Travel ban imposed on Saiful Alam, family
NN Online: A court on Monday imposed a travel ban on S Alam Group owner Mohammed Saiful Alam, his wife Farjana Pervin and 11 other members of his family. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammed...
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AL leaders flee country despite law enforcement vigil
Syed Shemul Parvez : Following the fall of the Awami League (AL) government due to the recent student uprising, several high-ranking officials, including ministers, members of parliament (MPs), and party leaders, have gone into...
Army is symbol of trust: Prof Yunus
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser of the interim government, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, said on Sunday that the people of Bangladesh have once again affirmed their trust in the Bangladesh Army, recognizing it as...
Ex-minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury arrested
NN Online: Saber Hossain Chowdhury, former minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, was arrested in the capital on Sunday. A team of Detective Branch arrested him from the capital’s Gulshan area, said DC...
Dr Yunus opens ‘Army Headquarters Selection Board-2024’
NN Online: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday inaugurated the “Army Headquarters Selection Board-2024” at the Army Headquarters. In the 1st phase under this promotion board, eligible officers for the ranks of colonel...
Hasina’s ex-principal secretary Azad on 7-day remand
NN Online: A court on Sunday placed Abul Kalam Azad, former principal secretary of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, on a seven-day remand in a case lodged over the murder of Jubo Dal leader...
‘Floods in southeastern region result in Tk14,421cr losses’
NN Online: The recent devastating floods in the southeastern region have resulted in property losses amounting to Tk 14,421 crore, according to a report by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). The recent devastating...
Death toll from flood in Sherpur reaches 7
NN Online: The flood situation in Sherpur district has deteriorated due to heavy rainfall, claiming the lives of seven people and new areas are being flooded as the river water levels continue to rise....
BPDB’s tender for 10 key grid plants faces setback
NN Online: The state-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has failed to float an open tender for setting up 10 grid-connected solar power plants in the private sector, despite a top-level decision by the...
BNP for poll roadmap, Jamaat stability
Staff Reporter : The major political parties particularly the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has once again called upon the interim government led by Dr. Mohammad Yunus to provide a clear election roadmap while Bangladesh...
Lightning kills 297 since Feb
Staff Reporter : In the first eight months of this year, lightning strikes claimed the lives of 297 people across Bangladesh, according to a report by the Save the Society and Thunderstorm Awareness Forum....
Banknotes redesign likely to exclude Sheikh Mujib’s image
NN Online: The interim government of Bangladesh has announced a significant redesign of the country’s currency, starting with the Tk 20, Tk 100, Tk 500, and Tk 1,000 denominations. Notably, the new notes will...