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Train from Benapole arrives in Dhaka

Train service on the Benapole-Dhaka route via the Padma Bridge began on Tuesday as the Ruposhi Bangla Express, with a 768-seat capacity, made its first journey from Benapole to Dhaka. The train left Benapole Railway Station for Dhaka at 3:00 pm with 927 passengers in 12 coaches and reached...

England captain Ben stokes out for three months with injury

England captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of cricket for at least three months because of a torn left hamstring. Stokes will undergo surgery on the hamstring next month, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement on Monday,reports UNB. He was injured a week ago during the...

Renowned Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal passes away

Shyam Benegal, the celebrated filmmaker who spearheaded Indias parallel cinema movement with his groundbreaking, socially-conscious films in the 1970s and 1980s, passed away at the age of 90. Known for redefining Indian cinema with his realism and poignant storytelling, Benegal leaves behind a...

Rail service on Benapole-Dhaka route via Padma Bridge tomorrow

After a long wait, passenger train service on the new Benapole-Dhaka route via the Padma Bridge will begin on Tuesday. Jashore Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Azharul Islam will formally inaugurate the services at Benapole Railway Station. The newly launched service will reduce travel time...

Bangladesh must address pressing challenges, seize opportunities: Touhid

Stressing that peace and harmony among littoral states are crucial to unlocking the Bay of Bengals potential, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain emphasised on Sunday that Bangladesh must address pressing challenges and seize emerging opportunities, reports UNB. By fostering strategic...

15 Bangladeshis return home thru Benapole Port after serving jail in India

Fifteen Bangladeshi nationals returned home via the Benapole check post on Friday night after serving two years in an Indian prison, reports UNB. The individuals, hailing from Narail, Khulna, and Satkhira districts, were handed over to Bangladeshs immigration authorities by Indian officials....

New Dhaka-Khulna train services via Padma Bridge to launch on Dec 24

Two new passenger train services will be launched from Dhaka to Khulna and Benapole via Kashiani Junction through Padma Bridge on December 24, reports UNB. The Ministry of Railways announced this in a press release on Wednesday. Jahanabad Express on Khulna-Dhaka-Khulna route and Ruposhi...

Hopes for Israel-Gaza truce as officials express optimism

There is a hope for the much awaited Gaza-Israel ceasefire as officials started its move regarding a ceasefire, reports the Guardian. The media reported: On Tuesday an Israeli negotiating team travelled to Qatar while a report from Reuters denied by his office and Egypt said that the prime...

Israeli troops to occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the 'foreseeable future'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israeli forces will stay in a buffer zone on the Syrian border, seized after the ouster of Syrias President Bashar Assad, until another arrangement is in place that ensures Israels security. Netanyahu made the comments from the summit of Mount...

Mainly dry weather for next 24hrs

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Wednesday forecasted that weather may remain mainly dry for the next twenty-four hours beginning this morning. Weather may remain mainly dry with the temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, according to the forecast, which begins at 9am on...

1,900MT of Indian potatoes arrive to ease local markets

Amid overheated local markets, another shipment of 1,900 metric tons (MT) of potatoes arrived in Bangladesh from neighbouring India, officials stated on Wednesday. An Indian freight train, carrying the potatoes, arrived at Benapole Rail Station through the countrys largest Benapole land port in...

Winter rains expected in Bangladesh as low-pressure forms in Bay of Bengal

A low-pressure system has formed in the south-central Bay of Bengal and nearby areas, which may cause rain in Bangladesh as winter sets in, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Meteorologist Abdur Rahman Khan stated on Tuesday, The low formed overnight. It will not turn into a...

ACC sues Benazir, Matiur

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed separate lawsuits against former police chief Benazir Ahmed and NBRs former senior official Matiur Rahman, as it has found credible evidence of the two government officials amassing huge illegal wealth during the Awami League regime. The wife of...

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco get engaged; singer shares ‘forever begins now’

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are getting ready to tie the knot. The singer posted pictures of her engagement ring along with the news on social media. Gomez took to her Instagram handle and shared a carousel post with a caption that read, Forever begins now. Blanco also jumped in the comments...

Indian media mention West Bengal vlogger as Bangladeshi!

Since the fall of autocrat Sheikh Hasina, the Indian media has been spreading various propagandas on Bangladesh. Many major mainstream media outlets in India have participated in this propaganda mission. This time too, a similar thing happened centered over an incident on Goa beach in India....

'What a Sick World': Benjamin Netanyahu makes Time's Person of the Year shortlist

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been shortlisted for Time magazines Person of the Year, a decision that has provoked widespread backlash due to his controversial record. Critics cite his alleged responsibility for the deaths of 44,758 Palestinians, repeated attacks on healthcare...

Trial of Prime Minister Netanyahu resumes in Tel Aviv

Benjamin Netanyahu, the first sitting prime minister of Israel to face a criminal trial, is expected to testify for the first time when his corruption case resumes Tuesday, reports BSS. Netanyahu has repeatedly sought to delay his appearance in court, where he faces charges of bribery, fraud and...

Won't stop Gaza war ‘now’: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he would not stop the war in Gaza now, with renewed efforts towards a ceasefire underway. Speaking at a press conference in Jerusalem 14 months into the war against Hamas Palestinian militants, he said if we end the war now, Hamas will...

Netanyahu set to take the witness stand for first time on alleged corruption

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take to the witness stand on Tuesday for the first time in his trial on corruption allegations, a pivotal point in the drawn-out proceedings that comes as the leader wages war in Gaza and faces an international arrest warrant for war crimes...

Israeli military at Syria border after 50 years

Israels prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced its military has temporarily seized control of a demilitarized buffer zone in the Golan Heights, saying the 50-year-old 1974 disengagement agreement with Syria had collapsed with the rebel takeover of the country. Netanyahu said he had...

9 Bangladeshis return after India jail terms

Nine Bangladeshis, who had been imprisoned in India for allegedly entering the country without authorization, returned to Bangladesh on Saturday night. The returnees are Sujan Fakir (28), Abdul Monab (30), Redwan (25), Nur Alam (30), Tajir Islam (28), Shahjahan Gazi (35), Md Khairul Islam (29),...

Kabir Suman slams false claims of Hindu persecution, predicts defeat of propaganda

West Bengals renowned lyricist and musician Kabir Suman has strongly condemned the false propaganda about the persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh, expressing his belief that such misinformation will eventually be defeated. His remarks came amid ongoing protests in India, particularly in West...

"By killing our lawyer, they set a trap to play the deadly game of murder"

Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, remarked that by killing their lawyer in Chittagong, the perpetrators were attempting to manipulate the situation for their own violent agenda. However, he praised the people of Bengal for showing patience and wisdom in response, The people...

Long-distance bus services restart from Benapole after six-day suspension

Long-distance bus services from Benapole resumed on Thursday evening after a six-day suspension. The services restarted at 6:30 pm, with buses now operating from the Benapole Checkpost Land Port Bus Terminal, according to Mizanur Rahman, general secretary of the Benapole Transport Manager...

EU states must respect ICC warrants: Borrell

European Union (EU) top diplomat Josep Borrell has also addressed the ICCs arrest warrants for Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, saying EU states must respect the ruling whether they like it or not, reports Al Jazeera. This is not something you...

Indefinite transport strike in Benapole reaches day 2

Commuters experienced significant hardships on Sunday as the indefinite transport strike in Benapole, led by long-route bus owners, stretched into its second day. No long-distance buses operated between Benapole and Dhaka, leaving passengers stranded. The transport owners initiated the strike on...

Dhaka-Benapole train service via Padma Bridge from Dec 2

Train services on the Dhaka-Benapole route via the Padma Bridge are set to begin on December 2. Padma Rail Link Project Director Md Afzal Hossain stated, We are optimistic about the official launch of passenger train services on the Dhaka-Benapole route via the Padma Bridge starting December 2....

Low pressure system expected to develop in the sea by Saturday

The Meteorological Department has forecasted that a low-pressure area may form in the Bay of Bengal and surrounding regions by Saturday. As a result, temperatures during both day and night are expected to drop across the country over the next three days, potentially intensifying the cold weather....