State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit has requested that the current month’s loan installments not be collected from the extremely poor borrowers in the flood-affected areas of Rangamati. He directed Rangamati Deputy Commissioner Najma Ashrafi to request the concerned NGOs not to charge any additional interest or penalty due to … Read more
Police have arrested five more people, including the main accused, in a case filed in connection with the attack, vandalism and assault on police officers on duty at Agailjhara Police Station in Barisal. The arrested are Idris Fakir, accused in case number 1, Rabbi Fakir, accused in case number 30, Yasin Akhter, accused in case … Read more
A fire service diving team has recovered the body of a teenager named Sujit Das (13), who was swept away by strong flood currents in Koiyarbil Union of Chakaria Upazila. The body was recovered from a place adjacent to the Matamuhuri River in Jaldaspara area of Koiyarbil Union of the upazila at around 3 pm … Read more
Prime Minister of Bangladesh and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is visiting Barisal on Monday (July 13). This is his first official visit to Barisal division after assuming office as the head of government. As part of this visit, he will participate in two programs in Goura Nadi, the gateway to the southern region. His visit … Read more
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit has said that rehabilitating those affected by disasters is a big challenge for us. He said, “I hope that the people in the shelters will be able to return home within the next two to three days.” He made the remarks as the chief … Read more
Chittagong: 18 new dengue cases have been reported in Chittagong in the last 24 hours. One more person has died of dengue during the same period. This information was given by the District Civil Surgeon’s Office on Sunday (July 12). According to the Civil Surgeon’s Office, out of the 18 people infected in the last … Read more
The US Air Force has unveiled a new version of Air Force One, one of the world’s most secure aircraft that carries the US president. The aircraft, a gift from Qatar, has already raised questions and debates in the United States regarding ethics, the constitution and national security. The US Air Force announced on Friday … Read more
Local residents protested on Sunday by blocking roads and railway tracks in Baraipur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India, over the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl. There were clashes between the protesters and the police and police vehicles were vandalized. The police resorted to lathicharge to bring the situation under control. In … Read more
The story began in 2009 with a phone call from Interpol. Officials from the agency contacted the parents of Jean Hanlon (53) to report her disappearance on the Greek island of Crete. Hanlon’s younger son, Michael Porter, was called by his older brother Robert to tell him the news. Michael said, “I was shocked and … Read more
The importance of Syrian Foreign Minister Asad al-Shaibani’s official visit to Lebanon is quite significant. The visit was not limited to his scheduled official meetings. This is al-Shaibani’s second visit to Beirut since the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad. But there is one big difference between the first and the second visit. This time, he … Read more