Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged journalists to write reports based on facts and perform their duties to the country and the nation, shunning unethical journalism.
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সিনিয়র সাংবাদিক এইউএম ফখরুদ্দিন আর নেই
সিনিয়র সাংবাদিক এইউএম ফখরুদ্দিন আর নেই। ইন্নালিল্লাহি ওয়া ইন্না ইলাইহি রাজিউন। আজ রাত ৯টার দিকে কুর্মিটোলা জেনারেল হাসপাতালে তিনি শেষ নিঃশ্বাস ত্যাগ করেন। করোনায় আক্রান্ত হয়ে বেশ কিছুদিন ধরে তিনি ওই হাসপাতালে চিকিৎসাধীন ছিলেন। মৃত্যুকালে তাঁর বয়স হয়েছিল ৭৫ বছর।
ব্যারিস্টার রফিক উল হকের ইন্তেকালে পীর সাহেব চরমোনা ই’র শোক
দেশের খ্যাতিমান আইনজীবী ব্যারিস্টার রফিক উল হকের ইন্তেকালে গভীর শোক প্রকাশ করে মরহুমের আত্মার মাগফিরাত কামনা করেছেন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই।
RU teacher-students’ want arrest of murderers of ex-student
Rajshahi, Oct 24 – Rajshahi University teachers and students on Saturday formed a human chain in front of the university main gate protesting the murder of RU former student Md Mustafiz at Savar and they gave the government 24-hour ultimatum…
Auto-pass a ploy to ruin education system: Speakers
Speakers at a discussion in the capital on Saturday opposed the government’s decision of giving students auto-promotion without holding HSC and other examinations, saying it is part of a ploy to destroy the country’s education system and the nation.
Raihan’s death ‘in police custody’: Another cop held
Members of Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested another policeman, who was suspended over the death of Raihan at Bandarbazar police outpost, from Sylhet policelines on Friday night.
Steps taken to reverse decline of Bangladesh river dolphins
The Bangladesh government has said that it is taking all necessary steps to protect river dolphins and reverse the decline of these amazing cetaceans.
Veteran lawyer Barrister Rafique-ul Haque dies
Eminent lawyer and former Attorney General Barrister Rafique-ul Haque, who had dealt with many high-profile cases during his legal career, died at a hospital in the city on Saturday. He was 85.
Covid-19: Bangladesh records 1094 new cases, 19 deaths
Bangladesh recorded 1,094 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours till 8 am Sunday, pushing up the total caseload to 397,507.
Housewife found dead in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Oct 23 – Police on Friday recovered the hanging body of a housewife from a mango orchard at Pirgacha village in Puthia Upazila of Rajshahi.
Rangpur worker dies after air pumped through rectum
Rangpur, Oct 23 – A worker of Jamjam Feed Mills died on Friday after his fellow worker pumped air through his rectum at Dewantuli in Mahiganj of Rangpur.
Play decisive role to address Rohingya crisis: PM urges UN
Dhaka, Oct 23 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the United Nations to play a more decisive and robust role in resolving many of today’s intractable challenges such as the Rohingya crisis.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 1586 new cases, 14 deaths
Dhaka, Oct 23 – Bangladesh recorded 1,586 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the total caseload to 396,413, the health authorities said Friday.
Inter-Asia Group’s Sabrang Tourism Park in Cox’s Bazar soon
Singapore-based Inter-Asia Group Pte Ltd will develop the Sabrang Tourism Park in Cox’s Bazar.
Govt activities ‘anti-democratic’: Dr Zafrullah
Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Friday alleged that the current government has established ‘one-party Baksal’ rule in the country under a different cover by ‘snatching’ people’s democratic rights.
Development without good governance ‘pointless’: JP
Jatiya Party Secretary General Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu on Friday said development without good governance and justice is ‘pointless’.
Bay depression whips up rainfall across Bangladesh
Many parts of the country are experiencing light to moderate rain which is likely to continue for the next 24 hours due to a depression over the Bay, the Met Office said Friday.
400 tourists stranded on St Martin’s island
Around 400 tourists are stranded on Saint Martin’s Island, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Bangladesh, due to inclement weather.
4 missing after boat sinks in Agunmukha River
Four people went missing after a speedboat with 17 people capsized in Agunmukha River at Patuakhali’s Rangabali on Thursday.
Rohingya: Tripartite talks ‘in Beijing’ after Myanmar’s polls
Dhaka, Oct 23 – Bangladesh, Myanmar and China are planning to hold Foreign Minister-level tripartite talks after Myanmar’s national election in November to begin the repatriation of Rohingyas without any delay.
Sylhet Metro Police commissioner, 18 other officials transferred
Sylhet, Oct 23 – In a latest reshuffle, 19 police officers, including the Commissioner of Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP), were transferred on Thursday.
‘Dhaka no more in position to take Rohingya burden’
The international community should sincerely work to create an environment for the repatriation of Rohingyas as they are willing to return home, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Thursday.
IBBL holds Business Development Conference of its RDS
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised Business Development Conference of its Rural Development Scheme (RDS) on 21 October 2020, Wednesday at digital platform.
Islamic Banks Consultative Forum’s 58th Meeting held
The 58th Meeting of Islamic Banks Consultative Forum (IBCF) was held on 21 October 2020 on Wednesday through a virtual platform. The meeting discussed on Islamic Banking activities in Bangladesh.
Bay depression brings widespread rainfall, more forecast
More rains are expected over different parts of the country, including Dhaka, in the next 48 hours starting at 10 am as the depression over the central part of the Bay of Bengal intensified into a well-marked low.
Bring drivers under dope test: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the authorities concerned to bring drivers under a dope testing system to know whether they use drugs.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1696 new cases, 24 deaths
Bangladesh on Thursday saw another spike in Covid-19 cases as the health authorities of the country confirmed the detection of 1,696 new cases in 24 hours, taking the caseload to 394,827.Twenty four more patients died from Covid-19 during the period,…
Heart Institute to be upgraded to 1200-bed hospital
The government is going to upgrade the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) to a 1200-bed hospital soon as part of its move to improve the healthcare services in the country, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday.
War Crimes: Death warrant issued to Syed Mohamamd Kaisar
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday issued death warrant against Syed Mohammad Kaisar for his crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.
রাজগুরু বৌদ্ধ বিহারের মূর্তিটি ৮০০ বছরের পুরনো: প্রত্নতত্ত্ব
বান্দরবানের রাজগুরু বৌদ্ধ বিহারে রক্ষিত বুদ্ধমূর্তিটি ৮০০ বছরের পুরনো বলে জানিয়েছে প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তর। বান্দরবান পার্বত্য জেলা পরিষদের চেয়ারম্যান ক্যশৈহ্লার আবেদনের প্রেক্ষিতে প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তরের তত্ত্বাবধানে তিনজন গবেষক এ মূর্তিটির আপেক্ষিক সময়কাল নির্ধারণ করে গত ১৯ অক্টোবর প্রতিবেদন দাখিল করেছে। বুধবার জেলা…