Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said steps are underway to bring down bank loan interest rate to single digit in all banks, noting that higher interest rate naturally causes loan defaults. “We want to…
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Saturday’s bomb attack aimed at cops: Dhaka Police chief
Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) – The bomb attack at the city’s Science Laboratory crossing was carried out targeting policemen, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on Sunday. “The attack was made basically targeting the policemen near Science Laboratory…
Quader sees sign of ‘bigger attack’ in Saturday’s blast
Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) – Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said Saturday’s bomb attack on cops near Science Laboratory here might be a ‘test attack’ before a bigger one as militants are there in hideouts to…
Chhayanaut pays tribute to Nazrul on his 43rd death anniversary
Country’s prominent cultural institution Chhayanaut arranged a cultural event to pay tribute to the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, observing his 43rd death anniversary. The event inaugurated at its Dhanmondi auditorium on Saturday evening, with an introductory group performance on…
Holy Ashura in Bangladesh on Sept 10
Dhaka, Aug 31 (UNB) – Holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), will be observed in the country on September 10 as the Muharram moon was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Saturday. The decision was taken at…
Water-no-soil vegetable farming gets popular in BD cities
Cumilla, Sept 1 (UNB) – Growing vegetables usually requires land and arduous labour. So, the Cumilla Agricultural Research Centre has introduced vegetable farming using only water. Ash gourd, cucumber, lettuce can be produced using this system, known as hydroponic system,…
It’s not possible to fully defeat dengue: DG Health Director
Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) – It will not be possible to bring down dengue infection rate to a zero level, but concerted efforts can help prevent another outbreak like the one experienced this year, said Prof Dr Abul Kalam Azad,…
BGB vigilant along Sylhet border after Assam NRC
Sylhet, Sept 01 – The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has increased vigilance in the bordering areas of Sylhet so that none can enter Bangladesh after being excluded from National Register of Citizens (NRC) in India’s Assam.
Alleged Rohingya robber chief dead in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 1 – The leader of an allegedly notorious robber gang was killed in an alleged gunfight with police at Jadimora No 27 camp in Teknaf on Sunday morning.
Rooppur NPP reactor manufacturing in progresses in Russia
As part of manufacturing process, assembling of the upper semi-vessel of the reactor for Unit -1 of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has been completed recently at the Volgodonsk Branch of JSC AEM-technology Atommash in Russia.
2 cops wounded in Dhaka City crude bomb blast
Dhaka, Aug 31 – Two policemen were injured when a crude bomb exploded near Science Laboratory crossing in the city on Saturday night.
No concern for BD over Assam citizen registry: FM
Dhaka, Aug 31 – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday ruled out any concern for Bangladesh amid the exclusion of nearly 2 million people from the final citizenship list in Assam saying Bangladesh believes in India’s assurance.
Want to strengthen govt to overcome Rohingya crisis: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 31 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said their party wants to make the hands of the government stronger to resolve the ‘dangerous’ Rohingya crisis.
Bangladesh’s first game goes into reserve day
Dhaka — Bangladesh’s first game of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier against Papua New Guinea in Dundee, Scotland was hit by rain on Saturday, and will now be played on the reserve day set aside for it on Monday.…
1 injured in Chapainawabganj cocktail blast
Chapainawabganj, Aug 31 (UNB) – A man was injured in a cocktail explosion at his house in Shibganj upazila on Saturday morning. The injured, named by police as Tasim Ali, 40, is the son of Sirajul Islam, the owner of…
41st founding anniversary of BNP Sunday
Dhaka, Aug 31 (UNB) – BNP is going to celebrate its 41st founding anniversary across the country on Sunday with various programmes. On September 1, 1978, late Ziaur Rahman founded the party with a 19-point programme to build a self-reliant…
Govt wants Rohingya issue be alive for political gain: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 31 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Saturday alleged that the government is trying to keep the Rohingya issue alive just to make its political gain. “We must understand why the Rohingyas don’t want to…
Dhaka ‘withdraws 41 NGOs from Rohingya camps’
Sylhet, Aug 31 (UNB) – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said 41 non-government organisations (NGOs) have been withdrawn from all kinds of activities in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camps for their wrongdoings. A total of 139 NGOs have…
Art exhibition ‘Symphony’ to begin in Dhaka city Monday
A six-day art exhibition titled ‘Symphony’ will begin at La Galerieof Alliance Française de Dhaka on Monday. Art works by eminent artists from Bangladesh and India will be exhibited featuring folk themes and traditions of two countries, said a press…
‘Those instigating Rohingyas not to return will be punished’
Sylhet, Aug 30 (UNB) – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Friday warned of legal steps against those instigating Rohingyas not to go back to their homeland in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. “We’ve learned that various NGOs are inciting [Rohingyas].…
Man accused of being top terror killed in Narsingdi gunfight
Narsingdi, Aug 31 (UNB)- A listed ‘top terror’ was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives at Katapara of Madhabdi municipality area here early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Mithun, 30, son of Jakir Hossain of the area. Tipped…
Someday charges for crime against humanity to come: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNB) – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said the current government will be accused of committing crime against humanity someday for “indulging in the incidents of enforced disappearance”. “According to the United Nations’…
Discussion on Bangabandhu and mournful August held at BAU
Mymensingh, Aug 30 – A discussion meeting titled ‘Bangabandhu, Muktijuddho O Bangladesh’ was held at Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin auditorium of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) at the initiative of Bangladesh Chhattra League of BAU unit on Wednesday.
BAU Teachers’ Assoc rejects UGC proposed uniform policy
Mymensingh, Aug 30 – The Bangladesh Agricultural University Teachers’ Association (BAUTA) has rejected the proposed uniform policy that was formulated by University Grants Commission (UGC) regarding the recruitment and up-gradation of teachers’ in the university.
3 dengue patients die, 1025 new cases admitted on Friday
Dhaka, Aug 30 – Three more dengue patients including a four-year-old child, died of dengue in Dhaka and Satkhira while a total of 1,025 new cases were admitted to different hospitals on Friday.
1209 including some senior leaders made disappeared: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 30 – BNP yesterday claimed that around 1,209 people including some senior party leaders were made victims of enforced disappearance in the last 10 years’ rule of the Awami League.
Body to find people behind enforced disappearances urged
Dhaka, Aug 30 – Eminent citizens and rights body activists yesterday demanded formation of an independent and neutral commission to find out the people who were behind enforced disappearances during the various period of time across the country.
টেকসই অববাহিকা-ভিত্তিক নদীব্যবস্থাপনার ফর্মূলা মেনে নিন: আইএফসি
ঢাকা, ৩০ আগষ্ট – বাংলাদেশ এবং ভারতকে অবশ্যই যৌথ নদীগুলো বাঁচিয়ে রাখার স্বার্থে উৎস থেকে সাগর পর্যন্ত প্রবাহমান রেখে সার্বজনিনভাবে মেনে নেয়া অববাহিকা-ভিত্তিক ব্যবস্থাপনার ফর্মূলা বেছে নিতে হবে।
Model UN conference organised at Hajee Danesh University
Dinajpur, Aug 29 (UNB) – A three-day long Model United Nations (MUN) conference was inaugurated at the Hajee Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) on Thursday. Vice Chancellor Dr Md Abul Kashem inaugurated the conference at university’s auditorium-2 as the…
Sylhet Agri-University teachers reject unified UGC policy
Sylhet, Aug 29 (UNB) – Sylhet Agricultural University on Thursday rejected the unified policy proposed by the University Grants Commission regarding public university teachers’ appointment and promotion. The teachers of the university rejected the UGC policy at a press conference…