Dhaka, Sept – Accusing the ruling party of taking the country to the brink of ruination, Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikya Front on Saturday demanded that a national government be formed to protect the nation.
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First lot of hilsa being sent to India thru Benapole port
The first lot of 500 tonnes hilsa is being sent to India through Benapole land port on Saturday.
Make your wealth statements public: BNP to ministers, MPs
Claiming that the government has bogged into corruption, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday demanded the ministers and ruling party MPs make their wealth statements public.
Hasina places 4-point plan at UN to end Rohingya crisis
New York, Sept 28 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday placed a four-point proposal at the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly to resolve the Rohingya crisis which is becoming a regional threat.
Gambling galore – Satkhira AL leader suspended
Satkhira, Sept 27 – A leader of Awami League’s district unit was suspended from his post on Friday for allegedly patronising gamblers.
Bangladesh Journos demand amendment of new wage structure
Dhaka, Sept 27 – Journalists from various media outlets on Friday urged the government to amend the new wage structure and remove inconsistency in the ninth wage board.
JU female students accuses teacher of sexual harassment
Savar, Sept 27 – A female student of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has brought allegation of sexual harassment against a teacher of this university.
Jamalpur DC Ahmed Kabir suspended
Dhaka – Jamalpur’s Deputy Commissioner Ahmed Kabir has been suspended as a leaked video showing him in a compromising situation with a female colleague went viral on social media.
Those with casino money won’t be spared: Quader
Sylhet, Sept 27 (UNB) – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said no one of those who got the share of casino money will be spared.
Govt confirms 81 dengue-deaths; 360 new patients hospitalised
Dhaka, Sept 27 (UNB) – The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) on Friday confirmed that 81 people had died of dengue since the beginning of this year.
Embankment collapses: Shariatpur braces for Padma erosion
Shariatpur, Sept 27 (UNB) –One hundred meters of river banks protection embankment in Naria upazila of the district collapsed on Thursday due to severe erosion by the Padma River.
Govt lost control over AL leaders, activists, alleges BNP
Dhaka, Sept 27 (UNB) – Claiming that the government has lost control over the ruling party leaders and activists, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday alleged that influential Awami League leaders and ministers are helping the corrupt from behind…
BGB recover Tk 4 lakh in sack in Feni before smuggling
Feni, Sept 26 (UNB)- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Thursday recovered Tk 4 lakh in a sack and arrested a man from bordering village Baur Pathor in Parshuram upazila here.
Govt’s anti-graft drive aimed at hushing up its failure: BNP
Mymensingh, Sept 26 (UNB) – BNP on Thursday alleged that the government is putting some ‘small fry’ behind bars in its current drive against casinos and corrupts to remove its smell of corruption and hide the failures to run the…
Ducsu wants ban on religion-based student politics at DU
Dhaka, Sept 26 (UNB) – Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) on Thursday proposed imposing a ban on religion-based student politics on the DU campus.
Suspected drug trader killed in Mymensingh ‘gunfight’
Mymensingh, Sept 27 – A suspected drug trader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Nalkakra in Tarakanda upazila early Friday.
Couple found dead in Kurigram
Kurigram, Sept 27 – A couple was found dead at a house at Baniakari in Nageshwari Upazilaof Kurigram on Friday. The deceased were identified as Nazrul Islam, 45 and Rumi Begum, 40 of the village.
Hasina receives ‘Champion of Skills Development for Youths’
New York, Sept 27 – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has received the prestigious ‘Champion of the Skills Development for Youths’ Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to skill development of the youth.
Rab seals off Fu Wang Club arrests 3, seizes illegal liquor
Dhaka, Sept 26 – Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three salespersons during the raid at the capital’s Fu Wang Club on early on Thursday and sealed off the club after what it said seizing a huge amount of illegal liquor.
Mohammedan Sporting Club Director Lokman arrested for Casino
Dhaka, Sept 26 – Lokman Hossain Bhuiyah, director of Mohammedan Sporting Club and director of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) also has earned crores of taka from the casino. He was arrested yesterday by Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) for renting out…
AL-led 14-Party blame failure of admin for Casino, gambling
Dhaka, Sept 26 – Awami League-led 14-party alliance has accused the law enforcing agencies of failing to curb casino business, gambling and other illegal activities in the capital and elsewhere of the country.
Woman dies, 388 new dengue patients hospitalised
Dhaka, Sept 26 (UNB) – A woman has died of dengue at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) while a total of 388 more people infected with the mosquito-borne disease have been hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till Thursday…
BNP should greet govt for current drive: Quader
Sylhet, Sept 26 (UNB) – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said BNP should greet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as she started the ‘purification drive’ in her own party in contrast to Khaleda Zia.
Arrest main organisers of casino business: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 26 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Abdullah Al Noman on Thursday asked the government to arrest the main organisers of casino business and put them on trial instead of detaining some ‘gamblers’ only.
4 members of a family found dead in Cox’s Bazar
Police recovered the throat-slit bodies of four members of a family, including two children, from a house at Purba Ratnapalong village in Ukhiya upazila on Thursday.
World must force Myanmar to take Rohingyas back: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the world must take all the measures to force Myanmar to create conditions enabling the safe, dignified and voluntary return of Rohingyas to their place of origin.
4 nations seek safety of Rohingyas, host communities in BD
Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland on Thursday said a “safe and secure” situation in the Rohingya camps and surrounding areas in Cox’s Bazar must be upheld so that Rohingyas and host communities can feel safe and protected.
‘Big fish’ still out of net: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 25 (UNB) – BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government’s current drive against gambling and corruption is mere eyewash as no ‘major corrupt’ person and their godfathers has so far been arrested.
Suspected drug trader killed in Khulna ‘gunfight’
Khulna, Sept 26 – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Dhanibunia in Dumuria upazila early Thursday.
Criminals hack young couple to death in Gazipur
Gazipur, Sept 26 – A young couple was hacked to death by miscreants at their Pubail residence in the city early Thursday.