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Crime rates decline, hotspots under 24hr surveillance: Army HQ
06:29 PM, 17 Feb 2025 MondayCrime rates, including mob justice, extortion, and murder, have decreased significantly in Dhaka and across Bangladesh, according to Colonel Md Shafiqul Islam of the Military Operations Directorate at the Army Headquarters.
July warriors to form centrist party, push for constitutional reforms, constituent assembly
05:34 PM, 17 Feb 2025 MondayIn the aftermath of the July mass uprising, which led to the fall of the Awami League government and the subsequent exile of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh is witnessing the birth of a new political party.
All ‘janata’ creating problems: Home Adviser
04:53 PM, 17 Feb 2025 MondayHome Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said that various "janata" are causing problems, but the government is effectively keeping them under control.
Power connection to be cut for AC use below 25°C
04:30 PM, 17 Feb 2025 MondayAir conditioners must not be set below 25°C in homes, markets, mosques, and all government or private institutions, warned Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan.
IMF 4th tranche disbursement delayed to June, not March
03:43 PM, 17 Feb 2025 MondayThe disbursement of the fourth tranche of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programme, amounting to $645 million, is being delayed. Instead of the initially planned release in March, a proposal to release the fourth tranche in June will likely be presented at the IMF's executive board meeting.
Inu, Menon, Rupa, Shakil remanded in murder case
02:53 PM, 17 Feb 2025 MondayA Dhaka court has granted a three-day remand for two leaders of the Awami League-led 14-party alliance, Hasanul Haq Inu and Rashed Khan Menon, in connection with a murder case related to the anti-discrimination student movement.
Fake freedom fighters to be identified, prosecuted: Adviser
02:22 PM, 17 Feb 2025 MondayFake freedom fighters will be identified and brought under the law, said Farooq-e-Azam, Adviser to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, on Monday. He made this statement to the media after the third session of the second day of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) conference, held on Monday (February 17) at Osmani Memorial Hall in the capital.
Include rural doctors, businessmen in tax net: Salehuddin
01:20 PM, 17 Feb 2025 MondayDeputy commissioners have been instructed to compile a list of businessmen, doctors, lawyers, and other public and private sector professionals in districts, upazilas, and villages who are earning taxable income, and to monitor the collection of taxes from them.
DCs directed to ensure smooth food grain distribution in Ramadan
11:52 AM, 17 Feb 2025 MondayDuring the holy month of Ramadan, food grains will be distributed at highly affordable prices, and in some cases, for free. Deputy Commissioners (DCs) have been directed to ensure that these activities are carried out in an organised manner.
Actor Shahbaz Sunny passes away
11:01 AM, 17 Feb 2025 MondayTelevision actor Shahbaz Sunny has passed away. The news was confirmed by Imraul Rafat through a Facebook post early Monday.
9 die in US floods and heavy rain
10:20 AM, 17 Feb 2025 MondayAt least nine people have died over the weekend, as torrential downpours drenched parts of the south-eastern US, submerging roads and houses.
Ex-minister Farhad’s wife arrested
09:57 AM, 17 Feb 2025 MondaySyeda Monalisa Islam, vice president of Juba Mahila League and wife of former Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain, has been arrested.
4.0 magnitude earthquake hits New Delhi
09:32 AM, 17 Feb 2025 MondayStrong tremors were felt in New Delhi and its adjoining areas at 5:36 am on Monday after a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck the national capital of India.
Yunus seeks economic zone for Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Bhutan
08:32 AM, 17 Feb 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has stressed the need for establishing a new economic zone involving Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Bhutan.
Touhid, Jaishankar for working on bilateral challenges
10:10 PM, 16 Feb 2025 SundayBangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Sunday, February 16, acknowledged the challenges the two neighbouring countries are facing and stressed the need for joint efforts to address them...
Book fair stall closed for selling sanitary napkin
09:30 PM, 16 Feb 2025 SundayThe Bangla Academy has closed a stall of sanitary napkin named Stay Safe at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair...
Journalists serve fascist regime for personal gains: Shafiqul
08:56 PM, 16 Feb 2025 SundayChief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said a group of journalists, for the personal gains, collaborated with fascist regime, manipulated the facts and crafted false narratives to legitimize the killings...
Election essential to institutionalise democracy: Fakhrul
07:55 PM, 16 Feb 2025 SundayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said there is no alternative to democracy and the election is the only way to institutionalise democracy...
4-day BGB-BSF DG-level talks to start Monday
06:38 PM, 16 Feb 2025 SundayThe four-day 55th borders conference of the directors general (DGs)-level of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) will begin in New Delhi, India on Sunday, February 17...
Strict action against conditional edible oil sales: DNCRP DG
05:57 PM, 16 Feb 2025 SundayThe Director General of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP), Mohammad Alim Akhtar Khan, has warned of strict penalties for sellers imposing conditions on the sale of edible oil...