Current Affairs
56th Independence Day: Nation pays tribute to Liberation War martyrs
Today is March 26, the 56th Great Independence and National Day. It is the most glorious day for the Bengali nation, the day when they broke the chains of subjugation and stood tall. On this day in 1971, after breaking the shackles of long subjugation, the message of establishing an independent state was delivered to the world. On this occasion, government, semi-government, autonomous and private bodies, as well as political and cultural organisations have arranged various programmes across the country. The day will be observed with due dignity and remembrance.
14 bodies along with the sunken bus recovered from Padma
The passenger bus of Sauhardya Paribahan that sank in the Padma river at Daulatdia Ghat in Rajbari has finally been recovered. The bus was lifted from the river by the crane of the rescue ship 'Hamza' around 12 midnight on Wednesday (March 25). Along with this, 14 bodies have been recovered.
Bus sinks in Daulatdia: Relatives mourn, many passengers missing
The surrounding environment has become heavy with the cries of relatives after a passenger bus sank in the Padma River at Daulatdia Ferry Terminal No. 3 in Rajbari. The accident that occurred on Wednesday (March 25) afternoon has cast a shadow of grief over the entire area.
PM expresses concern over Daulatdia bus accident, orders intensified rescue efforts
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has expressed deep concern over the passenger bus falling into the Padma River at Daulatdia ferry ghat in Rajbari. Immediately after the accident, he inquired about the incident and directed the local administration to ensure prompt rescue operations and treatment of the injured.
Fakhrul mourns bus tragedy at Daulatdia ghat
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today expressed deep shock and sorrow over the tragic incident in which a passenger bus carrying around 50 people plunged into the river while boarding a ferry at Daulatdia Ghat in Rajbari district.
Bangladesh, Singapore commit to stronger bilateral ties
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has held a courtesy meeting with Mitchell Lee, Charge d'Affaires (CDA) of the Singapore High Commission in Bangladesh. The meeting took place on Wednesday, March 25.
Independence is our greatest achievement as a nation: President
President Md Sahabuddin has extended heartfelt greetings and congratulations to all Bangladeshis living at home and abroad on the occasion of the Great Independence and National Day.
PM to pay tribute at National Memorial on Independence Day
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will pay tribute to the martyrs at the National Memorial in Savar on the occasion of the Great Independence Day tomorrow, Thursday.
Talebur Rahman made new DC of Lalbagh division
Muhammad Talebur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), has been posted as Deputy Commissioner of the Lalbagh division. He had been serving in DMP's Media and Public Relations (MPR) division until now.
Iran rejects US 15-point plan as ‘maximalist’, war rages on
Iran has rejected a 15-point ceasefire proposal from the United States, describing it as “extremely maximalist and unreasonable”, a senior diplomatic source confirmed to Al Jazeera on Wednesday. The rejection came as fighting continued across the region, with fresh drone strikes on Saudi Arabia and a residential area hit in southern Tehran.