Price gauging by Dhaka bus operators pinches commuters
UNB. Dhaka : Be it government employees or those working in the private sector, the recent bus fare hike is hurting commuters already burdened by...
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Bangladesh reports another Covid death, 258 cases in 24 hrs
Online Desk : The country reported another Covid-linked death and 258 cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health...
IGP gets US visa to join UN police summit
UNB, Dhaka : Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed has received USA visa to join a 2-day United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2022)...
22 reported killed in Independence Day attack in Ukraine
AP, KYIV : Russian forces Wednesday launched a rocket attack on a Ukrainian train station on the embattled country’s Independence Day, killing 22 people, President...
Global Covid cases top 603 million
Online Desk : The overall number of Covid cases has now surged past 603 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the...
Half-day strike against rising cost of living in Bangladesh underway
UNB, Dhaka : A half-day nationwide strike enforced by the Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) in protest against the rising prices of fuel, fertilizers and daily...
Encroachments on beach: HC summons Cox’s Bazar DC on contempt charge
UNB, Dhaka: The High Court on Thursday summoned the deputy commissioner of Cox’s Bazar district on contempt charge for failing to remove encroachments from the...
No prior permission needed to arrest govt official in criminal case: HC
UNB, Dhaka : Prior permission is no longer required in Bangladesh to arrest a government official for a criminal offence, the High Court ruled on...
Will continue to pursue long-term solution to Rohingya crisis: Foreign Missions
UNB, Dhaka : Foreign Missions stationed in Dhaka have said they will continue to pursue a long-term solution to the Rohingya crisis and its causes.“Five...
Bangladesh reports 3 Covid deaths, 167 cases in 24 hrs
Online Desk : The country reported three new Covid-linked deaths and 167 cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, according to the Directorate General of...
3 held over gang rape of Cox’s Bazar school teacher
UNB, Cox’s Bazar : Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have detained three people from Sadar upazila of Cox’s Bazar in connection with the gang...
Petrol pump owners threaten strike on Aug 31
UNB, Dhaka : Petrol pump owners in the country have threatened to go on strike on August 31 if their 5-point demands, including raising their...