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311 people held, illegal fishing nets seized in countrywide drives

Dhaka, May 15 -- A total of 311 people have been arrested during countrywide drives conducted by the River Police over the past seven days, aimed at protecting the country's fish resources and ensurin... Read More


3 people die from electrocution in Gaibandha

, May 15 -- Three people including two members of a family died from electrocution in Shaghata upazila in Gaibandha district on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Abdal Hossain, Milon Mia and ... Read More


Council of Advisers approves Freedom Fighters Council amendment draft

, May 15 -- The Council of Advisers on Thursday approved the draft of the National Freedom Fighters Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 at its regular meeting. The approval, subject to vetting by the... Read More


BGMEA Election: Sammilito Parishad vows to restore professionalism

, May 15 -- 'Sammilito Parishad', a panel in the upcoming election of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Expprters Association (BGMEA) has pledged that they will work to build it as a professional b... Read More


ATAB calls for strict action against manipulation of air tickets

Dhaka, May 15 -- The Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB) has urged the government to crack down on the syndicates responsible for unfair increase in air fares. In an online discussion h... Read More


Nor'wester lashes Lalmonirhat; houses, crops damaged

, May 15 -- A nor'wester coupled with hailstorms swept several villages of Kaliganj upazila in Lalmonirhat district on Wednesday night, damaging houses, trees and crops. The storm which began around ... Read More


Sanda Lizard: A fascinating reptile of the desert

Dhaka, May 15 -- The Sanda Lizard has been trending recently with a slew of memes on social media talking about eating sanda. But what's the story behind the lizard? Also known as Hardwicke's spiny-t... Read More


NOVOAIR to resume flight operations from May 21

, May 15 -- NOVOAIR is set to resume its domestic flight operations from May 21, after a 19-day suspension. Passengers will be offered a 15% discount on ticket fares, using the promo code VQWEBAPP wh... Read More


French actor banned from Cannes red carpet amid rape allegations

Dhaka, May 15 -- Mussy has been barred from walking the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival due to accusations of rape and sexual assault-a first in the festival's history. Navarro-Mussy stars in ... Read More


Youth dies from electrocution in Sylhet

Dhaka, May 15 -- A youth died from electrocution at Kumargaon in Sylhet city early Thursday. The deceased is Md. Jamil Ahmed,20, son of Garib Ullah of East Kalaruka area. First Hajj flight from Sylh... Read More