Dhaka, Jan 11 – A Chittagong court yesterday sent Nazim Uddin, a revenue officer of the Chattogram Customs House, to jail in connection with a bribery case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission against him.
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Declare fake Facebook pages unofficial of face action: AL
Dhaka, Jan 11 – Urging the admins of fake Facebook pages opened in the names of Bangabandhu’s family members to immediately announce those as unofficial, ruling Awami League has warned that legal action will be taken in case of failure.
Bird fair held at Jahangirnagar University
Savar, Jan 11, 2019 (BSS) – The Bird Fair-2019 was held today on the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus amid festive mood.
Bangladesh improves on Global Terror Index
Cybersecurity threat emerges as a new form of terror, says IEP Dhaka, Jan 11 – Bangladesh has improved four notches to the 25th place among 163 countries with a score of 5.697 in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2018 of…
Refusal to join drug peddling leads to youth’s murder?
‘Drug addict’ friend hacks him to death in Chapainawabganj Chapainawabganj, Jan 11 – A young man was hacked to death allegedly by his friend in Rohanpur municipality area of Gomastapur Upazila on Friday afternoon allegedly for refusing his proposal to…
Two unidentified men found dead in Dhaka’s Buriganga River
Keraniganj, Jan 11 – Police recovered the bodies of two unidentified men from the Buringanga River in South Keraniganj area on Thursday.
Dhaka seeks ADB support for 50MW floating solar power project
Dhaka, Jan 11 – Dhaka awaits financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to a 50MW floating solar project in the Kaptai Lake in the Rangamati Hill District on Southeast Bangladesh, official sources say.
HC asks Etihad Airways: Handover women harassment footage
Dhaka, Jan 10 – The High Court on Thursday directed authorities concerned of Etihad Airways to handover video footage containing the alleged incident of harassing and torturing two Bangladesh born women at Abu Dhabi International Airport in 2011.
Dec 30 election – great example of palatial trick: Dr. Kamal
Dhaka, Jan 10 – Jatiya Oikya Front Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Thursday termed the 30 December election as a great example of palatial trick.
There’s an App for that: Reducing our food waste
Danielle Nierenberg Greetings from Baltimore! Today, purpose-driven apps offer a new way to advocate for justice in the food system. Turning some of the industry’s problems into innovative solutions, these organizations and apps are transforming the paradox between two massive…
466 extrajudicial killings in 2018: ASK
Dhaka, Jan 10 – Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), a human rights organisation, yesterday said that 2018 marked the highest number of extrajudicial killings in history, numbering at 466.
10 Women4Climate tech challenge finalists announced
C40’s global competition celebrates women innovators and helps accelerate technological solutions to climate change. Winners will see their solution implemented in Paris and Tel Aviv.
Missing man found dead in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Jan 10 – A man, who had been reported missing Monday, was found dead at Sormongla in Godagari Upazila on Wednesday.
2 suspected drug traders killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, Jan 10 – Two suspected drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with police at Sabrang in Teknaf Upazila early Thursday.
Kim Jong Un’s train leaves Beijing after his fourth trip
Dagyum Ji and Oliver Hotham January 9th – A train believed to be carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un departed from the Chinese capital on Wednesday, multiple outlets reported, wrapping up a visit to the country in which he…
2 held on the charge of rape-murder of two 5-year-olds
Dhaka, Jan 09 – Police said two culprits were arrested over alleged rape and murder of two five-year-old girls in Demra of Dhaka had lured the girls inside a house with a promise of lipsticks before killing them. Dhaka Metropolitan…
Submission of journos Sagor-Runi case report deferred
Dhaka, Jan 09 – A Dhaka court yesterday asked the investigation officer of journalist couple Sagor Sarowar and Meherun Runi killing case to submit a probe report before it on February 17.
Housewife ‘commits suicide’ in Rajshahi over rebuke
Rajshahi, Jan 9 – A housewife reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a mango tree near their house at Mahdipur village in Bagha Upazila on Tuesday.
Dhaka International Trade Fair begins Wednesday
Dhaka, Jan 8 – The 24th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) begins at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the city on Wednesday.
One RMG worker killed in Savar clash over minimum wage
Savar, Jan 8 – A readymade garment (RMG) worker was killed and 30 others were injured in clashes with policemen during demonstrations at Hemayetpur on Tuesday.
৮ জানুয়ারি জাতীয় ঐক্যফ্রন্টের সংবাদ সম্মেলনে লিখিত বক্তব্য
একটি গণতান্ত্রিক রাষ্ট্র ও সমাজ প্রতিষ্ঠার লক্ষ্যে বাংলাদেশের জনগণ বঙ্গন্ধুর নেতৃত্বে দেশ স্বাধীন করেছে। গণতন্ত্রের মূল কথা হচ্ছে, জনগণের জন্য জনগনের শাসন; অর্থাৎ জনগণ নিজেদের নির্বাচিত প্রতিনিধিদের মাধ্যমে নিজেদের ক্ষমতা প্রয়োগে করে রাষ্ট্রের শাসনকার্য পরিচালনা করবে। এর জন্য প্রয়োজন অবাধ,…
Legal notice sent to CEC for cancellation of MPs
Dhaka, Jan 8 – A legal notice has been sent to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Cabinet secretary seeking cancellation of appointments of MPs in the 11th parliament as it was formed without dissolving the previous one (10th parliament).
Asian countries dominate in passport power in 2019
Japan goes into the new year holding the 1st place on the Henley Passport Index, with citizens enjoying visa-free/visa-on-arrival access to 190 destinations. In a further display of Asian passport power, Singapore and South Korea now sit in joint 2nd…
Islami Bank Matlab branch distributes blankets
Dhaka, Jan 08 – The Matlab Branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited distributed blankets among the cold-affected people of Pachani Village of Mohanpur Union, Under Matlab Uttar Upazila, Chandpur on January 4, 2019.
‘You’re under my radar’, Hasina tells her cabinet colleagues
BNP-Jamaat’s return to power would have been devastating, she says Dhaka, Jan 8 – Focusing on good governance, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday warned her new cabinet colleagues that they will be under her radar. “Be careful, I’ll always…
Cox’s Bazar, Jan 8 – Two suspected drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Domdomia of Teknaf Upazila early Monday.
IBBL distributes blankets among cold affected people
Dhaka, Jan 07 – The Islami Bank distributes blankets in Sreenagar, Munshigonj. Md. Joynal Abedin, Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited distributed blankets among the cold-affected people in bank’s Sreenagar Branch, Munshigonj on January 6, 2019, Sunday.
SC upholds HC decision to register NDM as a party
Dhaka, Jan 07 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld a High Court verdict that directed the Election Commission to register Nationalist Democratic Movement (NDM) led by its chairman Bobby Hajjaj as a political party.
Khaleda deprived of seeing relatives for 3 weeks: BNP
Dhaka, Jan 07 – The BNP on Monday accused the government of depriving party’s jailed chairperson Khaleda Zia from her legitimate rights as a prisoner by not allowing her relatives to meet her for a long.
Cabinet may be expanded if need be: Quader
Dhaka, Jan 07 – The ruling Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said that the newly formed Sheikh Hasina-led cabinet size might be expanded if needed in near future.