Sangsad Bhaban, Jun 26 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the security and stability of Bangladesh could be hampered if the displaced Rohingya people cannot be repatriated soon. “If we can’t send them back soon, there’s an…
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Narsingdi fire-attack victim Fulan Rani loses battle for life
Narsingdi, June 26 (UNB) – Teenage girl Fulan Rani Barman, who was set afire by miscreants here on June 13, died on Wednesday morning after fighting for her life for 12 days. She succumbed to her burn injuries at Dhaka…
BAU approves 80 research projects for 2019-20
Mymensingh, June 26 – The Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System (BAURES) approved 80 research projects for the fiscal year of 2019-20. The University Grants Commission granted 6 crore taka on research sector of the University. The research activities will start…
Anti-graft body finds proof its director Basir took bribes
Dhaka, June 26 – After getting preliminary evidence of bribery allegations, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday sent a letter to the department of immigration so that its suspended director Enamul Basir could not leave the country. ACC director Sheikh Md…
18 suffer burns in Chittagong car air-compressor blast
Chattogram, June 26 (UNB) – At least 18 people, including three children, suffered burns when the compressor of a microbus air-conditioner exploded on the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar Highway in Patia upazila on Tuesday night. Sixteen of them were identified as Rubel,…
Conduct surveys on road-rail bridges: PM
Dhaka, Jun 25 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday instructed the authorities concerned to conduct surveys on dilapidated rail and road bridges in the country so that necessary repair works could be done before monsoon. The Prime Minister…
Dope test to be mandatory for govt jobs: Home Minister
Dhaka, June 25 (UNB) – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said dope test is going to be made compulsory for government jobs. The decision has been approved in principal by the Cabinet, he told the media at the ministry…
Taking cue from YouTube, BD youth farms fish in yard pools
Comilla, June 26 – Iqbal Hossain, a youth of Shubhanagar village in Sadar Upazila, has started farming fish in backyard pools. He taught himself the technique by watching a tutorial on youtube, the video blogging site. “I started farming fish…
Detergent, antibiotics found in milk samples
Dhaka, June 25 (UNB)— Researchers have found traces of detergent and antibiotics in samples of pasteurised and unpasteurised milk produced by several companies. Products of Pran, MilK Vita, Igloo, Aarong, and Farm Fresh were tested. All seven samples of pasteurised…
23 sued for gross violation of rules in FR Tower construction
Dhaka, June 25 – Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed two cases against 23 people for the gross violation of rules and regulations for constructing the mmuch-talked-aboutbuilding FR Tower which caught fire that claimed lives of 27 people and injured scores of…
Woman police constable commits suicide in Chittagong
Chattogram, June 24 (UNB) – A police constable committed suicide at her residence under Bayazid Bostami Police Station area in the city on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Kabita Rani, 22, wife of Mithun Kuri, also a police…
Div-level program by 20-Party in July for Khaleda’s release
Dhaka, June 24 – The BNP-led 20-party alliance will take up a political course of action in July at divisional headquarters including the capital city of Dhaka demanding the release of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia. The decision was taken at…
Geographical location makes BD drugs route : Minister
Dhaka, June 24 (UNB) – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday said illegal drugs enter Bangladesh from India and Myanmar due to its geographical location. “Although Bangladesh is not a drug-producing country, it’s now facing the menace due to its…
Low turnout of voters mark Bogra-6 by-election
Bogura, June 24 (UNB) –Voting in the by-election to Bogura-6 constituency is underway on Monday amid a very poor response from voters at many polling stations. The balloting began at 9 am and will continue till 4 pm without any…
No one can destroy Awami League: Hasina
Dhaka, Jun 24 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said no one can destroy Bangladesh Awami League as it is a well-organised political party having numerous achievements during its 70-year history of struggle. “Awami League is one of…
By-election to BNP’s Fakhrul-vacated Bogra-6 seat Monday
Bogura, June 23 (UNB) – The by-election to Bogura-6 constituency will be held on Monday. Voting will begin at 9am and continue till 5pm without any break. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has completed all the preparations to smoothly hold the…
Moulvibazar train crash kills 4, injures over 200
Moulvibazar, June 24 (UNB) – An intercity train derailed at Baramchal in Kulaura upazila on Sunday night, killing at least four passengers and injuring over 200 others. Yardous Hasan, officer-in-charge of Kulaura Police Station, said six bogies of Dhaka-bound ‘Upaban…
BNP student wing JCD national council July 15 to from committee
Dhaka, June 23- The national council of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of the opposition BNP, will be held on July 15 to form the new central committee of the organization through election. Leader of the search committee…
ASEAN leaders call for restraint amid sea row, US-China rift
Bangkok, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Southeast Asian leaders have pressed their call for self-restraint in the disputed South China Sea after a new incident and renewed their alarm over the U.S.-China trade war with one warning it may spiral out…
PM Hasina likely to talk Rohingya issue during China visit
Dhaka, June 22 – The Rohingya issue is likely to come up when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina meets the Chinese President during her official visit in July, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said on Saturday. “Myanmar has great respect for…
2 hanging bodies recovered in capital
Dhaka, June 22 – In separate incidents, police have recovered the hanging bodies of two people in Shahjadpur and Dhanmondi areas in the city. The deceased were identified as Pranta Pirich, 24, son of Ranjit Pirich, and Mohiuddin Jahangir, 55.…
Bangladesh gets $15bn remittance in 11 months: Minister
Dhaka, June 22 – Bangladesh received some US$ 15 billion remittance in the first 11 months of the outgoing fiscal year of 2018-19, according to statistics placed by Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal in Parliament on Saturday. “The amount of…
Hit the streets if you can: Quader tells BNP
Dhaka, Jun 22 – Taking a swipe at BNP’s Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader asked the party to take to the streets if it can. “BNP has been talking about movements. If it has…
BNP to announce action programmes for Khaleda’s release
‘PM’s remarks in JS on pillow scam ‘untrue’, says Fakhrul Dhaka, June 22 – BNP on Saturday decided to announce action programmes at different divisions by a month in a bid to intensify its movement for having its chairperson Khaleda…
Budgetary reform for sustainable development in BD urged
Dhaka, June 21 – Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan), a civil society platform of Bangladesh called for budgetary system reform for sustainable development. The platform recommended the budgetary system be reformed to effectively impact the country’s sustainable development at roundtable programme…
PDB key power producer of BD incurs Tk103 billion loss
Dhaka, Jun 22 – The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) incurred the highest loss of Tk 10,271.58 crore (Tk103 billion) among 49 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the outgoing 2018-19 fiscal year (till April 30), according to the Bangladesh Economic Survey…
AF Dhaka celebrates “Fête de la Musique 2019” Friday
Dhaka, June 21 – Alliance Française, Dhaka will celebrate “Fête de la Musique 2019” which is globally known as ‘World Music Day’ with a series musical performance in its La Galerie on Friday, 21 June 2019 from 2.15 pm to…
Mother’s folly, daughter’s death at hands of fake exorcist
Narayanganj, Jun 20 (UNB) – A housewife of an expatriate was allegedly tortured to death in the name of performing exorcism, that her mothgd in Chowdhuripara of Sidhirganj on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Shahnaj Aktar Sikha, 25, daughter…
Low in Bay of Bengal – Signal 3 for BD maritime ports
Dhaka, June 20 (UNB) – Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No 3. A low has been formed over the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of the…
BD admin file 370 cases against shops keeping expired drugs
Dhaka, June 20 (UNB) – Director General of the Directorate of Drug Administration Major General Md Mahbubur Rahman on Thursday said 370 cases were filed and Tk 58.57 lakh was realised in fine for keeping expired medicines in pharmacies across…