The cabinet committee on law and order on Sunday decided to ban transmission of Peace TV that broadcasts speeches by Mumbai-based Islamic scholar Zakir Naik.A cabinet committee meeting, presided over by industries minister Amir Hossain Amu, took the decision, following…
The government has directed the authorities of all educational institutions to inform the Education Ministry if any student remains absent for 10 days or more in a row without any prior notice.Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid came up with the…
The United States has offered US expertise and technical supports in building Bangladesh’s counterterrorism capabilities as the country experienced the worst-ever terrorist attack on July 1, targeting mainly foreign nationals.Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian…
Condemning terrorist attack on a Dhaka café, China has pledged its firm support to Bangladesh in its fight against terrorists to maintain national security, stability and safeguard people’s safety by combating terrorism.“China opposes terrorism of any form, and condemns terrorists’…
US Congressman Charles W Boustany has appreciated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her tremendously courageous steps to combat violent extremism.The Congressman made the appreciation when Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Mohammad Ziauddin met with him in Washington, DC on…
Bomb-making material, rifles, ammunition and a combat journal have been found at the home of the suspect in the Dallas shooting, officials say.Five police officers were killed and seven wounded in a hail of gunfire during a protest on Thursday…
Two drivers were killed and 20 other people were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Golra on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway in Shaturia upazila early Saturday.The deceased were identified as Shahin Hossain, a resident of…
Unknown assailants shot a local Jubo League leader to death in Rokonpur area of Dhaka’s Dholaikhal on Friday night.The deceased is Rajib Hasan, 38, deputy finance secretary of Dhaka city (south) unit of Jubo League , the youth wing of…
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday sent a letter to her Bangladesh counterpart AH Mahmood Ali stressing the necessity of a ‘comprehensive approach in fighting terrorism at all levels’.“We need to adopt zero tolerance policy and a comprehensive…
The militant suspect, who was killed during a gunfight with law enforcers after an attack on police near Sholakia Eidgah on Thursday, was a private university student.Abir Rahman was a BBA student of the capital’s North South University and son…
France has condemned in the strongest terms the attack that took place at a Spanish restaurant in Dhaka on Friday night.”France expresses its condolences to the families of the victims and its solidarity with Bangladesh,” France Foreign Ministry said in…
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Saturday reaffirmed her firm determination to resist conspirators rallying countrymen’s support as she made a nationwide televised address, hours after the end of the hostage episode.”We will resist the conspirators’ plot at any cost…
The United States has offered their assistance in Bangladesh’s efforts to bring to justice those responsible for the attack on Holey Artisan Bakery in the capital’s diplomatic zone and to combat terrorism and violent extremism.“We’re in ongoing contact with the…
It takes over 15 hours to travel the 350 kilometres from Hossainpur, Kishoreganj to Khulna city. To Rahima Khatun (39), the journey seemed to last forever as she fidgeted in anticipation; was this really happening? Would she finally get to…
Sheikh HasinaPrime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday accused the BNP-Jamaat clique again of carrying out the recent secret killings in the country and said the government will surely take actions against those responsible for the murders, no matter who they…
Astronomers announced the discovery of the youngest planet ever found outside our solar system, lending new insight into how planetary systems form.The 11 million-year-old exoplanet, named K2-33b, swiftly orbits around its star-K2-33 — in just 5.4 days.The exoplanet’s existence suggests…
A car bomb has gone off outside a hospital in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, killing five people and wounding 14, security and hospital officials said.Senior military official Brig-Gen. Abdul-Salam al-Hassi blamed the late Friday attack outside the Jalaa…
Expressing her high hope of launching high-speed electric trains and underground trains in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said a feasibility study is going on for underground trains.“Steps have been taken to introduce a high-speed express train…
Though the existing market facility will remain unhurt for the next two years, Bangladesh’s export to the United Kingdom may face pressure ‘to some extent’ as Britain voted to leave the European Union (EU).“It’s a comfort zone for us that…
Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union.Mr Cameron made the announcement in a statement outside Downing Street after the final result was announced.He said he would attempt to…
North Korea has test-fired two mid-range ballistic missiles within hours of each other in defiance of UN sanctions, says South Korea.Military officials in the South said both were powerful Musudan missiles.The first launch failed while the success of the second…
The government has changed the portfolio of State Minister for Food Nuruzzaman Ahmed as State Minister for Social Welfare.The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard on Sunday.The post fell vacant following the death of State Minister for Social…
Inspector General of Prisons Brig Gen Syed Iftekhar Uddin received a death threat on Saturday.The threat was given through SMS over his mobile phone in the afternoon.The SMS sender identifying him as a journalist mentioned in the message that the…
The top five federations of the apparels and textiles sector on Saturday reiterated a call to incorporate their proposals including reducing source tax on export items in the proposed budget to help grow the textiles and readymade garment sectors in…
Claiming that Sheikh Hasina is ‘prime minister in name only’, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday said the prime minister works at the dictate of others.“It’s difficult to say whether she who is sitting in Bangladesh is the prime minister…
Railways Minister Md. Mazibul Hoque on Saturday told Parliament that nearly 4,400 acres of railway land are under illegal occupation across the country. “A total of 4,391.39 acres out of 61,820.97 acres of railway land remains illegally occupied by various…
BNP’s Dhaka city unit will now stage demonstrations in the capital on Monday instead of Saturday to protest the ‘wholesale arrest’ of common people and opposition leaders and activists in the name of a combing operation to tackle militants.A day…
Campaigning in Britain’s European Union membership referendum was at a halt and normal political life was suspended Friday as the country absorbed the daylight slaying of lawmaker Jo Cox with shock — and worry that the political fury unleashed by…
A police official says Boko Haram extremists have killed 18 people at a funeral in northeast Nigeria.Police spokesman Othman Abubakar said Friday the number of dead could rise.Witnesses said the assailants shot at mourners after arriving on motorbikes in the…
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday branded the government as treacherous one, saying it is covertly indulging in anti-state activities.“They file cases against others on charge of treason. But, I want to say this government is itself a sedition as…