President begins official activities at Bangabhaban

Newly elected President Mr. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir began his official activities at Bangabhaban for the first time after taking the oath of office. The President arrived at Bangabhaban at 11am yesterday. A smartly dressed mounted contingent of the Bangladesh Police welcomed him at Gate-2. Later, a smart and well-equipped contingent of the Bangladesh Army’s […]Continue Reading

Yaba behind four murders in Rangpur

Four of a family killed in Rangpur, 2 arrested Killers reportedly took a shower, ate dates at dining table and consumed yaba after murders; police say family was killed for obstructing yaba use, family alleges planned killing over extortion Police recovered the bodies of four members of a family, including a retired schoolteacher, his wife […]Continue Reading

Summit cuts gas supply amid LNG shortage

Gas supply from the floating LNG terminal at Maheshkhali is not increasing for the time being. As no LNG carrier has arrived, Petrobangla has instructed Summit Power Limited to reduce gas supply from its terminal. As a result, the gas shortage will continue. The crisis in the supply of imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) does […]Continue Reading

Zahir Uddin Swapan submits joining letter to PM

Former information minister Mr. Zahir Uddin Swapan has submitted his joining letter to Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman as his political adviser. He submitted the joining letter at the Prime Minister’s Office at Bangladesh Secretariat on Sunday afternoon. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed the matter.Mr. Swapan resigned as information minister last Friday. Continue Reading

Gas supply rises, bringing relief to industries

The US-based Excelerate Energy’s floating LNG terminal in Maheshkhali resumed operations on Saturday, a day ahead of schedule, after an LNG cargo arrived earlier than expected. The terminal was supplying around 100 million cubic feet (mmcf) of gas as of Saturday afternoon, while officials said full-scale supply would begin around 9:00pm. Combined with 570 mmcf […]Continue Reading

Over 67,000 cases disposed of in 13 working days

The High Court Division of the Supreme Court has disposed of more than 67,000 cases in the past 13 working days. Of these, 60,448 were old criminal miscellaneous cases and 6,907 were old writ petitions. Supreme Court Public Relations Officer Mr. Shafiqul Islam disclosed the information yesterday, Saturday. He said 4,718 old criminal miscellaneous cases […]Continue Reading

By-election to Thakurgaon-1 within 90 days: EC

The Election Commission (EC) has begun the necessary process to hold a by-election to the Thakurgaon-1 constituency within 90 days following the election of former BNP Secretary General Mr. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as president. After Mr. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir took oath as president last Friday, the Election Commission declared the Thakurgaon-1 seat vacant […]Continue Reading
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