Dhaka – A five-member probe committee has been formed in connection with the fire that broke out at Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) market in the city’s Gulshan area early Tuesday.
Category: Governance
Steps taken to stop lobbying in primary teacher transfer
Dhaka – The government has put on hold the effectiveness of sections 1.2 and 2.8 of the Government Primary School Teacher Transfer Instructions-2015 until further notice to stop lobbying in the transfer process.
‘Operation Clean Heart’ 2003 can be sued, indemnity scrapped
Dhaka – The ‘Operation Clean Heart’ victims can file either criminal or civil cases against joint forces’ members seeking redress, the High Court observes.
Female militants put on remand
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka court on Monday put two female militants on a six-day remand afresh, these militants were detained from Ashkona area of city’s Dakshinkhan.
Charge hearing against Mahmudur Rahman deferred
Dhaka-A Dhaka court on Monday deferred the hearing on charge framing against the Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman to March 9 in a case filed against him for sabotage.
Huge current net seized in Munshiganj
Dhaka – Fisheries department seized a huge quantity of banned current net from Baba Bhander Fishing Net factory under Sadar upazila in Munshiganj this afternoon.Being informed, a mobile team of the department led by executive magistrate M Sayed Iqbal conducted…
Fire guts houses, shops, mosque in Ctg
Dhaka – A devastating fire broke out at a slum in Chittagong Sadarghat area in the small hours of Monday gutting 20 makeshift houses, six shops, a mosque and a madrasa.The fire originated from an electric short circuit at a…
Myanmar to probe Rohingya beating video
Dhaka- The government said the incident, filmed by a police officer, happened in restive Rakhine state in November. There have been repeated allegations of abuses against the Muslim minority in Rakhine, with some saying the state’s actions amount to ethnic…
2 held with 2,850 Phensidyl bottles in city
Dhaka – Detectives arrested two people and seized a truck loaded with 2,850 bottles of Phensidyl syrup from Turag area in the city on Sunday night.Identities of the arrestees could not be confirmed yet.
Elections a secular exercise, can’t seek votes in name of religion: Indian SC
Dhaka- The Supreme Court of India outlawed on Monday seeking votes in the name of religion, caste, race, community or language, a landmark judgment ahead of crucial assembly elections in five states where faith and caste are top poll issues,…
EC publishes draft voter list
Dhaka– The Election Commission (EC) on Monday published the draft updated voter list of 2017 across the country, showing some 15 lakh possible voters with a 1.48 percent growth rate. UNB news agency reported
Govt bans ads on downlinked foreign TV channels
Dhaka– The government has slapped a ban on airing local advertisements on downlinked foreign television channels. The Information Ministry issued an order on Monday in this regard.
Judiciary mourns Justice Bazlur’s death
Dhaka – The Supreme Court (SC) suspended its regular judicial activities for Monday following the demise of Appellate Division judge Justice Mohammad Bazlur Rahman. Arunav Chakrawarty, additional registrar of the Supreme Court, said the Appellate Division decided to suspend its…
MP Liton’s Janaza held at Parliament premises
Dhaka – The namaz-e-janaza of Awami League MP Manjurul Islam Liton was held at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad on Monday morning.
SC judge Justice Bazlur Rahman passes away
Dhaka – The Supreme Court (SC) suspended its regular judicial activities for Monday following the demise of Appellate Division judge Justice Mohammad Bazlur Rahman.
Utility’s malware discovery points to ‘Russian hacking’?
VOA News A U.S. congressman from Vermont said Saturday that Russian malware code found in a computer belonging to a major state electric utility was further evidence of “rampant Russian hacking.” Democratic Representative Peter Welch called Thursday’s malware discovery further…
Sagar-Runi murder case, probe report to submit on Feb 8
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday deferred submission of the probe report in the Sagor-Runi murder case to February 8.
Drug peddler held with 6,000 Yaba tablets
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 6,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from Jorabakultala area in Sadar upazila in Chapainawabganj on Friday night.The arrestee was identified as Sohel Rana alias Mobin, 33, son of Kutubul Islam Monglu,…
15 held in Gaibandha over MP Liton murder
Gaibandha– Law enforcers in several drives arrested 15 people from separate places of the district from Saturday night to Sunday morning in connection with the killing of Gaibandha-1 MP Manjurul Islam Liton. Besides, the district administration deployed Border Guard Bangladesh…
Hartal in Gaibandha protesting BD lawmaker killing
Dhaka – Sundarganj upazila Awami League enforced a day-long hartal in the upazila of Gaibandha on Sunday protesting the murder of local MP Manjurul Islam Liton. Goalm Mostafa, general secretary of Sundarganj upazila unit of Awami League, said they called…
Istanbul Reina nightclub attack ‘leaves 35 dead’
At least 35 people have lost their lives in an attack on a nightclub in Turkey, Istanbul’s governor has said. Among the dead at the Istanbul club is one police officer, Vasip Sahin stated, adding that it was a terror…
PM opens dot bangla domain
Dhaka – The much-awaited dot bangla (.bangla) domain was unlocked for the people today as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated it at a function. The premier opened the dot bangla (.bangla) internet domain at a ceremony at her official Ganabhaban…
Security arrangements for 31st night
Dhaka – In the wake of recent terrorist attacks, Dhaka Metropolitan Police( DMP) and Rapid Action Battalion( RAB) will put the capital city under tight security for New Year’s Eve.
Alleged killer on remand
Dhaka – An accused in the murder case of Daffodil International University student Kapil Baroi was on Thursday placed on a three-day remand to quiz him in connection with the murder.
98 Hindus killed 209 idols ransacked this year: Hindu Jote
Dhaka – Ninety-eight members of the Hindu community were killed and 357 others injured across the country till December 29 this year, says a report prepared by Bangladesh Jatiyo Hindu Mohajote (BJHM).
1240 killed in various workplace incidents in 2016
Dhaka – A total of 1,240 workers were killed and 544 others injured in various incidents in their workplaces in the country’s different sectors throughout 2016.
1 missing in Pirojpur trawler capsize
Dhkak – A person went missing as a trawler capsized in the Kourikhara canal of Kourikhara village in Nesarabad upazila on Friday.The victim was identified as Shahidul Islam, 50, of the Kourikhara village,UNB news agency reported.
7 Bangladeshi return home after languishing in Indian jail
Bhaka– Seven Bangladeshi nationals, including two women, returned home from India on Thursday after languishing in jail there for nearly two years.Indian Border Security Force (BSF) handed them over to Bangladesh authorities through Benapole check post at night,UNB news agency…
BB cyber heist probe ‘shifts gaze’ on IT technicians
Police’s investigation in the Bangladesh Bank cyber heist has shifted its gaze on some IT technicians of the central bank, Reuters reported.Citing Deputy Inspector General Shah Alam, who heads the probe, it reported investigators suspect some IT technicians of hooking…
58 held with drugs in Dinajpur
Dhaka -Police, in special drives from Wednesday night to this morning, arrested 58 persons and recovered 1800 liters of locally made liquor and 208 bottles of contraband Phensidyl syrup from 13 upazilas of the district.Sources with the district police said…