Central Desk
Prothom Alo reporter Shamsuzzaman sued under DSA
A case was filed against Prothom Alo reporter Shamsuzzaman Shams under the Digital Security Act (DSA) on Wednesday afternoon, around 10 hours after he was picked up by CID members from his Savar residence.
Shamsuzzaman got arrested after he was sued: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Wednesday said police arrested Prothom Alo journalist Shamsuzzaman after a case was filed against him by the offended people.
Liberation War veteran Nur-e-Alam Siddique passes away
One of the organizers of the Liberation War and former member of parliament from Jhenaidah-2 constituency Nur-e-Alam Siddique died here early today at the age of 82.
PM for digitised land management, hassle-free services
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concerned to transform land management into a digital one to put an end to the social and family problems regarding ownership of land and ensure hassle-free services.
13 Bangladeshis reported dead in Saudi Arabia road crash
At least thirteen Bangladeshi pilgrims were killed and 17 others were injured in an accident that killed around 24 omrah hajj pilgrims and injured around 23 people at the southwestern region of Saudi Arabia on Monday, said an official of Foreign Ministry on Wednesday (March 29, 2023).
Prothom Alo journalist ‘picked up by law enforcement agency’
Shamsuzzaman Shams, a reporter of Bangla daily Prothom Alo, was picked up allegedly by a law enforcement agency from his Savar residence early Wednesday, reports UNB.
Cabinet nods 2 to 7 years’ imprisonment for election disruptions
The Cabinet on Tuesday in principle approved the draft of 'Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023' with a provision of two to seven years of imprisonment for hampering election observers and journalists to perform their “lawful” duty during the election.
Arms case against Arav: Court sets April 13 for self-defence hearing
A Dhaka court on Tuesday fixed April 13 for hearing the statement of Rabiul Islam alias Arav Khan, a Dubai-based gold dealer and a fugitive in police officer murder case, in his self-defence in an arms case filed in 2015.
BNP's politics always goes against spirit of Bangladesh: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said since its birth, BNP has been ideologically doing such politics that goes against the core spirit of Bangladesh.
BNP was invited for informal meeting, not for dialogue: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Tuesday said that the Election Commission (EC) invited BNP for informal meeting, not for any formal dialogue.
The post-mortem report of Sultana Jasmine in HC
The post-mortem report of Sultana Jasmine, who died in RAB custody in Naogaon on March 24, has reached the High Court.
20 dead as bus hits bridge, burns in Saudi Arabia
At least 20 people were killed when a packed bus hit a bridge, overturned and burst into flames in southwestern Saudi Arabia on Monday, reports AP.
Dhaka's air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka's air quality is again in the 'unhealthy' zone this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 193 at 9:20 am, the capital of Bangladesh ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
'Awami League looking to cling to power by creating climate of fear': Fakhrul
BNP on Monday alleged the Awami League-led government is looking to cling to power by creating a climate of fear in the country, as they hosted an iftar party for the professionals and eminent personalities of the country.
HC seeks postmortem report and details of RAB members involved in Sultana's death in Naogaon
The High Court on Monday summoned the police report and postmortem report on the death of a union land office employee— Sultana Jasmine— in RAB custody in Naogaon district.