The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday formed a three-member probe committee to look into the ‘disappearance of coal’ from Barapukuria coal mine.
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BNP’s Khosru for putting up resistance against ‘unfair arrest’
BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday urged their party leaders and activists to put up a resistance against unfair arrest by law enforcers.
Criminal cases soon against those behind coal shortage: Nasrul
State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid said on Monday that the ministry will file criminal cases against the guilty persons after receiving report of a probe committee, formed to investigate causes of unusual shortage of coal supply from…
Barapukuria power plant faces closure for coal shortage
The country’s northern region is likely to experience unusual power cuts or low voltage problem as the authorities concerned shut down the third and last unit of Barapukuria Coal-fired Thermal Power Plant on Sunday night.
11.6 million sacrificial animals ready for Eid-ul-Azha: Govt
There are now 1.16 crore sacrificial animals in the country for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha against last year’s 1.04 crore, according to the Fisheries and Livestock Ministry.
BNP leader held over bomb blast in Rajshahi rally
Police arrested a local BNP leader early Sunday in a case filed over the crude bomb attack on a rally of the party’s mayoral candidate Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul.
Music promotes friendship: S Korean Envoy
South Korean Ambassador in Dhaka Hu Kang-il has said music helps bring countries closer and the people of Bangladesh and Korea have become close friends through K-Pop (Korean-Pop) music.
Treasure digging at Dhaka home halted: Building fall feared
The excavation work that started on Saturday in search of ‘hidden treasure’ at a house of Mirpur-10 in the capital was postponed on Sunday to avert the possible risk of the building collapse.
Ershad off to Delhi at Indian govt invitation
Jatiya Party Chairman went to Delhi on Sunday on a four-day visit at the invitation of Indian government.
Disciplined army helpful in establishing democracy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said a disciplined and strong army always plays a very helpful role in establishing and integrating democracy in any country.
PM warned BCL for excesses over anti-quota movement: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warned the leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League saying that she does not want to hear further allegation of doing excesses by them.
Terrifying situation in three cities ahead of polls: BNP
BNP on Sunday alleged that a terrifying situation has been created in Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal cities ahead of July 30 polls due to the ‘wholesale’ arrest of the polling agents of its mayoral candidates.
Slow Internet likely from July 25-30
Internet users may experience slow internet speed on July 25-30 due to the repair work on the submarine cable, SEA-ME-WE-4.
National dance competition begins
National Dance Competition started today at rehearsal room of music and dance building of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).
Govt developing 1.5m people’s skills to achieve SDGs
The government has been developing skill of 15 lakh people in three phases side by side with ensuring their job for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Councilor hopefuls vow to establish child marriage-free society
Five councilor candidates, including one for women reserved seat, in the Ward No-12 of the upcoming election of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) scheduled to be held on July 30, promised to establish child marriage-free society if they were elected.
BGMEA for Dhaka-Delhi cooperation in textile sector
President of apparel exporters’ apex body M Siddiqur Rahman on Saturday said there is a huge potential of collaboration between Bangladesh and India in the textile and apparel sector which can bring opportunities for both the countries.
Mob lynches Muslim man over cow smuggling in W India
A Muslim man was beaten to death by a mob in western India over allegations of smuggling cows, police said Saturday, despite calls by the country’s highest court for immediate steps to stop deadly mob violence across the country.
Two workers die failing off building at DU
Two construction workers died reportedly after falling off an under-construction building at Jagannath Hall on Dhaka University (DU) campus on Saturday.
Want to work for people until death: PM tells AL reception
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said she is not ready to die before death as she will have to work for the country and its people to fulfill Bangabandhu’s dream for building a hunger- and poverty-free Sonar Bangla.
Over 592,000 people live in ‘modern slavery’ in BD’
As many as 592,000 people could be living in “modern slavery” in Bangladesh, a condition of servitude broadly defined in a new global study as forced and state-imposed labour, sexual servitude and forced marriage.
BNP wants ‘Jatiyatabadi’ EC to win polls: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said BNP wants a ‘Jatiyatabadi’ Election Commission (EC) to win the next general polls.
Minorities remain safe when AL stays in power: Nasim
Awami League Presidium Member and Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim today said minority community people remain safe whenever Awami League stays in power.
Govt out to split 20-party alliance, alleges Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday alleged that the government is trying to create a rift in their party-led 20-party alliance targeting Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
10-year-old Somali girl dies after female genital mutilation
A 10-year-old girl has bled to death after undergoing female genital mutilation in Somalia, an activist said, a rare confirmed death in the country with the world’s highest rate of the practice.
RMG workers in BD press for Tk 16,000 minimum salary
Garment workers on Friday threatened to wage a tougher movement if their demand for fixing Tk 16,000 as minimum wage is not met within the next 15 days.
Manikganj boat market reminds of onset of BD wet season
Boat makers in the district now have little time to waste as they are awfully busy making boats, a widely used vessel in rural areas during monsoon.
Support of world leaders not enough to end Rohingya crisis
Despite having the strong support of influential global leaders, Bangladesh has “missed” the opportunity to mobilise the world’s superpowers and place pressure on Myanmar to allow for the repatriation of the Rohingya refugees.
Dhaka residents suffer in humid heat as rain forecast
As people across the country continued to suffer due to scorching heat, the weather office on Friday predicted that there might be rains in many districts under the influence of a depression formed over the Bay.
Teachers solidarity meet demands release of quota reformists
Teachers of different public universities held a solidarity rally on Dhaka University campus on Thursday demanding immediate release of arrested quota movement leaders and protesting the harassment and assault on students and teachers across the country.