Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Branch (DB) chief Additional Police Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam has said law enforcement agencies are alert over possible unrest surrounding Sheikh Hasina’s return in December. He added, no activities of any banned political party will be allowed. Chief made the remarks while responding to questions from journalists at a press conference held at the DMP ...

All Q-Cash services have been fully restored at around 30 banks after remaining suspended for two days, the Q-Cash operator IT Consultants PLC (ITC) and several participating commercial banks confirmed on Tuesday night. In a notice posted on social media, ITC said all services under the Q-Cash network were now operating normally, allowing customers to resume transactions as usual. Bank ...

Twenty-two districts are set to get government-run ‘Shishu Swarga’ centres to provide integrated treatment and rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy, Health State Minister Dr MA Muhit said. He made the remarks at an event marking World Cerebral Palsy Day at the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital in Agargaon on Tuesday (October 6). The minister said around 350,000 children ...

The little boy from Rosario has taken his final bow. Lionel Messi ended his Argentina career in emotional fashion as the World Cup holders beat Benin 3-0 in his farewell match. With the Monumental packed with fans celebrating their captain, Messi stepped up from the penalty spot and calmly converted to add one final goal to his remarkable international career. ...

Japan is providing a $145,000 grant to expand tuberculosis (TB) detection in Dhaka slum areas. The grant agreement was signed at the Embassy of Japan in Dhaka between Ambassador Saida Shinichi and representatives from the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), according to an embassy press release issued on Wednesday (October 7). Funding is provided under the Grant ...

Bangladesh is seeking to raise bilateral trade with Indonesia to more than $10 billion, with Dhaka pushing to reduce the trade deficit, expand exports of garments, pharmaceuticals and agricultural products, and revive long-stalled negotiations on a preferential trade agreement (PTA). The issues came up during a meeting between Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir and Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammad Anis ...

A 60-year-old man was allegedly killed by his son during an altercation in Shibpasha of Ajmiriganj upazila in Habiganj on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Md Sab Uddin Mistry, 60. The incident took place around noon in the Andabari Beel area under Ward No. 3 of Shibpasha Union. According to locals, Sab Uddin’s son Efin Mia had allegedly been ...

The Opposition Party, Jamaat-e-Islami, will raise the textile sector’s problems and concerns in the parliament and work with the government to help resolve these, said party chief Shafiqur Rahman during a meeting with industry leaders on Tuesday. Mia Golam Porwar, assistant secretary general of Jamaat, detailed the issues discussed in the meeting at a post-meeting briefing. “He will always speak ...

Popular Dhallywood actors of 90s Shabnaz and Nayeem’s debut movie “Chandni” was released on 4 October in 1991. The movie completed 35 years of its release on Sunday. The actor couple has also completed 33years of their conjugal life on Monday. Their friends, family as well as many celebrities have wished them on social media on the auspicious day. Reflecting ...

Bangladesh U-19 women registered a 13-run victory over hosts Pakistan in the tri-nation series at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Tuesday, moving closer to a place in the final. Batting first, Bangladesh recovered from an early collapse to post 139-5 in 20 overs after losing two wickets for just four runs. Sadia Akter remained unbeaten on 33, while Farjana added ...