Speakers at a workshop in Rajshahi Sunday emphasised the need for freeing the society from gender discriminations in the greater interest of establishing a non-discriminatory and equitable society for taking the nation forward successfully.
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Workshop on Nipah Virus held in Faridpur
A daylong workshop on prevention and control of Nipah Virus disease organised by Disease Control branch of Health Directorate, Mahakhali, Dhaka was held yesterday at Bhanga Upazilla Health Complex.
TB is fully curable, says health experts
Health experts at a function here on Sunday said tuberculosis (TB) is not a deadly disease now, but fully curable if the patients take medicines properly for six months at a stretch as per suggestions of physicians.
Truck plunge kills three in Pabna
Three people were killed as a vegetable-laden truck plunged into a roadside ditch at north Sholabaria in Santhia upazila early Monday.
2 held with crude bombs, gunpowder in Rajshahi
Joint forces in a drive arrested two people along with 45 crude bombs and 4.5 kg gunpowder in Binodpur area of the city on Monday morning.
Fog halts Maowa-Kewrakandi ferry plying for 8 hrs
Ferry movement on the Maowa-Kewrakandi river route remained suspended for over eight hours till Monday morning due to dense fog.
30 hurt in BNP-police clash in Thakurgaon
At least 30 people, including a police station officer-in-charge (OC), were injured in a clash between police and local activists of the main opposition BNP in the district town on Sunday night.
11 oppn activists held in Joypurhat
Joint force in a drive arrested 11 activists of the main opposition BNP and its political allies Jamaat-Shibir from four upazilas of the district early Monday on charges of their involvement in vandalism and subversive activities.
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People’s sufferings mount as transport suspended
The mounting sufferings of the people in the absence of transports along with tensions over safety following the counter political programmes of the two major political parties leading to clashes have further compounded the situation and uncertainties.
No scope to question the govt’s policy decision: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday said there is no scope to raise any question about the government’s jurisdiction on taking decision on different policy matters during the election period. He made the remark about the government’s jurisdictional authority on…
JSC, equivalent exams’ results published
The results of Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dhakhil Certificate examinations were published on Sunday, showing the average pass percentage of 89.94. The record number of 1,72,208 students — 78940 boys and 93268 girls — secured GPA 5 this…
Govt charted unprecedented autocratic path: BNP
Dhaka – Opposition BNP on Sunday accused the government of resorting to unprecedented autocratic path to foil its peaceful programme of ‘March for Democracy’.
4 civil society bodies contradict Ashraful’s statement
Dhaka – Four civil society bodies on Sunday contradicted part of the statement made by Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam saying no representative of the AL was invited to the dialogue organised by them ‘is not true’.
Over 300 held across country
Dhaka – Over 300 leaders and activists of the BNP-led 18-party alliance were arrested at different places across the country in separate drives of the joint forces from Saturday night to Sunday morning.
ICT clears Economist journalists of contempt charge
Clearing the contempt of court charge facing the two journalists of The Economist, a prestigious UK-based weekly, the International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Sunday disposed of the case with some observations. The two journalists of The Economist given clean chit are…
B Chowdhury condemns govt for obstructing march
President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh Prof Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Sunday condemned the government for obstructing the peaceful programme of the BNP-led 18-party alliance.
Ruling party men take streets, police chase away opposition
Leaders and activists of the ruling Awami League on Sunday morning took positions with flags and sticks at eight entry points and different strategic points in the capital to resist the BNP’s ‘March for Democracy’ programme.
March for Democracy to continue: Quit to avoid dire consequentes – Khaleda
BNP chairperson and leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia has said the March for Democracy programme will continue until Monday to retrieve the country’s democracy and sovereignty.
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Govt to take initiative after Jan 24 for compromise: Obaidul
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the government would take an initiative to reach a consensus with the opposition after January 24 for holding the 11th national election in a more meaningful and participatory manner.
Opposition democracy rally foiled amid obstructions
Dhaka – The BNP-led 18-party alliance on Sunday could not stage its ‘March for Democracy’ programme in the city due to strong resistance by law enforcers and ruling party activists.
PM slams eminent citizens for suggesting deferment of Jan 5 polls
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday slammed the eminent citizens who had suggested the government to defer the January 5 parliamentary elections to make it participatory and credible.
2 killed in violence over opposition program
Dhaka – Two people were killed in the capital and scores of others injured in separate incidents of violence over the opposition’s ‘March for Democracy’ programme across the country on Sunday.
6 hurt as cops, AL men attack pro-opposition SC lawyers
Dhaka – At least six pro-opposition lawyers were injured as police and Awami League activists swooped on them on the Supreme Court premises on Sunday .
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Hafiz hits back at Ashraful, calls countrywide sit-in, arrested
Dhaka – Opposition BNP on Sunday strongly protested Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam’s remark about its chairperson Khaleda Zia and termed it a delirium.
It’s all Khaleda’s drama: Ashraf
Reminding the opposition that no government could be unseated through such agitation programmes, Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Sunday alleged that opposition leader Khaleda Zia wanted to stage a drama and she has been successful to do that.…