A total of 236 people have been admitted to hospitals with dengue across the country in 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
Category: Bangladesh
BCB open to talk to striking BD cricketers: CEO
The chief executive officer of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday said they are open to talks with cricketers to hammer out an agreement.
Quest to develop 100pc renewable energy for Bangladesh
Dhaka, Oct 22 – Planning Minister Abdul Mannan has said the government is serious about the development of renewable energy across Bangladesh.
Local gypsy couple arrested with contraband Yaba in Khulna
Khulna, Oct 23 – Police arrested a Bede (gypsy) couple with 500 Yaba pills from Joragate area of the city on Tuesday night.
Ex-UP chairman of BNP abducted, shot dead in Rangamati
Rangamati, Oct 23 – A former Union Parishad chairman was abducted and killed at Haludia Para in Rajasthali Upazila on Wednesday.
Migrant Dr Shah Alam murder: Prime suspect ‘gunfight’-dead
Chattogram, Oct 23 – The prime suspect in doctor Shah Alam murder case was killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Bashbaria in Sitakunda Upazila early Wednesday.
SI, another held for beating youth dead in Chittagong
Chattogram, Oct 22 (UNB) – A sub-inspector of police and one of his relatives were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly beating a youth to death over a theft charge at Bhatiari union in Sitakunda upazila.
PM to announce MPO for non-govt schools, colleges Wednesday
Dhaka, Oct 22 – Nearly nine years later, the non-government educational institutions are going to enjoy the Monthly Payment Order (MPO) perquisites as the government would announce it Wednesday.
14 Indian fishermen held in Bay along wIth trawler
Bagerhat – Members of Bangladesh Navy on Tuesday detained 14 Indian fishermen along with a trawler from the Fairway Buoy area of the Bay of Bengal for intruding into the Bangladesh maritime territory.
Hefajat stages demo in capital to protest Bhola deaths
Dhaka – As part of its countrywide programme, Hefajat-e-Islam staged a demonstration in front of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on Tuesday protesting the killing of four people in Sunday’s violence in Bhola’s Borhanuddin upazila following a blasphemous Facebook post from…
BNP brings out torch procession for Khaleda’s release
Dhaka – BNP brought out a torch procession in the city’s Elephant Road area on Tuesday evening demanding the release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia.
556 multipurpose disaster shelters planned for BD coasts
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved five projects involving Tk 4636.80 crore.
BD Govt confirms 104 dengue-related deaths
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) –The government on Tuesday confirmed that 104 people died from dengue in the country since January.
BCB sees ‘conspiracy’ behind strike by BD cricketers
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hasan on Tuesday said some people are conspiring to destroy the image of Bangladesh cricket abroad and instigating the country’s top cricketers to stand against the board.
Chattogram youth held for sharing ‘provocative’ FB post
Chattogram, Oct 22 (UNB) – Police arrested a youth from a hotel at Laldighi here on Monday night for reportedly sharing a provocative status on his Facebook wall against the Chattogram Police Commissioner.
SC stays graft case proceedings against Mirza Abbas
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday stayed for four weeks the proceedings of a case filed against BNP leader and former minister Mirza Abbas.
BD Manpower export to Seychelles resume, deal signed
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – Bangladesh has signed an Agreement on Labour Cooperation (ALC) with the Seychelles, opening the way for manpower export to resume to the Indian Ocean archipelago nation off the east coast of Africa.
Why approval required to arrest public servants not illegal: HC
Dhaka, Oct 21 – The High Court (HC)on Tuesday issued a rule asking the government to explain within four weeks why the section 41 (1) of the Government Service Act should not be declared contradictory to the section 26 (1,…
Jatiya Oikya Front gets green signal to see ailing Khaleda
Dhaka, Oct 21 – Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front postponed its citizen mourning rally slated for Tuesday (October 22) at Suhrawardy Udyan as it was not given permission.
Bhola Violence: BNP’s countrywide protest Wednesday
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – BNP will stage protest programmes across the country on Wednesday against the killing of four people in Sunday’s violence in Bhola’s Borhanuddin upazila following a blasphemous Facebook post from a hacked account.
12 awarded death for murder lawyer’s assistant in Kishoreganj
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – A tribunal here on Monday sentenced 12 people to death for killing a man in Kishoreganj in 2015.
Bangladeshi cricketers go on first-ever strike
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – Bangladesh top cricketers on Monday announced that they will abstain from all cricket-related activities until their 11-point demand, including salary hike, is met by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Fire at Keya Spinning Mills Ltd in Gazipur
A fire broke out at the Keya Spinning Mills Ltd at Konabari on Monday.
Public gathering banned in Bhola after clashes
The local administration imposed an indefinite ban on public gathering in the district on Monday, a day after clashes between protesters and police left four people dead.
Protesters want Bhola SP, Borhanuddin OC removed in 72 hrs
Protesters on Monday sought removal of the district’s police chief and officer-in-charge of Borhanuddin Police Station within 72 hours over Sunday’s clashes that left four people dead.
Those elected thru illegal means lack legality: EC Mahbub
Dhaka, Oct 20 – Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder on Sunday said the public representatives who are elected through illegal means do not have any legality of their elections.
Police station in Chittagong attacked over Bhola violence
Chattogram, Oct 20 (UNB) – Madrasah students on Sunday attacked Hathazari police station after four people were killed and over 200 others injured in a clash between police and locals in Borhanuddin upazila over a ‘Facebook post’ hurting the religious…
Omar Faruk removed from Jubo League: Quader
Dhaka, Oct 20 (UNB) – Jubo League chairman Omar Faruk Chowdhury has been relieved of his duties.
2 Indians held in Tangail, Chittagong for drug, trespass
Dhaka, Oct 20 (UNB) – Police arrested two Indian citizens in Chattogram and Tangail districts on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.
Anyone trying to manipulate Bhola incident will be punished
Dhaka, Oct 20 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged all to have patience and warned that those trying to take advantage of the Bhola incident will be punished.