BNP picked Rita Rahman, chief of People’s Party of Bangladesh, one of the components of the 20-party alliance, as its candidate to contest the Rangpur-3 by-election.
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Stop corruption to reduce inequality, economists urge
Dhaka, Sept 7 (UNB) – Speakers at a seminar here on Saturday laid emphasis on stopping corruption and highhandedness of the middlemen for reducing inequality in the society. Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) arranged the seminar at the auditorium of Institution…
2nd Bangladesh Robot Olympiad begins at DU
Dhaka, Sept 7 (UNB) – A two-day long Bangladesh Robot Olympiad started at the premises of Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) of Dhaka University (DU) on Saturday. Deputy Minister of Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury was present as the chief guest in the…
End restrictions on movement, internet access of Rohingyas: HRW
Dhaka, Sept 7 (UNB) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Saturday suggested that the Bangladesh government should end restrictions on Rohingyas’ freedom of movement and access to the internet and online communications. “Government restrictions have intensified following a failed attempt…
Chittagong Test: Rain disrupts start of day 4, hosts limping
Dhaka, Sept 8 — The play of day four of Chittagong Test between hosts Bangladesh and Afghanistan was delayed due to rain.
Uniform money alongside free books for BD Students in 2020
Kurigram, Sept 7 – Alongside new books, primary school students will get Tk 2,000 each to buy school uniforms at the beginning of the academic year from next year, said State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Md Zakir Hossain.
Blast at hotel in Gazipur 30km north of Dhaka, 17 injured
It is unclear what triggered the explosion Gazipur, Sept 8 – Thirteen people suffered burns in an explosion on the ground floor of a hotel in the city’s Board Bazar area on early Sunday.
BGMEA to hit Guinness record sewing world largest T-shirt
Bangladesh is set to sew the world’s largest T-Shirt to break the Guinness record, marking the centenary founding anniversary of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has been assigned to sew the T-Shirt using…
Rohingya repatriation needs more global focus: Jap expert
Tokyo (Japan), Sept 7 (UNB) – The international community needs to focus more on repatriation of Rohingyas to their place of origin in Rakhine State instead of focusing only on their food, shelter and healthcare issues, says a Japanese South…
Bangladesh’s traditional fabric Jamdani festival begins
A five-week Jamdani Festival 2019 was jointly organised by the National Crafts Council of Bangladesh (NCCB) and Bengal Foundationat Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi. A weaver crafts Jamdani at the Jamdani Festival 2019 in Dhaka, on Friday, Sept 6. Photo: Md…
Virus attack devastates shrimp farms in South West BD
Bagerhat, Sept 7 (UNB) – ‘Bagda’ shrimp farmers in the district are counting huge losses due to decline in production caused by virus attack and drastic fall in its prices. Local farmers said a huge quantity of ‘Bagda’ shrimp die…
Jatiya Party row not Awami League’s headache: Quader
Dhaka, Sept 06 – The ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said that their party would never interfere in the internal affairs of Jatiya Party (JP-Ershad), the main opposition in the parliament.
Govt has depleted Bangladesh economy: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 6 – The BNP on Friday accused the Awami League government of depleting the economy through ‘widespread plundering’.
Australia to remain engaged to pressure Myanmar on Rohingya
Dhaka, Sept 06 – Australia assured to remain engaged with international community to put pressure on Myanmar to create conducive environment towards safe and sustainable repatriation of the Rohingya persons to their place of origin in Myanmar.
793 new dengue patients admitted to hospitals on Friday
Dhaka, Sept 06 – At least 793 patients, infected by dengue mosquito-borne disease were admitted to the different hospitals across the country on Friday.
IAEA, BD to test nuclear anti-mosquito plan to combat dengue
by Chris Galford Under threat from its worst recorded outbreak of dengue since 2000, Bangladesh has turned to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and World Health Organization (WHO) to help outline a plan to test a nuclear technique to…
Dhaka procuring 10000 electronic tools to check VAT evasion
Dhaka, Sept 6 (UNB) – The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has started the process to procure modern technology-based electronic fiscal devices (EFDs), aiming to check VAT evasion both at the retail and wholesale levels. Sources at the NBR said…
BNP opposes plan to collect toll from long-haul vehicles
Dhaka, Sept 6 (UNB) – BNP on Friday opposed the government plan to collect toll from long-haul vehicles that ply national highways, saying it is an anti-people move which will aggravate traffic situation and cause a finical burden on passengers.…
Dhaka again ranks third least liveable city
Dhaka, Sept 5 (UNB) – Dhaka has ranked third worst liveable city in the Global Liveability Index 2019 while Vienna of Austria the finest liveable city in the world. The index placed war-torn Syrian capital Damascus and Lagos to the…
Blue economy confce adopts 17-point declaration
DHAKA, Sept 5, 2019 (BSS) – The 3rd Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Blue Economy Ministerial Conference ended here today adopting a 17-point Dhaka declaration that underlined to consider ‘Marine Spatial Planning’ as useful tool to develop marine value chains…
ACC turns blind eye to corruption in different projects: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 5 (UNB) – BNP on Thursday alleged that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been playing a silent role though corruption has ‘turned epidemic’ in every sector and at different projects. Speaking at a press beefing at BNP’s Nayapaltan…
5000 sharp weapons seized from NGO godown: Ukhiya Upazila
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 6 (UNB) – Five thousand sharp weapons were recovered from a godown of a local NGO at Malbhitapara in Ukhiya upaizla on Thursday night. Tipped off, a team, led by executive magistrate and assistant commissioner (land) Fakhrul…
Dhaka eyes huge blue economy potentials in the Bay
Dhaka, Sept 05 – Bangladesh has a huge potential for harvesting blue economy but still it is in the nascent stage because of the shortage of technical know-how, lack of policy and entrepreneurs to invest in this sector.
Suspected criminal killed in gunfight hours after surrender
Chattogram, Sept 5 (UNB) – A suspected criminal was killed in an alleged gunfight with police in Chattogram on early Thursday, hours after turning himself in. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Belal, 43, son of Abdul Quader of Cumilla’s…
Help protect marine ecology: PM asks Indian Ocean Rim Assoc
Dhaka, Sept 5 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the IORA member states to respond quickly to save the marine ecological system as the protection of ocean and sea resources is essential to get long-term benefits from…
Dhaka North City earmarks Tk 490mn to control mosquitoes
Dhaka, Sep 5 (UNB) – The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has earmarked Tk 49.3 crore for mosquito extermination programmes in its proposed budget for the 2019-20 financial year. It was revealed when Mayor Atiqul Islam unveiled the city corporation’s…
BD telecom regulator BTRC serves notice to GP, Robi
Dhaka, Sept 5 (UNB) – Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Thursday issued show-causes notices to Grameenphone and Robi seeking explanation as to why their 2G and 3G licences should not be revoked for failure to pay dues. The two…
Jatiya Party faces split over picking leader in Parliament
Dhaka, Sept 05 – Dispute in the Jatiya Party (JP-Ershad), main opposition in the parliament, over its chairman position, has taken a serious turn as the party’s senior co-chairperson Raushan Ershad was declared chairperson by one of its faction yesterday.
No. of NGOs withdrawn from Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camps now 43
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 4 (UNB) – The government has banned the activities of two more NGOs – ADRA Bangladesh and Al-Markazul Islami — for providing financial assistance for the August 25 rally of Rohingyas and campaigning against the Rohingya repatriation.…
Dr Akash suicide: Wife Mitu released on bail
Chattogram, Sept 4 (UNB) – Tanzila Haq Chowdhury Mitu, who was arrested for instigating the suicide of her husband Dr Mustafa Murshed Akash, was released from jail on Wednesday evening after over seven and half months. She walked out of…