Muzaffar to be buried in Cumilla today

Muzaffar Ahmed, the last surviving member of the advisory council of Bangladesh’s government in exile during the war of independence in 1971, would be laid to rest at his village home at Alahbad of Debidwar in Cumilla today.

180 killed, 344 hurt in road accidents during Eid holidays: report

At least 180 people were killed and 344 injured in 130 road accidents across the country during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays, says a report published on Saturday.

Probe initiated against Jamalpur DC as video goes viral

The Cabinet Division has launched a move to verify a video where Jamalpur deputy commissioner Ahmed Kabir was seen hugging a female colleague privately, drawing criticism in social media after it went viral.

Rohingyas still in Myanmar trapped by new war

When Myanmar officials toured refugee camps in Bangladesh last month, inviting Rohingya Muslims who fled the country to return, they brought with them pamphlets adorned with cartoons showing hijab-wearing women passing through checkpoints and happily grasping identity cards.

Foreign debt to double in 5 years

The country’s external credit will more than double in 2022 – just in a span of five years – amid high growth of suppliers credits and short-term borrowings to finance big infrastructure projects.

NAP president Muzaffar dies

The last surviving member of the advisory council of Bangladesh’s government in exile during the war of independence in 1971, Muzaffar Ahmed, died at a Dhaka hospital on Friday. He was 97.

DEEP SEA DISPUTES WITH INDIA FM for amicable solution

Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen on Friday said Bangladesh and India agreed to withdraw their objections lodged with the United Nations on the disputes involving claims to the deep sea floor as the issue would be resolved amicably.

Rohingya camp attacked, road blocked as JL leader shot dead

Local people took to the streets and attacked a Rohingya camp on Friday after a Juba League leader was shot dead allegedly by Rohingya thugs at Jadimura area under Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday night.

Incomplete Savar tannery park pollute environment

The authorities failed to complete the Tannery Industrial Park at Savar even over two years after the tanneries were shifted there from Hazaribagh in the capital, adversely affecting leather exports and causing fresh pollutions around the new industrial site.

ALLEGATION OF MISCONDUCT Three HC judges kept out of court

Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury, Justice Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque and Justice AKM Zahirul Hoque of Rokanuddin Mahmud submitted at the Appellate Division’s hearing that the HC bench had