Entertainment

Short film ‘Room No 2011’ released on Abrar’s death anniversary

On the fifth death anniversary of Abrar Fahad, the Bangladeshi student who was brutally murdered by members of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in October 2019, a short film titled ‘Room No 2011’ has been released. Abrar, a second-year student of Electrical and Electronic Enginee...

Entertainment

Hania Amir sparks social media buzz in Bangladesh

In recent days, Pakistani actress and singer Hania Amir has become a trending topic on Bangladeshi social media, with netizens humorously comparing her to Bangladeshi child artist Lubaba. Memes, videos, and side-by-side photos of the two have circulated online, sparking both amusement and admiration...

Country

BCG detains two with arms, ammo in Bhola

Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) South Zone conducted two separate drives in Bhola on Monday and detained a terrorist and a robber, along with two locally made firearms, seven rounds of ammunition and a large amount of locally made weapons.The detainees were identified as Md Kamal, 50 and Mos...

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Uttara University students form human chain protesting environmental pollution

Thousands of students from Uttara University and BGMEA formed a human chain in front of the university on Monday in protest against the encroachment of the Turag River, dust pollution in the metro rail area, the narrowness of the Beribadh road, and unplanned sand extraction. The human chain was...

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Saber Hossain Chowdhury placed on five-day remand

A Dhaka court on Monday placed former environment forest and climate change minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on five-day remand in a case lodged over the murder of BNP activist Mokbul in 2022.Dhaka Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbubul Haque passed the order as police produced Saber, also the ...

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Sultan Mansur sent to jail

A Dhaka court on Saturday sent former DUCSU VP and lawmaker Sultan Mohammad Mansur Ahmed to jail in a case filed over the murder of Jubo Dal leader Shamim Mollah.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sharifur Rahman passed the order as police produced Sultan Mohammad Mansur Ahmed before the court after end ...

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Five more people die of dengue

Five more people died of dengue in the country in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 182 this year. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), a total of 927 people were hospitalized with the viral fever during...

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Govt finalises five reform commissions

The government has constituted five reform commissions to make the country's electoral process, police administration, judiciary, anti-corruption watchdog and public administration more people oriented, accountable, efficient and neutral, reports BSS.The cabinet division issued separate gazette ...

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Jamaat ameer urges govt to give jobs to families of martyrs

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Mohammad Shafiqur Rahman on Friday called for uniting all people to build a discrimination and exploitation-free country. "We want to build a discrimination and exploitation-free country. For this, we need to unite the 18 crore people. We will not let the nation be di...

National,Front Page

Nahid on ‘TIME100 Next 2024’ list

Nahid Islam, interim government’s adviser for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has been featured in Time magazine’s prestigious TIME100 Next list. The list, published on 2 October, has recognised 100 influential individuals worldwide for their significant impact across ...

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Ruhul Amin Khan joins BADC as chairman

Md. Ruhul Amin Khan has joined Bangladesh Agricul­tural Develop­ment  Corporation (BADC), an organisation under the Ministry of Agricul­ture, as its chairman on Wednesday. He started his career in 1993 as a member of 11th batch of BCS administration cadre.Prior to joining BADC,...

National,Front Page

Israel-Palestine war spreading to ME

The long standing war between Israel and Palestine now has involved pro-Palestinian different countries like Iran, Lebanon and Yemen and also different Islamist armed groups like Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthi, raising concern across a vast area in the Middle East.In the latest development, Lebanese ar...

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Bangladesh Climate Action Forum to be held on Oct 10

The Bangladesh Climate Action Forum, organized by the Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE), will be held on 10th Oct 2024 at Radisson blu Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The forum is supported by key partners, including Apparel Impact Institute, Cascale, the European Union, GIZ, H&M, th...

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Saida Muna asked to return from London

The Bangladesh government has asked Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem to return to Dhaka immediately.The Foreign Ministry issued a notice in this regard on Monday (September 30).According to the notice, the government has taken a decision to transfer Sadia Muna to Dhaka Headq...

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Embassy asks Bangladeshi expats to prioritise safety

The Bangladesh Embassy in Lebanon has asked the Bangladeshi expatriates living in Lebanon to prioritise their safety amid the ongoing conflict in the country.“In the current situation, please remain safe in your locations. If you face any problems, notify us immediately. We are committed to pr...

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Air Chief inaugurates “Shaheed Ahnaf Memorial’

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan on Sunday inaugurated “Shaheed Ahnaf Memorial’ at BAF Shaheen College in the capital as the chief guest.The memorial was built in memory of Shaheed Shafiq Uddin Ahmed Ahnaf who sacrificed his life on August 4 during the Anti-discrim...

Education & Culture

Onushongo: NSU Event Bridging Generations Through Social Service

Being inspired with a sense of empathy and social responsibility among the youth, the North South University Social Services Club (NSUSSC) held an impactful event, Bioxin presents “Onushongo”, powered by KTM in association with United Health Care, last Friday morning, 27th September 2024...

Education & Culture

“Onushongo: an event connecting old age people with the young generation, organized by North South University Social Services Cl

Being inspired with a sense of empathy and social responsibility among the youth, the North South University Social Services Club (NSUSSC) held an impactful event, Bioxin presents “Onushongo”, powered by KTM in association with United Health Care, last Friday morning, 27th September 2024...

Education & Culture

“Onushongo: an event connecting old age people with the young generation, organized by North South University Social Services Cl

Being inspired with a sense of empathy and social responsibility among the youth, the North South University Social Services Club (NSUSSC) held an impactful event, Bioxin presents “Onushongo”, powered by KTM in association with United Health Care, last Friday morning, 27th September 2024...

Education & Culture

“Onushongo: an event connecting old age people with the young generation, organized by North South University Social Services Cl

Being inspired with a sense of empathy and social responsibility among the youth, the North South University Social Services Club (NSUSSC) held an impactful event, Bioxin presents “Onushongo”, powered by KTM in association with United Health Care, last Friday morning, 27th September 2024...