The Santal people may get back their lands only through the court decision and under due course of law, said deputy commissioner (DC) of Gaibandha district.
Author: Farzana Afroze Zerin
73 killed in tanker explosion in Mozambique
A fuel tanker exploded in northern Mozambique as residents gathered around to buy fuel from the driver on Thursday, killing 73 people and injuring 110 others, Mozambican media reported.
BNP blames AL leaders for attack on Santals
Blaming local Awami League leaders and a union parishad chairman for the attack on the Santal community in Gobindaganj upaizla, BNP on Friday demanded judicial probe into the incident.
UN expert calls Myanmar govt. to tackle deteriorating human rights situation of Rakhine
A UN expert has called on the Myanmar government to take immediate action to tackle the deteriorating human rights situation in northern Rakhine state.
Police ruined DU & JU students’ long march towards Nasirnagar
Police on Friday foiled the planned long march of the students of Dhaka University (DU) and Jahangirnagar University (JU) towards Nasirnagar in Ashuganj upazila.
Nasim calls Trump to give back the killers of Bangabandhu
Rajshahi-Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim on Friday urged to the newly elected US president, Donald Trump, to send back the killers of Nation Father, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibar Rahaman to Bangladesh.
Dania uni students blocked highway demanding foot overbridge
Dhaka-Students of Dania University College yesterday barricaded the Dhaka Chittagong Highway in the front of the college at Shanir Akhra demanding construction of a foot over bridge causing trouble for the commuters and school children.
BNP standing committee meeting Thursday
Dhaka-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has called a meeting of party standing committee for today to approve party formula on reconstitution of Election Commission (EC).
Process to recruit BD workers in Malaysia will start next week
Demand notes for recruitment Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia are likely to start arriving in Dhaka from next week, according to sources in the expatriates welfare and overseas employment.
Court accepts chargesheet against Khadiza hacking
Dhaka-A court here on Tuesday accepted the chargsheet against Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Badrul Alam in a case filed for trying to kill college girl Khadiza Akter.
Cabinet purchase body set to consider SPM project
Dhaka-The Cabinet Purchase Committee is set to consider a proposal of the Energy Division on Wednesday for the installation of Single Point Mooring (SPM) with Double Pipe Line.
Light earthquake shakes the city
A light earthquake measuring 4.6 in the Richter scale shook the city on Tuesday at 8:10am
Trump set to roll back Obama policies on energy, environment
President-elect Donald Trump is considering an oil billionaire and a North Dakota lawmaker for top posts as he moves to roll back President Barack Obama’s environmental and energy policies and allow unfettered production of oil, coal and natural gas.
Atlas Copco sets non-financial goals for sustainable profitable growth
Stockholm, Sweden, November 15, 2016: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has revised the key performance indicators (KPIs) and goals for its non-financial priorities for sustainable profitable growth.
BNP rejects police findings on the incidents of Nasirnagar
Dhaka-The BNP yesterday rejected the police findings on the incidents of Nasirnagar, Brahmanbaria terming its false and fabricated one.
Islami Bank opens 309th branch at Banani
Dhaka-Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 309th Branch at Banani, Dhaka. Anisul Haque, Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation inaugurated the branch on November 15, 2016, Tuesday as chief guest.
Garo woman rape case, miscreant on remand
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday placed prime accused Rafsan Hossain Rubel, 25, in the Garo girl rape case on a 6-day remand.
Public hearing on mobile operators’ services Nov 22
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will hold a public hearing on November 22 on the services mobile phone users are providing in the country.
Large 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits northeastern Argentina
A large earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 has struck northeastern Argentina, but there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
BPL4: Titans score 144/9 against Victorians
For their maiden victory in the 4th Bangladesh Premier League, defending champions Comilla Victorians need to chase a target of 145 runs against Khulna Titans in their 3rd match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.
SC asks Destiny to deposit BDT 2500 cr to secure bail
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday asked two high officials of Destiny Group to deposit Tk 2,500 crore to the government treasury within six months to get bail in two money-laundering cases.
Govt must stop misleading campaign on Rampal power plant
Reiterating its demand for cancelling the Rampal Power Plant project, the National Committee to Protect the Sundarbans today called upon the government to stop campaigns of the “controversial project”.
Bomb blast killed 30 & injured over 100 in Balochistan
At least 30 people were killed and 100 were injured on Saturday evening in an explosion at the shrine of Shah Norani in Khuzdar district of Balochistan, reports DawnNews.
Court deferred date to hear Khaleda’s statement
Dhaka-The Third Special Judge Court of Dhaka yesterday (Thursday) fixed November 24 to hear the statement of BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case. Judge Abu Ahmed Jamader also asked the BNP Chairperson to appear…
BNP complains DMP Commissioner didn’t meet them
BNP leaders yesterday complained that they were unable to meet or contact Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Assaduzzaman Mia in collection with taking police permission for holding its rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on November 13 to mark the “national revolution and…
RU teachers demand trial of B`baria attack perpetrators
Rajshahi-Sectarian attack on minor communities repeatedly cannot be accepted while secular government in power, said by noted litterateur Prof. Hasan Azizul Haque.
Khaleda to appear in court on Dec 1
Dhaka-The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka asked the BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to appear in his court on December 1 in a sedition case.
RU teacher Raza sent to jail over provocation case
Alleging involved with the abnormal death of Prof. Akter Jahan Joly, an associate professor of Mass Communication & Journalism (MCJ) Department at Rajshahi University (RU), her colleague Atiqur Rahman Raza send through the court to the jail on Saturday.
Coastal areas to be hit by tidal waves
Dhaka-The low-lying areas of Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Barguna, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barisal, Pirozpur, Jhalakati, Bagherhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by tidal surge of 2-3 feet under the influence…