A couple was electrocuted while charging an auto-rickshaw battery at their home in Khola Mondol's Bazar area in Sadullapur upazila of Gaibandha district Thursday morning. The deceased were identified as Bidhan Chandra, an auto-rickshaw driver and his wife Kamala Rani. Witnesses said Bidhan Chandra got electrocuted when he was attempting to charge
Author: Times Report
Bangladesh to uphold human rights, freedom of speech: Yunus
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said that his government is committed to upholding human rights and freedom of speech in Bangladesh. He made the comments when senior officials of more than half a dozen top global human rights groups met him at a hotel in New York. During the meeting,
The Milk for School program
Grameen Danone Foods Limited, in partnership with Heifer International Korea and Heifer International Bangladesh, introduced an initiative, known as the 'Milk for School Program.' It had a simple yet powerful goal: provide nutritious dairy products to schoolchildren while creating a stable source of income for local women. As part of
Tara and Heritage Tobacco factories fined
In two separate operations in Kishoreganj, joint forces seized approximately 15 lakh illegal cigarettes and over 12 lakh counterfeit revenue stamps, with a combined value of Tk 21.43 crore. The operations, targeting Heritage Tobacco and Tara International, resulted in fines totaling Tk 4 lakh, and both factories have been sealed for
Books and superstore products Up to 70% off on Rokomari.com
The country's largest online product provider, Rokomari.com has brought the biggest offer of the year on books and superstore products, 'Rokomari Discount Dhamaka'. Up to 70 per cent discount on books, an additional 3 per cent discount on Islamic books with promo code, free shipping facility and all-day delivery on
Case filed against Quader Mirza, 111 others in Noakhali
A case was filed Thursday against former Mayor of Basurhat municipality Quader Mirza and 111 others allegedly for killing four Jamaat-Shibir men in the district in 2013. One Md Amirul Islam filed the case with the Noakhali Chief Judicial Magistrate Court this afternoon. The Judge of the court Md Iqbal Hossain
Bangladesh committed to upholding human rights: Yunus
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said his government is committed to upholding human rights and freedom of speech in the country. He made the comments when senior officials of more than half a dozen top global human rights groups met him at a hotel here on Wednesday (local time). During the
Indian citizen held for illegal border crossing
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) held an Indian citizen for illegally crossing the border through the Bagbhandar area in Lalmonirhat on Wednesday night. The arrested has been identified as Md. Mozaffar Hossain (48), son of Mohammad Ali, from Madarganj village under Sahibganj police station jurisdiction in Cooch Behar, India. Major Mofazzal Hossain, commander
Rain, thundershowers likely over 8 divisions
Light to moderate rain or thundershower accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)'s latest weather
SUST to reopen male dormitories on Oct 8: Official
The residential halls for male students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) will reopen on October 8, said acting registrar Syed Salim Md. Abdul Qadir on Thursday. The decision was taken at an emergency syndicate meeting of the university on Wednesday afternoon. The acting registrar said, "Students will be able