The Jatiya Sangsad on Monday passed the Metro Rail Bill, 2015, which is meant t help curb traffic jam in the capital city side by side with providing quick and modern transport service to commuters. Road Transport and Bridges Minister…
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20-party 24-hour hartal in Rajshahi division Wednesday
BNP called a 24-hour hartal in eight districts of Rajshahi division for Wednesday protesting filing of case against its Chairperson Khaleda Zia and demanding release of their detained party leaders and activists.
Climate change to cost 2pc of GDP by 2050
Environment and Forest Minister Anwar Hossain Manju on Monay informed Parliament that Bangladesh may witness loss of 2 percent and 9.4 percent of its total GDP by 2050 and 2100 respectively, if the world community doen’t take any steps to…
Khaleda sued also in Comilla for torching vehicle
A case has been filed against 32 leaders and activists of the 20-party alliance, including BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, in connection with the torching of a covered van in Chouddagram upazila on Sunday. Sub-inspector Nuruzzaman filed the case with Chouddagram…
Pol leaders, envoys, businessmen, cricketers visit Khaleda’s office
Diplomats and ambassadors from different countries, politicians, businessmen and former national players on Monday visited BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office following her younger son’s death in Malaysia. Envoys from Sweden, Turkey, Spain, Indonesia, Malaysia, Norway, Kuwait, Oman, Nepal and…
Withdraw blockade Hasan Mahmud Urges Bnp, allies
Awami League leader Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday called upon the BNP chairperson, who heads the 20-party alliance, to withdraw their nationwide indefinite transport blockade programme, as a devastated mother who realises the pain and agony of the parents who…
Bnp team signs Saudi condolence book on behalf of Khaleda
On behalf of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, a delegation led by standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed yesterday signed the condolence book opened at Saudi Embassy in Dhaka at the death of King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdullah…
Koko’s Namaz-e-Janaza at Baitul Mukarram Mosque Tuesday
Namaz-e-janaza of Arafat Rahman Koko, the youngest son of late President Ziaur Rahman and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will be held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after asr prayer on Tuesday. “The venue for namaz-e-janaza of Koko has been shifted…
Petrol bomb hurled at municipality mayor’s residence in Jhalakati
Miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at the residence of municipality mayor Afzal Hossain in Dakter Patti area of the municipality on Sunday night.
Man held with 300 bottles of phensidyl in Satkhira
Members of the Detective Branch of police arrested a man along with 300 bottles of contraband phensidyl syrup from Bakal area of Sadar upazila on Sunday afternoon.
2 injured in crude bomb attacks in Savar
Two people were injured as miscreants hurled five crude bombs at two buses on the Dhaka-Aricha highway in front of Dairy Gate of Jahangirnagar University on Monday morning during the 36-hour nationwide hartal enforced by the BNP-led 20-party alliance.
Swaraswati puja celebrated in Gopalganj
Hundreds of people of Hindu community, particularly students, celebrated Swaraswati Puja before a 40 feet tall Swaraswati, Hindu Goddess of wisdom, installed at Ambari village under Kotalipara upazila of the district on Sunday.
Policeman killed in Ctg road crash
A policeman was killed and four others injured in a road crash in Fouzdarhat area of the city early Monday.
5 fake RAB men held in Rajshahi
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested five fake RAB persons including three women from Meherchandi area under Motiher Police Station in the city last night.
Ctg south Shibir president held
Police arrested Islami Chhatra Shibir’s district (south) unit president Tareq Hossain at a police check post in Shah Amanat Bridge area of the port city on Sunday.
Export-import through Hili suspended for Republic Day of India
Export-import through Hili land port has been suspended for one day on the occasion of the Republic Day of India on Monday.
Housewife allegedly killed by husband, in-laws in Sirajganj
A young housewife was beaten to death allegedly by her husband and in-laws for dowry at Binsara village in Tarash upazila on Sunday.
Outlawed party leader killed in ‘rival attack’ in Tangail
A regional leader of an outlawed party was chopped to death allegedly by his rival party in Jugni village in Sadar upazila early Monday.
3 youths held on charge of subversive activities in Habiganj
Police arrested three young men in connection with subversive activities from Umednagar area in Sadar upazila early Monday.
4 held for entering BD illegally
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh in a drive arrested four people, including a human trafficker, from Koikhali Beribandh area in Shyamnagar upazila on Monday for entering Bangladesh territory illegally.
Egypt: Protests marking uprising leave 18 dead
At least 18 people have been killed in clashes between police and protesters across Egypt, officials said.
Birdman given Oscars boost by Producers Guild of America
Michael Keaton’s film Birdman has been given a boost in the run-up to the Oscars after winning the Producers Guild of America’s top award.
MPs: Ban fracking to meet carbon targets
An influential committee of MPs has called for a moratorium on fracking on the grounds that it could derail efforts to tackle climate change.
New Zealand v Sri Lanka: Kiwis seal series with Dunedin win
New Zealand claimed the one-day series with Sri Lanka, taking an unassailable 4-1 lead with a 120-run win in the penultimate match in Dunedin.
Obama attends India’s Republic Day parade
US President Barack Obama is attending India’s annual Republic Day parade in Delhi, the first US head of state to do so, on the second day of his visit. Mr Obama arrived in India on Sunday for a three-day visit…
Ershad for national convention to end pol problems
Chairman of Jatiya Party (JP) and prime minister’s special envoy, Hussain Mohammad Ershad, has appealed to all political parties, registered with the Election Commission (EC), barring the Jamaat-e-Islami, to resolve the prevailing problems facing the country through a national convention.
Firing shots in self-defence not HR violation: BGB chief
Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Maj Gen Aziz Ahmed on Sunday said it will not be the violation of human rights if BGB members fire shots in self-defence and for protecting the lives and property of people. The…
IBBL board meeting held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) was held at the Board Room of Islami Bank Tower on Saturday. IBBL acting Chairman Engineer Mustafa Anwar presided over the meeting. Local and foreign directors along…
7 alleged robbers lynched in Narsingdi
Seven suspected robbers were killed and another one seriously injured in a lynch-mob attack at Bhatpara village in Sadar upazila early Monday. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Bangladesh aims to be world’s ‘first solar nation’
By Pantho Rahaman DHAKA, Bangladesh (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Residents of Islampur, a remote village in the northern Bangladeshi district of Naogaon, were stunned one night last summer when the darkness was suddenly illuminated by electric lights coming from a…