- Elizabeth Strout, Miranda July shortlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction
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- CA to hold bilateral talks with Modi, other BIMSTEC leaders tomorrow
- Rescue team led by Bangladesh Army continues its operation in Myanmar
- Thai ministers meet CA on BIMSTEC sidelines
- ‘Evidence of conspiracy to thwart July-August trial found’
- Kagiso Rabada leaves Gujarat Titans squad for personal reasons
- Gold price declines after hitting all-time high on Trump tariffs
- India says 'examining the implications' of US tariffs
- Russia, Cuba, North Korea escape Trump's tariff
- Over 100,000 child deaths, 63,000 stillbirths annually in Bangladesh
- Trump's tariffs dull the dollar's safe-haven sheen
- BIMSTEC Secretary General calls on Touhid
- CA joins official dinner of BIMSTEC
- Real Madrid got $154M from UEFA to top prize money table last season
- Rejuvenated IPL match-winner Siraj praised for 'fire in his belly'
- Top Russian official in Washington for talks on improving ties
- Strict action to be taken to stop extortion in hills: Home Advisor
- China arrests 3 Filipinos on charge of spying
- Strong earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
'No terrorism issues arise since government took office'
Home Adviser, Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, said, Since the Interim Government took office, no issues related to terrorism have arisen in the country. He made the remark while exchanging Eid greetings and inspecting activities at various police stations, including...
No black market ticket sales this Eid: Home Adviser
Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam has said that this years Eid journey was free from black-market ticket sales, as strict monitoring prevented any syndicates from operating. Speaking at a press briefing after inspecting Kamalapur Railway Station on Sunday, he said, Every year,...
Zero tolerance for rape: Home Adviser
Home Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday said that there is no room for the rapists in the country. Those who will get involved in any violence against women or raping incident anywhere in the country, would be brought to book and ensured highest punishment, Jahangir told a...
Home Adviser calls for international pressure on Myanmar for Rohingya repatriation
Home Adviser Lt. Gen. Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) has called for international pressure on Myanmar for the repatriation of Rohingya refugees (forcibly displaced Myanmar citizens). Exert more international influence on Myanmar for repatriation of Rohingya refugees, he requested the...
DU students stage midnight protest
A group of Dhaka University (DU) students staged a late-night protest on campus, demanding the immediate resignation of Home Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury over the rising wave of crimes across the country, reports UNB. The demonstration began at 1:30 am on Monday, with students from various...
Coast Guard appears to be symbol of trust: Home Adviser
Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday said Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) has become a symbol of trust among coastal people, repost BSS. Since its establishment, members of the Bangladesh Coast Guard have been playing a key role in ensuring the security of the countrys...
On-arrival visas in Bangladesh within 10 minutes: Home Adviser
Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday said foreign travellers will get on-arrival visas in Bangladesh within 10 minutes. Many countries of the world get on-arrival visas in our country which currently takes 45-60 minutes. In our new system, the service...
Ansar playing important role in country's security, dev: Adviser
Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd) said Bangladesh Ansar and VDP has been playing a crucial role in ensuring security and development of the country to build a discrimination-free country, reports BSS. Security and development are essential for building a just,...
Efforts underway to nab fugitive killers abroad: Home Adviser
Home Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said efforts are underway to arrest the fugitive killers of the July mass upsurge, who fled the country. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) issued an arrest warrant against a few accused in the July mass-uprising killing case. We...
Home Adviser urges Kuwait to recruit more manpower
Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) on Monday called upon Kuwait to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh. Around 280,000 Bangladeshis are working in the Gulf state and I urge the government of Kuwait to take more manpower from Bangladesh, he said when Ambassador of...
Resolve dispute of DU-affiliated colleges through discussions: Home Adviser
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has expressed confidence that the ongoing issues between Dhaka University and the seven affiliated colleges can be resolved through discussions. I believe the problems can be solved through discussions. In this case, everyone must...
33,648 illegal immigrants are in Bangladesh: Home Adviser
Home adviser to interim government Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said some 33,648 foreign nationals are living in the county illegally. He on Monday made the statement in a press briefing after a meeting with Law and Order Committee at the secretariat. He said: The foreign national must...
No arrest in plain clothes: Home Adviser
Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Mohammad Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced that the Detective Branch (DB) of police will no longer be permitted to arrest suspects while in plain clothes. Speaking to the press after inspecting the DB office in Dhaka on Monday, Adviser Jahangir Alam...