Dhaka, Feb 09 – A recent report of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMB) published on Sunday said that the number of rape incidents and child rape and sexual assault on children increased significantly in January.
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Charges against suspended DIG Mizan, ACC Director Basir noted
Dhaka, Feb 09 – A Dhaka court yesterday took into cognizance of charges brought against suspended deputy inspector general (DIG) of police Mizanur Rahman and suspended director of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Khandaker Enamul Basir in a bribery case.
Tabith, Ishraque brief foreign diplomats on Dhaka City polls
Dhaka, Feb 09 – The two BNP mayoral candidates for the just concluded Dhaka North and South city corporations—Tabith Awal and Engr Ishraque Hossain on Sunday briefed foreign diplomats about alleged vote-rigging through using Electronic Voting Machines.
হালিম উল্যা খদ্দরের স্মরণে স্মরণ সভা -ঐক্য ন্যাপ
আজ ০৯/০২/২০২০ বিকেল ৩ টায় গণগ্রন্থাগারে পাবলিক লাইব্রেরী সেমিনার হল নীচতলায় ঐক্য ন্যাপের উদ্যোগে প্রয়াত হালিম উল্যা খদ্দরের স্মরণে পঙ্কজ ভট্টাচার্যের সভাপতিত্বে এক স্মরণ সভা অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
WB to support 1,200 women-owned businesses in Bangladesh
The World Bank Group together with WE Connect International on Sunday launched a project to help 1,200 women-owned businesses connect with potential large local and multinational corporate buyers.
Fakhrul among 35 leaders who get bail
A court here on Sunday granted bail to 35 BNP leaders, including its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, in two cases of violence filed with Shahbagh Police Station last year.
20-party alliance wants to have Khaleda freed by any means
Chief coordinator of the BNP-led 20-party alliance Nazrul Islam Khan on Sunday said they want to get Khaleda Zia freed by any means.
7 suffer burn injuries in city
Seven workers of a steel mill suffered burn injuries while working at the mill in the city’s Kadamtoli area on Sunday.
Putul, Shanu’s novels hit ‘Ekushey Book Fair’
Entertainment Desk Audience-admired actress Shanarei Devi Shanu and Close Up 1-famed popular singer Putul are involved in writing, alongside their respective professions.
Drives against corruption, drugs, terrorism to continue: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday reiterated that the ongoing drives against corruption, drugs and terrorism will continue to protect the society from these menaces.
Dhaka ranks worst in Air Quality Index
Dhaka, Feb 09 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning. It had an AQI score of 258 at 08:44am. The air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’.
Farmers benefiting from “BAU Soil Testing Kit”
Mymensingh, Feb 08 – Farmers are benefiting from the use of “BAU Soil Testing Kit”, a special soil testing device developed by the Soil Science department of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU). It measures the soil quality of the cultivated land…
Anarchy in movement’s name to be dealt with strictly: Quader
Dhaka, Feb 08 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said anarchy in the name of movement will be dealt with an iron hand.
54 kidney patients die each day for lack of donors: Experts
Dhaka, Feb 08 – Experts at a conference here on Saturday stressed the need for creating public awareness over the donation of kidney and other organs as 54 kidney patients die on average every day just due to scarcity of…
BNP to mobilise people for mass upsurge to free Khaleda Zia
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said they will mobilise people to stage a ‘mass upsurge’ to free their chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
Border killing on the rise, says Home Minister
Dhaka, Feb 08 – Admitting that the killing of Bangladeshi nationals along the border has seen a rise in the last few days, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday said they are working to bring down the border deaths.
PM Hasina back home from Italy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here on Saturday morning wrapping up her four-day bilateral visit to Italy.
Golden jubilee celebration depriving people a farce: Kamal
Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday said the celebration of the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence by the current government depriving people of their ownership of the country will be nothing but a farce.
Bus hits covered van; Kills 2 in Cumilla
Cumilla Correspondent Two people were killed when a bus hit a covered van from behind in Jagannathdighi area under Chouddogram upazila of Cumilla early Saturday.
‘Gondi’ releases in 12 cinemas
Culture Desk Most anticipated film of the year ‘Gondi’ has been released across the country yesterday. The film is directed by Fakhrul Arefeen Khan, who is popular for his previous film ‘Bhuban Majhi’. ‘Gondi’ has been produced by Gorai Films.
Rangpur Group Cup Golf Tournament concludes in Rangpur
Sports Correspondent The third three-day “Rangpur Group Cup Golf Tournament-2020” concluded with a colourful prize distribution function held at Rangpur Golf and Country Club (RGCC) auditorium in Rangpur Cantonment on Friday night.
Bus plunges into ditch on Cox’s Bazar road killing 4
Cox’s Bazar, Feb 08 – A bus plunged into a roadside ditch on Cox’s Bazar-Chattogram Highway in Baniarchhora in Chokoria upazila on Friday night killing four people and injuring at least 22 others.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police marking its 45th founding anniversary
Dhaka, afeb 08 – The 45th founding anniversary of the Dhaka Metropolitan police (DMP) is being celebrated on Saturday amid festivity.
মিজানুর রহমান আজহারি কি সত্যি মালয়েশিয়া গেছেন?
কাদির কল্লোলবিবিসি বাংলা বাংলাদেশের একজন ধর্মীয় বক্তা মিজানুর রহমান আজহারি মালয়েশিয়া চলে যাওয়ার ঘোষণা দেয়ার পর তাকে নিয়ে সামাজিক মাধ্যমে ব্যাপক আলোচনা শুরু হয়েছে।
Judicial Academy to train judges on cards, says Law Minister
Dhaka, Feb 07 – Law Minister Anisul Huq on Friday said that the government is planning to set up a National Judicial Academy at Shibchar Upazila in Madaripur considering the importance of providing training to the judges.
Two years of Khaleda Zia in jail with no sign of release in sight
Dhaka, Feb 07 – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday completed two years in prison with no sign of release soon despite obtaining bail in almost all the cases, except in three of them. This is likely to be her…
Dhaka Art Summit 2020 opens at Shilpakala Academy
Dhaka, Feb 7 – The 5th edition of Dhaka Art Summit (DAS), known as South Asia’s biggest art and painting biennale exhibition, was inaugurated at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Friday.
Negative politics causes BNP defeat in city polls: Quader
Dhaka, Feb 07 – Awami League general secretary and Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said negative politics has caused BNP to suffer defeat in the recently-held Dhaka city corporation polls.
AL general secretary in panic about BNP, says Tuku
BNP standing committee member Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku on Friday said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader takes a swipe at BNP before washing his face every morning as he always remains in panic about their party.
3-day Freedom Music Fest kicks off at Liberation War Museum
The first-ever fundraising concert for establishing the permanent fund of the Liberation War Museum, Agargaon in the capital kicked off on Thursday.