The government will take a crash programme to check river pollution and grabbing, said Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan on Sunday.
Author: Farzana Afroze Zerin
Promote Army officers nurturing Liberation War spirit: PM
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the Army high-ups for selecting patriotic and competent leaders for the Bangladesh Army through neutral evaluation but with focus on those who have the spirit of the Liberation War.
A 10 yr old boy dies as air pumped into his belly
A 10-year-old boy was killed allegedly by pumping air into his body through his anus at a textile factory in Rupganj upazila here on Sunday.
IBBL half-yearly business development conference held
Dhaka-Deposit and investment of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited stood at Tk. 650,000 million and 570,000 million respectively till June 30, 2016 which are 50,000 million and 60,000 million higher than the figure one year ago.
One sentenced to 7 years in prison
The Cyber Crime Tribunal of Dhaka on Sunday sentenced a man to seven years’ imprisonment for sending an unpleasant message to an Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of Rangpur.
Barapukuria mine case, Khaleda asked to appear
Dhaka-The Special Judge Court-2 of Dhaka on Sunday fixed August 10 as the next date of the case filed in connection with Barapukuria coal mine graft and asked BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear in the court physically.
We have no time to stay idle at home:Fakhrul
Mirza Alamgir said the verdict against Tarique Rahman proved that the government has struck the very heart of the BNP.
ACC reveals the name involved in misappropriation of wheat
Five people were involved in misappropriation of 33,000 metric tonnes of wheat worth Tk 85 crore provided by a Korean company for the government, reveals an Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) probe.
Flood situation in northern districts worsens
Dhaka-The overall flood situation in northern districts worsens further due to incessant rain and onrush of water from the upstream.
BSF shoot down Bangladeshi cattle trader
Dhaka-A Bangladeshi cattle trader was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Force shot dead at Putkhali border under Benapole port police station in Jessore early Saturday, Lieutenant Colonel Arifur Rahman, commanding officer, 23 Border Guard Battalion said.
Rains mount sufferings on city dwellers
A heavy monsoon shower submerged many roads in the capital on Friday afternoon, inflicting sufferings on commuters.
Ragib-Rabeya Medical College asked to relocate by Jul 30
The local administration has asked Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College Hospital authorities to remove their establishments from Tarapur Tea Garden by July 30.
‘Mentally derailed’ woman arrested for Gulshan attack
Dhaka-Ruma Begum who was arrested from Polash in the district on Thursday night in connection with militant attack in Gulshan Holey Artisan Bakery is known as said to be partially mentally derailed.
Khaleda in emergency meeting with BNP senior leaders
Dhaka-Following the High Court verdict punishing her eldest son Tarique Rahman in a money laundering case, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia sat in an emergency meeting with her party’s senior leaders tonight (Thursday night).
Don’t get panicked over militant attack rumour: Police
Dhaka-Bangladesh Police has urged people not to be panicked over rumours of militant attacks on shopping malls, important government and private offices as well as educational institutions and mass gatherings.
Gulshan attack female suspect held in Narsingdi
Dhaka-The investigation agency on Thursday arrested a female suspect from Shibpur upazila of Narsingdi district in connection with the Gulshan Holey Artisan Bakery attack.
No one can block Bangladesh’s march forward: Hasina
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said no one will be able to thwart the pace of the country’s development by unleashing militancy.
2 lakh marooned due to flooding in Sunamganj
Dhaka-The onrush of water from the hilly areas and incessant rainfall have flooded hundreds of villages in Doarbazar, Tahirpur and Bishwambharpur upazilas, leaving at least 200,000 people marooned.
Anti- Drug student’s organization launched at JU
JU Correspondent To raise awareness about the bad effect of taking drugs among the students, an anti-drug organization titled on ‘Anti-Drug Students Society’ has launched its journey at the campus on Thursday.
Bar council cancel a lawyer licence for misconduct
Dhaka-Bangladesh Bar Council cancelled the licence of Advocate Md Abul Hasnat, who is practicing at Dhaka Bar, for his professional misconduct.
12 BNP leaders detained from in front of their Naya Paltan office
Police detained 12 leaders and activists of BNP from in front of their Naya Paltan office in Dhaka on Thursday morning.
Common Khutba sent to all mosques across the country
Dhaka-Bangladesh Islamic Foundation has again sent a common sermon (Khutba) to all mosques across the country for Juma prayer urging their Khatibs and Imams to follow the sermon during the Friday prayer.
Verdict in a case against OC Helal
Dhaka-The Fifth Additional District and Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Thursday fixed July 27 to deliver its verdict on an appeal of former Khilgaon Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Helal Uddin, who was earlier convicted for torturing a former student…
Charge framed against blogger Babu killings
Dhaka-The Third Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday framed charges against five accused in the Blogger Wasiqur Rahman Babu murder case.
5 die in Rajshahi taking too much ‘liquor’
Dhaka-Five people including a woman, have died after taking ‘excessive liquor’ at the Sweeper Colony of Sardah Police Academy in Charghat upazila.
Sholakia ‘attacker’ Zahidul lands in jail
Dhaka-A court here on Tuesday sent Zahidul Haq Tanim, one of the suspected criminals who attacked police near Sholakia Eidgah, to jail.
49,000 kids dying of malnutrition: UN
hakaSome 49,000 children will die of malnutrition in areas once cut off by northeastern Nigeria’s Islamic extremist uprising if they don’t get treatment, the U.N. children’s agency warned Today.
Parliament passes Youth Welfare Fund Bill
Dhaka-Parliament on Tuesday passed the ‘Youth Welfare Fund Bill, 2016’ seeking integration of youths into the mainstream of the country’s overall development through providing necessary support to youth organisations.
2nd ICP on BD-India border opens Wednesday
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will jointly inaugurate the second Integrated Check Post (ICP) along the Benapole-Petrapole part of Bangladesh-India border on Today.
Special team to hunt down those in terror attacks:PM
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the government has formed a special team comprising all the forces to hunt down the real culprits of the recent terror attacks carried out in the country.