Dhaka, May 27 (UNB) – President Abdul Hamid will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, says an official source. Modi will take oath as Indian Prime Minister for the second term on May 30 at the…
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Kitchen Gas cylinder fire kills woman in Chandpur
Chandpur, May 27 (UNB) – A woman was killed in a fire that originated from a gas cylinder explosion at Laxmipur village in Matlab Dakkhin upazila on Sunday evening. The deceased was identified as Milon Begum, 50 wife of Mostafa…
2 AC technicians killed in Gazipur factory gas cylinder blast
Gazipur, May 27 – Two air-conditioner technicians were killed in a gas cylinder explosion at a sweater factory in Memberbari-Baniarchala area of Sadar Upazila on Sunday night. The deceased were identified as Farhad Hossain, hailing from Mirsarai Upazila of Chattogram,…
Bangladesh’s next budget outlay to cross Taka 5 trillion: Hasina
Dhaka, May 25 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the next national budget will be placed in Parliament on June 13 and its size will be over Tk 5 lakh crore. “We placed a Tk 4.64 lakh…
BD Schoolgirl beaten with hammer for refusing love proposal
Narail, May 25 (UNB) – A Class-VIII girl was beaten with a hammer by two youths at Jhamarghop village in Lohagara upazila on Saturday reportedly for refusing a love proposal. The victim is Suborna, daughter of Liakat Mollah of the…
Down by poverty, Narsingdi father kills two daughters
Narsingdi, May 25 (UNB) – A man reportedly has strangulated his two daughters to death at a launch terminal in the district town, apparently having failed to bear their living cost and meet various demands due to abject poverty. The…
Keep footpaths free to avoid jam on roads: Dhaka North Mayor
Dhaka, May 25 (UNB)— Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam on Saturday said that the city’s footpaths must be kept clear to reduce traffic congestions. “Since footpaths are occupied illegally, people are forced to walk on the roads. If…
Govt working to improve living standard of people: PM
Dhaka, May 25 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the aim of her government is to improve the living standard of people and free the country from poverty. “We’re taking Bangladesh to the trajectory of development through…
14 Bangladeshis among 290 migrants rescued in Mediterranean
Cairo, May 24 (AP/UNB) — Three boats carrying a total of 290 Europe-bound migrants including 14 Bangladeshis were rescued off the country’s Mediterranean coast, a day after a German aid group released video showing a sinking raft packed with dozens of…
Enable Rohingyas to return home: UNHCR asks Myanmar
Dhaka, May 25 (UNB) – UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has urged the Myanmar government to take action to enable the Rohingyas in Bangladesh and those displaced inside the country to return home safely. Grandi who concluded his…
‘DU students losing interest in acquiring knowledge’
Dhaka, May 24 (UNB) – Dhaka University students are losing interest in acquiring knowledge due to the fall of standard in its education and growing unemployment, said its Professor Emeritus Dr Serajul Islam Choudhury on Friday. “The standard of education…
Four Bangladeshis arrested in Libya on charge of abduction
Dhaka, May 24 (UNB) – Libyan police on Friday arrested four Bangladesh nationals from Tajoura district of Libyan capital of Tripoli for their alleged involvement in abducting five Bangladeshi migrants, says an official. Talking to UNB, ASM Ashraful Islam, labour…
UN honours 12 fallen peacekeepers from Bangladesh
Dhaka, May 25 (UNB) – The United Nations (UN) has honoured 12 fallen peacekeepers from Bangladesh who lost their lives on duty in 2018 in various parts of the world to ensure global peace under the aegis of the UN…
Hasina opens 2nd Meghna, Gumti bridges on prime BD highway
Dhaka, May 25 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated the much-sought 930-metre Second Meghna Bridge and the 1410-metre Second Gumti Bridge on Dhaka-Chittagong highway, aiming to reduce the plight of travellers on this vital national highway. The Prime…
Couple electrocuted as live wire fell while turning on light
Kushtia, May 23 (UNB) – A couple was electrocuted at Amdaha village in Daulatpur upazila on Thursday evening. The deceased were identified as Arif Hasan, 40, and his wife Nupur Khatun, 32, of the village. Abu Yusuf Lalu, chairman of…
3000 river encroachers in Kushtia being evicted
Kushtia, May 23 (UNB) – The local administration has identified at least 3,000 encroachers who have illegally occupied the banks of rivers and canals in the district, obstructing their water flow. These encroachers have built houses, shops and markets on…
4 of a family killed in Gazipur kitchen gas cylinder blast
Gazipur, May 22 (UNB) – Four members of a family were killed in a gas cylinder explosion at Islampur in the city on Wednesday night. The deceased were identified as Shah Alam, 38, his wife Monira Begum, 30, and their…
Royal Bengal Tiger population in the Sundarbans rises to 114
Dhaka, May 22 (UNB) – The number of Royal Bengal Tiger in Bangladesh part of the the Sundarbans has increased to 114 from 106. Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin announced this on Wednesday while unveiling a…
Illegally caught 5 tons Hilsa fries below 9 inches seized
Chattogram, May 23 (UNB)— The Coast Guard seized nearly 5,000 kilograms of ‘Jatka’ (Hilsa fry less than 9 inches long) that were caught defying a fishing ban on Wednesday. A Coast Guard team raided Abhaymitra terminal around 11:30pm after being…
Nazrul Sangeet exponent Khalid Hossain passes away
Dhaka, May 22 (UNB) – Ekushey Padak-winning Nazrul Sangeet exponent Khalid Hossain passed away at a city hospital on Wednesday night. He was 78. He breathed his last at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) around 10:15pm, said his…
Next BD annual dev plan to prioritise transport sector
Dhaka, May 21 – The National Economic Council (NEC) in a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair on Tuesday approved a Taka 2,02,721 crore Annual Development Programme (ADP) outlay for the next fiscal giving highest priority to…
Bangladesh School teacher arrested for impregnating student
Gazipur, May 21 (UNB)– A school teacher has been arrested for impregnating a seventh grader in Salna area of the city corporation. The victim’s family filed a case at Sadar Police Station on May 20 against the teacher, Sohel Rana…
BD Chuadanga District chief joins farmers in paddy harvest
Chuadanga, May 21 (UNB) – In a rare move, Deputy Commissioner of the district Gopal Chandra Das along with other government officials joined poor farmers in harvesting their paddy from the field in Jibannagar upazila on Tuesday. With the slogan…
SC’s brief statement on media role regarding courts, cases
Dhaka, May 21 – The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a brief statement in an attempt to clarify its instructions issued earlier to restrain the media from reporting sub-judice cases. “Bangladesh Supreme Court always believes in the freedom of the…
65-day Fishing ban in Bay of Bengal for sustainable reserve
Chattogram, May 20 (UNB) – The government on Sunday imposed a 65-day ban (from May 20 to July 23) on fishing in the Bay of Bengal, aiming to boost commercial fishing in the country. Catching all types of saltwater fish…
RMG sustainability council for better factory safety watch
Dhaka, May 19 (UNB) – Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has planned to establish a ‘RMG Sustainability Council (RSC) to ensure the full and independent national compliance monitoring system in Bangladesh. The RSC will be governed by BGMEA,…
AL’s youth associate Jubo League man shot dead in Rangamati
Rangamati, May 20 (UNB) – A local Jubo League leader was gunned down by armed terrorists at Naikhongchhora in Rajasthali upazila on Sunday night. The victim was identified as Kya Hla Ching Marma, president of Bangalhalia Ward unit of Jubo…
BD central bank raises mobile banking transaction ceiling
Dhaka, May 19 – Bangladesh’s Central Bank has raised the transaction limit of banking through mobile financial services (MFS). According to a Bangladesh Bank circular issued on Sunday, an account holder can do cash-in on five occasions a day and…
2 Ansar members caught allegedly while trading yaba pills
Dhaka, Mat 19 – Two temporary members of Ansar, a government force, were caught red-handed in Yaba trading, as a drive of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Sunday morning busted the office of SA Paribahan transport line. The two…
High Court declares gazettes on minimum age of FFs illegal
Dhaka, May 19 – In a major development, the High Court (HC) on Sunday in a verdict declared illegal the three gazette notifications and circular determining the minimum age of the freedom fighters. The HC bench also directed the government…