Bagerhat, October 2 (UNB) – A court here on Wednesday sent 15 Indian fishermen detained by Bangladesh Navy to jail on charges of illegal fishing after intruding into Bangladesh maritime territory.
Author: Lutfun Nahar
‘Termites’ eating up development funds: PM
Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government is trying to “catch and destroy termites” that eat up development project funds, reiterating that the drive against corruption will continue.
Don’t accept India’s any illogical proposal: BNP to PM
Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina not to accept any Indian proposal that may harm people and their interests during her visit to the neighbouring country.
Dhaka to seek Delhi’s support for Rohingya repatriation: FM
Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNB) – Bangladesh will seek India’s support for the safe repatriation of Rohingyas to their place of origin in the Rakhine State of Myanmar during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s New Delhi visit.
Go and meet Khaleda, BNP tells Hasina
Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNB) – BNP MPs on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to see their ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia for herself and take steps for her release on bail.
Imran Khan phones Hasina
Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNB) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan phoned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday afternoon and exchanged pleasantries.
Hilsa fest begins Wednesday in Barguna
Borguna, October 1 (UNB) – A Hilsa Festival is going to be held in Barguna for the first time on Wednesday amid much festivity and enthusiasm.
18 instruments on table as PM flies to Delhi Thursday
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina goes to New Delhi on Thursday on a four-day official visit with 18 bilateral instruments on the table likely for signing, aiming to take the relationship between the two neighbouring nations…
Ensure transparency, accountability: UGC Chair tells VCs
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor Dr Kazi Shahidullah on Tuesday urged the vice-chancellors of public universities to ensure transparency and accountability.
Meghan sues British tabloid over personal letter
London, Oct 2 (AP/UNB) — British royal Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has sued a tabloid newspaper that she claims illegally published a personal letter she wrote to her father.
Sports clubs should be supervised by ministry: Minister
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russel on Tuesday said sports clubs should be brought under the supervision of the ministry for ensuring their accountability.
70-year parade shows economic, military might
Beijing, Oct 1 (AP/UNB) — China’s Communist Party celebrated its 70th anniversary in power with a military parade Tuesday that showcased its growing might and strategic ambitions.
Tk 1 cr seized from Salim Prodhan’s house, office
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Tk 1 crore in local and foreign currencies was seized from the house and office of Salim Prodhan, accused of money laundering and running an online casino, in the capital on Tuesday.
Arrest your own big shots too: BNP to govt
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Welcoming the Prime Minister’s announcement to continue the drive against corruption, BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Tuesday hoped that ‘big corrupt elements’ belonging to the ruling party will also be arrested soon.
Disaster risk reduction activities launched in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – UN agencies on Tuesday launched the second phase of their Disaster Risk Reduction activities in the host community of Cox’s Bazar, alongside partners and local authorities.
Commuters suffer as Dhaka City roads go under rainwater
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – City dwellers witnessed heavy rains for about two hours on Tuesday that inundated roads and lanes in many parts of the capital triggered huge traffic tailbacks.
Dhaka Metro Police transfers 11 OCs
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has transferred 11 officers-in-charge (OCs) of different police stations.
Khaleda willing to go abroad for treatment, says BNP MP
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – BNP MP Harunur Rashid on Tuesday said their jailed chairperson Khaleda Zia is willing to go abroad for treatment if she is granted bail.
Missing after husband’s ‘suicide’: Woman found dead in Thakurgaon
Thakurgaon, Oct 1 (UNB) – A young woman, who reportedly went missing on September 28, a day after her husband allegedly committed suicide, was found dead in a pond of Udoypur village in Baliadangi upazila on Monday night.
EU trade chief nominee urges US not to launch new tariff war
Brussels, Oct 1 (AP/UNB) — The Irishman set to take over as the European Union’s top trade official on Monday urged the United States not to launch an economically damaging tariff war with the bloc over subsidies to Airbus and…
Padma Water Plant to supply 540mn litres of water to Dhaka
Munshiganj, Sept 30 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to formally inaugurate the Padma (Jashaldia) Water Treatment Plant, a dream project of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Dwasa), on October 10.
Girl raped on promise of marriage: Paltan OC suspended
Dhaka, Sept 30 (UNB) – Officer-in-charge of Paltan Police Station M Mahmudul Haque has been suspended for reportedly raping a girl on a promise to give her a good job and marry her.
PM Hasina back home from New York
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home from New York on Tuesday morning wrapping up her eight-day visit to the USA when she joined the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Fakhrul hurt during election campaign in Rangpur
Rangpur, Sept 30 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was hurt as he fell down in a truck in which he was carrying out electioneering in favour of their party candidate in Rangpur-3 by-polls on Monday afternoon.
3 unions in Natore flooded as Ganga water keeps rising
Natore, Sept 30 (UNB)- Flashflood caused by rise of water level in the Padma in River in the last few days inundated low-lying areas and winter vegetable fields in 18 char lands in three unions under Lalpur upazila .
Ex icddr,b scientist Prof Sachar gets Golden Goose Award
Dhaka, Sept 30 (UNB) – Prof David B Sachar, a former icddr,b scientist, has been awarded with Golden Goose Award 2019 by the ‘American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)’ at the Library of Congress, Washington, USA.
Shilpakala Academy gets Outstanding Organisastion award
Dhaka, Sept 30 (UNB)- Chinese Embassy in Dhaka honored Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy with ‘Outstanding Organisation Award’ for its special contributions to culture at a Chinese exhibition launched at the academy recently.
Rohingya issue is a shame for Myanmar, says PM Hasina
New York, Sept 30 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said it is a matter of shame and disgrace for Myanmar that its citizens have taken shelter in another country as refugees.
Onion import from Myanmar, Turkey, Egypt; sale thru TCB
Dhaka, Sept 30 (UNB) – Amid the overheated onion market, state-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has decided to start selling onion at Tk 45 per kg in the city from Tuesday.
People’s love more important than awards: BNP to PM
Rajshahi, Sept 29 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday suggested Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to try to have the affection of people instead of receiving awards abroad after ‘snatching’ people’s rights.