Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Kristian Jensen has approved a five-year programme for Denmark’s development partnership with Bangladesh.
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2 killed in 2 dists during nor’wester
A truck helper and a farmer were killed in two separate incidents during the nor’wester in Narsingdi and Chuadanga districts on Sunday night.
Hasina Market fire put out
After nearly two hours of hectic efforts, firefighters brought the fire that broke out at Hasina Market in the city’s Karwan Bazar area under control around 9:55 pm on Sunday.
Police to give security to prominent writer Dr Zafar Iqbal
Amid concern over the frequent killings of bloggers, writers and university teachers throughout the country, Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) on Saturday deployed police personnel to ensure security to Prof Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology…
Khaleda wants dialogue with govt, investigation of Joy’s account
Reiterating her call to the ruling party for engaging in talks with opposition parties without delay, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday said this regime will not be able to hang on to power for long depending on the power…
Cellphone tower business to be formulated with scope for 49% foreign ownership
The government will launch tower business in telecom sector considering customers’ interests as well as environmental concerns, State Minister for Posts and Telecommunication Tarana Halim has said.
Madrasah teacher held for quizzing over Nikhil murder
Police detained a madrasah teacher for quizzing in connection with the killing of Hindu tailor Nikhil Joarder.
Khaleda to address workers’ rally today
BNP’s workers’ front Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal is all set to hold its workers’ rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on Sunday, marking ay Day.
Child labor involvement grips RU campus
RU Correspondent “Severe stomach appetite, I do not get to eat at home. So doing work in this tea stall. I work here from 7am to until eight o’clock at night. Tea stall owner give me food twice with TK-30…
Facebook provides 31 BD users’ info as per govt request
Popular social networking site, Facebook, has for the first time responded to requests of Bangladesh government providing users’ information.
Norway calls off helicopter rescue, says 13 dead
Norwegian rescue officials say the search operation after the helicopter crash near Bergen is over and all 13 people who were on board are presumed dead.
3 burned in city hot water attack
Three people, including a trader, suffered burn injuries when a local criminal reportedly threw hot water on them in Chawkbazar area of Old Dhaka on Friday for the refusal to pay him toll.
2 m ppl die each year from occupational hazards, diseases: UN experts
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and hazardous substances and wastes, Baskut Tuncak, has urged states and businesses to increase efforts to prevent occupational death and disease from hazardous substances.
Two Amendment bills on Civil Courts, Court Fees passed
‘Civil Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2016’ and Court Fees (Amendment) Bill, 2016-were passed in Parliament on Thursday.
JnU teacher suspended on sexual harassment charge
Jagannath University (JnU) authorities on Thursday suspended a teacher for three years on charge of sexually harassing some female students.
Jean Lambert expressed deep concern over recent killings in BD
News Desk As Chair of the Delegation for relations with South Asia, we express our deep concern and condemnation of the ongoing killings in Bangladesh, following the latest killing of two LGBT activists yesterday, one of whom was the editor…
IBBL donates 3 double-cabin pickup vans to DMP
Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited handing over a dummy key of pickup vans to Md. Assaduzzaman Mia, Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on April 27, 2016, Wednesday. Executives and high officials of the both organizations…
No JUCSU election in 24 years!
JU Correspondent Polls to Jahangirnagar University Central Student Union (JUCSU) and the Hall Unions have not taken place for 22 long years.
7 days remand sought for 3 accused on RU teacher killing
RU Correspondent Police sought 7 days remand for 3 accused of RU teacher Rezaul Karim Siddique killing case while they were produced before the court.
Rana Plaza, charge framing on May 15
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed May 15 for framing charges in the murder case filed in connection with the collapse of Rana Plaza building that claimed lives of 1,136 garment workers.
Zia Orphanage graft case cross-examination on May 5
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed May 5 for further cross-examination of the complainant Harun-or-Rashid, Deputy Director of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
Shafiq sent to jail after 5 day remand
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent veteran journalist Shafik Rehman to the jail after his second five-day remand in a case filed for his alleged involvement in a plot to kidnap and kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son…
Hearing in Jatrabari case deferred
Court Correspondent The Metropolitan Special Tribunal-1 of Dhaka on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on a subversion case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia until June 6.
US deploying rocket launchers near Syria
Turkey’s foreign minister says the United States will deploy a rocket launcher system in southeastern Turkey across the border from Syria.
516 earthquakes in BD in 14 yrs: Minister
Some 516 earthquakes hit Bangladesh from 2001 to 2014, Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury told Parliament on Tuesday.
RU Teacher killing, continuous agitation at RU
RU Correspondent Students of Rajshahi University (RU) continue their agitation for the fifth consecutive day on the Campus demanding the justice of killing Professor AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee, a teacher of English department of Rajshahi University.
Govt won’t be able to shift responsibility for murders: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday expressed deep concern over the killings of USAID official Xulhaz Mannan and his friend Mahbub Rabbi Tonoy, and prison guard of Kashimpur jail Rustom Ali.
Mahmudur Rahman on remand
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Monday granted five days’ remand of Daily Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman in a case filed for making a plot to kidnap and kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy.
Zia Charitable Trust case, statement submission
Court Correspondent The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Monday deferred recording BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s statement in her defense in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case to May 5.
Marica urged Govt. to arrest the murderer of Xulhaz & Tanay
STAFF REPORTER US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat yesterday condemned the killing of Xulhaz Mannan and his friend Tanay Mojumdar by unidentified miscreants.