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Cyclone Remal completes crossing coast, now lies over Khulna’s Koyra
The severe cyclonic storm "Remal" has moved northwards inland, completed crossing the coast and now lies over Koyra in Khulna, according to the latest BMD bulletin.
It will move northwards further and weaken into a cyclonic storm…
Cyclone Remal leaves 2.22cr people without power
Power supply to 2.22 crore consumers of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB), out of its total 3.58 crore, has been suspended following the landfall of Cyclone Remal yesterday.
According to a top official of the BREB, these…
Peace prevails in 7 Indian states as govt stopped arms smuggling
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday highlighted the significance of the Awami League government's efforts to stop arms smuggling from Bangladesh to Indian separatist groups in the northeastern states.
"As a result, peace prevails in…
Benazir, Family’s 114 Acres: All bought while he helmed Rab and police
Former IGP Benazir Ahmed and his family members acquired almost all their land during his tenure as the chief of the police and Rab, according to property records listed by the Anti-Corruption Commission.
ACC documents show that…
Cyclone Remal: Great danger signal number 10 for Mongla, Payra
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has asked Mongla and Payra ports to hoist great danger signal No. 10 as cyclonic storm Remal over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas has intensified into a severe cyclone.
The Met Office…
Dhaka, Tokyo hold first round of negotiations on EPA
The first round of negotiations for the Japan-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) was held in Dhaka from May 19 to 23.
The meeting was attended by, on the Japanese side, Taketani Atsushi, ambassador in charge of Economic…
Nazrul’s 125th birth anniv today
The 125th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be celebrated across the country today in a befitting manner.
Ministry of Cultural Affairs has chalked out elaborate programmes to mark the day at the national…
Govt will not protect anyone if found guilty
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the government will never protect anyone found guilty of a crime, whoever he is -- a former IGP or chief of army staff.
"We must realise that no matter how influential a person…
Plot afoot for new state carved out of Bangladesh, Myanmar
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday alleged that a plot is on to carve out "a Christian state like East Timor" taking parts from Bangladesh and Myanmar.
She also claimed that she was offered a hassle-free reelection in the January…
Court orders freezing ex-IGP Benazir’s properties
A Dhaka court today ordered to freeze and attach all moveable and immovable properties of Benazir Ahmed, former inspector general of police, in connection with the allegations of corruption brought against him.
Of them, 33 bank accounts…