Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): The Rohingyas, now living in Bhasan Char, want to see a peaceful environment in Myanmar with the restoration of their basic rights for their early return despite what they say having a far better place than…
Month: February 2021
Massive fire at Gazipur chemical factory
Gazipur, Feb 11 (UNB): A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Gazipur’s Sreepur Upazila on Thursday. Seven firefighting units are working to contain the blaze at Tepirbari village under Telihati union. The cause of the fire and…
BNP’s two-day demo protesting move to revoke Zia’s title
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): BNP on Thursday announced a two-day demonstration programme protesting what it said an ‘evil effort’ to repeal the party founder Ziaur Rahman’s Bir Uttam gallantry title. Party standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain came up with…
FBCCI, MNCCI likely to organize business summit in March
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and Maldives National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) are likely jointly organize a business summit in March this year. Bangladesh High Commissioner to the Republic…
Ashrayan project: 50,000 more houses for homeless in April
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): Some 50,000 more homeless and landless families are going to get homes in April next as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s gifts in the ‘Mujib Year’. Earlier in January, about 70,000 homeless and landless families received homes…
Bangladesh advances in Huawei Global Connectivity Index 2020
Dhaka, Feb 4 – Bangladesh held onto its progress in the ICT sector in the Global Connectivity Index (GCI) 2020 even amid the pandemic.
Bongo releases new horror series ‘2 Mad Men’
Dhaka, Feb 5 – Bongo, the first and largest video streaming platform of the country, on Friday released its new horror series “2 Mad Men.”
BNP calls mass rallies in six cities demanding fair election
Dhaka, Feb 5 – The BNP on Friday accused the government of vote fraud in the elections to city corporations and announced to hold public rallies in six cities, demanding fair and credible polls.
UNSC for creating conditions for Rohingya repatriation
Dhaka, Feb 5 – UN Security Council members have reiterated the need for addressing the root causes of the crisis in Rakhine State and creating conditions necessary for the safe, voluntary, sustainable and dignified return of Rohingyas.
Probe body formed over sexual assault of college girl in Natore
Natore, Feb 5 (UNB) : The local administration has formed a three-member investigation committee over the sexual assault of a college student in Shingra upazila of Natore. The probe body led by Additional District Magistrate Rahima Khatun was formed on…
Covid-19: Bangladesh loses 7 more lives as death toll reaches 8,182
Dhaka, Feb 05 ( UNB ): Bangladesh reported seven new Covid-19 deaths until early Friday, including six in Dhaka, taking the national tally to 8,182 since the pandemic began. The country’s mortality rate stood at 1.52%, the Directorate General of…
BD v WI: Mehidy shines with ball too as Tigers secure big 1st inns lead
Dhaka, Feb 5 (UNB): Bangladesh secured a handy 171-run first-innings lead in Chattogram after wrapping up West Indies for 259 on Friday. At one point, West Indies were batting at 253 for five. They lost their last five wickets in…
Vietnam, Bangladesh share same development vision: Ambassador Viet Chien
Dhaka, Feb 5 (UNB) : The bilateral relationship between Vietnam and Bangladesh is excellent and both countries are looking at the same future of mutual cooperation and development, says Ambassador Pham Viet Chien. “I see a huge potential of cooperation…
The tale of ending use of Bangladeshi children as camel jockeys
Dhaka, Feb 5 (UNB) : It was not many years ago when we saw Bangladeshi children being used as camel jockeys in any Arab country, far from their sweet homes. The doleful situation has changed over the years but there…
College teacher killed in Khulna by speeding truck
Khulna, Feb 5 (UNB) : A college teacher was killed after being hit by a speeding truck in the Zero Point area of Khulna city on Friday morning, police said. The deceased was identified as Ponchanan Biswash, 50, a teacher…
Chattogram road crash kills 3
Chattogram, Feb 5 (UNB) : At least three people were killed and four others injured as a truck collided head-on with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Chattogram city’s Bakolia on Friday. The deceased were identified as auto-rickshaw driver Md Wahid Mia,…
Jessore jail fire burns 6 barrack houses
Jessore, Feb 5 – A fire broke out at the central jail of Jashore district on Thursday night. Though no casualties were reported, six houses in the prison barrack have been gutted, officials said.
Oil spill panics people as 7 tanker wagons derail in Sylhet
Sylhet, Feb 5 — Train services between Sylhet and other parts of the country were disrupted on Friday after a train of fuel wagons derailed in the Maijgaon area of Fenchuganj Upazila, officials said.
Myanmar’s ousted party defies coup, convenes own parliament
Yangon, Feb 05 (Kyodo/UNB)-About 70 members of detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party convened their own version of parliament Thursday in defiance of a military coup that prevented newly elected lawmakers from sitting, local media said.
China and Russia Throw Protective Arms Around Myanmar
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS, Feb 4 2021 (IPS) – When million-dollar arms sales knock on the door, human rights violations and war crimes fly out of the window. As the United Nations grapples for a reaction to the military…
Blogger Avijit murder case, verdict on Feb 16
Special Correspondent Dhaka, Feb 04 – The Anti-Terrorism Special Tribunal of Dhaka on Thursday fixed February 16 to deliver the judgment in the blogger and writer Avijit Roy murder case.
Sedition case against Hefazat chief, report submission deferred
Special Correspondent Dhaka, Feb 04 – A Dhaka court on Wednesday asked the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to submit a report on 3 March, after investigating a sedition case filed against Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh chief Junaid Babunagari in connection with…
Al Jazeera on Bangladesh: BNP seeks explanation from govt
Dhaka, Feb 4 – Expressing deep concern over the report aired by Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera on Bangladesh, BNP has sought an ‘acceptable and credible’ explanation from the government over it.
Tarique Rahman given 2years in prison in Defamation case
Narail, Feb 4 – A court in Narail has sentenced BNP’s Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman to two years in jail for making a derogatory statement against Bangabandhu in 2014.
21 named for Ekushey Padak
Dhaka, Feb 4 – Twenty-one eminent personalities will get the country’s second-highest civilian award, the Ekushey Padak, this year in recognition of their contributions to various fields.
Bangladesh’s agro products: PM for further research to expand market
Dhaka, Feb 04 (UNB) : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked agricultural scientists to conduct further research over local fruits and agricultural items to expand the market for those. “It’s essential to conduct more research on our local fruits…
Defamation case: BNP’s Tarique Rahman gets 2yr imprisonment
Narail, Feb 4 (UNB): A court in Narail has sentenced BNP’s Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman to two years in jail for making derogatory statement against Bangabandhu in 2014. Narail Judicial Magistrate Court-2 Judge Amatul Morsheda delivered the verdict on…
Bangladesh’s Covid-19 death toll climbs to 8,175
News Desk Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 8,175 on Thursday after the health authorities recorded 13 more coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours till morning. “The mortality rate is now 1.52 percent,” the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said in…
Some people in foreign lands conspiring against country: Health Minister
Dhaka, Jan 4 (UNB) : Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday said that some people staying in foreign lands along with some local people are conspiring against the country. “This anti-state group won’t be allowed to conspire…
Hasina’s convoy attack verdict reflects govt desire, says BNP
Dhaka, Feb 4 (UNB) – BNP on Thursday alleged that the government’s desire has been reflected in the lower court’s verdict in a case filed over the attack on Sheikh Hasina’s convoy in Satkhira in 2002. “Awami League has indulged…