Chapainawabganj, Sept 19 (UNB) – Police in a drive arrested two people, including a union parishad chairman, from Jhilimpur in Sadar upazila on Thursday night for their alleged involvement in severing the wrists of a young man over previous enmity.
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Rainwater may help meet most domestic needs in BD: Experts
Dhaka, Sept 19 – Bangladesh receives on an average 1500 mm rainfall every year and this is adequate to meet most domestic needs, experts said on Thursday. They were speaking at the 4th Rainwater Harvesting Convention held at a city…
Move to limit radiation from BD mobile Transceiver stations
Dhaka, Sept 19 – Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has finalised the guidelines on limiting radiation from base transceiver stations of mobile phone operators.
ক্যাসিনোর রাঘববোয়ালদের গ্রেফতার করতে হবে -ইসলামী যুব আন্দোলন
ইসলামী যুব আন্দোলন-এর কেন্দ্রীয় সভাপতি কে এম আতিকুর রহমান ও সেক্রেটারী জেনারেল মাওলানা নেসার উদ্দিন এক বিবৃতিতে বলেন, যুবসমাজের চরিত্র নষ্ট করে স্বার্থ হাসিলের জন্য তথাকথিত যুবসংগঠনের নেতাদের পরিচালিত ক্যাসিনোর রাঘববোয়ালদের গ্রেফতার করতে হবে।
Canada court allows BD judicial review for Nur Chy’s status
Dhaka – A Canadian Federal Court on September 17 allowed a judicial review plea filed by Bangladesh against Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship’s decision not to disclose immigration status of Bangabandhu’s killer Nur Chowdhury in that country. “This…
Casino raid: 3 cases filed against JL leader Khalid
Dhaka -Three cases were filed against Khalid Mahmud Bhuiyan, organising secretary of Dhaka South city unit of Jubo League on Thursday afternoon in connection with the recovery of illegal firearms and drugs from his possession. Deputy Commissioner (Gulshan Division) Sudip…
Dhaka casino list in the making, says DMP Chief
Dhaka – Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Shafiqul Islam on Thursday said police have started making a list of casinos as no gambling would be allowed in the capital.
Bangladesh to host SAFF Championship in Sept of 2020
Dhaka – Bangladesh will host the 13th edition of South Asia Football Federations (SAFF) Championship 2020, a biennial men’s football competition of South Asia in September next year.
BNP leader Shamsuzzaman Dudu sued for threatening PM
Chattogram, Sept 19 (UNB) – A case was filed on Thursday against BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on charge of issuing death threat Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
‘Dhaka now a city of casinos like Las Vegas’, quips BNP
Dhaka, Sept 19 (UNB) – In the wake of crackdown on illegal casinos in the city, BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Thursday alleged that the government has turned Dhaka into a city of casinos like that of…
Rohingyas a big burden for Bangladesh: PM
Dhaka, Sept 19 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said Myanmar should take the displaced Rohingyas back as they have emerged as a big burden for Bangladesh.
18 ‘Rohingyas’ detained with Bangladeshi passports in Ctg
Chattogram, Sept 19 (UNB) – Police’s Detective Branch (DB) detained 18 suspected Rohingyas with Bangladeshi passports from in front of the Indian Assistant High Commission in the port city on Wednesday night.
‘Rupali Guitar’ unveiled in Chattogram
The Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) on Wednesday opened the sculpture of a ‘Rupali Guitar’ in memory of legendary guitarist and singer Ayub Bachchu, in city’s Prabartak intersection.
JU protesters demand VC’s resignation within Oct 1
Jahangirnagar University, Sept 19 (UNB) – The protesting students and teachers of Jahangirnagar University on Wednesday demanded resignation of Vice-Chancellor Professor Farzana Islam within October 1 over her alleged involvement in corruption.
Dhaka ranks 2nd worst in Thursday’s Air Quality Index
Dhaka, Sept 19 (UNB) – Bangladesh’s capital city was ranked second worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday morning.
Let rival student bodies coexist, love and check each other
The government has taken timely steps against two erring top leaders of BCL as complaints of seeking a share of development project money of Jahangirnagar University has come out in the open. The allegation has been made by none else…
Khokon, Shamol new president, secy, JCD, BNP’s student body
It was the first time in 27 years that the JCD held direct voting to elect its leadership Dhaka, Sept 19 – Fazlur Rahman Khokon and Iqbal Hossain Shamol have been elected president and general secretary respectively of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra…
2 Rohingyas among 3 crime suspects killed in Taknaf ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 19 – Three suspected criminals, including two Rohingyas, were killed in a reported gunfight with police at Baharchhara in Teknaf Upazila early Thursday.
Madrasah girl missing from her institution since Aug 31
Dhaka, Sept 18 – A 13-year-old madrasa girl from Mirpur area in the capital has been missing for 17 days. The girl Nazmun Nahar, student of Forkania Talimia Mohila Madrasa at Pallabi’s Bauniabad area has been missing from her madrasa…
Row with Grameenphone, Robi to end thru talks: Minister
Dhaka, Sept 18 – Instead of hard-line stance, the government is going to settle the dispute over realising ‘unpaid dues’ from leading mobile operators Grameenphone and Robi through discussion.
AL activists to face action if found in corruption: Quader
Dhaka – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday warned his party colleagues that action will be taken if anyone gets involved in any wrongdoing and corruption.
Country’s situation getting worse: BNP
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday voiced concern that the country’s situation is ‘deteriorating fast’ as the government has ‘lost control’ over state apparatuses. “The country’s situation is getting worse gradually as the government has no…
Workshop on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanisation held at BAU
Mymensingh, Sept 18 – An annual workshop on ‘Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization and post-harvest practices in Bangladesh’ was held at the Sayed Nazrul Islam conference hall of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on Wednesday.
Protesting DU students attacked on campus
Dhaka – A group of Dhaka University students, protesting against corruption and illegal enrolment of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders, were attacked on the campus on Wednesday. The incident took place around 1:10pm when protesters laid siege to the Business…
Jubo League leader Khalid held for ‘running’ casino
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members on Wednesday arrested a city Jubo League leader from Gulshan area for reportedly running an illegal casino.
Dhaka ranks 7th worst in Wenesday Air Quality Index
Bangladesh’s capital was ranked seventh worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday morning.
Another 160 BD workers sent back home from Saudi Arabia
About 160 Bangladeshi workers, sent back home from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday night amid a crackdown on undocumented workers, said they had been forced to return despite having valid documents.
Steps taken for safe habitat for native birds
Earthen pitchers on trees are being used as to make safe habitat for native species of birds at different places including ‘Jatisangha Shishu Park’ and ‘Zero Point’ area in the city.
Default loan won’t increase anymore: BD Minister
Dhaka, Sept 17 – Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday said punitive actions will be taken against anyone involved in defaulting loans.
Ducsu VP Nur demands GS Rabbani’s resignation
Dhaka, Sep 17 – Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) Vice-President Nurul Haque Nur on Tuesday demanded the resignation of the student body’s General Secretary Golam Rabbani over allegations of corruption and extortion.