Day: September 26, 2024

UNB : Senior officials from Indian companies involved in critical power transmission projects in Bangladesh, which are essential for evacuating electricity from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP), have yet to return to their jobs, raising concerns about the progress of these projects. “Few staff from KEC International Limited and Transrail Lighting Limited (TTL) have returned, but none from Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) or other companies have come back,” a top official from Power Grid Bangladesh PLC told UNB....

UNB, Narayanganj : The recent violence in Narayanganj during July and August have claimed the lives of 55 people, with several hundreds injured, according to a district civil surgeon list sent to the government. The movement, which involved students, workers, children, and homemakers, has resulted in significant loss of life across the country. District Civil Surgeon Dr Mashiur Rahman said they prepared a list of the martyrs and injured and sent it to the Ministry of Health, confirming 55 deaths...

UNB : A member of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) was detained by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) after he allegedly crossed into the Bangladesh territory illegally at the Pirganj border in Thakurgaon on Tuesday. Lt Col Ahsanul Islam, commander of BGB’s 42nd Battalion, confirmed the development, saying that BSF personnel Upol Kumar Das was apprehended near the Chandherhat camp around 11 am. According to the BGB, the BSF personnel crossed the zero line of the international boundary near pillar...

Barishal Correspondent : Consumer Directorate operated drive in Barishal Hilsa market to investigate cause of sudden hike of hilsa price afterthe news of Hilsa export to India published. The Barishal Divisional Office of the National Consumer Protection Directorate has conducted the operation on Wednesday (September 25) noon after receiving information about the price increase. Directorate of Consumer Affairs warned wholesalers and retailers in the raid. Apurba Adhikari, Deputy Director of Barishal Office of Consumer Rights Protection Directorate, saidin order that...

Sylhet Bureau : Md. Enamul Haque Chowdhury has joined the Bianibazar police station as a new officer-in-charge. After joining, he met with local journalists including Biyanibazar Press Club in an exchange views meeting at the room of the officer in charge of Bianibazar police station on Tuesday night. Enamul Haque Chowdhury said, Biyanibazar will be made livable and crime-free. I will try to bring back the lost reputation of the police and make it a symbol of trust. Maximum importance...

Sr. Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj : At least 30 people were injured on tuesday nifgt in a clash between two groups of Bangladesh Nationalist Party ( BNP at Nikli haor upazila of Kishoreganj over water body and supremacy. The clash took place at Chhayirchar union of Nikli haor upazila on Tuesday night. The Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Nikli Police Station , Kazi Arif Uddin confirmed the matter to the New Nation. It is known that there was a clash between BNP’s Chatirchar...