Sept 2 (UNB) – Khulna City Corporation (KCC) recorded some 14,088 cases of divorce in nine and a half years till July last, showing a sharp rise in marriage termination. The degradation of family bonds and values, lack of social…
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IS claims responsibility for bomb attack on Dhaka police
Dhaka, Sept 1 – Middle-East-based militant outfit Islamic State or IS yesterday claimed responsibility for the bomb attack on police in Science Laboratory intersection. In a twitter message of the ‘Site Intel Group’, it wrote on Sunday: “IS Claims credit…
All women committees launched for Rohingya with IOM support
Dhaka, Sept 1 – To give Rohingya refugee women a platform to raise their voice, access to information and obtain referrals for service, “all women’s committees” were launched yesterday at the refugee camp with support from International Organization of Migration…
NRC makes no one ‘stateless’, says Indian foreign ministry
Dhaka, Sept 1 – Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday said the exclusion from the final list under the National Register of Citizens (NRC) has no implications for the rights of an individual resident in Assam.
Observing situation over Assam NRC: Dhaka
Dhaka, Sept 1 – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said there is no Bangladeshi in the exclusion list and people excluded from the National Register of Citizens (NRC) are not Bangladeshi citizens.
Rifat murder: Police press charges against Minni, 23 others
Barguna, Sep 1 – Police on Sunday pressed charges against 24 people, including Aysha Siddika Minni, in a case filed over the murder of Rifat Sharif.
BNP pays tribute to Zia on 41st founding anniversary
Dhaka – The BNP on Sunday paid homage to its founder Ziaur Rahman marking its 41st founding anniversary.
Govt out to eliminate opposition, complains BNP
Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that the government is conspiring to annihilate its opponents after “destroying democratic structures through repressive acts”. “The government has continued all types of plots to…
Govt working for single digit bank loan interest rate: PM
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…
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’…