Severe traffic jam in city
Staff Reporter :The capital city experienced severe traffic jam on Tuesday following heavy rain for about three hours at noon. The rainwater caused key roads in the city to go under water.Thousands of commuters...
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15pc addl rice may be produced thru new tech
Staff Reporter :The country can produce 15 percent additional rice by applying new technology of agriculture, sources said. The new technology i.e. deep placement of urea fertilizer will save cost as lesser quantity of...
Poet Nazrul`s death anniv today
The 38th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be observed in the country on Wednesday in a befitting manner. On August 27, 1976, the poet passed away at the age of...
Hajj flights from today
UNB, Dhaka :The Hajj flights to carry the Bangladeshi pilgrims to Saudi Arabia will begin on Wednesday. First Hajj flight ‘BG-1011’ carrying 419 Bangladeshi pilgrims will take off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at...
Money laundering case: Morshed Khan, his son quizzed by ACC
Staff Reporter :Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) quizzed former foreign minister and BNP Vice-Chairman M Morshed Khan and his son Foysal Khan on Tuesday in a money laundering case.Confirming the matter, ACC Public Relations Officer Pranab...
No terror group in BD: BGB DG
UNB, Dhaka :Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) (DG) Maj Gen Aziz Ahmed on Tuesday said there is no existence of any insurgent or terror group in Bangladesh as the country never allows...
Charge framed against 154 Jamaat-Shibirmen for vandalism
Court Correspondent :A Dhaka court yesterday (Tuesday) framed charges against 154 leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islam and Islami Chhatra Shibir, including Jamaat’s Executive Council member Dr Shafikul Islam Masud, Chhatra Shibir’s former president Delwar...
Fire breaks out in Naval ship in Ctg base
Chittagong Bureau :Fire broke out in Bangladesh Naval ship BNS Omar Faruk in Chittagong Naval Base which was doused after 20 minutes of its occurrence. The fire broke out in the naval ship anchored...
3 projects of Tk 270.61cr get ECNEC nod
UNB, Dhaka :The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved three development projects involving Tk 270.61 crore, including one to formulate and conserve land survey and records through digital method...
Bangladeshi picked up by BSF
UNB, Panchagarh :Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up a Bangladeshi young man from Ghagra border point in Sadar upazila on Monday.The victim was identified as Raihan,21, son of Abdur Rahim, a...
Strategy to exploit sea resources mooted
bdnews24.com :The idea of forming a Bay of Bengal community among Bangladesh, India and Myanmar is getting momentum.C Raja Mohan, who is the head of strategic studies and distinguished fellow at the Observer Research...
Impeachment law: BNP’s rally at JPC today
UNB, Dhaka :BNP’s Dhaka city unit will hold its scheduled rally protesting the move to re-empower parliament to impeach judges in front of the Jatiya Press Club on Wednesday.Besides, the 20-party alliance will form...