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GMP Facebook post about long march, officer withdrawn

An officer named Khandaker Jalal Uddin Mahmud has been withdrawn in the incident of a post being made on the official Facebook page of Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) about the opposition party's long march. He has been attached to headquarters and also served a show-cause notice.

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Dhaka

Heavy rain submerges various areas of capital, city dwellers suffer

Heavy rain has submerged various roads and alleys of the capital. Around 4:15 am on Sunday (September 20), torrential rain began with gusty winds in Rampura and other areas. Later, although the wind decreased, rain with thunder continued.

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Country

Dhaka-Chattogram Highway Blocked Demanding Justice for Apratim’s Murder

Students of Cumilla University (CuU) held a protest march and blocked the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway demanding justice for the murder of Apratim, the only child of Dr. Nahida Begum, Associate Professor of the Department of Bangla at Cumilla University.

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National

Two new coal-based power plants to add 2,640 MW

Amid uncertainty in gas supply and the pressure of importing high-priced LNG, the government is giving fresh importance to coal-based power generation. Initiatives have been taken to set up two power plants with a total capacity of 2,640 MW, 1,320 MW each, at Matarbari in Cox's Bazar and Payra in Patuakhali.

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Sports

Notun Kuri Sports-2026: Residential Training Camp Begins

To identify talented athletes from the grassroots level and prepare them for national and international levels, the first phase of the 40-day residential training camp of ‘Notun Kuri Sports-2026’ has begun.

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Religion

Cultural competition and discussion meeting in Muladi on the occasion of Siratunnabi

In Gachua Union of Muladi Upazila in Barishal, a cultural competition, discussion meeting, and prize distribution ceremony were held on the occasion of the holy Siratunnabi (PBUH). On Saturday (19 September) morning, the Siratunnabi (PBUH) Celebration Committee organized the event at the Central Gachua Khan Bari Eidgah ground.

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National

If any attempt is made to attack Mecca and Medina, global Muslims will forge united resistance: Religious Minister

Religious Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain (Kaikobad) has remarked that if there is a threat to the security of the holy Mecca and Medina, or an attempt is made to attack there, global Muslims will build united resistance.

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National

Local Government Minister urges officials to ensure maximum use of limited resources

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan has called upon officials of the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) to ensure maximum use of limited resources by preventing wastage of public resources.

1 week ago 258 views

Law Justice

Awami League's procession in Gulshan despite ban on activities, 179 arrested

Police have so far arrested 179 people on charges of participating in a flash procession by leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated organizations, whose activities are banned in Gulshan, the capital.

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National

The nation's backbone has been broken by playing games with the education system for 17 years: Rizvi

BNP Acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has remarked that the nation's backbone has been broken by 'playing games' with the country's education system over the past 17 years.

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National

Prime Minister directs uniform syllabus in all ministries' training

To build skilled human resources in line with the demands of the national and international labor markets, Prime Minister Tarek Rahman has directed that training programs of various ministries be brought under an integrated framework and that training and certificates be provided under a uniform syllabus.

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Dhaka

Floating market launched in exchange for waste, DSCC's initiative to protect Buriganga

To make the Buriganga River pollution-free and make people aware of waste management, a unique programme titled 'Floating Market in Exchange for Waste' has been launched under the joint initiative of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Bidyanondo Foundation. The programme was inaugurated on Saturday morning at Swarighat Launch Terminal.

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Country

Human trafficking and migrant smuggling defined as separate crimes: Senior Home Secretary

Migrant smuggling has been defined as a separate and distinct offence in the ‘Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Prevention and Suppression Act, 2026,’ Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Monzur Morshed Chowdhury said.

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National

Prime Minister's red telephone wire theft: What the investigation revealed

Those involved in the investigation said that after nearly three months of investigation into the disconnection of the Prime Minister's red telephone at the Secretariat, no different or suspicious motive behind the theft was found.

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National

Fish release underway across the country to increase indigenous fish production: State Minister Tuku

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku has said the government is conducting a nationwide fish fry release program to conserve indigenous fish and increase production.

1 week ago 306 views

Economy

Arrears for government employees under new pay scale, to receive from July 1

The government has published the gazette of the National Pay Scale 2026 for government employees. Since the new pay scale is considered effective from July 1, 2026, government employees will also receive as arrears the pay for the period before the gazette publication.

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Crime

Young man seen with Apratim in footage: Police

Police said a young man was seen in CCTV footage with 13-year-old Ishiyat Shahriar Apratim, whose body was recovered after he went missing in Cumilla. Efforts are underway to identify and arrest the young man.

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World

Allegation of ChatGPT use in exam, later student's body recovered

The body of Sahil Wakode, a second-year student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, has been recovered from his room. He was found dead in his room on the Powai campus on Friday (18 September) evening.

1 week ago 430 views

Law Justice

Youth detained in Meherpur over allegations of derogatory remarks against Prime Minister

Police have detained a young man named Sanjoy Kumar Das in Meherpur on allegations of posting a video on social media containing abusive language and threats about the Prime Minister and Tarek Rahman.

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Crime

Body of missing son of Cumilla University teacher recovered

Police have recovered the body of a missing teenage boy named Apratim (13) from the Kotbari area of Cumilla.

1 week ago 374 views

GMP Facebook post about long march, officer withdrawn

Heavy rain submerges various areas of capital, city dwellers suffer

Dhaka-Chattogram Highway Blocked Demanding Justice for Apratim’s Murder

Two new coal-based power plants to add 2,640 MW

Notun Kuri Sports-2026: Residential Training Camp Begins

Cultural competition and discussion meeting in Muladi on the occasion of Siratunnabi

If any attempt is made to attack Mecca and Medina, global Muslims will forge united resistance: Religious Minister

Local Government Minister urges officials to ensure maximum use of limited resources

Awami League's procession in Gulshan despite ban on activities, 179 arrested

The nation's backbone has been broken by playing games with the education system for 17 years: Rizvi

Prime Minister directs uniform syllabus in all ministries' training

Floating market launched in exchange for waste, DSCC's initiative to protect Buriganga

Human trafficking and migrant smuggling defined as separate crimes: Senior Home Secretary

Prime Minister's red telephone wire theft: What the investigation revealed

Fish release underway across the country to increase indigenous fish production: State Minister Tuku

Arrears for government employees under new pay scale, to receive from July 1

Young man seen with Apratim in footage: Police

Allegation of ChatGPT use in exam, later student's body recovered

Youth detained in Meherpur over allegations of derogatory remarks against Prime Minister

Body of missing son of Cumilla University teacher recovered

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