Chuadanga, July 24 (UNB) – Police recovered the beheaded body of a madrasa student from Koyradanga village in Alamdanga upazila on Wednesday. The deceased was identified Abir Hossain, 11, a class-II student of Nurani Hafizia Madrasa and Orphanage, and son…
Dhaka, July 24 (UNB) – Two probe committees have found the involvement of 34 government officials in graft while purchasing furniture and other household items for Green City housing project under Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) Project in Pabna and…
Dhaka, July 24 (UNB) – US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller on Tuesday attended a daylong series of programes at the American Center to mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing. In his opening remarks, he referenced…
Dhaka, July 24 (UNB) – Stating that those who are against the construction of Padma Bridge are spreading the rumour of child sacrifice, Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said ruling party leaders and activists have been asked to resist…
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) Chattogram launched effective programs against the unfit, license less vehicles and its drivers to bring back discipline in the streets and ensure road safety. BRTA Chattogram, in view of regaining road discipline across the country,…
Entertainment Desk Popular actress Zakia Bari Mamo received the prestigious National Film Award as the best actress for her amazing portrayal in her maiden film ‘Daruchini Dwip’ directed by actor-director Tauquir Ahmed.
Dhaka, July 23 (UNB) – Jatiya Party chairman GM Quader on Tuesday claimed that there is no conflict in their party over its leadership. He came up with the remark while talking to reporters at his Banani office as a…
Narayanganj, July 23 (UNB)- Police recovered six bodies from the district between early Tuesday and noon. Five of the deceased were identified as Mishor Shikder, 25, son of late Safiuddin of Kataikhali in Bandar Upazila; Barek Mia, son of Abdus…
Cox’s Bazar, July 24 (UNB) – Two suspected drug peddlers, including a Rohingya man, were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Teknaf upazila on early Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Mohammad Kamal,…
Dhaka, July 24 (UNB) – Christine Schraner Burgener, the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General on Myanmar, on Tuesday discussed Rohingya repatriation issues with Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque. The envoy arrived in Dhaka on Monday after visiting Myanmar…
Dhaka, July 24 – The future of Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikya Front looks bleak as its partners have started following a ‘go-alone policy’ amid deepening misunderstanding among themselves over various issues.
Dhaka, July 23 – The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule asking authorities concerned to inform it within 10 days why the Bangladesh Bank circular providing special privileges to loan defaulters should not be declared illegal.
Dhaka, July 23 – The High Court on Tuesday directed the Bangladesh Standards Testing Institute (BSTI) to submit reports of three laboratory tests of pasturised milk before it through an affidavit The HC bench of Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed and…
Dhaka, July 23 – The High Court on Tuesday directed the owners of 4,79,320 vehicles to collect their fitness certificate from Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) office within two months starting from August 1.
Dhaka – Dengue has taken a severe turn this year with official figures showing 7,766 people getting infected since January and six of them losing their lives. Dr Mostafijur Rahman, associate professor of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, argued that…
Dhaka, July 23 (UNB)- The leaders of Bangladesh Sarak Paribahan Malik-Sramik Oikya League (BSPMSOL) on Tuesday urged the government to stop disorder, corruption and harassment by police on roads. They made the call while launching the BSPMSOL at Jatiya Press…
Dhaka, Jul 23 (UNB) – A man was beaten by a mob before being handed over to police in Sirajganj and a woman was caught by locals at Nababganj in the capital over child-lifting rumours on Tuesday. In Sirajganj, Alam,…
Khulna, July 23 (UNB)- Fishermen here and other southeastern districts are ready to begin fishing amid festivity from Tuesday night after the 65-day fishing ban in the Bay of Bengal ended on Tuesday. The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock imposed…
Dhaka, Jul 23 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now on an official visit to the UK, underwent a surgery in her left eye at a London hospital on Monday. “The prime minister underwent the operation in her left eye…
Dhaka, July 22 (UNB) – BNP on Monday decided to start distributing relief materials among flood-hit people at different parts of the country on Tuesday. At a meeting of BNP’s relief committee at its chairperson’s Gulshan office, five committees were…
Narail, July 23 (UNB) – A cotton mill and a sawmill were gutted by a fire in Lohagara upazila on Monday afternoon, leaving a worker injured. Witnesses said the fire originated at the cotton mill at Laxmipasha from an electric…
Dhaka, July 22 – The owners of salt industry on Monday demanded to stop importing toxic sodium sulphate in the name of salt considering the health risks as well as to save the local industry.
Dhaka, July 22 – After expressing dissatisfaction over the two Dhaka city corporations report regarding the Dengue prevention, the High Court (HC) on Monday summoned the chief health officials of the two Dhaka city corporations to appear before it to…
Dhaka, July 22- A case was filed on Monday with the Dhaka Cyber Tribunal against Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Sayedul Haque Suman on charge of making derogatory remarks about the Hindu community in a Facebook post.
Dhaka, July 22 (UNB) – President of Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) Prof Abul Barkat on Monday said Priya Saha distorted his research findings claiming that he did never say that some 37 million Hindus, Buddhists and Christians are missing. Dr…
Habiganj, July 22 (UNB) – Civil Surgeon of Habiganj died at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College & Hospital (SBMCH) in the capital on Sunday night reportedly after being affected by dengue virus. Confirming the death, Shah Alam, administrative officer of Civil…
Dhaka, July 22 (UNB) –Two Awami League leaders were shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Satkhira and Bandarban districts on Monday. In Satkhira, Nazrul Islam, 55, vice-president of Agardari union unit Awami League and son of Nesaruddin of Kuchpukur village…
Dhaka, July 22 (UNB) – The month-long National Tree Plantation Campaign and Fair-2019 evoked an overwhelming response from plant and nature lovers as saplings worth around Tk 11 crore were sold during the fair. The fair, inaugurated by Prime Minister…
Dhaka, July 21 (UNB) – Dhaka University Pro-vice-chancellor (administration) Prof Muhammad Samad on Sunday said they have no right to cancel the affiliation of seven colleges as the decision was taken by the government. He came up with the remarks…
Dhaka, July 21 (UNB) – Despite the warning by the police administration not to take the law into own hands, angry mobs continued to attack suspected child-lifters in different districts, killing another man and injuring 12 others. After the killing…