Jatiya Oikya Front, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Friday got permission to hold its Saturday’s rally in front of BNP office at Kazir Dewri instead of Laldighi Maidan in the port city.
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Deal signed for India to use Chittagong, Mongla ports
Bangladesh and India have signed an agreement to use Chattogram and Mongla Ports in Bangladesh for movement of goods to and from India.
Digital Security Act to check ‘yellow journalism’: Inu
Dhaka, Oct 25 – Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Thursday told parliament that the Digital Security Act-2018 has been enacted so that the media can run news based on facts as their obligation instead of indulging in ‘yellow journalism’.
Dhaka, Beijing to discuss security cooperation on Friday
Dhaka, Oct 25 – Bangladesh and China will discuss ways to strengthen security cooperation between the two countries on Friday.
Dhaka, Delhi finalises plan for cross-border vessel plying
Bangladesh and India on Thursday finalised a procedure for transboundary movement of passenger and cruise vessels as concerned officials of the two countries began a two-day meeting in New Delhi, official news agency BSS has reported. Officials familiar with the first-day…
Jailed Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov wins EU rights award
The European Union on Thursday awarded its top human rights prize to Oleg Sentsov, a Ukrainian filmmaker imprisoned in Russia accused of plotting acts of terrorism, calling him a symbol of all political prisoners being held there.
BNP leader Amir Khashru Khosru put on one-day remand
A court here on Thursday placed BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on a one-day remand in a case filed under the ICT Act.
Mugging case filed against 4 DU students; 3 held
Dhaka, Oct 25 – A case has been filed against four Dhaka University (DU) students for their alleged involvement in snatching the valuables from two brothers.
Mainul sued under Digital Security Act in fresh case
Dhaka, Oct 24 – A new case was filed with the Cyber Tribunal under the Digital Security Act on Wednesday against former Caretaker Government Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein, who was sent to jail on Tuesday, in a defamation case.
Tigers clinch ODI series vs Zimbabwe with one match to spare
Dhaka, Oct 24 – Bangladesh clinched the three-match ODI series 2-0 with one match to spare as they routed visiting Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the second day-night game at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.
LDP of Oli Ahmed extends support to Jatiya Oikya Front
Dhaka – Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), one of the components of the 20-party alliance, on Wednesday extended its full support to Jatiya Oikyafront led by Dr Kamal Hossain in Sylhet .
Bullet-hit body of suspected drug trader found in Teknaf
Cox’s Bazar, Oct 24 – Police recovered the bullet-hit body of a suspected drug trader from Maheshkhalia Para in Teknaf Upazila of Cox’s Bazar early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Mufiz Alam, son of Lal Mia of Hnila Leda…
Hold talks with pol parties to avoid bloodshed: Oli Ahmed
Dhaka, Oct 23 – President of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Oli Ahmed on Tuesday called upon the government to take immediate steps for talks with political parties to avoid bloodshed over the upcoming general election.
162 political leaders of Rangpur stand together for peace
Rangpur, October 23 – A total of 162 political leaders from Bangladesh Awami League (AL), Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jatiya Party (JP) Rangpur Division came on one platform in Rangpur on Tuesday and pledged for nonviolent and peaceful elections.
Mainul sent to jail in defamation case
Dhak – A court here on Tuesday sent Barrister Mainul Hosein to jail in a case filed for defaming journalist Masuda Bhatti on a TV talk show.
China opens mega-bridge linking Hong Kong to mainland
China on Tuesday opened the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge linking Hong Kong to the mainland, a feat of engineering carrying immense economic and political significance.
Qatar Airways flight emergency landing for Gearbox failure
Dhaka, Oct 22 – A Qatar Airways flight made an emergency landing with about three hundred passengers on board at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) here on Monday night after one of its landing gear failed.
Food prices hiked centering on RU entry test R
Rajshahi, Oct 22 -Centering of the arrival of large number admission seekers in Rajshahi University campus, the prices of food have gone up.
Two students’ death in rash driving: Charge hearing Oct 25
Dhaka, Oct 22 – The Metropolitan Sessions Judges Court of Dhaka set October 25 for hearing on charge framing in the case filed over road crash death of two Shaheed Ramiz UddinCantonment College students on Airport Road on July 29.
Two Chittagong BNP leaders held, Fakhrul wants them freed
Plainclothes police arrested BNP Chattogram divisional organising secretary Mahbubur Rahman Shamim and city BNP general secretary Abul Hashem Bakkar from the city’s GEC intersection on Monday.
HC orders Tk 1mn compensation for Impact eye-surgery victims
The High Court on Sunday directed the authorities of Impact Masudul Hoque Memorial Community Health Centre in Chuadanga and IRIS Enterprise, a medicines supplier, to pay Tk 10 lakh as compensation to each of the 17 victims who lost their…
Mobile Number Portability: Robi wins maximum, GP loses most
After the initial launch of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service in the country, a tendency of leaving Grameenphone network and joining Robi has been seen among most mobile phone subscribers who availed of it.
2 Koreas, US-led UN Command meet again at Koreas’ border
Seoul, Oct 22 (AP/UNB) — Military officers from the two Koreas and the U.S.-led U.N. Command met again at the Koreas’ border village Monday to examine an ongoing effort to disarm the area.
780 mn people in Asia-Pacific out of extreme poverty by 2013
Asia and the Pacific accounted for 42.6% of global GDP at purchasing power parity in 2017, up from 30.1% in 2000. Around 780 million people from the region moved out of extreme poverty from 2002 to 2013.
Jatiya Oikya Front to formally seek dialogue with govt: Rob
Dhaka, Oct 21 – Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikya Front will send a letter to the government soon urging it to engage in dialogue with political parties before the announcement of the schedule for the next general election.
Zafrullah gets advance bail in Ashulia cases
Dhaka, Oct 21 – The High Court on Sunday granted advance bail to Gonoshasthaya Kendra trustee Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury in two cases over illegally occupying land in Dhaka’s Ashulia, vandalism and extortion.
Mainul Hosein gets interim bail in 2 defamation cases
The High Court on Sunday granted bail for five months to Barrister Mainul Hosein in two defamation cases.
Court issues warrant against Mainul Hosein
A court here on Sunday issued a warrant for the arrest of Barrister Mainul Hosein in a defamation case filed for hurling abusive words at journalist Masuda Bhatti in a television talk show.
Qatar expatriate killed: Ex-wife, mother-in-law accused
A man who received serious injury as his ex-wife and mother-in-law tried to slaughter him at Gohira of Raujan upazila two days ago, succumbed to his injuries at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) on Saturday night.
Claimant takes 4.24 acres land from Zafarullah’s possession
Five days after a case was filed over encroachment of 4.24 acres of land allegedly by Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafarullah Chowdhury, the claimant Mohammad Ali forcibly came in the possession of the land on Saturday.