Dhaka, May 19 (UNB) – Road discipline in the capital remains as bad as ever even after observing many traffic weeks and awareness campaigns, and carrying out drives by law enforcers. Transport sector experts have identified poor traffic and bus management…
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সশস্ত্র মহড়ার পর অস্ত্রসহ গ্রেফতার তিন সন্ত্রাসী?
নগরীর চান্দগাঁও থানাধীন শমসের পাড়া এলাকায় গত মাসে ড্রিল মেশিনে আমজাদ হোসেন নামে এক ব্যবসায়ীর দুই পা ছিদ্র করে দেয় দুর্ধর্ষ আজরাইল বাহিনীর সন্ত্রাসীরা। এই ঘটনার প্রধান আসামী জালাল জামিনে বেরিয়ে আসে গত মঙ্গলবার। পরের দিন বুধবার সকালে শমসের পাড়ায়…
17 Rohingyas rescued while being trafficked to Malaysia
Chittagong, May 18 – The Bangladesh Coastguard rescued 17 Rohingyas from the St Martin’s Island while they were being trafficked to Malaysia on early Saturday. Five traffickers were detained from the Dakshin Beach area, said Lt Commander BNM Hamidul Islam,…
Ensure fair paddy price: Farmers urge BD govt
Dhaka, May 18 – Farmers on Saturday urged the government of Bangladesh to save them by ensuring that they get a fair price for paddy. They made the call at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity. It was jointly…
Govt pushing Khaleda towards tragic consequence: BNP
Dhaka, May 18 (UNB) – BNP on Saturday alleged that the government is pushing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia towards a tragic consequence through “torturing’ her both physically and mentally”. Speaking at a press conference, party standing committee member Barrister Jamiruddin…
6 killed in BD as bus hits tree in Bagerhat
Bagerhat, May 18 (UNB)- At least six people were killed and nine others injured after a bus crashed into a roadside tree in Fakirhat upazila on Saturday morning. Police identified five of the victims as Hekmat 50, Farhad, 50, bus…
BCL Pabna college unit chief detained for assaulting teacher
Pabna, May 18 (UNB)- Police detained the head of Bangladesh Chhatra League’s Government Shahid Bulbul College unit on Saturday morning for assaulting his teacher. Shamsuddin Junnun, 24, a resident of the municipality’s Shalgari area, was detained from the town, Additional…
Mymensingh medical students protest sexual harassment
Mymensingh, May 18 (UNB) – Mymensingh Medical College (MMC) students protested for a third consecutive day on Saturday against the alleged sexual harassment of a female student by a rickshaw puller on the campus. They gathered in front of the…
Bangladesh beat Windies win maiden tri-nation series title
Dhaka, May 17 (UNB)- Bangladesh national cricket team created history on Friday at Dublin winning their maiden title in a multinational cricketing event beating West Indies by five wickets. Bangladesh chased a target of 210 runs in 24 overs, set following…
Some people against BD Ex-PM Khaleda’s release: Oli
Dhaka, May 17 (UNB) – President of Liberal Democratic Party LDP Oli Ahmed on Friday alleged that some people do not want BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to be freed from jail to gain their personal interests. “Plots are on by…
Taiwan’s parliament approves same-sex marriage legislation
Lawmakers comfortably pass law allowing same-sex couples to form ‘exclusive permanent unions’ – first for Asia. Taiwan’s parliament has legalised same-sex marriage in a landmark vote that made the self-ruled island the first in Asia to adopt such legislation. The…
BNP leader Pintu charged in theft case
Dhaka, May 17: Prime accused in 21 August grenade attack case BNP central vice chairman and ex-deputy minister Abdus Salam Pintu charged in theft case in a court in Tangail on May 16. Salam Pintu was brought to Tangail court…
Gambia to help take Rohingya issue to Int’l Court of Justice
Dhaka, May 17 – Gambia is working actively to take the issue of the Rohingya persecution to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for bringing the Myanmar government under accountability for their atrocities committed on the Rohingya people in Rakhine…
First Bangladeshi expedition to Mt Pharchamo on May 21
Dhaka, May 17 (UNB)- Four Bangladeshi youths, led by veteran mountaineer MA Mohit, will go on an expedition to scale Mount Pharchamo in the Himalayas. The team will leave Dhaka on May 21, Bangla Mountaineers and Trekking Club (BMTC) told…
Farmers’ nationwide sit-in on May 23 seeking fair prices
Dhaka, May 17 (UNB)- Bangladesh Krishak Samity (BKS) on Friday called a nationwide sit-in protest for May 23 in front of deputy commissioners’ offices seeking fair prices for farm produces. “We’ll call non-stop sit-in and nationwide road blockades next month if…
Don’t let war criminals return to power: PM
Dhaka, May 17 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged all to remain alert so that anti- liberation forces and war criminals cannot return to power. “We all have to remain alert so that anti-liberation and war criminals…
Dhaka’s supply water contaminated in 59 city areas: Report
Dhaka, May 16 (UNB) – Water supplied by Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) is contaminated in 59 areas under its 10 zones, according to a report submitted to the High Court on Thursday. Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD)…
Chittagong Jubo Dal man stabbed to death by political rival
Chattogram, May 17 – An activist of opposition BNP associate Judo Dal was stabbed to death allegedly by the activists of local Awami League over previous enmity at East Muradpur Delipara in Sitakunda Upazila early Friday. The deceased was identified…
Miles set to celebrate 40 years in the music industry
Entertainment Desk This year is a very special one for one of the country’s popular rock bands – Miles. The band has come a long way and touched the milestone of 40 years in the music industry. Miles’ band members…
China eager to help Dhaka, Yangon to end Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, May 16 – China is eager to facilitate communication between Bangladesh and Myanmar to find a practical solution to the Rohingya crisis. Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh Zhang Zuo yesterday asserted that China is willing to play a constructive role…
Licences of 2 more food factories cancelled, 25 suspended
Dhaka, May 16 – The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) on Thursday cancelled licences of two more factory units for their substandard chilly power and vermicelli, and suspended licences of 25 more factory units for marketing their substandard products…
Deprived BCL men call 99 BCL central leaders controversial
Dhaka, May 16 – Deprived leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Thursday demanded that newly elected central leaders, including president and general secretary, undergo dope tests. They made the demand at a press conference at Madhur Canteen of Dhaka…
Pro-AL Chhatra League names 16 leaders for unacceptable role
Dhaka, May 16 – Ruling Awami League’s affiliated organization Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has named 16 leaders for their controversial roles and they will be suspended if they fail to prove wrong the allegations brought against them. Golam Rabbani, General…
Eid festival Bus tickets on online bdtickets.com platform
Dhaka, May 16 (UNB)- The online ticketing platform, bdtickets.com, will start selling advance bus tickets for the Eid vacation from tonight (12am). Airtickets for all domestic airline routes from all the airline operators is also available in the website, said…
Saudi King invites Hasina to attend OIC summit
Dhaka, May 16 (UNB) – Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has invited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to attend the 14th Islamic Summit of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to be held at Makkah at the end of Ramadan.…
Demo in Dhaka demand fair prices for farmers
Dhaka, May 16 (UNB) – Speakers at a human-chain programme here on Thursday urged the government to take steps enabling famers to get the fair prices of their produces as they are struggling with low prices. Students of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural…
UNDP, Norway sign deal to promote harmony in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka, May 16 (UNB) – The Norwegian government on Thursday signed an agreement with UNDP for the period 2019-2021 showing its strong commitment to foster peace and harmony in Rohingya camps and host communities in Cox’s Bazar district. Sidsel Bleken,…
Third reference unit of Rooppur NPP connects to Russian grid
Unit-2 of the Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Project-2 for the first time supplied electricity to grid recently. The 3+ generation VVER-1200 power unit was synchronized with the grid and achieved the capacity of 240 megawatts. The unit is considered to be…
High Court tells of negligence in making Dhaka City livable
Dhaka, May 15 (UNB) – Apparently expressing its displeasure over air pollution, mosquito menace and repeated digging of roads in the capital, the High Court on Wednesday said two city corporations have negligence to make Dhaka as a liveable city.…
Mystery of the death of widow, her daughter and son
Dhaka, May 15 – The doctor in charge of conducting post mortem on the three mysterious dead bodies in the capital’s Uttarkhan area said there might be cases of both murder and suicide in the incident. Dr Sohail Mahmud, the…