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Verdict in Nusrat murder case on Oct 24

05:42 PM, 30 Sep 2019 Monday

A Feni tribunal has fixed October 24 to give the verdict in the case filed over the murder of Nusrat Jahan Rafi, a madrasa student who died after being set ablaze. Judge Mamunur Rashid of Feni Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal fixed the date on Monday, after hearing the arguments of both sides...

TCB to sell onion at Tk 45 per kg from Tuesday

05:15 PM, 30 Sep 2019 Monday

Amid the overheated onion market, state-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has decided to start selling onion at Tk 45 per kg in the city from Tuesday. The Indian government on Sunday banned the export of onions with immediate effect till further orders for what it says improving domestic availability...

Excellent preparations for Rangpur-3 by-election: CEC

03:44 PM, 30 Sep 2019 Monday

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda today said necessary preparations have been progressing excellently to hold the by-election in Rangpur-3 seat slated for October 5 in a free, fair and transparent manner...

Saudi crown prince warns of ‘Iran threat’ to global oil

03:05 PM, 30 Sep 2019 Monday

Saudi Arabia's crown prince has warned that oil prices could rise to "unimaginably high numbers" if the world does not act to deter Iran...

Delhi-bound Indigo flight makes emergency landing after fire

02:32 PM, 30 Sep 2019 Monday

A Goa-Delhi Indigo airline flight, which was also ferrying Indian state Environment Minister Nilesh Cabral, had to make a turnaround and land at the Dabolim International Airport early on Monday, after its left engine caught fire...

Indian govt bans export of onions

01:33 PM, 30 Sep 2019 Monday

The Indian government on Sunday banned the export of onions with immediate effect till further orders for what it says improving domestic availability...

Ramna DC’s son commits suicide by shooting self

12:52 PM, 30 Sep 2019 Monday

A youth committed suicide using a pistol of his police officer father in Dhaka on Monday morning. The incident took place at the 67 No. house of Azimpur government quarter. The deceased was identified as Sadik, second year student of Dhaka City College, son of Sazzadur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Ramna division)...

PM rules out possibility of 1/11 repeat

12:16 PM, 30 Sep 2019 Monday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today ruled out the possibility of recurrence of 1/11 in the country, saying that the government is taking stern action against corruption earlier so that repeat of incident like 1/11 could not take place. The prime minister was addressing a press conference at Bangladesh Mission...

PM leaves New York for home

11:47 AM, 30 Sep 2019 Monday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here tonight for home via Abu Dhabi wrapping up her eight-day official visit to the United States after attending the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). A flight (EY-100) of the Etihad Airways carrying the premier and members of her entourage took off from John F Kennedy International Airport...

Bus services halted on Natore-Rajshahi route

01:26 PM, 29 Sep 2019 Sunday

Bus services on the Natore-Rajshahi route remained suspended since Sunday morning, causing immense suffering to thousands of commuters. BNP’s Rajshahi City unit President Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul claimed that transport workers were enforcing a strike ahead of the party’s rally in the afternoon...

BSF shoots Bangladeshi along Thakurgaon border

12:20 PM, 29 Sep 2019 Sunday

India’s Border Security Force (BSF) shot a Bangladeshi along the Beurjhari area in Baliadangi upazila on early Sunday...

Woman dies of dengue in Barishal

10:55 AM, 29 Sep 2019 Sunday

A woman died of dengue at the Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) on Sunday morning. Shadhona Rani, 45, a resident of Betagi upazila, was admitted to SBMCH on Saturday night with severe dengue...

Bus collision kills 36 in eastern China

10:14 AM, 29 Sep 2019 Sunday

At least 36 people died and 36 others were injured in east China when a packed coach with a flat tire collided with a truck, authorities said Sunday...

Stern action against corrupts, dishonest persons will continue: PM

09:13 AM, 29 Sep 2019 Sunday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has issued a strong word of warning against the corrupt people, categorically saying that the government’s stern action against the corrupt and dishonest persons will continue...

White House restricted Trump call transcripts

08:53 AM, 29 Sep 2019 Sunday

The White House has restricted access to transcripts of some of President Donald Trump's calls with foreign leaders, US media report. Officials said notes about calls to leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin and the Saudi crown prince had not been handled in the usual way...

Govt determined to stamp out corruption: Law Minister

04:12 PM, 28 Sep 2019 Saturday

Law Minister Anisul Huq on Saturday said the government is determined to establish good governance in the country by eliminating corruption from society. The Law Minister was addressing a function arranged at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) here to provide stipends...

Casino business: High alert at Benapole check post

02:42 PM, 28 Sep 2019 Saturday

Immigration police at the check post of Benapole land port have been kept on high alert to prevent the criminals involved in casino business from leaving the country. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Benapole Immigration police confirmed the matter on Friday night...

Afghan presidential election: Heavy security as polls open

01:43 PM, 28 Sep 2019 Saturday

Voting is under way in Afghanistan's presidential election, amid heavy security and threats from insurgents...

Bangladesh has nothing to worry about NRC: Modi tells Sheikh Hasina

12:50 PM, 28 Sep 2019 Saturday

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured Bangladesh that there is nothing to be worried about National Register of Citizens (NRC) of India as he held a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina here...

PM’s 73rd birthday today

12:11 PM, 28 Sep 2019 Saturday

The 73rd birthday of Prime Minister and Bangladesh Awami League President Sheikh Hasina is being celebrated across the country today...