Dhaka, Jul 25 – Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC) on Thursday denounced comments by Priya Saha, one of its organising secretaries. During a meeting with US President Donald Trump, she claimed that 37 million members of minority communities have disappeared.
Dhaka, July 25 (UNB) – Two people, including a suspected drug trader, were killed in reported gunfights with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Badda and Mirpur of the city on early Thursday. Senior ASP Kamruzzaman of Rab-1 said Maharaz Khalifa,…
Dhaka, July 24 (UNB) – Around 145.1 acres of land were reclaimed along the rivers surrounding Dhaka through demolishing 5,239 illegal establishments from January to June this year. Besides, Tk 8.64 crore was realised through auction and Tk 27 lakh…
Khulna, July 24 (UNB) – BNP is set to hold a public rally here on Thursday demanding the release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail. The rally, which is scheduled to begin at 2pm at Shaheed Hadis Park in…
Panchagarh, July 25 (UNB) – A seven-year-old boy was injured in an attack by an unidentified miscreant at his home in the Sadar upazila’s Khuniapara on Wednesday night. The victim was identified as Afridi, 7, son of Jahangir Alam. Quoting…
Dhaka, Jul 24 (UNB) – A total of 561 new patients infected with mosquito-borne disease dengue were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the last 24 hours. Among the infected patients, two were hospitalised with dengue hemorrhagic, according…
Dhaka, July 24 – Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Javed Patwary Wednesday said that a week-long public awareness programme will run across the country from today against recent incidents of mass beating based on a rumour of child lifters.
Dhaka, July 24 – Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said the foreign ministry did not know anything how Priya Saha, who made remarks to US President on religious persecution in Bangladesh, went to USA.
Dhaka, July 24 – The people of some north-north eastern districts and Sylhet region will again experience a medium type flood as the river waters of Teesta, Surma and Kushyara are riasing. Though the Bangladesh Water Development Board (WDB) officials…
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…