BNP on Tuesday submitted its annual financial statement to the Election Commission (EC) for the 2019 calendar year, showing that the party spent TK 1.80 crore more than its income.
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UK to push for accountability, repatriation of Rohingyas
The UK on Tuesday said it will continue advocating for accountability on the part of Myanmar for crimes committed against the Rohingyas.
‘No questions can be raised over legalising black money’
Dhaka, Aug 25 – National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Muneem has said that no organisation can raise questions over legalisation of untaxed money, popularly known as black money, and its subsequent investment availing amnesty in…
Major (retd) Sinha murder: Accused put on remand again
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 25 – A Cox’s Bazar court on Tuesday placed each of three accused on a further four days of remand over the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan in Teknaf. The trio Md Nurul Amin,…
UP chairman sued over torture of mother, daughters
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 25 – A case has been filed against Harbang Union Parishad Chairman Md Miranul Islam for assaulting five people including a woman and her daughters in Chakaria of Cox’s Bazar.
17pc electricity to come from renewables by 2041: Minister
Dhaka, Aug 25 – Around 17 percent of Bangladesh’s electricity will come from renewable energy sources by 2041, said State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid.
No Primary, Ebtedayee exam this time
Dhaka, Aug 25 – There will be no Primary Education Completion (PEC) and its equivalent Ebtedayee examination for 2020 and the students will be promoted to the next class through class assessment instead.
IBBL Rangpur Zone holds Business Development Conference
Rangpur Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Business Development Conference on 24 August 2020, Monday at virtual platform.
Liberation War Sector Commander CR Dutta passes away
Dhaka, Aug 25 – Major General (retd) Chitta Ranjan Dutta, a sector commander during Bangladesh’s Liberation War, died at a hospital in Florida due to old age complications on Tuesday.
Chittagong Sampan boatmen on day-long hunger strike
Chittagong, Aug 25 – Hundreds of boatmen of Shampan, a long sea boat in with a triangular mast, in Chattogram started a day-long hunger strike in Karnaphuli area protesting against the city corporation’s decision to not to provide lease to…
Remove posters, banners from Dhaka-Ctg Highway: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 25 – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday ordered the Roads and Highways Department to remove posters and banners from the key Dhaka-Chattogram Highway.
Rohingya burden for govt’s ‘knee-jerk’ policy: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 25 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the government has not been able to resolve the Rohingya crisis due to its ‘knee-jerk’ foreign policy. “The government’s knee-jerk foreign policy and their weakness are…
Taka 14.54 bn project to improve power supply
Dhaka, Aug 25 – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday cleared five development projects, including a Tk 1454-crore one to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply to clients under the DPDC areas in Dhaka and Narayanganj cities.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 45 deaths, 2,245 new cases Tuesday
Dhaka, Aug 25 – Coronavirus death toll in Bangladesh rose to 4,028 on Tuesday after the health authorities said 45 patients died of Covid-19.
খাগড়াছড়ির পর্যটন কেন্দ্রগুলো অবশেষে খুলে দেয়া হচ্ছে
পার্বত্য জেলা খাগড়াছড়ির পর্যটন কেন্দ্রগুলো দীর্ঘ ৫ মাস পর খুলে দেয়া হচ্ছে। আগামী ২৮ আগস্ট থেকে এই জেলার প্রধানতম ৪টি পর্যটন কেন্দ্র জনগণের জন্য উন্মুক্ত হচ্ছে।
মুক্তিযুদ্ধের সেক্টর কমান্ডার সি আর দত্ত আর নেই
মুক্তিযুদ্ধের সেক্টর কমান্ডার মেজর জেনারেল (অব.) চিত্ত রঞ্জন দত্ত বীর উত্তম বার্ধক্যজনিত জটিলতায় মঙ্গলবার যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের ফ্লোরিডার হাসপাতালে মৃত্যুবরণ করেছেন। তার বয়স হয়েছিল ৯৩ বছর।
Scary atmosphere grips country, says BNP
Dhaka, Aug 25 – BNP on Monday said that an unknown panic and scary atmosphere is now disrupting the normal life as the misrule of the present government seems to have taken a serious turn.
PM Hasina mourns death of Maj Gen CR Dutta
Dhaka, Aug 25 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Chitta Ranjan Dutta, Bir Uttam, popularly known as CR Dutta — one of the sector commanders during the great Liberation War.
BJMC workers not paid salary two months since closure of mills
Khulna Aug 24 – Jute mill workers staged a demonstration to press home a 14-point set of demands, including reopening of the 25 state-owned jute mills, in the city’s Khalishpur area on Monday.
Photojournalist Kajol denied bail in Digital Security Act case
Dhaka, Aug 24 – A Dhaka court on Monday rejected the bail petition of photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol in a Digital Security Act (DSA) case filed at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station. Metropolitan Magistrate Court Judge KM Imrul Kayes passed the…
Probe into deaths of 84 elephants in Chittagong sought
Dhaka, Aug 24 – A writ petition was filed with the High Court seeking directives to investigate the deaths of 84 elephants in 19 years in Chittagong district and form an investigation body to look into the incidents.
Contribution of Bangabandhu, his family for development of sports undeniable: Russell
DHAKA – State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russell MP today said the contribution of Bangabandhu and his family to the development of sports in pre independence and after the independence of Bangladesh is undeniable. He was…
Dhaka wants to begin transfer of Rohingyas to Bhasan Char
Bangladesh wants to start the initial transfer of Rohingyas to Bhasan Char Island after monsoon through conducting a “go-and-see” visit programme first.
FFs, journos among 20 hurt in Chittagong attack
Twenty people including 10 journalists, a number of freedom fighters and some activists of Muktijoddha Sangshad Sontan Command, were injured in an attack by some miscreants in front of Chattogram Press Club here on Monday.
Workers of laid-off mills being deceived: BNP
BNP on Monday alleged that the government is deceiving the workers of 25 laid-off state-owned jute mills by not paying their dues.
No new law scrapping those of Bangabandhu era: Cabinet
The cabinet has decided not to formulate new laws scrapping the old ones either enacted or promulgated from January 1, 1972 to August 5, 1975, during the rule of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
JUST administrative building to be under lockdown on Aug 27
The administrative building of Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) will be put under lockdown from August 27 as some employees of the university were diagnosed with Covid-19.
Bangladesh reports 42 COVID-19 deaths, 3,784 cases Monday
Dhaka, Aug 24: Bangladesh today recorded 42 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 3,784 fresh cases overnight.
PM recalls Ivy ’s contributions to all democratic movements
Dhaka, Aug 24:Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday paid rich tributes to Awami League leader Ivy Rahman on her 16th martyrdom anniversary, recalling her outstanding contributions to country’s all democratic movements.
Govt forms Tk 7 bn fund for jobless overseas workers
Dhaka, Aug 24: The government has formed a Taka 7 bn fund for rehabilitation and re-employment of the jobless overseas workers as more than 78,000 Bangladeshis have lost their jobs and returned to the country from 26 foreign nations in…