Amid the ongoing student demonstrations demanding safer roads, another college girl was killed after being hit by a covered van at Barabari on Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Saturday which was later torched by an angry mob.
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Ctg BNP’s woman leader held for ‘instigating’ students
Police have arrested a Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal leader here on Saturday for allegedly provoking the student protests.
Green group: Develop rail, waterways
Giving priority to rail and waterways’ development can be an effective solution to arrest road accidents, said Poribesh Bachao Andolon (POBA), an environmental advocacy group, on Saturday at a programme.
Strong border vigilance curbs cattle influx ahead of Eid
Unlike previous times, the influx of cattle across the border from India has drastically come down ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, thanks to enforced vigilance by BGB and BSF.
Ershad seeks death sentence for killing in reckless driving
Dhaka, Aug 3 – Extending his support to the ongoing student movement seeking road safety, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Friday said the capital punishment is the only trial of killing people in reckless driving.
Job quota protesters’ strike at educational institutions Sat
Dhaka, Aug 3 – Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council will enforce a strike at all educational institutions across the country on Saturday protesting the attacks on students by ‘police and terrorists’ during their demonstrations for safety in roads.
Bus torched as motorbike rider crushed under it in Dhaka
Dhaka, Aug 3 – Amid the ongoing student-led protest across the country demanding safer roads, a bike rider yesterday was killed under a bus at the capital’s Maghbazar area.
High-powered probe body visits Barapukuria coal mine
The high-powered probe committee, formed with Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office (Admin) Khalilur Rahman as its head to look into the disappearance of coal from the Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited (BCMCL), visited the coal mine on Thursday.
Go back home to avert acts of sabotage: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Thursday urged the agitating students to leave the streets and return to their educational institutions and homes as he fears there might be ‘acts of sabotage’ anytime.
Editors’ Council condoles Moazzem Hossian’s death
The Editors’ Council has expressed its heartfelt sorrow and condolence at the untimely demise of one of its founding member, editor-publisher of the Financial Express, Moazzem Hossian.
BNP trying to politicise student protests: Tofail
Describing students’ demand for safe roads as logical, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Thursday said BNP is trying to politicise the student protests.
IFAD, BD invest US$109mn to boost rural household incomes
Rome, 1 August 2018 – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Bangladesh today signed a financing agreement to significantly increase incomes and food and nutrition security for 250,000 rural households in southern Bangladesh where the highest percentage of…
No worry for Bangladesh over Assam issue: Envoy
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday said Bangladesh has nothing to worry about the National Register for Citizens (NRC) in Assam saying there will be no impact on Bangladesh-India relations.
Students urged to return to classes
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday urged the agitating students to withdraw their blockades and go back to their classes as the government has fulfilled their all the demands.
‘Sir take the right lane,’ protesters tell Tofail
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Wednesday got stuck for a while amid student protests as the agitators stopped his car for driving on the ‘wrong side’ of a road near Shahbagh in the city.
Govt closes all educational institutions Thursday
Amid the growing student protest over the killing of two college students in a road accident in the capital, the government on Wednesday announced to keep all the educational institutions across the country closed for Thursday.
Joy slams civil society for not projecting BD successes
Dhaka, July 31 – Prime Minister’s ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Tuesday questioned the motive behind not ‘projecting the country’s development transformation’ before the world by a certain quarter of the civil society and ‘their desperate bid to malign…
‘NRC will be implemented in Assam: BJP chief Amit Shah’
‘Shah said the process for NRC, whose mandate is to identify illegal immigrants, was started in 2005 when the UPA was in power, but the government lacked the courage “to throw out Bangladeshis.” ‘New Delhi: Exclusion of 40 lakh people…
Asia Clean Energy Summit 2018 Oct 31 – Nov 2
Singapore – Media OutReach – 1 August 2018 – The Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) is organising the 5th edition of Asia Clean Energy Summit 2018 (ACES) with speakers setting the benchmark for best practices, debate trends and solutions…
HC directive for ind body to survey motor vehicles’ fitness
Dhaka, July 31 – In a major development, the High Court yesterday directed the government to constitute a national independent inquiry committee including at least 15 experts to conduct a survey on the fitness of the public motor vehicles in…
BNP’s Ariful thanks people but says margin could be wider
Dhaka, July 31 – BNP mayoral candidate in Sylhet Ariful Haque Chowdhury, who is leading over his opponent from ruling Awami League, has said that he would have been elected mayor of the city known for its Sufi shrines with…
I am sorry, says Shahjahan Khan on Sunday’s student deaths
After widespread criticism for his visibly smirk reaction, Shipping Minister, Shajahan Khan, on Tuesday expressed his great sorrow and regret over the Sunday’s road crash that had killed two students.
Army chief off to India on 6-day visit
Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army General Aziz Ahmed left here on Tuesday for India on a six-day visit, his first foreign tour after assuming office.
City corporation elections ‘reasonably good’, says CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Khan Mohammad Nurul Huda today expressed his satisfaction over the overall situation of the three city corporation polls and said the elections were considerably good.
BNP’s Sylhet mayor candidate demands repolling
Accusing the ruling party of capturing many polling stations and rigging votes, BNP mayoral candidate Ariful Haque Chowdhury on Monday demanded reelection to Sylhet City Corporation.
Bulbul refrains from casting vote complaining of irregularities
BNP mayoral candidate Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul on Monday refrained from casting his vote protesting irregularities in the city corporation election.
Shahjahan rejects call for resignation as irrelevant
Describing the demand made by the students and cetizens for his resignation as illogical, Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan on Monday said he has taken many steps to curb road accidents.
Mamata calls NRC conspiracy to throw out Bengalis from Bihar
Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee lashed out at Centre on Monday over the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) which she claimed was a plan to evict Bengalis and Biharis from Assam.
Iron-enriched millet ups cognitive senses in Indian youths
Washington, D.C.—July 19 – Poor diets lacking in iron limit brain development and learning capacity, hampering the potential of individuals and societies, generation after generation. Countries like India are at the heart of this challenge, as nearly half of all…
Action against all forms of corruption: Energy Minister
Dhaka, July 29 – State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources said the government will not take any responsibility of corruption. Stern action will be taken against all forms of corruption, he said.