President Mohammad Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid tribute to the martyrs of the Pilkhana killings on Wednesday morning. They laid wreaths at the graves of the fallen officers at the Banani Military Cemetery around 10:00am, marking the anniversary of the tragic killings at the then BDR headquarters in Pilkhana. Among those present were Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Chief ...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that no new investigation commission will be formed regarding the Pilkhana massacre. He made the remarks while addressing a ceremony held at the Banani military cemetery to mark National Martyred Army Day. The home minister said, “The interim government had already formed an appropriate commission. The recommendations of the commission and the cases ...

Ali Hossain Fakir, the newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), officially assumed his duties on Wednesday morning. He took over the responsibility at Police Headquarters succeeding his predecessor. Earlier, the government appointed Ali Hossain Fakir as the inspector general of police (IGP). He was promoted from the rank of additional IGP, according to a notification issued by the Ministry ...

Dalda kept at a bakery for preparing various food items was found to contain a dead rat floating inside. The same Dalda was being used to produce a range of savoury snacks. Officials from the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection and the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority uncovered the scene during a raid at ‘Mousumi Food’ factory in Bongojpara on ...

The Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Abida Islam, has described the country’s recent national parliamentary election as a definitive milestone in its democratic history. Speaking at a panel titled “Bangladesh Election: What Next?”, she emphasized that the government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, is firmly committed to upholding democracy, the rule of law, and human rights through ...

Public health concerns has compelled Saudi Arabia authorities to completely ban the import of poultry items, including eggs, from a total of 40 countries, including Bangladesh. Alongside the complete ban, a partial ban has been imposed on 16 countries, with a view to protect public health and ensuring food safety in Saudi Arabia’s market, Gulf News reported. According to the ...

Atletico Madrid striker Alexander Sorloth scored a hat-trick as the Spanish side saw off Belgium’s Club Brugge on Tuesday to win the second leg of their Champions League playoff 4-1 and advance to the last 16 with a 7-4 aggregate triumph. Johnny Cardoso scored the other goal for the home side while Joel Ordonez netted for Brugge in the 36th ...

On the third day of Ramadan, Sadia realised she had underestimated how quickly household essentials run out during the holy month. The cooking oil she bought just before Ramadan was already halfway finished. The dishwashing liquid needed replacing sooner than expected. Extra guests at iftar meant more cleaning, more laundry, more groceries, and more frequent restocking. Like many urban households, ...

The newly appointed administrators of six city corporations formally assumed office on Tuesday after meeting Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the Secretariat. The administrators are Abdus Salam for Dhaka South City Corporation, Shafiqul Islam Khan for Dhaka North City Corporation, Nazrul Islam Monju for Khulna City Corporation, Abdul Qayyum Chowdhury for Sylhet City ...

At least 30 individuals were injured in a clash between two groups at Ajmiriganj upazila in Habiganj district on Monday afternoon over a dispute involving a cow grazing on farmland. The incident occurred around 3:00 PM in Mahtabpur village under Kakailcao union in the upazila. According to sources, a cow belonging to Dulal Mia entered a field owned by Liton ...