Though the number of launch capsizes has decreased, different type of vessels accident is taking place on inland waterways round the year and deaths of people continue, said a report of two non-government organisations on Saturday.
Category: Bangladesh
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 23 deaths; 1,203 new cases
Bangladesh on Saturday reported the death of 23 more Covid-19 patients in 24 hours spiking the total fatalities to 5,500.
Sold baby gets back mom, thanks to Aditmari UNO
A physically-challenged woman, who had to sell her newborn due to poverty, got back the baby with the help of the Aditmari Upazial Nirbahi Officer (UNO) on Friday.
Anti-rape protests continue in Dhaka City for 5th day
Activists of different organisations, including those working on women’s rights, staged demonstrations on the road in front of the Jatiya Sangsad on Saturday, protesting the growing incidents of rape and demanding the toughest punishment for rapists.
Another housewife ‘gang raped’ in Chittagong, 8 held
Eight people have been arrested for allegedly gang-raping a housewife after kidnapping her from Moulvipukurpar area of Chandgaon in Chattogram city.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 17 deaths; 1,278 new cases
Bangladesh on Friday reported the death of 17 Covid-19 patients in a day – the lowest since May 28, when the country reported 15 deaths. Currently the death tally sits at 5,744.
BNP to observe Shaheed Jihad Day Saturday
BNP will observe ‘Shaheed Jihad Day’ on Saturday, marking the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of Nazir Uddin Ahmed Jihad.
Protests against rape continue in Bangladesh
Protests against the growing incidents of rape, sexual harassment and violence against women continued for the fifth consecutive day on Friday at Shahbagh in the capital.
DU student on hunger strike demanding arrest of Ducsu VP Nur
A female student of Dhaka University (DU) started a fast-unto-death on Thursday night demanding the arrest of former Ducsu vice-president Nurul Haque Nur and five others in a rape case.
Man held for ‘raping’ niece in Khulna
Khulna Oct 09 – Police on Friday arrested a man as he allegedly raped his niece in Rarli village of Paikgacha upazila.
BNP picks Jahangir, Selim for Dhaka-18, Sirajganj-1 by-polls
Dhaka, Oct 09 – BNP on Friday picked SM Jahangir and Selim Reza as its candidates to contest the upcoming Dhaka-18 and Sirajganj-1 by-elections.
Uncle ‘rapes’ 10th grader in Chandpur
Chandpur, October 09 – It is impossible to believe in Bangladesh society that someone can rape his niece. But the residents of Chandpur woke up to hear such horrific news on Thursday. A 10th grader of Rustompur village in Faridganj…
Spate of rape labelled nation’s dignity with mud: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 08 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that ruling ‘party men’ are badly tarnishing the country’s image in the international arena by indulging in rape and violence against women.
Int’l agencies urged to shun colonial dominance
Dhaka, Oct 08 – Speakers at a conference of BDCSO Process, a forum of around 700 local CSOs/NGOs, on Thursday urged the international agencies to shun the practice of colonial dominance in partnership with NGOs.
Time to rein in cyberbullies, potential rapists, says Bhabna
Dhaka, Oct 08 – The latest outpouring of anger against rising cases of rapes in Bangladesh is now seeing a number of women speaking out against cyberbullying.
Death penalty for rape: Law on cards
Dhaka, Oct 08 – The Law Ministry is proposing the death penalty as the highest punishment for rape. The draft of the proposed amendment to the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act-2000 will be tabled at the next Cabinet meeting…
IBBL inaugurates Sub-Branch at Dotterhat in Noakhali
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Dotterhat Sub-Branch under Maijdee Court Branch, Noakhali recently.
District hospitals to be ready to tackle Covid 2nd wave: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the government is getting all the district hospitals ready with ICUs and oxygen supplies to provide healthcare services to people in the case of Covid-19 pandemic in the upcoming winter.
Protests against rape on across Bangladesh
People from different walks of life, including students, staged demonstrations across the country for the 4th consecutive day on Thursday as anger mounted over the growing incidents of rape and sexual harassment of women.
Police sued in Narayanganj rape case
A case was filed against a police constable for violating a young girl in Siddhirganj of Narayanganj district on Wednesday.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 20 deaths, 1,441 new cases
Bangladesh on Thursday reported the death of 20 more people from Covid-19 in 24 hours spiking the total fatalities to 5,460.
Tinni rape-murder: Key suspect held in Magura
Police have arrested the prime suspect in a case filed over the killing of Islamic University student Ulfat Ara Tinni.
Savar, Dhaka, Oct 08 – The Department of Environment (DoE) on Wednesday fined eight tanneries at Savar Tannery Industrial Estate Tk 21lakh for polluting the environment.
Tensions high at Rohingya camps after violence
Cox’s Bazar, Oct 08 – Tensions heightened at Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camps following a fierce clash at Ukhiya camp on Tuesday that left four people dead.
6k families homeless in Khulna devastating riverbank erosion
Khulna, Oct 08 – The pain that riverbank erosion has caused over the past decade is immense. I have lost everything to the natural calamity — my home, my livelihood,” says Rabiul Islam, a resident of Koira upazila who has…
KSA visa, Iqama valid for Bangladeshi expats until Oct 31
The government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has extended the validity of visa and Iqama (work permit) for Bangladeshi expatriate workers and professionals until October 31 without any charge to help them return to their workplaces smoothly.
IBBL inaugurates Sub-Branch at Dhanmondi in Dhaka
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its ‘Dhanmondi-5 Sub-Branch’ under New Market Branch, Dhaka on 5 October 2020, Monday. Md. Omar Faruk Khan, Additional Managing Director of the Bank inaugurated the Sub-Branch as chief guest.
Madrasa girl raped in Barisal: One caught given to police
A madrasa girl was reportedly raped by a young man at Charpattania in Sadar upazila on Tuesday.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 35 more die, 1520 new cases detected
Bangladesh on Wednesday reported the death of 35 more patients from Covid-19 in 24 hours spiking the total fatalities to 5,440.