Dhaka, 20th July (UNB) – Bangladesh Dokan Malik Shamity (BDMS), a platform of shop owners, gave assurances that it will take necessary steps going forward to prohibit the sale of ‘loose’ cigarettes, that is to say cigarettes from broken packs.…
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7th death anniversary of Humayun Ahmed observed
Humayun Ahmed is the most distinguished writer of contemporary time and one of the best story tellers in the history of our literature. Sunil Gangopadhyay described him as the most popular writer in the Bengali language for a century and…
BD floods worse: about 1mn people marooned in Kurigram alone
Kurigram, July 21 — About a million people are stranded as the overall flood has situation remained unchanged for the last 12 days.
Pursue pol-economic diplomacy together: PM tells BD envoys
Dhaka, July 21 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked Bangladeshi envoys in Europe to pursue political and economic diplomacy together in the interest of the country’s economic development. “We need to focus more on economic issues besides…
Fazlul Karim: The rising actor of Bangladesh
Initially, he was a Model then a producer and now the audiences know him as a talented actor. He is Fazlul Karim.
Motivate people to oust govt, Fakhrul tells BNP followers
Chittagong, July 20 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday urged the party leaders and activists to go to people across the country for motivate them to end ‘misrule’ by
Govt calls Priya Saha’s allegation ‘blatant lies’
Dhaka, – The government on Saturday termed as ‘blatant lies’ complains made by Bangladeshi national Priya Saha to US President Donald Trump claiming that minority communities in the country are exposed to persecution.
Priya Saha to be sued for sedition: Quader
Dhaka, July 20 – Terming the allegation made by Priya Saha to US President Donald Trump about Bangladesh ‘absolutely false’, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said she will be sued on sedition charges.
Child-lifting rumour: Woman among 3 lynched in Dhaka
Dhaka, July 20 (UNB) – Three people, including a woman, were beaten to death by angry mobs in Dhaka and Narayanganj on Saturday after they were suspected to be child lifters. In Dhaka, an unknown woman was killed in a…
Dengue in Bangladesh alarming, not out of control: WHO
Dhaka, July 20 (UNB) – Claiming that the dengue prevalence in Bangladesh is under control compared to other countries like the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon urged city dwellers to remain alert and…
27 conditions on BNP for nod to Saturday’s Chittagong rally
Chattogram, July 19 (UNB) – Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) on Friday imposed 27 conditions when they gave BNP permission to hold a rally in front of its party office at Nasiman Bhaban. The BNP had sought permission to hold rally…
Mashrafe, Saifuddin ruled out of Sri Lanka tour
Dhaka, July 19 (UNB) — Bangladesh ODI captain Masrhafe Bin Mortaza and all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin have been ruled out of the upcoming Sri Lanka tour due to injuries. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) called in all-rounder Farhad Reza and right-arm pacer…
Suspected drug trader killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’
Kushtia, July 20 (UNB)- An alleged drug trader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ in Harra area of Sadar upazila here early Friday. The deceased was identified as Rafikul Islam, 40, son of late Mohon Ali of Haripur village of the…
BD Govt strongly condemns Priya Saha’s false blame to Trump
Dhaka, July 19 (UNB) – State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Friday strongly condemned the false allegation made by a Bangladeshi to US President Donald Trump saying that the government will look into it why Priyabala Saha…
PM flies to London: Confce of BD envoys to Europe Saturday
Dhaka, Jul 19 (UNB)- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday flew from Dhaka to London on an official visit to the United Kingdom. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines VVIP flight carrying the prime minister and her entourage took her from Hazrat…
BNP to intensify movement for Khaleda’s release: Farroque
Dhaka, July 19 (UNB) – BNP leader Zainul Abedin Farroque on Friday said their party will soon take to the streets intensifying its movement for having party chairperson Khaleda Zia freed from jail. “Our party will take tough action programmes…
Corruption perception: No way to treat differently: Quader
Dhaka, July 19 (UNB) – Apparently disapproving of ACC Chairman Iqbal Mahmood’s comments that corruption committed in good faith is not an offence as per the law, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said they will treat…
Food adulterers enemies of humanity: Rally for safe food
Dhaka, July 19 (UNB) – Describing those who adulterate food as ‘silent killers and enemies of humanity’, speakers at a human chain on Friday urged the government to take proper initiatives, including providing necessary equipment to laboratories for to food…
Moderate tremor jolts Dhaka
Dhaka, July 19 (UNB) – A moderate earthquake shook different parts of the country, including Dhaka and Sylhet, on Friday afternoon. The tremor, measuring 5.5 magnitude on the Richter Scale, was felt around 3:22pm, the Met Office said, adding that…
Dhaka North City launch dengue awareness campaign
Dhaka, Jul 19 (UNB)- Home Minister Asaduzzzaman Khan Kamal on Friday said the government will do everything necessary to control Aedes mosquitoes which is responsible for spread of dengue . “Currently dengue is the most severe mosquito-borne disease. The government…
Floods: 5mn children among 12mn hit in BD, India, Nepal
It scaling up emergency response to support affected children, families Dhaka, July 19 – Heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides across three countries in South Asia – Bangladesh, India and Nepal – have killed at least 93 children, and put the…
Complete women, children repression cases in 6 months: HC
Dhaka, July 18 – The High Court (HC) on Thursday issued a seven-point directives for the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunals across the country to take all legal steps for completing the trial proceedings within 6 months of those…
Youth ‘carrying child’s severed head’ lynched in Netrakona
Netrakona, July 18 (UNB) – A youth was beaten to death by a mob on Thursday after he was found ‘carrying a child’s severed head in a bag’ in the district town. The deceased was identified as Robin, 22, son…
Govt ally Jatiya Party announces GM Quader as its chairman
Dhaka, July 18 (UNB) – Jatiya Party on Thursday formally announced HM Ershad’s younger brother GM Quader as its chairman. Party secretary general Moshiur Rahman Ranga came up with the announcement at a press conference at Jatiya Party chairman’s Banani…
Sohel Taj to bring reality show ‘Hotline Commando’
Dhaka, Jul 18 – Ex-state minister for Home Affairs Tanzim Ahmed Sohel Taj is going to host a lifestyle reality show named ‘Hotline Commando’ for the first time on television.
China wants execution of Rohingya repatriation deal: Envoy
Dhaka, July 18 – China wants implementation of the agreement signed between Bangladesh and Myanmar over the Rohingya repatriation, said its outgoing Ambassador to Bangladesh Zhang Zuo on Thursday.
BNP blasts govt for giving state honour to Ershad
Barisal, July 18 – The BNP on Thursday slammed the government for giving state honour to autocratic ruler HM Ershad who annihilated democracy in the 90s.
Minni confessed to her part to Rifat murder, claims Barguna SP
Barguna, July 18 – Aysha Siddika Minni has confessed to her involvement in the killing of her husband Rifat Sharif, claimed Superintendent of Police (SP) of the district Md Maruf Hossain on Thursday.
Ensure security at courts, urges President Hamid
Dhaka, July 17 (UNB) – President M Abdul Hamid on Wednesday asked the government and other agencies concerned to take specific measures to ensure security at all the courts, including the High Court, across the country. He made the directives…
Stand beside flood victims: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, July 17 (UNB) – Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Wednesday urged the country’s people, including his party leaders and activists, to stand beside flood-hit people with relief materials at different parts of the country. He made the call…