Dhaka, Dec 23 – Awami League presidium member Jahangir Kabir Nanak promised to punish attackers who assaulted Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) Vice-President Nurul Haque Nur and others.
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Suspected drug trader killed in Noakhali ‘gunfight’
Noakhali, Dec 23 – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Goni Miar Doroja area of Chatkhil upazila early Monday.
Six-year-old girl raped in Panchagarh
Panchagarh, Dec 23 – A six-year-old girl has reportedly been raped by a youth at Hatrapara village in Sadar Upazila on Sunday. The accused was identified as Ashraful Islam, 23, son of Rafiqul Islam of the village. Police have detained…
Chilling cold weather to continue across Bangladesh
Dhaka, Dec 23 – Chilling cold weather is likely to continue as a cold snap, accompanied by rain, might hit the country later this month, the Met Office said Sunday.
‘Dairy Farming and Health Management’ workshop held at BAU
Mymensingh, Dec 21 – ‘The health status of a people is known from the health status of its livestock population. If it is not possible to produce good health of livestock, the people of our country will suffer from bad…
ভিপি নূরের উপর সরকারদলীয় সংগঠনের যৌথ সন্ত্রাসী হামলার নিন্দা
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলদেশ ঢাকা মহানগর দক্ষিণ সভাপতি মাওলানা ইমতিয়াজ আলম ও সেক্রেটারী মাওলানা এবিএম জাকারিয়া ভিপি নূরুল হক নূরকে বার বার সরকার দলীয় সমর্থক ছাত্রলীগ ও মুক্তিযুদ্ধ মঞ্চের যৌথ সন্ত্রাসী হামলার তীব্র প্রতিবাদ ও নিন্দা জানিয়েছেন।
Padma trawler capsize: 2 bodies recovered
Dhaka, Dec 22 – The bodies of two workers, who remained missing after a stone-laden trawler sank in the Padma River at Debgram Kawaljani in Goalanda Upazila of Rajbari district on Friday afternoon, were recovered on Sunday.
BNP terms Govt silence over India’s NRC as anti-people
Dhaka, Dec 22 – The opposition BNP yesterday accused the present government of playing a reluctant role over National Register of Citizens (NRC) in India terming this as anti-people, anti-sovereignty and anti-state stance of the government.
‘Non-arbitration of audit dispute with BTRC breach of law’
Dhaka, Dec 22 – Bangladesh has breached its treaty obligations under international law over the arbitration of resolving the Tk 1,2580 crore audit dispute between the country’s largest mobile operator Grameenphone and Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
Govt to grade restaurants by the quality of food they serve
Dhaka, Dec 22 – Safe food can be ensured only when people can overcome greed and fulfil their duties of serving the people, Food Minister Shadhan Chandra Majumder said yesterday while inaugurating restaurant grading system at a hotel in the…
Govt-run TCB to sell onion at Tk 35 per kg from Monday
Dhaka, Dec 22 – State-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will sell onion at Tk 35 per kilogramme from Monday.
Abed to be remembered forever: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said people not only in Bangladesh but also across the world will remember Brac founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed with reverence for his outstanding role in transforming society.
BSF kills cattle trader in Thakurgaon
A Bangladeshi cattle trader was shot dead by Border Security Force (BSF) of India at Betna in Haripur upazila here on Sunday.
Bangladesh Navy to be commercial manufacturer of warships: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday hoped that Bangladesh Navy will be able to be a commercial manufacturer of warships in the future and thus earn foreign currencies alongside creating jobs.
Dhaka North, Dhaka South City elections on Jan 30
The elections to two city corporations — Dhaka South and North –- will be held on January 30 next, according to a schedule announced by Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Sunday.
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed laid to rest
Dhaka, Dec 22 -Brac founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, who passed away at a city hospital on Friday night, was laid to eternal rest here on Sunday afternoon.
BNP to observe Dec 22 as democracy killing day
Dhaka, Dec 22 – BNP has decided to observe December 30 as the ‘democracy-killing day’, marking the first anniversary of the 11th parliamentary elections.
Ducsu VP comes under attack
Dhaka, Sec 22 – Vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) Nurul Haque Nur came under an attack reportedly by some activists of Muktijoddha Mancha on Dhaka University (DU) campus on Sunday.
Make efforts to further brighten country’s dignity: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday called upon the Navy personnel to work with honesty, sincerity and integrity for further brightening the country’s honour and dignity after being imbued with the spirit of sacrifice.
Musical film ‘Gohiner Gaan’ releases in cinemas
Culture Desk A musical film titled ‘Gohiner Gaan’ has been released on December 20 at 13 cinema halls across the country. Sadat Hossain is the storywriter, screenplay writer and director of the film. By taking up the lead role of…
19 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Nineteen new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am on Sunday.
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed laid to rest
Brac founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, who passed away at a city hospital on Friday night, was laid to eternal rest here on Sunday afternoon.
Butterfly fair held at Jahangirnagar University
A day-long butterfly fair was held on the Jahangirnagar University campus on Friday with the theme ‘nature gets new pace if butterflies fly in sky’.
Thakurgaon students angry for rape-murder of fellow Sumona
Thakurgaon, Dec 21 – Students of different schools and colleges on Saturday staged demonstrations and blocked Chaurasta intersection area for two hours in the town demanding justice for their one of their fellows Sumona Haque who was murdered allegedly after…
Woman held while ‘selling toddler’ in Barishal
Barisal, Dec 21- Police arrested a woman while she was allegedly trying to sell a two-month old kid at Tk 50,000 in Dotteshor village in Wazirpur upazila here on Friday afternoon.
Shajahan, Nanak, Abdur Rahman coopted to AL presidium
Bangladesh Awami League inducted Shajahan Khan, Jahangir Kabir Nanak and Abdur Rahman in its presidium, the highest decision-making body of the ruling party.
AL posts await more changes, says Quader
Dhaka, Dec 21 – Newly elected general secretary of Awami League Obaidul Quader on Saturday said there will be more changes in the party posts of those being held ministers.
Musical concert held at Alliance Francaise Dhaka
Alliance Française Dhaka organised a musical concert titled “Cello-Piano-Audio 3” by Philip Hazra and Yulia Evdokimova on Saturday, 21 December 2019 at La Galerie.
Cold weather likely to linger another day
A cold wave sweeping over the country is likely to linger at least another day.“The situation will start improving from Sunday,” Kawser Parvin, deputy director of Bangladesh Meteorological Department, told UNB.
AL council frustrates nation: BNP
BNP on Saturday alleged that the nation has got frustrated over the 21st council of ruling Awami League as no direction came from it for the ‘restoration’ of democracy and resolve the country’s problems.