The International service to the welfare of the people day was observed in Narail on Sunday June 22.
Month: June 2013
36 pc Sailkupa people not under sanitation coverage
Thirty six percent people of Sailkupa upazila in Jhenidah are yet to be covered under proper sanitation network, experts said at a gathering of women participants jointly organised by Sailkupa upazila administration and a non-government organization Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee…
Even trees don’t escape political agitation: Minister
Trees cut down to block roads during strikes is usual in Bangladesh which is why receent political agitations has led the nation to pay a price in green, the Environment Forests Minister Hasan Mahmud has claimed.
Transports workers, owners want traffic sergeant removal
Resentment has grown among the workers and owners of different motor vehicles including buses and trucks over alleged collection of extortion and harassment caused to them by a traffic sergeant of Hatikumrul Highway thana.
11 live bombs recovered in Jhenidah
The rapid action battalion (RAB-6) personnel of Jhenidah recovered eleven live bombs from Natun bazaar area under Kaliganj upzila in Jhenidah on Friday night.
Uproar at Bangladesh consulate in Jeddah
Bangladeshi expatriates raised a furore outside the Bangladesh consulate premises in Jeddah on Sunday due to frustration over their inability to get fingerprinted and obtain exit visas from Saudi Arabia.
Bangladesh hosting of World T20 in doubt
The World T20 tournament could be moved from Bangladesh due to concerns at the country’s lack of adequate facilities. ESPNcricinfo understands that Sri Lanka and South Africa are potential alternative venues although discussions have yet to reach the official stage.
Fire at North South University
A fire broke out at North South University in the city’s Bashundhara Residential Area on Sunday night.
Khaleda’s letter to Dr Yunus, reassurance of support
A two-member BNP delegation on Sunday handed over a congratulatory letter of its chairperson Khaleda Zia to Dr Muhammad Yunus for receiving the US Congressional Gold Medal and said the party will remain beside the country’s lone Nobel laureate and…
At last, Jahangir stays off Gazipur poll
Awami League rebel candidate Jahangir Alam on Sunday announced in public that he would stay off the race in election to Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) slated for July 6.
No fresh dialogue on polls with BNP: Hanif
Awami joint secretary general Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Sunday said his party will not give the opposition any fresh proposal for dialogue on polls-time administration.
Ticfa with US won’t hamper nat’l security: FM
Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Sunday said in Parliament that signing of the proposed bilateral Trade and Investment Cooperation Framework Agreement (Ticfa) with the USA will neither hamper the country’s national security nor there is any possibility for the…
BD Peacekeepers earn Tk 5085.42cr since 2011 till date
Bangladesh earned Tk 5085.42 crore as of June 2013 since January 2011 from the United Nations Peacekeeping Missions, Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni told Parliament on Sunday.
I didn’t succeed due to slow legal process: Ghulam Rahman
Outgoing chairman of the Anti Corruption Commission Ghulam Rahman on Sunday said he could not be successful in his task due to the delay in legal process.
Pipeline leakage behind gas shortage in capital
Dhaka faced a severe gas crunch for ten hours on Sunday after a midnight pipeline leak disrupted supply from Bibiyana gas-field.
5 cops injured in Jessore bomb attack
Five policemen were injured as criminals hurled bombs at them at Mondalgati village in Sadar upazila on Sunday afternoon.
Sylhet restaurants declared smoking-free places
All restaurants in Sylhet district were declared as smoking-free places on Sunday.
Valuables looted from pagoda in Savar
Robbers looted valuables from a pagoda at Gazirchat here early Sunday.
‘Prevent cyber crimes, abuse of religion for fair polls’
Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) M Jabed Ali on Sunday underscored the importance of preventing the use of religion in election campaign for holding fair polls apart from curbing cyber crimes.
DCC fixes meat prices for Ramadan
Dhaka North City Corporation and Dhaka South City Corporation on Sunday fixed the prices of beef and mutton for the upcoming Ramadan.
BB asks banks to strictly maintain age limit in recruitment
The Bangladesh Bank on Sunday issued a circular directing the concerned banks to fix the highest age limit (30) while recruiting officials and employees to the banks following the government rules.
Investment needed to attain middle-income status: MCCI
Speakers at a discussion here on Sunday said the private investment in the country needs to have a major boost for the fulfillment of the national goal to achieve the middle-income status by 2021.
Drug trade goes on unabated in Sylhet
A strong syndicate of drug peddlers is allegedly back in business at around 50 spots in the sylhet through an alleged nexus of some law enforcers. The syndicate mainly runs business in connivance with some members of law enforcement and…
3 reporters get life threat in Kurigram
Three reporters including vice president of Chilmari Press Club Mominul Islam received life threat in a letter sent by some unidentified miscreants recently.
Two dead bodies found in Bogra
Bodies of two youths were recovered from a mini-truck in the bus stand area of Dupchanchia municipality here at around 5:30 on Saturday.
Tea labourer murder sparks strike in Moulvibazar
Tea labours in two tea gardens observed strike for about eight hours yesterday to protest the murder of one people in Sindurkhan and Razghat Tea Estate in Srimangal Upazila of the district.
Sylhet Agri varsity students protest power cut
Students of Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU) demonstrated on the campus on Saturday night protesting frequent load shedding in the university. Students of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman hall of the university started demonstration first and later students of different halls joined…
18 injured in C’nawabganj clash
At least 18 people, including eight cops, were injured in a triangular clash at Ramchandrapur village in Sadar upazila on Saturday.
Feni stalking victim dies of burns injuries
A Madrasha girl, who was set on fire by some local eve teasers in Fulgazi upazila on June 16, died from burn injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital early Saturday.