Another man who suffered injuries in an explosion and subsequent fire at the SN Corporation shipbreaking yard in Sitakunda of Chattogram died at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery early Monday, raising the death toll from the blast to two. The deceased was Khairul Islam, 21, a resident
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Maritime ports asked to hoist signal No 3
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No 3 as the deep depression over Westcentral Bay and adjoining area moved slightly North-Northeastwards and lies in the same area. At 12 pm on Monday, it was centred about 755 kms West-Southwest of
Another Bangladeshi teen shot dead by BSF
Within a span of eight days, Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel gunned down another Bangladeshi teen and injured two others including the teen's father along Baliadangi border in Thakurgaon early Monday, said police. The deceased was identified as Joyanta Kumar Singha, 15, while the injured were Joyanta's father Mahadev Kumar
Dhaka, Ctg among 23 other districts get new DCs
The government on Monday appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) in 25 districts including Dhaka and Chattogram. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification in this regard on Monday. The other districts where new DCs have been appointed include Gopalganj, Faridpur, Sylhet, Habiganj, Mymensingh, Sherpur, Kushtia, Jhenaidah, Magura, Rangpur, Gaibandha, Naogaon,
Army Chief calls on President at Bangabhaban
Army Chief general Waker-Uz-Zaman on Monday called on President Mohammed Sahabuddin at Bangabhaban. During the meeting, the Army Chief informed the president about the overall activities of the army, President's press secretary Joynal Abedin said. Besides, he also highlighted the activities of the army to maintain law and order across the country. The
Security situation has improved in country: Prof Yunus tells Vatican envoy
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the main focus of the interim government is the law and order situation, stressing that the security situation has improved in the country. Prof Yunus also said the interim government has rolled out important reforms in the first month after he took over
India repeatedly adopts ‘dominance politics’ with neighbouring countries: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday criticised India's hegemonic attitude, stating that it continually adopts 'dominance politics' with its neighbouring countries. “India understands better the reasons for its politics and behaviour towards its neighbouring countries,” he said. Speaking to reporters at the grave of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman, Fakhrul
USAID hosts validation workshop on e-appeal
The USAID-funded Feed the Future Bangladesh Trade Activity held a validation workshop on the e-Appeal procedure, marking a pivotal advancement in the digitization of the country's Customs appeals system. The workshop brought together key figures from NBR and industry stakeholders to review and validate the newly developed e-Appeal modules aimed at
Dhaka’s air quality remains ‘moderate’
International Literacy Day observed in Chapainawabganj
International Literacy Day-2024 was observed Sunday in the district as elsewhere in the country in a befitting manner. This year's theme of the day is "Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace". The day (September 8) was proclaimed as International Literacy Day by UNESCO in 1966 to remind the international