspondent: A Chinese company is going to invest US$ 33 million in Bangladesh’s agro-processing sector, according to Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Zhang Zuo.  

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Govt taking effective measures to prevent money laundering

Special Correspondent: The government would make necessary amendments to the Money Laundering Prevention Act of 2012 to cope with the changing scenario of money laundering and terrorism financing.

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BB to release new notes from May 22

Economic Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has taken a decision to release new notes of Taka 10, 20, 50 and 100 in the market from May 22 to 30 (except the government holidays) ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.

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Five killed in Kashmir gun battle

International Desk: Indian troops and separatist militants clashed in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Thursday and five people were killed including a civilian, officials said, the latest casualties in a new phase of violence in the 30-year insurgency.

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Saudi King invites PM to 14th Islamic Summit

Desk Report: Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has invited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to attend the 14th Islamic Summit of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to be held at Makkah at the end of Ramadan.

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Myanmar army chief's Twitter account suspended

International Desk: A Myanmar army general accused of masterminding genocide against the country’s Muslim Rohingya people has had his Twitter account suspended, following complaints about him using the social media platform for hate speech.

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Minimum Fitra fixed at Tk 70

Senior Correspondent: This year, minimum Fitra has been fixed at Tk 70 per head while the maximum is Tk 1,980.

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Licences of 7 companies producing substandard foods revoked

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has revoked the licences of seven products of seven companies out of 52 companies for producing substandard foods.

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Allegation against High Court bench

Staff Correspondent: Attorney General Mahbubey Alam has brought an allegation against a High Court bench led by Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury for changing a verdict.  

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2 Hizb-ut-Tahrir men held in Gazipur

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two suspected members of banned militant group Hizb-ut-Tahrir Bangladesh from Sreepur upazila on Tuesday (May 14).

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Niloy murder: Probe report submission on June 27

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court has deferred the date to June 27 for submission of the investigation report in blogger Niladri Chatterjee Niloy murder case.

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SK Sinha bribery case report on July 1

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court on Thursday set July 1 for submitting the probe report in the case lodged against former Chief Justice (CJ) Surendra Kumar Sinha for allegedly demanding bribe.

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Trump declares national emergency over IT threats

International Desk: President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to protect US computer networks from "foreign adversaries".  

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One killed in Teknaf ‘gunfight’

Cox’s Bazar: A suspected drug dealer was killed in a reported gunfight with BGB and police in district’s Teknaf upazila on Wednesday night.

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PM for removing controversial leaders from BCL committee

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has directed BCL president and secretary to remove controversial members from newly declared 301-member full-fledged committee.

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Tigers’ winning streak in Tri-Nation Series continues

Sports Desk: Bangladesh put up yet another clinical performance to crush hosts Ireland by six wickets and got the psychological boost ahead of their tri-series final against West Indies.

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E-Passports of 10 years’ validity to be issued from July

Parliament Correspondent: Digital passports, also known as e-Passports of which validity will be for 10 years, will be issued from July this year to ease immigration activities.

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England captain Morgan banned

Sports Desk: England captain Eoin Morgan will miss Friday's fourth one-day international against Pakistan in Nottingham after being suspended for a slow over-rate offence, the International Cricket Council said on Wednesday.

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Tri-nation series: Ireland set 293-run target for Bangladesh

Sports Correspondent: Hosts Ireland set a 293-run target for Bangladesh by losing eight wickets in the last group match of the tri-series tournament at the Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin on Wednesday.

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Obaidul Quader returns home

Staff Correspondent: Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday afternoon returned home after receiving medical treatment in Singapore for two months and ten days.

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Eid advance train ticket sale starts May 22

Senior Correspondent: The Bangladesh Railway will start advance ticket sale from May 22 to facilitate people’s travel to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr.

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‘3 bridges including Meghna to be opened before Eid’

Special Correspondent: Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said 2nd Kanchpur, Meghna and Gumti bridges will be opened to traffic before the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.

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Tri-nation series: Bangladesh bowling against Ireland

Sports Desk: Ireland have won the toss and chose to bat against Bangladesh in the 6th match of the Tri-Nation Series at Dublin in Ireland on Wednesday.

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Militants target law enforcers, says IGP

Staff Correspondent: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Mohammad Javed Patwari opined that militants have targeted law enforcement agencies. That’s why tightened security measures have been taken.

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Fakhrul off to Bangkok for medical treatment

Senior Correspondent: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday went to Bangkok for medical treatment.  

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Worker killed at Sitakunda shipbreaking yard

Staff Correspondent: A worker was killed and five others were injured in a fire triggered by an explosion at a shipbreaking yard in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram on Wednesday morning.

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Take steps to make city habitable: HC

Staff Correspondent: The High Court has expressed its dissatisfaction with Dhaka City Corporations for failing to stop air pollution properly in the capital.

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Shadab Khan declared fit for World Cup

Sports Desk: Shadab Khan has been declared fit for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 after his latest test results reflected zero viral load in his blood, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced Tuesday.

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Newborn rescued from Shishu hospital bathroom

Staff Correspondent: A female newborn baby has been rescued from the common bathroom of Dhaka Shishu Hospital in capital’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.

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US state Alabama passes bill banning abortion

International Desk: Alabama lawmakers have passed a bill to outlaw abortion outright in the state, set to be the strictest such US law.

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Heart deaths up for first time in 50 years

Risingbd Desk: Deaths from heart and circulatory diseases among people under 75 are on the rise for the first time in 50 years, UK figures show.

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Burnt Pabna woman dies

Pabna Correspondent: A woman, set on fire allegedly by her in-laws in Pabna, has died.

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34 Malaysia-bound Rohingyas rescued in Cox’s Bazar

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: Police has detained 34 Rohingyas while they were trying to go to Malaysia through the Bay of Bengal.

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HC decision on compensation for Rajib’s death today

Staff Correspondent: The High Court will deliver its verdict today (Wednesday) on a rule directing the concerned authorities to pay Tk 1 crore as compensation to Rajib Hossain’s family, who died after losing his hand in a bus accident in Dhaka last year.

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‘Bangladeshis died in Mediterranean yet not identified’

Staff Correspondent: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said those Bangladeshis died in the boat capsize off the Tunisian coast in Mediterranean Sea have yet not been identified.

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Foolproof security measures for Buddha Purnima

Senior Correspondent: Law enforcers have taken strict security measures so that the Buddhist community can celebrate their main religious festival Buddha Purnima with much enthusiasm.

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Biman to begin direct flights for Guangzhou, Medina

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Biman Airlines is expected to operate direct flights for Guangzhou in next July. Besides, Biman will also operate flights to Medina in Saudi Arabia from October 27 this year.  

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BCL Madhur Canteen aggro a trifling matter: Hanif

Senior Correspondent: Awami League (AL) Acting General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif has aggro of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists at Madhur Canteen on Dhaka University campus is a trifling matter.

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Drone attack in two Saudi oil stations

International Desk: Two Saudi Arabian oil pumping stations were targeted in a drone attack on Tuesday morning, the kingdom’s energy minister said, as fears rose about the security of Saudi oil infrastructure.

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No bar to implement VAT law: Finance Minister

Special Correspondent: Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said that there is now no distance between the government and the business community including FBCCI as the government is moving forward to implement the new VAT law from this first of July.

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ICC appoints Lakshmi as first female match referee

Sports Desk: GS Lakshmi has become the first ever woman to be appointed to the ICC International Panel of Match Referees.

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Ultimatum given seeking reformation of BCL committee

Senior Correspondent: The deprived leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) gave a 48-hour ultimatum to dissolve its newly formed full-fledged committee.

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Cooperative officer arrested with bribe-money

Staff Correspondent: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Rajshahi Godagari upazila cooperative officer Nripendra Nath Das with bribe money red handed.

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PM Jacinda given NZ$5 as 'bribe'

International Desk: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has rejected a "bribe" from an 11-year-old girl who wrote asking her government to conduct dragon research.

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