Wednesday, 09 Apr, 2025

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Myanmar builds new checkpoints on BD border

DHAKA: Myanmar Thursday said it is building new checkpoints along its border with Bangladesh in Rakhine state. Myanmar home ministry told parliament the government is also resuming the construction of a fence along the border, reports Voice of America (VoA).      Khin Saw Wai, a

Fire guts 14 shops in Ctg

CHITTAGONG: At least 14 shops were gutted in a fire in Nozumia Masque lane area of Chaktai in the port city on Friday morning. Sources said that the fire originated from an electric short circuit around 6:30am and spread out to adjacent areas.Confirming the matter, Lama Bazar Fire Service

Ashulia road crash injures 30

ASHULIA, DHAKA: At least 30 people were injured in a head-on-collision between a bus of Dhaka University and a truck on Dhaka-Aricha Highway at Nayarhat in Ashulia industrial area Friday morning.Witness said the Manikganj-bound picnic bus carrying Dhaka University students collided

City BRTC bus service off Mar 26

DHAKA: Bus service of Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) will remain closed on March 26 in the city due to requisition of the transports for the “Lakho Konthe Sonar Bangla” event.BRTC sources said some 500 buses of the transport authorities have been given requisition for

Myanmar constructs new checkpoints with BD

DHAKA: Myanmar says it is building new checkpoints along its border with Bangladesh in volatile Rakhine state.The Home Ministry of Myanmar told parliament Thursday the government is also resuming the construction of a fence along the border, voanews reported.Khin Saw Wai, a member of

BD concerns fall of Teesta water flow

DHAKA: Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Md. Shahidul Haque expressed concern regarding the discerning fall of water flow in Teesta to Bangladesh in the recent months. He also reiterated the hope of early conclusion of the Teesta Water Sharing Agreement. The foreign secretary of Bangladesh

Teesta deal if BJP wins next

KOLKATA: Teesta deal, the issue of sharing Teesta River water between Bangladesh and India, would be resolved through discussion, if Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wins in the Lok Sabha election next.BJP National Executive Committee member, also a BJP candidate from South Kolkata Center in

Voting in 91-upazila Sunday

DHAKA: Voting in 91 upazilas of 42 districts will be held on Sunday in the fourth phase of fourth upazila polls of the country under tight security.Election Commission (EC) sources said that some 1277 candidates are taking part in the upazila polls. The voting will start from 8:00am and

Ershad wishes to see JP in eligible position

DHAKA: Chairman of Jatiya Party HM Ershad wished to see his party in worthy position before his death.He came up with the aspiration in front of the party leaders on the occasion of his 85th birthday at Emmanuel’s Conventional Center in city’s Gulshan on Thursday. HM Ershad also said

Trader killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’

COX’S BAZAR: A yaba trader was killed in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in Jaliardia area at Teknaf upazila in the district on Thursday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Nur Mohammad, son of late Abul Kashem of Hrila union of the upazila.Camp

Banglalink brings ‘WhatsApp Pack’ offer

DHAKA: Banglalink, the second largest mobile telecom operator of the country, brings daily basis ‘Whatsapp pack’ at 4 taka only to make messaging more convenient for whatsapp users.The disclosure came from a press release on Thursday.It said: “Any banglalink prepaid & C&C

ASEAN envoys meet foreign minister

DHAKA: Resident Ambassadors and High Commissioners of seven ASEAN countries (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam) jointly paid a courtesy visit to the Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali, MP on Thursday morning.The Envoys congratulated him on his

Road crash kills 2 in Gaibandha

GAIBANDHA: Two people, including a medical representative, were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Rangpur highway at Gobindaganj upazila in the district on Thursday noon.The deceased were identified as area manager of Aristo Pharma Ltd Shahin Khan, son of one late Sultan Khan, hailed

Injury forces Mashrafi back to Dhaka

FROM CHITTAGONG: Bangladeshi pacer Mashrafi Bin Mortaza cannot play in the qualifying round of World T-20 against Hong Kong Thursday due to injury problem.                 The Norail Express is now undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka.              A

6 awarded life-term in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI: A speedy trial tribunal on Thursday awarded life term rigorous imprisonment to six people in a case of killing a housewife in the city.    The court also fined Tk 5,000 each, in default, they have to serve more six months jail.     The convicts are Selim Hossain, Mizan,

Top terror Murad sent to jail

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Thursday sent top terrorist Murad to jail on the charge of attempt to murder case of Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Bangabandhu.Additional Metropolitan Session Court-4 Judge Habibur Rahman passed the order on Thursday noon.Besides, Murad was shown arrested in another case

CEC’s PS Majhar suspended

DHAKA: The Election Commission (EC) secretariat has suspended AKM Majharul Islam, the personal secretary of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakib Uddin Ahmed.EC sources said that Majharul Islam was working as personal secretary of Acting Chief Election Commissioner Abdul Mobarak

25 India-bound held in Satkhira

SATKHIRA: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel held 25 India-bound people from Toluigasa frontier under Sadar Upazila of the district on Thursday morning.The detainees hailed from Bagerhat, Khulna, Barguna and Jessore districts, said BGB sources. Satkhira BGB-38 Battalion BOP Company

Electricity connection in 40 days

DHAKA: Clients do not need to wait months after months for electricity connections. They will get it after only 40 days of their applications, said Nasrul Hamid, the state minister for power, energy and mineral resources affairs.He said at the inaugural ceremony of the Real Estate &

30-gold bar seized at Ctg airport

CHITTAGONG: The customs authority of Shah Amanat International Airport seized 30 gold bars, weighing three and half kilograms, from two cleaners of Bangladesh Biman on Thursday morning.Assistant Commissioner of Chittagong Customs Moshiur Rahman Mandal told banglanews that after searching