Youth shot, stabbed to death near Shaheed Minar
A youth was killed in a shooting and stabbing near Shaheed Minar on Sunday night, reportedly over a past enmity. The deceased was identified as...
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Two projects receive Tk 48.2m Japanese grant
The government of Japan has awarded grants worth $397,335 (about Tk 48.2 million) to two Bangladeshi non-government organisations to support grass-roots human security initiatives. The...
Met office predicts rain
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Monday forecasted rain in different parts of the country in next 24 hours commencing from 9:00 am. “Rain/thunder showers, accompanied...
Jatiya Eidgah to host main Eid jamaat at 8:30 am
Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator Abdus Salam said all preparations have been completed at the Jatiya Eidgah on the Supreme Court premises to hold the...
JU Prof Nurul Islam made new VC of Dhaka Central University
Islam of Jahangirnagar University’s Geography and Environment department has been made the new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Dhaka Central University(DCU). Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Hoque...
Govt appoints administrators to 42 district councils
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party government has appointed new administrators to 42 district councils across the country, continuing its recent reshuffle of local government bodies. Prime...
Ex-councillor remanded over Khaleda convoy attack
A court has granted police two days to question Abul Kalam Azad Mintu, former councillor of Ward 40 of Dhaka South City Corporation (DNCC), in...
PM to distribute ‘Farmer Card’ on Pahela Baishakh
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will formally inaugurate the Farmer Card distribution programme on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh. The decision was taken at a meeting...