Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Sunday said the government wants to frame a guideline for the operation of private TV channels and online news media.
Day: January 19, 2014
War crimes trial first priority: Anis
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday said the trial of crimes against humanity will go on as it is his first priority.
ACC approves chargesheet against 9 in RMCH graft
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday approved a chargesheet against nine people, including former director of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH), on charge of misappropriating public money amounting to Tk 3.25 crore.
BNP leader Dulu granted HC bail; state appeals
Soon after the High Court granted interim bail for six months to BNP leader Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu in the Jubo League leader Palash Karmaker murder case, the government on Sunday filed a petition with the Supreme Court seeking a…
Polls in 102 upazilas on Feb 19: CEC
A total of 102 upazilas across the country will go to polls on February 19 next, the Election Commission (EC) announced on Sunday.
3 held with arms, bullets in C’nawabganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three arms dealers along with firearms, bullets and magazines in Shibganj upazila headquarters on Saturday evening.
Bank Asia opens Agent Banking pilot phase
In an effort to bring the country’s non-banking population under banking network and ensure financial inclusion, Bank Asia has begun Agent Banking pilot phase in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj district.
Youth killed in Pabna road accident
A young man was killed in a road accident at Madhpur bus stand on Pabna-Nagarbari Highway in Ataikula upazila here on Saturday.
Jan 5 election upholds democratic process: PM
Terming the January 5 national election unique, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the country for the first time saw an elected government handing over power to another elected one.
Youth found dead in Bogra
A youth was found dead at Daspara village in Dhunat upazila on Sunday morning.
Zia’s birth anniversary observed
BNP and its associate bodies celebrated the 78th birth anniversary of late President and party founder Ziaur Rahman on Sunday with a fresh vow to restore democracy in the country.
AL man hurt in Jhenidah factional clash dies
Another Awami League activist who was injured in a clash between two factions of the party at Tikari village in Sadar upazila on Saturday died at a hospital on Sunday, raising the death toll from the clash to two.
President stresses early resolution of pending issues with India
President Abdul Hamid on Sunday stressed the need for early settlement of all the pending issues, including the Land Boundary Agreement of 1974 and its protocol of 2011, and Teesta water sharing, between Bangladesh and India soon.
Honey farming makes Jarjish successful entrepreneur
Honey farming has made Jarjish of Shayampur village under Paba upazila of the district a successful entrepreneur.
BNP set to hold rally in city
The BNP that boycotted the January 5 national election is all set to hold its scheduled mass rally in the city on Monday in an effort to stage a big showdown.
BDRCS, Footsteps distribute blankets in northern districts
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) and Footsteps distributed 2,000 quality blankets among 1000 cold-hit poor and distressed families of Rangpur city, Mithapukur and Kaunia upazilas under Rangpur district, Rajarhat upazila of Kurigram district and Hatibandha under Lalmonirhat district.
BD to continue enjoying GSP in EU market: Hanna
Amid speculations that the European Union (EU) might withdraw its trade benefit, the 28-member economic bloc on Sunday cleared its position saying they are not considering ‘any changes’ in this trade benefit now Bangladesh enjoying in the vast EU market.
Thai PM greets Hasina
Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her assumption of the office of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the third time.
Wild elephants damage houses, crops in Jamalpur
A herd of wild elephants from India damaged houses, crops and paddy fields at Makhanerchar village under Dewanganj upazila of the district on Friday.
Land revenue collection in Barisal rises in 2013
Collection of land revenue in the district has increased by Tk 9 crore to Tk 78.90 crore in 2013 compared to the previous year. Sources at the Barisal district Land Revenue and Land Registration offices said Tk 69.5 crore revenue…
2 boys rescued from human trafficker in Joypurhat
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) rescued two boys from the clutches of an alleged human trafficker at Chakgupal village in sadar upazila on Friday.
15 sued over Jubo League man killing in Jessore
A case was filed on Friday against 15 people in connection with the killing of Rafiqul Islam Shipon, organising secretary of Jessore town unit of the ruling Awami League’s youth wing Jubo League.
10 hurt in Sunamganj clash
At least 10 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over a trifling matter at Mallikpur village in Jamalganj upazila on Friday afternoon.
Jubo Dal leader found dead in Nilphamari
The body of a local leader of Jubo Dal, BNP’s associate body for youths, was recovered from Polashbari union parishad area in sadar upazila of the district on Saturday.
Shoe factory gutted in N’ganj
A fire broke out at a shoe factory in Pagla Taltala area of Sadar upazila on Friday evening.
Minor killed in road Magura crash
A minor boy was killed in a road accident in Gopinathpur area of Mohammadpur upazila on Friday afternoon.
Teenager found dead in Sirajganj
Police recovered the body of a teenager from a marsh at Radhanagar Chakpara in Salanga upazila on Friday afternoon.
One held with firearms in C’nawabganj
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a man along with two pistols, four magazines and 14 rounds of bullet from Bahalabari area in Shibganj upazila on Friday afternoon.
Man’s body recovered in Faridpur
Police here on Friday morning recovered the body of a middle-aged man from a pond at Sholapur village in Nagarkanda upazila.
Shibir man shot dead in clash with jt forces in Satkhira
An activist of Islami Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, was killed in a firing by joint forces during a clash at Padmashakra village in sadar upazila on Saturday.