Dhaka, Oct 18 – Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam on Friday said a 10-kilometer exclusive bicycle lane is being constructed in the city’s Agargaon area.
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BGB, BSF incident was a misunderstanding: BD Home Minister
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Friday said the Charghat incident in Rajshahi between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India’s Border Security Force (BSF) was a misunderstanding which will be resolved through discussion.
Severe punishment for child killing, repression: PM
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB)- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday categorically declared that those involved in child repression and killing will be punished severely.
Indian fisherman sent to Rajshahi jail for catching hilsa
Rajshahi, Oct 18 (UNB) – An Indian fisherman who entered Bangladesh illegally in Charghat upazila here on Thursday was sent to jail on Friday as two cases were filed against him for trespassing and catching hilsa.
Dr Kamal wants greater unity for electoral democracy
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday laid emphasis on spreading the call for unity to every locality to free the country from ‘autocracy’ and establish ‘effective’ democracy.
Govt out to ‘kill’ Khaleda in jail slowly: BNP alleges
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Selima Rahman on Friday feared that the government has made a plan to ‘kill their seriously ill’ chairperson Khaleda Zia slowly in jail depriving her of proper medical treatment.
F Minor band performs at EMK Center in Dhaka
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) – F Minor, country’s first all-female indigenous band, performed at the city’s EMK Center on Thursday evening.
178 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
A total of 178 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till Friday morning.
German car makers invited to set up assembly plants in BD
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has invited the German car manufacturers like Mercedes, BMW and Volkswagen to set up their assembly plants at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpanagar in Chattogram.
Slain Buet student’s brother Faiyaj moves to Kushtia College
Kushtia, Oct 17 (UNB) – Following the brutal murder of his brother Abrar Fahad, Abrar Faiyaj, a Class-XI student, got enrolled at Kushtia Govt College on Thursday leaving Dhaka College.
Educated women’s involvement in business growing in BD
Dhaka, Oct 17 (UNB) – The participation of educated women in business is growing due to implementation of some programmes and time-befitting policies, says a study report.
Land: Stone lifting machinery seized, destroyed in Sylhet
Sylhet, Oct 17 (UNB) – A task force of District Administration here in Companiganj upazila seized and destroyed stone lifting machineries worth Tk 75 lakh in a six-hour drive on Thursday.
Int’l conclave on justice for Rohingyas in Hague Friday
Dhaka, Oct 17 (UNB) – An international conclave will be held in The Hague of Netherlands on Friday to bring focus the issue of ‘justice and accountability’ for Rohingyas.
Two Rohingyas among 4 crime suspects killed in reported gunfights
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Four suspected criminals, including two Rohingyas, were killed in separate gunfights in Cox’s Bazar, Joypurhat and Mymensingh districts early Friday.
HC orders against cellphone towers on home-school rooftops
Dhaka, October 18 – The High Court in a full text of a verdict released Thursday directed the authorities concerned not to install any mobile phone tower on rooftops of residences, schools, colleges, playing fields, populated areas and heritage areas.
ACC to investigate furniture purchases for Nuke Plant Project
Dhaka, Oct 18 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday decided to conduct investigation against those who were involved in the alleged graft of purchasing furniture, pillow and other household items for Green City housing project under Rooppur Nuclear Power…
2 suspected criminals killed in Joypurhat, M’sing ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Two suspected criminals were killed in reported gunfights with police in Joypurhat and Mymensingh districts early Friday.
সীমান্তে বিএসএফ সৈন্য নিহত; অনাকাঙ্খিত এক দুর্ঘটনা – স্বরাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী
১৮ অক্টোবর ২০১৯ – ভারত-বাংলাদেশ সীমান্তে দুই দেশের সীমান্তরক্ষী বাহিনীর মধ্যে গোলাগুলিতে এক ভারতীয় সীমান্ত রক্ষী নিহত হয়েছেন সে দেশের কর্মকর্তারা জানিয়েছেন।
2nd international conference on ICSA at BAU begins 19 Oct
Mymensingh, Oct 17 – A two-day International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture (ICSA) is going to be held at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on 19th and 20th October in front the theme of ‘Climate Smart Agriculture for Sustainability’.
PM Hasina unveils book on her question hour in 9th Parliament
Dhaka, Oct 17 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday unveiled the cover of an 11-volume compilation of book titled “Ninth Jatiya Sangsad: Prime Minister’s Question-Answer” at her office here.
Ban production of GM golden rice: BD Agri Farm Labour Fed
Dhaka, Oct 17 – Highlighting the negative effects of genetically modified (GM) food on human body, speakers at a convention on Thursday urged the government and other stakeholders to stop the commercial production of GM golden rice being marketed as…
‘BSF man dies as BGB troops fired in self-defence’
Dhaka, Oct 17 – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Thursday said its members were forced to fire back in self-defence after being attacked by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along the Rajshahi border on Thursday that led to the death…
Ducsu’s ex-leaders against ban on student politics
Dhaka, Oct 17 (UNB) – Former leaders of the Dhaka University Central Students Union (Ducsu) on Thursday voiced a strong opposition against imposing any ban on student politics, and urged the government to quit paving the path for ‘restoration’ of…
Saudi co. signs deal for 3600 MW LNG-based power plant
Dhaka, Oct 17 (UNB) – Saudi Arabia on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh to set up a 3,600 MW LNG-based power plant.
3 policemen suspended for mother hilsa illegal transport
Three policemen were suspended on Wednesday night for transporting mother Hilsa defying a government ban.
3 alleged Neo JMB men held in Dhaka City
The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested three suspected members of banned militant group ‘Neo JMB’ from Gabtoli area on Wednesday night.
Banglalink expands 4G network across country
Dhaka, Oct 16 (UNB)- Banglalink, has expanded its strong 4G network across the country to provide customers with seamless connectivity and quality digital services. Along with the upgrading of nearly 1000 sites to 4G, Banglalink has expanded its coverage to…
Yet another minor boy found dead; this time in Narail
Narail, Oct 17 (UNB) – A seven-year-old boy was found dead at a water body at Singa village in Lohagara upazila on Wednesday night.
‘Suicide’ in custody sparks unrest Rangpur, Police open fire
Rangpur, Oct 16 (UNB) – An elderly man is said to have killed himself at a police outpost in Pirganj Upazila here on Wednesday. Responding the incident, five policemen was withdrawn to the district police lines.
Oikya Front calls public protest meet in Dhaka Udyan Oct 22
Dhaka, Oct 16 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Wednesday decided to hold a public rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on October 22, protesting the murder of Buet student Abrar Fahad.