Dhaka, Jul 22 (UNB) – Bangladesh has been ranked 115th in the United Nations E-Government Survey 2018 among the 193 countries moving nine notches up from its previous 124th position in 2016. Access to Information (a2i) programme on Sunday revealed…
Category: Governance
Treasure digging at Dhaka home halted: Building fall feared
The excavation work that started on Saturday in search of ‘hidden treasure’ at a house of Mirpur-10 in the capital was postponed on Sunday to avert the possible risk of the building collapse.
Disciplined army helpful in establishing democracy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said a disciplined and strong army always plays a very helpful role in establishing and integrating democracy in any country.
PM warned BCL for excesses over anti-quota movement: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warned the leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League saying that she does not want to hear further allegation of doing excesses by them.
Terrifying situation in three cities ahead of polls: BNP
BNP on Sunday alleged that a terrifying situation has been created in Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal cities ahead of July 30 polls due to the ‘wholesale’ arrest of the polling agents of its mayoral candidates.
BNP man held over bombing on Bulbul rally
Dhaka- Police arrested a local BNP leader early Sunday in a case filed over the crude bomb attack on a rally of the party’s mayoral candidate Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul in Rajshahi.
‘Arms factory’ busted in Cox’s Bazar, 2 held
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in an overnight drive unearthed an arms making factory in Kolmarchhari area of Maheshkhali upazila in Cox’s Bazar on Saturday night.
India scraps tampon tax after campaign
India has scrapped its 12% tax on all sanitary products following months of campaigning by activists. The announcement comes a year after the government introduced the tax, known as GST, on all goods – including the 12% duty on menstrual…
ভারতে স্যানিটারি পণ্যের ওপর আরোপ করা কর বাতিলের সিদ্ধান্ত
সক্রিয়তা কর্মীদের দীর্ঘ প্রচারণার পর সব ধরণের স্যানিটারি পণ্যের ওপর ১২% কর আরোপের সিদ্ধান্ত বর্জন করেছে ভারত। ভারত সরকার এই কর আরোপের এক বছর পর তা বাতিল করার ঘোষণা দিল। সব ধরণের মাসিক সংক্রান্ত স্বাস্থ্য বিষয়ক পণ্যের ওপর ১২% কর…
Hamas accepts cease-fire after massive Israeli Gaza strikes
Jerusalem, Jul 22 (AP/UNB) — Gaza’s Hamas rulers said Saturday they had accepted a cease-fire ending a massive Israeli onslaught on their positions after a soldier was shot dead, once again pulling the sides back from the brink of a…
Dhaka wants UNSC meeting Monday to deliver on Rohingya issue
Dhaka, July 22 – Bangladesh wants the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to deliver on Rohingya issue to have a sustainable solution to the crisis as the body having responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security sits on…
Prisoner dies in Habiganj
Dhaka -A prisoner, who fell sick in the district jail, died at a hospital here on Saturday morning.
Grocer hacked dead in Chuadanga
Dhaka – A grocery trader was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants at Alamdanga upazila in Chuadanga on Saturday.
Housewife gang-raped in CTG, 3 held
Chattogram – A housewife has allegedly been gang-raped by four culprits at Goalpara area in the port city early Saturday.
Policy to realise untapped Bay of Bengal resources urged
Dhaka – Speakers at a seminar on Saturday urged the government to develop an appropriate and pro-poor policy to realise the untapped resources in the Bay of Bengal in context of poverty reduction and achieving the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goal).
Mob lynches Muslim man over cow smuggling in W India
A Muslim man was beaten to death by a mob in western India over allegations of smuggling cows, police said Saturday, despite calls by the country’s highest court for immediate steps to stop deadly mob violence across the country.
Want to work for people until death: PM tells AL reception
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said she is not ready to die before death as she will have to work for the country and its people to fulfill Bangabandhu’s dream for building a hunger- and poverty-free Sonar Bangla.
The assault on Swami Agnivesh
By Chandra Muzaffar The International Movement for a Just World (JUST) is shocked to learn that the prominent Indian social activist, Swami Agnivesh, was assaulted on the 17th of July 2018 in the Pakur area of Jharkhand State while leaving…
Equal Rights Organization launched at RU
Rajshahi, July 20 – With the oath of ‘Sammer Sandhane Amra’, a voluntary organization of Rajshahi University Equal Rights Organization (ERO) was launched amid much enthusiasm and fanfare on Friday.
College student found dead in Netrakona
Dhaka- A college student was found dead at Dauki village in Kendua upazila on Friday morning.
2 Indian citizens held with gold, money in Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained two Indian nationals along with gold ornaments weighing 450 grams and cash money from bordering Amrakhali area here in Benapole on Friday.
2 held with 4,000 Yaba tablets in Khulna
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two alleged drug traders along with 4,000 Yaba pills from Harintana area of the city on Friday.
Rohingya woman held in Joypurhat
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained a Rohingya woman along with her minor boy from Bhuidoba bordering area in Panchbibi upazila in Joypurhat on Friday while trying to enter India.
India,lynchings and WhatsApp
NEW DELHI,(BSS/AFP) – WhatsApp said Friday that it is restricting the ability of users in India to forward content, the latest attempt to curb mob violence sparked by rumours spread through the hugely popular app.
BNP wants ‘Jatiyatabadi’ EC to win polls: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said BNP wants a ‘Jatiyatabadi’ Election Commission (EC) to win the next general polls.
Govt out to split 20-party alliance, alleges Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday alleged that the government is trying to create a rift in their party-led 20-party alliance targeting Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
Saudi forms JV with Spain’s Navantia for five warships
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has signed a deal with Spanish government shipbuilder Navantia to establish a joint venture for five corvette warships. The agreement formalises discussions that began in April during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to…
Singapore personal data hack hits 1.5m
Hackers have stolen personal data in Singapore belonging to some 1.5 million people, or more than a quarter of the population, officials say. They broke into the government health database in a “deliberate, targeted and well-planned” attack, a government statement…
3 women held for allegedly carrying 24k pieces of Yaba
Comilla, Jul 20 – Police on Thursday arrested three nomadic women with 24,000 pieces of contraband Yaba pills carried inside betel nuts from Baldakhali of Daudkandi, Cumilla.
Failure to submit DNA paternity report: Bail cancelled
Dhaka, Jul 19 – The High Court on Thursday cancelled the bail of an accused in a paternity case and asked him to surrender within 3 days for failing to submit his DNA report to the court as per its…