The appeal court has ruled that buyers of illegal Modhumoti Model Town project plots will get back refund twice the money they paid.
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Iqbal Sobhan made Sk Hasina’s adviser
Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, eminent journalist of the country, was appointed as Information Affairs Adviser to Awami League president Sheikh Hasina.
Body of senior advocate Dr Zahir brought back
The body of senior lawyer of Supreme Court Dr M Zahir has been brought back to Dhaka from Thailand.
Ashes 1st test: Eng 215 plus 80-2, Aus 280 on day-2
England edge ahead after Agar`s 98Only two days in and already this series has contained enough drama, twists and turns for HBO to have commissioned it for a box set.
India win Tri-Nation Series beating Sri Lanka
Returning to the team after seeming to be ruled out from the rest of the tournament with a hamstring injury 11 days ago, the inspirational wicketkeeper-batsman smashed 16 runs off three deliveries in the final over, bowled by Shaminda Eranga,…
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Govt job seekers to stage fresh demo today
Government job seekers who were demanding the cancellation of the quota system in recruitment to government jobs announced fresh programmes on Thursday to realise their demand would organise demos also today (Friday).
EC served notice seeking polls in DCC
A legal notice was on Thursday served to the Election Commission (EC) asking for holding the much-delayed elections to the bifurcated Dhaka City Corporations (DCCs).
Padma Bridge: Muhith against Chinese offer of credit
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB) – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday indicated not accepting a recent Chinese firm’s offer of investing US$ 2.4 billion for implementing the Padma Bridge project as he was not prepared to accept any fixed contract.
BNP lodges complaint against move to use its logo
Opposition BNP on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against Bangladesh Nationalist Front (BNF) for submitting an application seeking registration as a political party using BNP’s logo and portrait of its founder Ziaur Rahman.
Rana Plaza victims demand compensation, bonus
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB) – The victims of Savar building collapse on Thursday demanded immediate compensation and payment of their outstanding salaries and Eid bonus before the Eid-ul-Fitr.
Limon cleared of Rab charges
Jhalakati college student Limon Hossain, maimed by Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) two years back, was cleared of charges brought by the elite force as the government issued a gazette notification on Thursday withdrawing both the cases filed against him.
Shaymoli Nasrin ends deposition in Nizami case
Prosecution witness and widow of martyred intellectual Dr Abdul Alim Chowdhury on Thursday told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that she does not have any idea whether Matiur Rahman Nizami was implicated in her husband’s murder case.
Baby with 2 heads, 4 hands, 3 legs born in Natore
A woman gave birth to a baby with two heads, four hands and three legs here on Thursday.
Khaleda starts Iftar with orphan, Islamic scholars
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia took Iftar with orphans and alem-ulema (Islamic scholars) on the first day of the fasting month of Ramadan on Thursday. Khaleda, also the leader of the opposition in parliament, hosted the Iftar party at the city’s…
Xpress Offers Ramadan special lowest fee to remit money
Dhaka – With the start of the holy month of Ramadan, Xpress Money, the world’s most dependable money transfer brand, announced a ‘Ramadan Special’ discounted rate of One OMR for remittance transactions to Bangladesh.
GP launches m-Centrex to upgrade BR telecom system
Dhaka – Grameenphone Limited, the leading telecommunications service provider in the country, formally launched m- Centrex for Bangladesh Railway aiming to upgrade the telecommunication system of Bangladesh Railway by transforming the copper based system into fiber/IP system.
Deposition in radar purchase case Against Ershad
Anti Corruption Commission Deputy Director and also an Investigation Officer (IO) in the radar purchase corruption case Manjur Ahmed told a Dhaka court on Thursday that accused former President and JP chief Hussein Mohammad Ershad took financial advantage through the…
Daughter testifies in Humayun Azad case
Mouli Azad, daughter of Professor Humayun Azad testified on Thursday in the murder case of her father at Dhaka’s Fourth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court.
Agitation to scrap 34 BCS exam result spreads
DHAKA – About 20 people were injured as police was locked in repeated clashes with young government job seekers at Shahbagh intersection and on Dhaka University campus demanding immediate cancellation of the quota system in recruitment to government jobs.
Mobile courts punish offenders in Faridpur
Three mobile courts led by executive magistrates carried on drives in the West Khabashpur area of the town.
Two killed in separate Jessore accidents
Two persons including a freedom fighter were killed in separate road accidents in Monirampur and Abhaynagar upazilas of the district on Wednesday.
3 electrocuted in Kushtia, Chuadanga; One killed in lightning
Two brothers were electrocuted at Nandia village under Sadar upazila of the district on Wednesday.
Brahmaputra crosses danger level in Gaibandha
Water level of the Brahmaputra, one of the mighty rivers in the country, crossed its danger mark on Wednesday night and was flowing 16 cm above its danger level this morning inundating the river basin areas including chars.
Man found dead on rail track in Sirajganj
The body of a man was recovered from railway line at Chakshahbajpur village in Kamarkhanda upazila of the district early Thursday.
Medical student killed in Comilla road accident
A medical student was killed and two others injured in a road accident at Harishchar in Sadar Dakkhin upazila of Comilla on Wednesday.
IBBL workshop on investement held
Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) organised a day long workshop on ‘Processing of Investment Proposal and Induction of Investment Clients’ for investment officials of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower on Wednesday.
Two held with Yaba, bombs in Jessore
Police arrested two alleged terrorists in possession of 18 pieces of Yaba tablet and two powerful hand bombs from Bejpara area in the district town early Wednesday.
Kalam died due to torture, wife complains
Wife of Kalam Howladar, who died while in police custody in Gournadi upazila on Monday, claimed that her husband died because of police torture during remand.
Five including uncle, cousin get life term for murder
A trial court in Barisal on Wednesday afternoon sentenced five accused including uncle and cousin of the victim to life term imprisonment and acquitted aunt in Liton murder case of Agoiljhara upazila.