Police have arrested two people in connection with kidnapping and raping an ethnic woman in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet. The arrestees were identified as Pradeep Das, son of Lalit Das of Kalairag village of Companiganj, and Ala Uddin, son of Abdul Hashim of the same village. Confirming the matter, Companiganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Uzayer Al Mahmud Adnan said the victim ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus inaugurated Anjuman J R Tower, the new headquarters of Anjuman Mufidul Islam, in the capital’s Kakrail area on Monday. The inauguration ceremony took place in the evening, as confirmed by Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder. Advisers Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed and Ali Inam Majumder attended the event alongside Mufleh R Osmany, President ...

The Interim Government on Monday renamed Bangabandhu Satellite and under construction Sheikh Hasina Stadium to ‘Bangladesh Sattelite-1’ and ‘National Cricket Ground (NCG)’. Posts, Telecommunication and Information Technology Ministry’s Deputy Secretary Mohammad Rafiqul Islam confirmed the matter of the Satellite and said that the CA approved the name of Bangladesh Satellite-1 instead of Bangabandhu Satellite-1. Meanwhile, two Directors of Bangladesh Cricket ...

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Monday said that the supply of soybean oil in market is expected to return to normal within the next two days. He made the statement on Monday while speaking to the media after visiting the Mohammadpur Town Hall kitchen market. Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan also accompanied him during the visit. Addressing concerns over ...

The European Union (EU) will provide €68 million this year for the Rohingya response in Bangladesh and humanitarian aid for conflict-affected people in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib announced during a meeting with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. Lahbib noted that while this year’s contribution surpasses the EU’s initial aid last year, it remains insufficient to prevent ...

The price of a 12-kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder has been lowered to Tk 1,450 for March, marking a Tk 28 decrease from February’s price of Tk 1,478. The new pricing took effect at 6 PM on March 3 (Monday), according to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC). As per the latest BERC announcement, the cost of LPG per ...

Real Madrid’s galaxy of attacking stars initially struggled to gel this season, but coach Carlo Ancelotti kept faith and now the “fantastic four” are Los Blancos’ greatest strength as they face rivals Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. They host Diego Simeone’s Atletico side on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabeu in the last 16 first leg, with the return at ...

As the crescent moon graces the sky, heralding the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan, Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort extends an invitation to embark on a journey of spiritual serenity and gastronomic delight. With an ambiance infused with warmth, tradition, and hospitality, the hotel promises an experience that captures the true essence of Ramadan. This Ramadan Dhaka Regency ...

A Dhaka court has ordered to arrest the six high-profile individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s adviser on private industry and investment, Salman F Rahman, former Law Minister Anisul Huq and Food Minister Kamrul Islam, in connection with the murder of Atiqul Islam on March 3. Metropolitan Magistrate Partha Bhattacharya granted the arrest order on Monday following a hearing ...

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has said that Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) would begin sale of commodities across the country from Wednesday (March 5). This programme is already underway in six districts, while 56 more districts will be added to this programme afresh. The Commerce Adviser said this while addressing before the Deputy Commissioners in a virtual meeting regarding ...