India on Monday said there is equal number of Indian citizens getting killed along the border and stressed keeping the border safe free from any kind of criminal activities through joint cooperation.
Category: Bangladesh
35 Rohingyas held while attempting to go to Malaysia
Police on Monday detained 35 Rohingyas, including women and children, while they were preparing to go to Malaysia illegally from Rejukhal area of Ukhiya upazila in the district.
Indian among two ‘forest robbers’ held in Sundarbans
Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard on Monday rescued three kidnapped fishermen and arrested two suspected robbers, including an Indian national, along with arms and bullets from a canal under Satkhira range in the Sundarbans.
আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবস ২০২০ উদযাপন
‘আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবস’ ২০২০ উদযাপন উপলক্ষে আগামী ২৬ ফাল্গুন ১৪২৬/১০ মার্চ ২০২০ মঙ্গলবার, বিকাল ৫ টা থেকে সন্ধ্যা ৬টা “নারী তুমি এগিয়ে চলো” প্রতিপাদ্য নিয়ে নারীপক্ষ রবীন্দ্র সরোবরে একটি সাংস্কৃতিক অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করছে।
Indian FS Shringla in city to finalise Modi’s visit
Dhaka, March 02 – Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla arrived here on Monday morning to finalise things ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit this month.
7 suspected Rohingya robbers killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, March 02 – Seven suspected members of a Rohingya robber gang were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on a hill in Teknaf upazila here early Monday.
RU teacher files GD against his colleague
Rajshahi, March 01 – Rajshahi University Urdu department Associate Professor Roshidul Alam on February 20 filed a general diary in Motihar Police Station against his colleague Professor Shohidul Islam for allegedly threatening him.
Incoming people from virus-hit countries must be in quarantine
Dhaka, March 01 – To prevent the coronavirus spread in the country, the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) on Sunday advised the people returning from the coronavirus-hit countries, to quarantine themselves at home voluntarily even if they…
High Court’s 5-point directive to prevent lynching deaths
Dhaka, March 01 – The High Court on Sunday issued five-point directives so that no killing incident taking place in the future through the mob-beating across the country.
Two-month Hilsa fishing ban begins in Bangladesh
The two-month government ban on catching, selling and transporting of Hilsa began Sunday.
Power-water tariff hike: BNP announces nationwide protest
Describing the government’s move to increase the tariffs of power and water as an ‘anti-people move’, BNP has decided to organise human chain programmes across the country, including the capital, on Monday in protest against it.
Islamic Banks organise Digital Banking Fair 2020 in Ctg
To popularize the digital banking products Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited, First Security Islami Bank Ltd., Social Islami Bank Limited, Union Bank Limited and NRB Global Bank Limited jointly organized Digital Banking Fair 2020 at Chittagong Club in Chattogram city on…
Onion prices coming down at land ports wholesaler markets
The prices of onion have started falling in wholesale markets in Hili land port after India decided to withdraw its ban to export the bulb to Bangladesh.
Automate insurance services, restore people’s trust: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to bring insurance activities under technology based automation system and settle insurance claims of clients quickly to restore the people’s faith in the sector.
Shahnoor debuts as director
Entertainment Desk Finally Actress Shahnoor is going to debut as a director. She has been interested in directing for a long time. However, she could not manage to do so due to several issues. The actress is directing two short…
Automate insurance services, restore people’s trust: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to bring insurance activities under technology based automation system and settle insurance claims of clients quickly to restore the people’s faith in the sector.
Spring poem festival enchants Rangpur audience
Culture Desk The colourful “Spring Poem Festival-2020”enchanted a huge audience at Shilpokola Academy auditorium in the city on Saturday night.
Two-month Hilsa ban begins
The government’s two-month ban on catching, selling and transporting of Hilsa began Sunday.
Bangladesh eying to end Women’s T20 WC with winning note
Sports Desk In a bid to end the campaign with good note,Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in their last match of the ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup tomorrow (Monday) at Melbourne in Australia.
6 students killed as truck hits pickup van in Netrokona
Netrokona, March 01 – A pickup van collided head-on with a truck in Durgapur Upazila on Saturday night killing six students and injuring 20 others.
চট্টগ্রামে পুলিশ বক্সে বিস্ফোরণ: ঢাকায় হামলার সঙ্গে সাদৃশ্য খুঁজছে পুলিশ
চট্টগ্রামে পুলিশ বক্সে বিস্ফোরণের ঘটনার সঙ্গে ঢাকার হামলার মিল আছে কিনা, তা খতিয়ে দেখছে পুলিশ। চট্টগ্রামের অতিরিক্ত কমিশনার শ্যামল নাথ বিবিসি বাংলাকে বলছেন, ” বিস্ফোরণের ঘটনাটি নিয়ে এখন তদন্ত চলছে। ঢাকায় পুলিশের ওপর হামলার সঙ্গে এই বিস্ফোরণের কোন মিল আছে…
Record 4919 books out during the Ekushey Fair; sale Taka 23m
Dhaka, Feb 29 – The month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair ended on Saturday amid a record publication of books and fanfare. State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid was present as the chief guest while President of Bangla Academy Emeritus…
Six including two from AL, BNP contesting Dhaka-10 by-polls
Dhaka, Feb 29 – Six candidates, including Awami League’s Md Shafiul Islam (Mohiuddin) and BNP’s Sheikh Robiul Alam, will contest the Dhaka-10 parliamentary by-election slated for March 21.
Khurshid Alam Alok’s photography exhibition at BSA
Culture Desk A photography exhibition entitled ‘Banglar Apon Saudha’ by photographer Khurshid Alam Alok is going to be concluded today at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), Segunbagicha in the city. The ten day long exhibition was…
Cleanliness campaign held at IU
IU Correspondent A daylong cleanliness campaign was held at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Saturday.
Power-water tariff hike: BNP announces protest progs
Describing the government’s move to increase the tariffs of power and water as an ‘anti-people move’, BNP has decided to organise human chain programmes across the country, including the capital, on Monday in protest against it.
Road crashes claim 8 lives in 4 dists
Eight people were killed and several others injured in separate road accidents in Cumilla, Rajshahi, Manikganj and Moulvibazar districts on Saturday.
54-Hours of hunger strike at RU to change department name
Rajshahi, Feb 28 – A 54-hours strike has been started by students of Rajshahi University Population Science and Human Resource Development department demanding a change of their department name to ‘Applied Statistics’.
Little known elderly author’s book hot cake at Ekushey Fair
‘Bangaleer Joy, Bangaleer Berthota (Victory of Bangalees, Failure of Bangalees)’, a book by little known author Dr Faizur Rahman Al Siddique, has become a new attraction for booklovers at Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2020 after the publication of its second edition.
Power tariff hiked for benefit of ‘Awami syndicate’: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that the government has raised the power tariff to create a scope for the ‘ruling-party syndicate to plunder public money’.