Dhaka – Food Minister Quamrul Islam on Saturday said that all the graves on the National Parliament premises impinging on the main design of Louis Isadore Kahn would be removed.
Category: Governance
Rohingya crisis: PM for identifying Oct 9 attackers
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the world leaders should have been more vocal on Myanmar issue in identifying the handful of October 9 perpetrators that led to the sufferings of thousands of men, women and children…
Govt to set up HC benches in Sylhet, Chittagong
Dhaka – The government is likely to set up two separate High Court benches in Chittagong and Sylhet. Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha came up with the information while addressing the annual dinner of Sylhet Bar Association on Thursday evening.
Suu Kyi says international attention fuelling Buddhist-Muslim divisions
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has accused the international community of stoking resentment between Buddhists and Muslims in the country’s northwest, where an army crackdown has killed at least 86 people and sent 10,000 fleeing to Bangladesh. Suu Kyi…
New wave of destruction in Rohingya villages: Where is Suu Kyi
New York – New satellite imagery of Burma’s Rakhine State shows 820 newly identified structures destroyed in five different ethnic Rohingya villages between November 10-18, 2016, Human Rights Watch said today. The Burmese government should without further delay invite the…
19th year of CHT Peace Treaty observed
Dhaka – The 19th anniversary of the signing of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord was observed on Friday with renewed call for full implementation of the landmark deal.
Border Guard Bangladesh seize Tk 919-cr contraband items
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized various contraband items, including Yaba tablets, heroin and foreign wine, worth over Tk 919.45 crore in the last 11 months. UNB news agency reported
UN seeks 850 more BD troops for peacekeeping
The United Nations sought an infantry battalion composed of 850 personnel from Bangladesh for its peacekeeping mission.The battalion will be deployed to meet the immediate requirement in Wau area of South Sudan.In this regard a recent request has been sent…
One held with arms in Jessore
Dhaka – Police arrested a young man along with arms and ammunition from Dihi in Sharsha upazila in One held with arms in Jessore on Thursday night.The arrestee was identified as Shahidul Islam, 24, son of Ibrahim Khalim of Bahadurpur…
3 Jamaat men among 55 held in BD’s Satkhira
Dhaka – Police arrested 55 people, including three activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its student front Islami Chhatra Shibir, from different parts of Satkhira district on various charges.
Trump names Gen James ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis as defence secretary
US President-elect Donald Trump has named General James Mattis as his defence secretary. “He’s our best,” Mr Trump said, as he announced the nomination to a rally of supporters in Ohio. Gen Mattis, who is known as “Mad Dog”, was…
Obaidul for reasonable solution with Uber cabservice
Dhaka – Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the government will be able to reach a reasonable consensus with the app-based taxicab service Uber, in a bid to give digital transport service to the country’s people. “I’ve…
HC summons Sherpur FP officer Sr Staff Nurse over death of newborn
Dhaka – The High Court yesterday summoned the family planning officer and a senior staff nurse of Sherpur Health Complex in Bogra over refusing service and driving away an expecting woman, causing her to give birth under a tree resulting…
Crown prince formally takes over as Thailand’s new king
Bangkok (AP/UNB) — Thailand has a new king, with the country’s crown prince formally taking the throne to succeed his much-revered late father, who reigned for 70 years. The new monarch, who received the title “His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn…
Tarique’s lawyers cross-examin complainant in Zia Trust case
The lawyers of BNP,s Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman, on Thursday cross-examined the complainant of the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, Harun-or-Rashid, Deputy Director of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC).
HC stays trial proceedings against Moudud in Niko graft case
Dhaka – The High Court on Thursday stayed the trial proceedings against BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed in the Niko graft case for eight weeks. An HC bench comprising Justice Sheikh Abdul Awal and Justice Shahidul Karim passed the order…
Rohingyas to be sent back: Minister
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Thursday said the Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar who intruded into Bangladesh through several border points will be sent back to their country at a convenient time. The minister came up with the remark…
Khaleda says not quilty in graft case, charges in 10 sabotage cases Jan 9
Dhaka – BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia on Thursday pleaded herself not guilty in the Zia Charitable Trust Graft case. She disclosed the claim while giving her statement in self-defence in the case. Meanwhile, Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of the…
‘Robber’ killed in Sirajganj ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a “gunfight” with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Jhaoil in Kamarkhanda upazila in Sirajganj on Wednesday night.The deceased was identified as Dulal Hossain, 42, son of Afzal Hossain, a resident…
Factory fined for making fake healthcare materials in Jhenidah
Dhaka – A factory was fined Tk 20,000 for making fake healthcare materials and operating without the approval of the authorities concerned.Tipped off, a mobile court led by executive magistrate Sohel Sultan Julkernine Kabir conducted a drive at a factory…
Youth killed in Jessore ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A young man was reportedly killed in a gunfight between two terrorist groups at Panchbaria in Sadar upazila of Jessore district early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Ripon Hossain, 30, son of Habibur Rahman, a resident of Chhoto…
India for enhancing military ties with BD
Dhaka – Visiting Indian Defence Minister Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar on Wednesday stressed the need for taking joint efforts to enhance military ties between Bangladesh and India. The Indian minister came up with the view when he met President Abdul…
Education Ministry split into 2 divisions
Dhaka – The government has split the Education Ministry into two divisions to bring dynamism into its activities. The new divisions are Secondary and Higher Education Division and Technical and Madrasah Education Division. The Cabinet Division issued a notification on…
Glitch in PM’s flight: Six Biman officials suspended
Dhaka – Six officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines were suspended on Wednesday for their negligence of duty in the flight carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Budapest, Hungary. “As part of the department punishment, the six Biman officials were suspended…
2 Jamaat activists held in Jessore
Dhaka – Police arrested two activists of Jamaat-e-Islami along with crude bomb making materials from Deyapara School field in Sadar upazila of Jessore early Wednesday.The arrestees were identified as Khandaker Rafiqul Islam, son of Golam Sarwar and Rabiul Islam, son…
Foreign pistol recovered in Gopalganj
Dhaka – Police recovered one foreign pistol, one magazine and eight rounds of bullets from Bahara village in Muksudpur upazila in Gopalganj on Tuesday night.Officer-in-charge of Muksudpur Police Station Azizur Rahman said on a tipped off that Saiful, an alleged…
Cop’s wife ‘commits suicide’ in Jessore
Dhaka – The wife of a police sub-inspector reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself at Choto Anchra in Benapole port area on Tuesday evening.The deceased was identified as Tripti, 30, wife of sub-inspector Rakib, a resident of the area.Rakib said…
2 killed in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two alleged miscreants were reportedly killed in a gunfight with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Balur Math in Rampura area of the capital early Wednesday. The identity of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately,UNB…
710 phensidyl bottles recovered in Rajshahi
Rajshahi – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive recovered 710 bottles of phensedyl syrup worth Tk 2.48 lakh from Mirganj border area in Bagha upazila on Tuesday evening.,UNB News Agency Reported.
Thailand’s parliament invites crown prince to assume throne
Bangkok (AP/UNB)— Thailand’s parliament on Tuesday named Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn as the new king, completing a formal step for the heir to take the throne following the death of his father last month. The Cabinet, following a 1924 law on…