Educationist, writer, researcher, literary critic and President of Bangla Academy Professor Abul Kashem Fazlul Haque is no more. He breathed his last at a hospital in Mirpur, the capital, on Sunday (July 5) afternoon. He was 86 years old.Bangla Academy Director General Mohammad Azam said that Professor Fazlul Haque had gone to a restaurant in … Read more
The government has sent 33 officers of the Bangladesh Police rank of DIG, Additional DIG and Superintendent of Police on compulsory retirement. This was announced in a notification issued by the Police-1 Branch of the Public Security Department of the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday (July 5). Senior Secretary Manjur Morshed Chowdhury signed the … Read more
Four deputy attorneys general, who were in charge of handling cases on behalf of the state in the Supreme Court, have been issued show cause notices for allegedly intimidating and threatening Attorney General Ruhul Quddus Kajal. The notices charge them with serious misconduct and obstruction of government work. Administrative Officer Md. Nasir Uddin issued the … Read more
Sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time may increase risk of cancer death: StudyA new study has found that spending more than 30 minutes continuously sitting or lying down (while awake) may increase the risk of dying from cancer. The study, which monitored the lifestyles of more than 91,000 people for more than … Read more
The government has reshuffled the posts of six Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) of Police, including DIGs of three important ranges in the country. The reshuffle order was issued in a notification signed by Toushif Ahmed, Deputy Secretary of the Police-1 Branch of the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, on Sunday (July … Read more
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called on the Presidential Guard Regiment (PGR) to pay special attention to ensuring that the people do not feel isolated while ensuring the security of the state and the head of government. He made this statement while addressing the chief guest at a function organized to mark the 51st founding … Read more
Due to continuous heavy rains under the influence of a low pressure area, the water level in various rivers of the country is rising rapidly. In this situation, there is a risk of flooding and inundation in the low-lying areas of 14 districts of the country in the next few days. The Bangladesh Water Development … Read more
Iranian Ambassador to Dhaka Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi has expressed his sincere gratitude to the Bangladesh government for sending a high-level delegation led by National Assembly Speaker Hafizuddin Ahmed to the state funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He expressed this gratitude during a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman at … Read more
A NovoAir flight from Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar was forced to return to Dhaka and make an emergency landing after experiencing a mechanical problem shortly after takeoff. The plane circled in the sky for about 45 minutes before landing safely at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport due to the landing gear not working properly. Humayun Kabir, … Read more
Legends like Sadek are not born again and again. He was not only an extraordinary hockey player, but also a humane, humble and unique personality. These words were spoken by friends, colleagues and renowned athletes of the country, the late Abdus Sadeq, the first captain of the Bangladesh hockey team and legendary sports figure.They made … Read more