Dhaka-CIA Director John Brennan said there is no evidence that the Saudi government or senior Saudi officials supported the Sept. 11 attacks.
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BAU officers work abstention today
Dhaka-Officers of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh made a human chain in the corridor of administrative building at 11.00 am demanded extent of service age to 65 and withdrawal of University Grant Commission (UGC) letter about wage scale.
More taxes should be imposed on tobacco products:Inu
Dhaka-Minister for Information Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday put emphasis on the need for imposing more taxes on tobacco products to make Bangladesh free from tobacco.
Charge sheet against Fakhrul and 7 on police killing case
Dhaka-A Dhaka court on Sunday took into cognizance of the charge sheet of a case filed against BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and seven others for killing a police personnel.
Parapukuria case, Khaleda to appear on court
Dhaka-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 10 other accused have been asked to appear before the court on July 24 in the Barapukuria coal mine graft case.
Dhaka reiterates its commitment to civilians’ protection
Dhaka-State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Saturday reaffirmed that Bangladesh is committed to protecting civilians as an integral part of her contribution to UN peacekeeping operations.
Khaleda to host iftar for political leaders today
Dhaka-BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to host an iftar party on Saturday in honour of leaders of different political parties.
Mitu killing: Youth held for mysterious movement during protest
Police arrested a young man on Friday for his mysterious movement during a human chain formed in front of the Chittagong Press Club in the city protesting the gruesome murder of Police Super Babul Akhter’s wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu.
Govt brings changes in its missions abroad, MoFA
Dhaka–As part of its routine work, the government has brought some changes in a number of Bangladesh missions abroad and the Foreign Ministry to further bring dynamism in diplomacy.
Road crash kills 2 in Munshiganj
Dhaka-Two people were killed and a constable was injured in a road accident on the Meghna Bridge in Gazaria upazila on Friday.
Motorbikes off-limits to children: Quader
Dhaka-Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said no child will be allowed on a motorbike as a co-rider.
Jaya debuts in short film
Dhaka-Prominent actress Jaya Ahsan, who has been passing a very hectic schedule in the big screen, has made her debut in the shot film recently.
BD govt to be able to strongly deal with secret killings: India
Dhaka-Amid growing secret killings, an Indian diplomat on Friday said Bangladesh government, especially Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, will be able to ‘bring back stability’ in the country curbing such covert killings with an iron hand.
636 held as countrywide anti-militant crackdown begins
Dhaka-Some 636 people, including BNP-Jamaat-Shibir men, have been arrested in several districts and the capital as the law enforcers launched a weeklong countrywide anti-militant combing operation on Friday.
BAU: Boro cultivation in dry field can save 50% water and electricity
Dhaka-Cultivation of Boro rice to the puddle field using the saplings from seedbed is widely introduced in our country. According to soil types, a total of 3 to 5 liter water is used to produce one kg of paddy in…
Robi recognises talented employees
Robi organised a ‘Talent Graduation Ceremony 2016’ at its corporate office on Thursday.
Rampal plant yet to get environmental clearance: Minister by unbnews
The 1320-megawatt thermal power plant project at Rampal, adjacent to the Sundarbans, is yet to get environmental clearance certificate from the Department of Environment (DoE).
Charge Sheet submits in court on Kaberi murder case
Dhaka-A Detective Branch (DB) Police Inspector on May 30 submitted the charge sheet in the college teacher Krishna Kaberi murder case to a court of Dhaka.
Allegation of unbefitting behavior against hall provost
Dhaka-The employees of a residential dormitory of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) asked the Registrar to transfer them to other section alleging that the provost is showing unbefitting behavior to them.
Ruling quarter masterminding the recent spate of targeted killing
Dhaka-The BNP yesterday blamed the ruling quarters for masterminding the recent spate of targeted killings in the country.
Young Bangladeshi to receive ‘Queen’s Young Leaders Award’
Her Majesty the Queen will present a Queen’s Young Leaders Award to an exceptional young person from Bangladesh at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London on Thursday 23rd June.
Court to hear Khaleda’s statement on June 16
Dhaka-The Third Special Judge Court of Dhaka on Thursday decided to hear the statement of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman and four others in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case on June 16.
Police now want to know why cop’s slain wife left home so early
Dhaka-Police were investigating as to why police officer Babul Akhter’s wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu left their house so early to drop her son for the school bus on the day she was gunned down.
BD joined Saudi alliance to reaffirm its stance against terrorism: PM
Dhaka–Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh joined the Saudi Arabia-led alliance against terrorism and violent extremism to express its stance against terrorism and extremism.
100 hurt in Habiganj post-polls violence
Dhaka-At least 100 people, including several policemen, were injured in a spate of post-polls violence in Gopay union of Sadar upazila on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
World Bank’s global growth forecast down to 2.4 percent
Dhaka-The World Bank is downgrading its 2016 global growth forecast by nearly a fifth, to 2.4 percent from the 2.9 percent pace projected in January.
Crackdown launched on target killers: Minister
Dhaka-Amid the growing target killings at different parts of the country, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Wednesday said the members of law enforcement agencies have started combing operations to tackle it and track down the perpetrators.
BAU Animal Husbandry student made human chain
Dhaka-Students of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) of Animal Husbandry faculty in Mymensingh made a human chain in front of the Shilpacharya Joynal Abedin Auditorium at 12:30 pm demanded immediate implementation of proposed organogram of livestock directorates yesterday (Wednesday).
BAU Agroforestry Study Tour held
Dhaka-Agroforestry department of Agriculture faculty of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) arranged a study tour recently for its students to Madhupur Sal forest situated at Tangail district.
Govt of patronizing extremism and militancy in the country: BNP
Dhaka-The BNP yesterday accused the Awami League led grand-alliance government of patronizing extremism and militancy in the country to cling to power by any means.