The High Court on Monday stayed the government order suspending Sylhet City Corporation Mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury for the second time. Justice Syed Muhammad Dastagir Husain and Justice Md Ataur Rahman Khan passed the order following a petition filed by…
BNP standing committee members have termed the holding of the 136th Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Bangladesh where ‘parliament does not represent people’ and democratic institutions have been ‘destroyed’ is nothing but a farce. BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul…
By Saima Wazed Hossain Dhaka, Mar 30 (IPS) – Within the last 5 years, thanks to political support and national education, autism awareness in Bangladesh has grown immensely. Due to a lack of funds and resources, providing full comprehensive evidence…
Dhaka, Apr 1 – The Election Working Group (EWG) of Bangladesh, a 29-member national coalition of civil society organizations, in its observation has said that the Comilla City Corporation election was a good start for the new Election Commission despite…
Dhaka, Apr 1 – Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzzaman Kamal urged the city dwellers not to bring out their cars if not essential as the five-day Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) began here on Saturday. Asaduzzaman was talking to reporters…
Dhaka – This year, at least 20 students from Bangladesh will receive scholarship for higher education in Russia in the field of nuclear engineering. The scholarships are given under the quotas of Russia’s state nuclear power corporation ROSATOM.
Observing that the country’s people are passing their days in panic and anxiety, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday said it seems that making Bangladesh a graveyard is Awami Leagues’ main political agenda. In a statement, she warned that the…
No militant was found inside the suspected militant den at South Bagmara in Sadar Dakkhin upazila during an operation on Friday afternoon. However, two powerful bombs, four hand grenades and two suicide vests were found at the hideout during the…
Dhaka, Mar 31 – Preparation were taken by members of Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and police to launch an operation at a ‘militant den’ at South Bagmara in Sadar Dakkhin upazila of Comilla on Friday morning.
Dhaka, Mar 30 – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has greeted all the voters of Comilla City Corporation for reelecting her party mayoral candidate Monirul Haque Sakku in Thursday’s election.
Fifteen members of ‘Raju Bahini’, a Sundarbans-based infamous robber gang, including its chief, surrendered to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan along with their arms and ammunition in the city here on Thursday. The gang members also deposited 21 firearms and 1237…
A US federal judge in Hawaii has indefinitely extended the suspension of President Trump’s new travel ban. Judge Derrick Watson’s ruling means Mr Trump will be barred from enforcing the ban on six mostly Muslim nations while it is contested…
Dhaka, Mar 30 – Voting in the election to Comilla City Corporation (CCC) election began on Thursday morning. The balloting in 103 polling stations across the city started at 8am and will continue till 4pm without break with under an…
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) Division of the Supreme Courat on Wednesday stayed the proceedings of the sedition case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for next six months.
Dhaka 29 March – Access to Information (a2i) Programme of Prime Minister’s Office and BRAC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at SSF briefing room of Prime Minister’s Office on Wednesday. The aim of the MoU is to coordinate technical…
AKM Moinuddin, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Mar 29 – Pakistan has withdrawn from the 136th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to be hosted by Bangladesh on April 1-5. A Foreign Ministry official in Dhaka on Tuesday confirmed Pakistan’s decision…
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Mar 27 (IPS) – A top UN human rights group has decided to investigate human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. The UN Human Rights Council agreed to send an international fact-finding mission to investigate…
Dhaka – A Dhaka court has sentenced five to death for the murder of photojournalist Aftab Ahmed during a robbery in Dhaka’s Rampura.
Dhaka – Chief Justice SK Sinha yesterday (Monday) assigned a High Court bench to hear three appeals in a 25-year-old corruption case filed against Jatiyata Party Chief HM Ershad.
Dhaka, Mar 26 – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to place her party’s elaborate development plan, ‘Vision 2030’, before the nation by this month while the election-time ‘supportive government’ by next month, prior to going for mobilising public support.
Dhaka – Officials of Customs Intelligence recovered 60 gold bars weighing seven kilograms from an aircraft of Thai Airways at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Sunday afternoon.UNB agency
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday alleged that efforts are on to sign unequal deals to make Bangladesh a subservient country. In a message issued on the occasion of the country’s 47th Independence Day, she said, “A deep-rooted plot is…
US President Donald Trump has blamed Democrats for the failure of his healthcare bill. The bill was withdrawn on Friday because it did not have enough support to pass in Congress. Speaking to the Washington Post, Mr Trump said “We…
By A. D. McKenzie Paris, Mar 24 (IPS) – With widespread attacks on professional journalists and the rise of a fake-news industry, media experts agree that journalism is increasingly under fire. But how can the press fight back and ensure…
Dhaka – Once again, pro-BNP lawyers have regained control of the Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) as they won eight posts including president and secretary out of 14 posts in the SCBA election.
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the concerned subordinate court to restart the trial of Niko corruption case lodged against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia, scrapping a stay on the trial…
The BNP yesterday expressed apprehension that Bangladesh’s geographical independence would be threatened if defence agreement is signed with India. “The people will not accept any agreement against country’s independence and sovereignty during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ensuing visit to India,”…
Dhaka, Mar 23 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday turned down the High Court order that stayed the trial proceedings against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Niko corruption case.
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) Division of the Supreme Court Wednesday adjourned stayed for two months the holding of the election of the country’s top trade body the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).
Dhaka – Bangladesh is going sign a deal with India for using a transponder of the proposed south Asian satellite, Tomorrow 23 March 2017 at BTRC office , BTRC secretary Sarwar Alam confirm the independent this morning.