Author: DMN Desk

1 The Sirajganj court has issued an arrest warrant against Mufti Amir Hamza, Member of Parliament for Kushtia-3 constituency. The court issued the warrant on Tuesday (April 21). Charges have been brought under various sections of the Penal Code in the case filed with the Sirajganj court. Another defamation case, seeking 100 crore taka in damages based on the same allegations, has also been filed. The court has directed the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to investigate this matter. Previously, a legal notice was sent against him for making controversial remarks regarding the transfer of Kushtia’s Deputy Commissioner (DC). The…

2 A moderate earthquake has struck the India-Myanmar border region. As a result, mild tremors were felt in various parts of Bangladesh, including the capital Dhaka. The tremor was felt on Tuesday (April 21) at 6:29 AM. According to earthquake monitoring agencies, the earthquake measured 5.1 on the Richter scale. Its epicenter was in the Homalin area of Myanmar’s Sagaing Region, near the India-Manipur border. The earthquake’s hypocenter was approximately 66 kilometers deep from the Earth’s surface. Due to its significant depth, its intensity was felt relatively less on the surface. Meanwhile, India’s National Center for Seismology reported that a…

0 Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan announced that the first day of the SSC and equivalent examinations, conducted across the country, has been completed smoothly and successfully. He made this statement at a press conference held at the International Conference Center of the International Mother Language Institute in the capital on Tuesday (April 21) afternoon. The Education Minister stated, “There is no possibility of question paper leaks in the ongoing SSC and equivalent examinations. The exams are being conducted spontaneously nationwide simultaneously, and no incidents or complaints of question leaks have been reported anywhere.” He further…

1 The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations are starting today, Tuesday (April 21). A total of 18,57,344 students are participating in the examinations this year. Prime Minister’s Advisor and Prime Minister’s Office spokesperson Mahdi Amin announced this at a press conference on Monday (April 20) at the Secretariat, held regarding the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations. Education Minister A. N. M. Ehsanul Hoque Milan was also present at the time. Mahdi Amin is responsible for advising the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education. Mahdi Amin stated that 18,57,344 students will sit…

1 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has inaugurated the second phase of the ‘Family Card’ distribution program. He inaugurated the program at an event held at Shaheed Zia Degree College field in Bagbari, Gabtoli Upazila, Bogura on Monday (April 20) afternoon. At this event, the widely promised Family Cards of the BNP government were handed over to 911 people. The head of government also announced that Family Cards would be delivered to 23 upazilas within this month. In his speech delivered at this event, he stated that crores of Taka were siphoned off during the previous autocratic regime. He added that…

1 Bangladesh lost the first One-Day International of the three-match series by 26 runs. Thus, there was no alternative for the hosts but to win the second match to prevent a series defeat. In this match held in Mirpur, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and his team made no mistakes. Bangladesh has levelled the series by defeating New Zealand by a large margin of 6 wickets. Batting first at the start of the match, New Zealand’s innings ended at just 198 runs, losing all their wickets. In reply, Bangladesh secured victory with 87 balls and 6 wickets in hand. Chasing 199 runs,…

1 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced its final list of candidates for the reserved women’s seats of the 13th National Parliament. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi declared the list on Monday (April 20) at noon. Among those nominated in the announced list are—Selima Rahman, Shirin Sultana, Rasheda Begum Hira, Rehana Akhter Ranu, Newaz Halima Arli, Mosammat Farida Yasmin, Bilkis Islam, Shakila Farzana, Helen Zerin Khan, Nilufar Chowdhury Moni, Nipun Roy Chowdhury, Jeba Amin Khan, Mahmuda Habiba, Sabira Sultana, Sansila Jebreen, Sanjida Islam Tuli, Sultana Ahmed, Fahmida Haque, Anna Minj, Subarna Shikdar, Shamim Ara Begum Swapna,…

1 Prime Minister Tareque Rahman stated that the rule of law alone is not the ultimate solution, and establishing justice in crime suppression is equally crucial. He emphasized that merely enforcing laws is insufficient to ensure lasting peace and order in society; the actual establishment of justice is essential. He made these remarks on Monday (April 20) around 11:30 AM in Bogura, during the inaugural ceremony of ‘e-Bail Bond,’ a digitization initiative for the judiciary. Earlier, he inaugurated the new building of the Bogura District Bar Association, formally opening it around 11:00 AM. This marks his first visit to his…

0 Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has decided to increase fuel oil supply nationwide starting today, Monday (April 20). Based on this month’s sales, diesel and petrol supply will be increased by 10%, and octane by 20%. Md. Sabet Ali, Director (Marketing) of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), confirmed this on Sunday (April 19) night. He stated that in consideration of the ongoing crisis, fuel supply would be increased from Monday. Diesel and petrol will see a 10% additional supply each, while octane will receive a 20% increase. According to BPC data, a total of 307,188 tonnes of fuel were sold in…

0 Masudur Rahman: The 23rd Commonwealth Games are set to take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2, 2026. However, this edition will be different from all previous ones. After Australia’s Victoria state withdrew as host, Glasgow took on the responsibility, initiating radical reforms for the Games. Currently, Glasgow authorities are finalizing preparations for their “affordable and sustainable” model, which is poised to set a new benchmark in global sports. The most significant feature of Glasgow 2026 is the commitment to building no new permanent facilities. Instead, the world-class venues utilized for the 2014 Games are being…