A passenger travelling from Sylhet to London died after falling ill on board a Biman Bangladesh flight, prompting an investigation into the pilot’s actions. The incident occurred on Dec 31 on flight BG 201, operated by Captain Alia Mannan. Airline officials said the passenger became unwell w
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday instructed the authorities concerned to set up an independent institution for conducting research on power and energy sectors, saying that it must not operate under a ministry. “There must be a separate institution for research and developm
Tallies from 26 polling centres in the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) elections have shown Islami Chhatra Shibir-supported candidates ahead in the three top posts. In a dramatic turn for the vice-president (VP) race, Shibir-backed candidate Riazul Islam has overtaken A
National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organiser for Northern Region Sarjis Alam on Wednesday said he is open to scrutiny by relevant authorities and would accept legal action if any corruption allegation against him is established through proper investigation. “Bangladesh has several agencies a
A Chattogram court has sentenced four people to death in connection with the murder of a man over a land dispute in Cox’s Bazar’s Kutubdia 19 years ago. Chattogram District and Sessions Judge Md Hemayet Uddin delivered the verdict on Wednesday afternoon. Public Prosecutor of the Chatt
A total of 131 appeals have been filed with the Election Commission (EC) on the third day against the order of the Returning Officer to accept and cancel nomination papers in the upcoming 13th National Parliament election. A total of 295 appeals have been filed till the last three days, EC officia
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested an accused in the murder case of Liza Akhter, who was shot dead during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in the capital’s Shantinagar area. The arrest was made after one year and five months of the incident. The arrestee is Maht
BRAC Bank has introduced a scholarship programme to support the education of employees' children with disabilities, reinforcing its commitment to inclusion, dignity, and equal opportunity. Under the scholarship programme, BRAC Bank will provide monthly financial assistance for each eligible child.
The US was attempting on Wednesday to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker being shadowed by a Russian submarine, after a more than two-week-long pursuit across the Atlantic as part of a US "blockade" of Venezuelan oil exports, two US officials told Reuters. This appeared to be the first time in rec
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said that the initiative of collecting DNA samples to confirm identities of those, who were buried as unclaimed individuals during the July Uprising (2024), is a significant progress toward justice for families of those people. “This effort to unc
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday arrested the District Primary Education Officer of Jashore, Md Ashraful Alam, red-handed while receiving a bribe of Tk 120,000. The arrest followed a written complaint filed by Md Nurunnabi, alleging that the accused demanded bribes by unlawfully w
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday held a courtesy meeting with BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman. The ambassador handed over a bouquet to Tarique Rahman and conveyed his greetings during the meeting held at the BNP Chairperson's political office in Ghulshan this afternoon. BN
