Cricketer’s stolen Tk 3 lakh found in a dressing table drawer
Police have recovered Tk 3 lakh belonging to cricketer SM Meherab Hasan, which was stolen from a covered van of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Rajshahi district police spokesperson Additional Superintendent of Police Sabina Yasmin confirmed the…
Younger brother dies under treatment in Rangpur after row over cowshed
An allegation has been raised that Azizul Mia, 54, was killed in Sadullapur of Gaibandha after being beaten by his elder brother following a dispute over the boundary of their homestead. Police have detained a woman for questioning in connection with the…
Boda temples get Tk 1.65 crore in donation cheques from state minister
State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad has said 10,000 workers of the BNP and its affiliated organisations will serve as volunteers to ensure that Durga Puja in Panchagarh is celebrated in a peaceful and festive atmosphere. He also said…
Revenue growth has risen to 12-13 per cent, finance adviser Titumir says in Bangkok
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have opined that the ‘Family Card’ and ‘Farmer Card’ programmes taken up by the Bangladesh government to strengthen the social safety net will play an effective role in…
‘Religion belongs to each, the right to security belongs to all’ — Tarique Rahman in Durga Puja message
Extending greetings on Sharadiya Durga Puja to members of the Hindu community in Bangladesh and across the world, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said, ‘Religion belongs to each, the state belongs to all. Religion belongs to each, the right to…
Jamaat ameer urges law enforcers to ensure full security at puja venues
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman has called upon the law enforcement agencies to take effective measures to maintain security and comfort during Sharadiya Durga Puja. He said the leaders and activists of his party would…
Source of leaked question paper still unknown, seven held over youth development recruitment test leak
Special Response Battalion (SRB)-3 has arrested seven people over the leak of the question paper for the recruitment examination for the post of assistant youth development officer; five of them are employees of various government offices. A preliminary…
Press secretary proposes daily fact-check programmes to curb rumours
Noting that a cyber security law is needed, the prime minister’s press secretary A A M Saleh Shibly has remarked that it must be ensured that the law does not hamper mainstream journalism. He said this in his speech as chief guest at the ‘DRU…
Excessive pesticide raising risk of food contamination, warns agriculture minister
Increasing the quantity of food production alone is not enough, agriculture and fisheries and livestock minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid has remarked. In his words, safe, nutritious and quality food must be ensured in food production, taking into account…
Couple get engaged brushing aside an age gap of 45 years
‘Love knows no barriers’ — a couple in India seem to have proved this familiar adage true. Brushing aside a huge difference in age, a 75-year-old man and a 30-year-old social media influencer are about to be bound in the bond of love. The…