Day: August 2, 2026
Four Injured in Clash Between Students of Two Halls at Bangladesh Agricultural University
Dhaka: At least four students were injured in a clash between residents of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy Hall and Mawlana Bhashani Hall at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) early Sunday. Among the injured, first-year student Rifat Hossain is an inm…
Fire Service Vulnerability Raised Amid Earthquake Preparedness Concerns in Dhaka
Dhaka: Fire Service and Civil Defence may itself suffer damage if a major earthquake measuring 7 or above hits Dhaka, making simultaneous rescue operations at multiple locations difficult, its Director General Brigadier General Muhammad Zahed Kamal sa…
PM Plans Private Water Buses to Revive Dhaka Waterways
Dhaka: The government on Sunday decided to allow interested private companies to operate water bus services on waterways around Dhaka, as part of a broader initiative, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, to revive the capital’s river transport netwo…
Bangladesh Joins Saudi-led Maritime Defense Alliance to Counter Houthi Threats
Dhaka: Bangladesh has officially joined a Saudi-led alliance aimed at addressing challenges posed by the Houthi movement, marking a significant step in its strategic relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs…
Habiganj JCD President Among 11 Granted Bail in NCP Convoy Attack Case
Dhaka: A Habiganj court granted bail to 11 leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), including its district unit President Rajib Ahmed Ringon, in connection with an alleged attack on the National Citizen Party (NCP) convoy.
According …
12-kg LPG Price Rises by Tk 70 for August
Dhaka: Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Sunday raised the retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for August by Tk 70, setting the price of a 12kg cylinder at Tk 1,598, up from Tk 1,528.
According to United News of Bangladesh,…
JCD Leader Arrested for Alleged Rape of College Student in Jashore
Dhaka: Police have arrested a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on charges of raping a college girl in Jashore’s Chougachha upazila. The arrestee, Arafat Hossain Rabbi, 22, serves as the senior joint general secretary of the Chougachha G…
BGB Seizes Indian Sarees, Mobile Displays Worth Tk 11.5 m in Cumilla
Dhaka: BGB seized a large consignment of smuggled Indian sarees and mobile phone displays worth an estimated Tk 11.5 million in separate drives in Cumilla and Feni early Sunday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the seizures were made during s…