Dhaka, Oct 2 – The number of rape incidents in September this year was highest in any single month in Bangladesh since 2010, said a report of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad on Wednesday.
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5-point-demand of disabled persons voiced at 4-day rallies
Dhaka, 02 Oct 2019: ‘We are about 27 million disabled people in Bangladesh are part of the families of more than 80 million people. These huge numbers of population are somehow involved with different Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs). We, the…
Khaleda’s bail depends on court: Quader
Dhak – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the court will decide whether BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia would be freed on bail or not for receiving treatment abroad. “How can the government push for her bail? Won’t…
PM leaves for Delhi Thursday morning
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to leave here for New Delhi on Thursday morning on a four-day official visit to India to join the World Economic Forum (WEF) Summit and hold meetings with top Indian leaders. A…
BD remittance inflow to hit $18-20bn this fiscal year
Dhaka – Mentioning that the remittance inflow has significantly gone up since the announcement of 2 percent incentive, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal hoped that the annual remittance inflow will reach $18-20 billion within the current fiscal year.
‘Termites’ eating up development funds: PM
Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government is trying to “catch and destroy termites” that eat up development project funds, reiterating that the drive against corruption will continue.
Don’t accept India’s any illogical proposal: BNP to PM
Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina not to accept any Indian proposal that may harm people and their interests during her visit to the neighbouring country.
Dhaka to seek Delhi’s support for Rohingya repatriation: FM
Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNB) – Bangladesh will seek India’s support for the safe repatriation of Rohingyas to their place of origin in the Rakhine State of Myanmar during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s New Delhi visit.
Go and meet Khaleda, BNP tells Hasina
Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNB) – BNP MPs on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to see their ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia for herself and take steps for her release on bail.
Imran Khan phones Hasina
Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNB) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan phoned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday afternoon and exchanged pleasantries.
Hilsa fest begins Wednesday in Barguna
Borguna, October 1 (UNB) – A Hilsa Festival is going to be held in Barguna for the first time on Wednesday amid much festivity and enthusiasm.
18 instruments on table as PM flies to Delhi Thursday
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina goes to New Delhi on Thursday on a four-day official visit with 18 bilateral instruments on the table likely for signing, aiming to take the relationship between the two neighbouring nations…
Ensure transparency, accountability: UGC Chair tells VCs
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor Dr Kazi Shahidullah on Tuesday urged the vice-chancellors of public universities to ensure transparency and accountability.
Export-import through Benapole land port halted
Export-import activities between Bangladesh and India through the Benapole land port remained suspended since Wednesday morning.
45 Rohingyas arrested in Chattogram
A number of Rohingyas, who had escaped from the camp in Cox’s Bazar, were arrested from a house at Keshabpur Molla area in Sitakunda upazila around Tuesday midnight.
JU protesters on strike demanding VC’s resignation
A faction of students and teachers of Jahangirnagar University went on strike from Wednesday demanding resignation of Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Farzana Islam.
Sports clubs should be supervised by ministry: Minister
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russel on Tuesday said sports clubs should be brought under the supervision of the ministry for ensuring their accountability.
Raids against stockpiling of onion begins
Dhaka, Oct 01 – The governmenton Tuesday started carrying out drives against stopping stockpilings of onion in the wholesale markets at different places in the country including Khatunganj in Chattagram and Shaympur in Dhaka to control price of onions in…
RU pro-VC, law student audio call goes viral for bribery
Dhaka, Oct 01 – An audio call record of pro-vice chancellor of Rajshahi University (RU) and a student of law department hasgone viral on social media, Facebook over recruitment of teacher and taking bribes from an applicant. The students and…
Tk 1 cr seized from Salim Prodhan’s house, office
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Tk 1 crore in local and foreign currencies was seized from the house and office of Salim Prodhan, accused of money laundering and running an online casino, in the capital on Tuesday.
Arrest your own big shots too: BNP to govt
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Welcoming the Prime Minister’s announcement to continue the drive against corruption, BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Tuesday hoped that ‘big corrupt elements’ belonging to the ruling party will also be arrested soon.
Disaster risk reduction activities launched in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – UN agencies on Tuesday launched the second phase of their Disaster Risk Reduction activities in the host community of Cox’s Bazar, alongside partners and local authorities.
Commuters suffer as Dhaka City roads go under rainwater
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – City dwellers witnessed heavy rains for about two hours on Tuesday that inundated roads and lanes in many parts of the capital triggered huge traffic tailbacks.
Dhaka Metro Police transfers 11 OCs
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has transferred 11 officers-in-charge (OCs) of different police stations.
Khaleda willing to go abroad for treatment, says BNP MP
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – BNP MP Harunur Rashid on Tuesday said their jailed chairperson Khaleda Zia is willing to go abroad for treatment if she is granted bail.
No difference between taking bribe and begging: ACC chief
Dhaka – Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Iqbal Mahmood on Tuesday said there is no difference between taking bribe and begging.“Those taking bribe and thinking that no one will know about it are living in a fool’s paradise. There’s…
Missing after husband’s ‘suicide’: Woman found dead in Thakurgaon
Thakurgaon, Oct 1 (UNB) – A young woman, who reportedly went missing on September 28, a day after her husband allegedly committed suicide, was found dead in a pond of Udoypur village in Baliadangi upazila on Monday night.
Padma Water Plant to supply 540mn litres of water to Dhaka
Munshiganj, Sept 30 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to formally inaugurate the Padma (Jashaldia) Water Treatment Plant, a dream project of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Dwasa), on October 10.
Girl raped on promise of marriage: Paltan OC suspended
Dhaka, Sept 30 (UNB) – Officer-in-charge of Paltan Police Station M Mahmudul Haque has been suspended for reportedly raping a girl on a promise to give her a good job and marry her.
PM Hasina back home from New York
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home from New York on Tuesday morning wrapping up her eight-day visit to the USA when she joined the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).