BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Friday said the August-21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in the capital was a ‘political weapon’ to bury BNP leadership and create a ground for the 1/11 political changeover in 2007.
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Water level in Ganges basin continues to swell
Rajshahi, Aug 21: Water level in many of the rivers in Ganges basin has been swelling continuously for the last couple of days because of onrushing of floodwater from upstream hilly catchment areas caused by heavy downpour.
Two killed in Sirajganj road crash
Sirajganj, Aug 21: Two people have been killed as a passenger bus and a pick-up van collided head-on in Sadar upazila of Sirajganj.
500 stranded Indian nationals return home thru Benapole
Some 500 Indian nationals have returned home through Benapole international check post in the last two days until Friday.
Paturia-Daulatdia launch services resume
Manikganj, Aug 21: Launch services on the Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat routes resumed on Friday morning, after a 24-hour of suspension due to inclement weather.
Appeal to BD Govt to Release 255 Returnee Migrant Workers
In the 18 August 2020 edition of the online newspaper, The Daily Star, it was reported that at least 255 Bangladeshi migrant workers who have completed their quarantine for COVID-19 after their deportation from Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, are now…
Aug 21 attack was imposible sans BNP-Jamaat govt patronage
Dhaka, Aug 21 – Recalling the barbaric carnage, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said it was not possible to carry out an attack like that of August 21, 2004 had there been no direct patronage from the then BNP-Jamaat…
Islami Bank holds 37th AGM: 10% cash dividend approved
The 37th Annual General Meeting of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 20 August 2020, Thursday at virtual platform.
BNP speaking for Bangabandhu’s killers: Info Minister
Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said BNP and its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir are speaking on behalf of the killers of Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Fake Covid-19 certificates: Sabrina, 7 others charged
A Dhaka court on Thursday framed charges against eight people including JKG Health Care Chairman Dr Sabrina Sharmin Hussain in a case accusing them of issuing fake Covid-19 certificates.
Country facing political disaster alongside corona: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the country is now facing a ‘political disaster’ alongside natural calamity coronavirus.”Bangladesh is now facing two disasters — one is natural or Covid-19 and another is political,” he said.
Promote small investors: PM tells Economic Zones Authority
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the Bangladesh Export Zone Authority (BEZA) to promote small entrepreneurs, particularly the young generation, alongside attracting foreign investment.
Bangladesh reports 41 corona deaths, another 2,868 cases
Bangladesh’s coronavirus fatalities soared to 3,822 on Thursday after the health authorities announced 41 new deaths.
HC rejects Shipra’s plea seeking action against cops
The High Court on Thursday rejected a writ petition seeking action against two policemen who had posted Shipra Rani Devnath’s personal photos on Facebook with provocative comments.
Railway relaxes NID rule for travelling, buying tickets
Dhaka, Aug 20: Bangladesh Railway has relaxed the rule that made it mandatory for the passengers to show National Identity Card (NID) while buying train tickets and travelling.
Flood level in Ganges basin continues to surge
Rajshahi, Aug 20 : Surging of water level in many of the rivers in Ganges basin has been continuing for the couple of days because of onrushing of floodwater from upstream hilly catchment areas caused by heavy downpour.
16th anniversary of Aug 21 grenade attacks Friday
Dhaka, Aug 20: The 16th anniversary of the gruesome grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) anti-terrorism rally in the capital on August 21 in 2004 will be observed Friday with heavy hearts.
Hearing in Khaleda’s coal mine graft case on Sept 17
Dhaka, Aug 20: A Dhaka court Thursday set September 17 for holding hearing on charge framing in Barapukuria Coal Mine graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others.
Bangladeshis stranded in Abu Dhabi Airport get entry nod
Twenty-nine Bangladeshi citizen, stranded at the Abu Dhabi International Airport since their arrival, were allowed to enter the UAE on Wednesday.
Salam Talukder’s death anniversary Thursday
The 21st death anniversary of former BNP secretary general Barrister Abdus Salam Talukder will be observed on Thursday.
Flood destroys crops worth Tk 13 bn: Agriculture Minister
Agriculture Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque on Wednesday said that this year flood has damaged crops on over 1.58 lakh hectares of lands, causing losses worth Tk 1,323 crore.
Disclose purpose of Shringla’s visit: BNP asks govt
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Wednesday urged the government to inform people about whether Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla came here for ‘mending friendship or for any other reason’.
99pc migrants to stay home if they have better job avenues
Ninety-nine percent potential migrants will express willingness to stay in the country if there were better job opportunities in Bangladesh, according to findings of a report released by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
Bangladesh always priority for India: Shringla on vaccine
Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday said India is now at an advanced stage of developing COVID-19 vaccine saying friends, partners and neighbours will get priority once it is developed.
Coronavirus test fees being reduced: Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Wednesday said that fees for coronavirus tests will be reduced soon to increase the number of tests.
IU VC takes part in int’l webinar
Islamic University (IU) Vice-Chancellor Professor M Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari took part in an international webinar on ‘The new norms in higher education amid pandemic Covid-19’ on Wednesday.
Flood level in Ganges basin further rises
Rajshahi, Aug 19 – Rising of water level in many of the rivers in Ganges basin has been continuing for the third consecutive day Wednesday due to onrush of floodwater from upstream hilly catchment areas caused by heavy downpour.
Govt in bad politics of distorting history, alleges BNP
Dhaka, Aug 19 – Accusing the government of indulging in ‘bad politics by distorting history’, BNP on Tuesday urged it to come to the path of national unity to tackle coronavirus and its fallouts instead of dividing the nation.
A Hong Kong outbreak tied to dock workers: NYT
Hong Kong’s coronavirus caseload appears to be tapering off, but the port city’s enhanced testing has revealed a new cluster among its dock workers.
Covid-19 disrupts child protection services in 100 countries
Children in more than 100 countries are at risk of violence, exploitation and abuse due to the disruption of important violence prevention and response services during the Covid-19 pandemic.