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State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said the Bangladeshi cargo ship MV Abdullah and its 23 sailors were released from the clutches of Somali pirates through international pressure and negotiations. He added that he had no information about the pirates being paid ransom. Khalid said this while talking to reporters at his Minto Road residence in the capital on

2024-04-14

Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1431, is being celebrated across the country today with festivity, upholding the rich cultural values and rituals of the Bangalees. A huge number of people are expected to join the "Nabo Barsho" festivities across the country, particularly in the capital city. Pahela Baishakh is one of the most colourful festivals through which the Bangalees bid farewell to the old year and welcome the New Year

2024-04-14

Nine more Myanmar`s Border Guard Police (BGP) personnel took refuge into Bangladesh crossing the border on Sunday (14 April) morning. They fleed from the intense clashes reported between the government troops and the rebels in the neighbouring country. They were escorted to safety after the weapons they carried with them were deposited in the Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) cache.

2024-04-14

Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East closer to a regionwide war. In Washington, President Joe Biden said U.S. forces helped Israel down “nearly all” the drones and missiles and pledged to convene allies to develop a unified response.

2024-04-14

Bangladeshi cargo ship MV Abdullah and its 23 crew members, who were held hostage by Somali pirates, have been released. KSRM media advisor Mizanul Islam confirmed this at 3:45 am on Sunday. He told media that, "We received the good news a while ago. Our ship with 23 sailors has been released. All 23 sailors are unharmed and in good health. We will hold a press conference at the KSRM headquarters at noon on Sunday to provide details."

2024-04-14

Two people died and another person was injured after their motorcycle hit a tree in at Alamdanga upazila of Chuadanga early Sunday. The accident happened around 2:30 am last at Parlakhshippur village of the upazila. The deceased were identified as Khalid Hossain (18), son of Sentu Mia of Borai village in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila, and Tamim Hossain (18), son of Ariful Islam of the same village

2024-04-14