The workers of a readymade garment (RMG) factory at Jamgara in Ashulia area of the upazila at the outskirts of the capital put up a barricade on Abdullahpur-Bipile road Monday, following the death of a fellow worker in a road…
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BD reaches to long-term achievements over the last quarter-century in fighting hunger
Bangladesh has slipped 16 places to 73rd in the Global Hunger Index 2015, despite significant longer-term achievements over the last quarter-century in fighting hunger.
BNP has no hartal and blockade like programme : Dr. Asaduzzaman
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday made it clear that it has no programme like blockade are in force in the country now.
10,000 fishing boats sail into Bay after 15-day ban to save hilsa
Chittagong – After end of prohibition period over Hilsa fishing, about 700 fishing boats sailed for sea for fishing on first day on Saturday. The prohibition period ended at 12 midnight on Friday. Feringhee Bazar fish market sources said about…
EU heads of missions discuss security at monthly meet
Dhaka – Heads of missions of the European Union (EU) held its ‘routine’ monthly meeting here on Sunday discussing various issues of cooperation and future works. A diplomatic source said it was just a routine meeting to enhance coordination among…
B Chy urges to form a national government
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Sunday urged the Prime Minister to form a national government to overcome the country’s ‘current critical condition’.
Work unitedly on the transition period of the country: Fakhrul
STAFF REPORTER BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday claimed that the country is passing through a transition period and reiterated his call to unitedly work to face the situation.
Nothing to worry as all security measuresfor foreign nationals: IGP
Dhaka-Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Sunday said there is nothing for the foreign nationals to be worried about their security as Bangladesh is a safe land.
Khaleda conspiring to destabilise country – PM : Absurd – Bnp
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is conspiring from abroad to destabilise the country through killing foreigners living in Bangladesh. The Prime Minister said this when newly elected office-bearers of Chittagong, Barisal, Rangpur, Gopalganj and…
Paramilitary BGB deployed in Dhaka’s diplomatic zone
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in Diplomatic zone on Saturday evening as part of strengthening security for the foreigners, who are living and staying in the areas. Sources at the BGB headquarters said two platoons of…
96 dead 200 hurt in twin explosions at Ankara peace rally
Two explosions at a peace rally in the Turkish capital Ankara have killed at least 96 people and wounding 200, the country’s health minister said. TV footage shows scenes of panic and people lying on the ground covered in blood,…
Govt planning to hold local body polls under political parties: Bnp
BNP on Friday termed a blueprint the government’s plan to hold local government polls under the banner of political parties sidetracking the opposition’s demand for holding a fresh national election.
2 suspects arrested over Japanese killing
Law enforcers have arrested three people, including two private bank officials, in connection with the killing of Japanese citizen Hoshi Kunio in Rangpur.
UK updated travel alert for its nationals in Bangladesh further attacks
Despite having tight security measures in place, the United Kingdom on Friday updated its travel alert for its nationals in Bangladesh saying further attacks targeting westerners may occur.
Politically influenced murderers killed foreigners: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said professional killers with political backing killed the two foreign nationals.
Tunisian democracy group wins Nobel Peace Prize
A Tunisian democracy group won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its contributions to the first and most successful Arab Spring movement. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet “for its decisive contribution to the building…
Bangladesh in CPJ’s 2015 Global Impunity Index
The Imputiny index prepared by the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) spotlights countries where journalists are slain and the killers go free, says latest report published in the CPJ website. The ambush of a convoy in South Sudan…
Concern at little part of civil society in dev Planning
Speakers at a seminar on Thursday expressed their concern over little participation of civil society in the government planning process especially in vision 2021 and 7th five year plan, which are being considered as graduation strategies towards becoming middle income…
Forge national unity to combat extremism – Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday called for forging national unity to combat militancy and extremism in the country. “A national unity comprising all quarters, political parties and conscious citizens has to be developed to combat…
Security in prisons across country tightened
Inspector General of Prisons Brig Gen Syed Iftekhar Uddin on Thursday said vigilance has been tightened in all jails across the country following the killing of two foreign nationals. Italian national Cesare Tavella was gunned down in the city’s Gulshan…
Great role ahead is identifying solutions to climate change, Prof Lee
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – the international body for assessing the science related to climate change – has elected South Korean economist Prof Hoesung Lee as its new chair. Lee will lead the organisation into its next…
Russian missiles ‘hit IS in Syria from Caspian Sea’
Russia says it has launched rocket strikes on Islamic State group targets in Syria from warships in the Caspian Sea – about 1,500km (930 miles) away. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said four warships fired 26 sea-based cruise missiles on 11…
Khijir Khan killing: Police is searching for motives
Police is yet to get any motive behind the killing of former chairman of the Power Development Board (PDB) Khijir Khan.
Rajon Killing: a police team will fly to KSA
A three-member team of Bangladesh Police will fly to Saudi Arabia on October 12 to bring back Kamrul Islam, the prime accused in the teenage boy Rajon murder case.
Ensure security of foreigners: Diplomats to Govt.
Foreign diplomats in Dhaka have sought security for their nationals living in Bangladesh in the wake of the murder of two foreigners.
Ex-PDB chairman’s murder was preplanned:Police
The killing of former chairman of the Power Development Board (PDB) Khijir Khan was preplanned although the motive behind the killing is yet to be ascertained, police said on Tuesday.
No existence of ISIS in Bangladesh
Staff Reporter Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Tuesday said there is no organizational existence of Islamic militant group ISIS in Bangladesh.
Ex-PDB chairman slaughtered in city
Miscreants slaughtered former chairman of Power Development Board (PDB) Khijir Khan at his Khanka Sharif (gathering place of followers) at Gudaraghat in the city’s Madhya Badda area on Monday evening.
Foreign nationals’ killings covered in dark shadows
Investigating agencies are still in dark about the masteries behind the killings of two foreign nationals as there is no remarkable progress in investigations till today (Monday).
Court deferred the date of verdict leakage case
Court Correspondent The Bangladesh Cyber Crime Tribunal on Monday deferred the date to decide on whether it will frame charges against the seven accused of the case, including death sentenced war crimes convict Salauddin Quader Chowdhury’s wife Farhat Quader Chowdhuty…