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3 UPDF men held with arms, ammo in Khagrachhari

Khagrachhari, June 25 -- Members of the joint forces in a drive arrested three activists of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) along with firearms and ammunition in Matiranga upazila of Khagr... Read More


New Indian envoy Trivedi presents credentials to President

Dhaka, June 25 -- Newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi on Thursday presented his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban. Upon his arrival at Ban... Read More


Power Division asks prepaid meter users to update tokens after tariff revision

Dhaka, June 25 -- The Power Division on Thursday urged electricity consumers using prepaid meters to update their meter tokens following the implementation of new electricity tariffs. In a press rele... Read More


Dengue death toll rises to 13; 198 hospitalised in a day

, June 25 -- Bangladesh recorded one death from dengue fever and 198 new cases in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday. With the latest fatality, the dengue death toll has risen to 13 this year, acc... Read More


Govt has no precise data on imams, muezzins: Religious Affairs Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, June 25 -- The government does not have any precise statistics on the number of imams and muezzins currently serving across the country, Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal H... Read More


PM's China visit to strengthen Dhaka-Beijing economic, strategic ties: Rizvi

, June 25 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's ongoing visit to China will further strengthen Bangladesh's economic and strategic re... Read More


Those selling 'July spirit' now ride Prado, not rickshaw: BNP lawmaker

Sangsad Bhaban, June 25 -- Ruling party lawmaker Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman Bachchu (Mymensingh-10) on Thursday said those who sell the July spirit now ride on Prado vehicles, though once they used to rid... Read More


Govt likely to consider shipbuilding as thrust sector: Rabiul

Sangsad Bhaban, June 25 -- Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Wednesday said the government may consider the shipbuilding industry as a "thrust sector" to increase export earnings through extensi... Read More


Court acquits Ariful, Gaus and Babar in case over grenade attack on Suranjit Sengupta

, June 25 -- A Sylhet court on Thursday acquitted three accused including Expatriate Welfare Minister and former Sylhet City Corporation mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury in a case filed over attempting to... Read More


Steps underway to ensure faster delivery of goods, ease congestion at Ctg port: Minister

, June 25 -- The government has undertaken a series of infrastructure and procedural reforms to ensure faster delivery of imported goods and containers through Chattogram Port and ease container conge... Read More