National

Bangladesh Army launches road construction in Jungle Salimpur

 The government has launched a major infrastructure initiative to bring Jungle Salimpur in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram, long affected by the presence of criminal groups, under full administrative control.As part of the drive, the Bangladesh Army's 34 Construction Brigade began construct...

World

Iran, Israel say hostilities on hold after first attacks since truce

Iran and Israel said Monday that hostilities between them had halted, after the two countries exchanged strikes that threatened to reignite the Middle East war.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the "fire on that front is contained" hours after Tehran said it had stop...

Environment & Nature

Bangladesh’s Siddika Sultana elected as Member of IPEN Steering Committee

BP DeskBangladesh has achieved a significant milestone in global environmental leadership as Ms. Siddika Sultana, Executive Director of the Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO, has been elected to the Steering Committee of the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) for ...

National,Business & Commerce,Transportation & Aviation

Jamuna Bridge collects over Tk20cr in tolls in six days ahead of Eid

UNB, Sirajganj:: The Jamuna Bridge authorities have collected Tk 20.34 crore in tolls in the past six days as more than 2,62,000 vehicles crossed the Jamuna Bridge ahead of eid-ul-Azha.Data from the Jamuna Bridge authorities showed that a total of 2,62,908 vehicles used the bridge between May 22 and...

National,Country, Districts,Environment & Nature

3-month ban on entry to Sundarbans from June 1 to protect wildlife, boost fish breeding

UNB, Bagerhat:: The Forest Department has imposed a three-month ban on all forms of entry into the Sundarbans from June 1 to August 31 to facilitate the breeding of fish and other aquatic species, conserve biodiversity and ensure the protection of wildlife.During this period, fishing, crab harvestin...

National,Politics,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Chattogram,Country, Districts

Jungle Salimpur will no longer remain safe haven for terrorists: Salahuddin

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday declared that Jungle Salimpur will no longer remain a safe haven for criminal and terrorist groups, saying those behind last week's attack on and demolition of newly established RAB and police camps there have already been identified.“Those who dare...

World,WAR

Trump asked for tougher terms in proposed Iran war deal: US media

President Donald Trump has sought to change several terms of a proposal to end the Middle East war, US media reported Saturday, as a finalized deal remains elusive among the parties.The New York Times reported Trump's changes involved toughening the terms of the deal, and has sent the new framew...

National,Politics,Corruption

NCP's Asif took Tk 15cr, Hasnat Tk 10cr from Cumilla Zila Parishad, claims administrator

UNB:: Cumilla Zila Parishad Administrator Mostak Mia has claimed that National Citizen Party (NCP) Spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain and Chief Organiser (Southern region) Hasnat Abdullah took a total of Tk 25 crore from the Parishad’s revenue fund.According to Mostak Mia, also BNP Cumill...

National,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Country, Districts

Three members of a family found dead in Khulna

UNB, Khulna:: Police have recovered the bodies of three members of a family from a rented house in the Sonadanga area of Khulna city.The deceased were identified as Baby Begum, 55, and her grandsons Mustakim, 4, and Shamim, 13.Officer-in-Charge of Sonadanga Model Police Station Md Rafiqul Islam said...

National,Fair & Festivals,Religion

Eid holidaymakers returning to Dhaka

With the seven-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday ending today, people have started returning to the capital ahead of the reopening of government and private offices from tomorrow.Many holidaymakers have already returned to the capital before the holiday officially ends to avoid the last-minute rush and hassle...

World

US deports thousands of Cubans, Venezuelans to risky conditions in Mexico: HRW

The United States has deported nearly 13,000 Cubans, Venezuelans and other migrants to Mexico, where many face serious risks including cartel violence and lack of basic support, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch released Wednesday.Although Mexico has accepted such deportations before, ...

World,Diplomachy

Rubio visits India ahead of Quad talks amid efforts to repair US-India ties

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday ahead of a key meeting next week with foreign ministers from India, Australia and Japan under the Indo-Pacific strategic group known as the Quad.The visit marks Rubio’s first official trip to India at a time when Washington is tr...

National,Accident, Fire, Disaster

Four killed in collision among three vehicles in Jashore

UNB, Jashore:: At least four people were killed and one was injured in a collision involving a covered van, a human hauler and a human hauler at Chawlia highway oil pump area on the Jashore-Khulna highway in Jashore on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified as Brishty Saha, 24, of Ghoragacha ...

National,Politics,President, Prime Minister

PM warns people against attempts to destabilise country

BSS, Mymensingh:: Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman today urged the people to remain alert, saying that attempts were underway to create an anarchic situation in the country.“Attempts are underway to create an anarchic situation in the country. Stay alert,” he said while add...

World,Accident, Fire, Disaster

40,000 evacuated in Southern California over dangerous chemical tank leak

Around 40,000 residents in Southern California remained under evacuation orders Friday as officials worked urgently to prevent a potentially dangerous chemical storage tank from exploding after it began leaking at an aerospace plastics facility in Garden Grove, Orange County.The tank, containing bet...

World,Accident, Fire, Disaster

Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 90, rescue efforts continue

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province has killed at least 90 people, state media reported Saturday.The accident took place on Friday evening at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi city, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. About 247 workers were on duty at...

National,Country, Districts,Security & Defence

BGB foils BSF attempt to install pillar near Patgram border

Lalmonirhat:: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) foiled an attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to install a pillar near the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat on Thursday allegedly violating international border rules, officials said on Friday.According to BGB sources, members of the for...

National,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Women & Children

Gulshan Society demands swift, exemplary punishment for rape and killing of Ramisa

Members of Gulshan Society have demanded swift trial for the brutal rape and murder of seven-year-old Ramisa in the capital's Pallavi and exemplary punishment for the culprit.With the demand, they formed a human chain programme at Gulshan-2 Square on Friday morning.Led by Gulshan Society Secreta...

World

Honduras gun attacks kill 25

AP, Tegucigalpa, Honduras:: Gunmen opened fire in two separate attacks Thursday on the Honduran coast, killing at least 25 people, including six police officers, authorities said.The first incident took place at a plantation in the municipality of Trujillo in northern Honduras, where at least 1...

National,Feature,Fair & Festivals

Rhythmic clanging fills blacksmith villages in Brahmanbaria ahead of Eid

UNB, Brahmanbaria:: As Eid-ul-Azha draws closer, the rhythmic clanging of hammers on glowing iron has transformed blacksmith villages in Brahmanbaria’s Nabinagar upazila into bustling hubs of activity.From dawn until deep into the night, blacksmiths are working tirelessly to meet the growing d...