Dhaka, May 22 – The High Court on Wednesday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why directives would not be given to install fire extinguishers in all modes of public and private vehicles. The High…
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Probe report over Titumir student Rajib death deferred
Dhaka, May 22 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday deferred the submission of the probe report in the case filed over the death of Titumir College student Rajib Hossain to July 8. Magistrate Sarafuzzaman Ansary of…
Mashrafe leaves Dhaka to join WC team
Dhaka – After a short break of three days, Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza left Dhaka on Wednesday morning to join the Bangladesh World Cup team in England. After that, Bangladesh captain will attend the press conference of the…
Next BD annual dev plan to prioritise transport sector
Dhaka, May 21 – The National Economic Council (NEC) in a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair on Tuesday approved a Taka 2,02,721 crore Annual Development Programme (ADP) outlay for the next fiscal giving highest priority to…
Bangladesh School teacher arrested for impregnating student
Gazipur, May 21 (UNB)– A school teacher has been arrested for impregnating a seventh grader in Salna area of the city corporation. The victim’s family filed a case at Sadar Police Station on May 20 against the teacher, Sohel Rana…
BD Chuadanga District chief joins farmers in paddy harvest
Chuadanga, May 21 (UNB) – In a rare move, Deputy Commissioner of the district Gopal Chandra Das along with other government officials joined poor farmers in harvesting their paddy from the field in Jibannagar upazila on Tuesday. With the slogan…
National Jr Chess: WCM Noshin Anjum emerge champions
Dhaka – Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Noshin Anjum of Elegant International Chess Academy emerged champion in the girls section of the Walton 39th National Junior (Under-20) Chess Championships on Tuesday. Anjum secured full seven points from seven matches at the…
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe set to leave Dhaka on Wednesday
Dhaka – After a short break of three days, Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is leaving for England on Wednesday. He will join Tigers’ World Cup team in Leicester and will then attend the press conference of captains of…
Be active against drug addiction, terror: Zafarullah Khan
Moulana Zafarullah Khan, chief of Khelafat Andolan and chairman of United Islami Oikya Jote on Tuesday expressed his concern over the drug menace and militancy at national and international levels and called for united efforts of all to face those.…
Test Cow milk, curt – HC asks BSTI, Food Safety authority
Dhaka, May 21 – After expressing dissatisfaction over the activity of Bangladesh Standards Testing Institute (BSTI) and Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA), the High Court yesterday directed them to submit a report by June 23 after conducting lab test of…
BNP’s memo to all DCs for fair price of paddy jute mills worker dues
Dhaka, May 21 – The BNP on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to deputy commissioners across the country demanding to ensure fair prices of paddy and clear all arrears of jute mill workers immediately. As part of the programme, Dhaka district…
BB reserve heist report date July 2
Dhaka, May 21 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday set July 2 to submit probe report in the case lodged over Bangladesh Bank reserve heist that took place in 2016. Magistrate Sadbir Yasir Ahsan Chowdhury…
65-day Fishing ban in Bay of Bengal for sustainable reserve
Chattogram, May 20 (UNB) – The government on Sunday imposed a 65-day ban (from May 20 to July 23) on fishing in the Bay of Bengal, aiming to boost commercial fishing in the country. Catching all types of saltwater fish…
3 policemen at Dhaka’s Bangshal sued for taking bribe
Dhaka, May 20 – A case was filed on Monday against three police officers of Bangshal Police Station for allegedly taking bribe. The three accused policemen are- Sub-Inspector (SI) Rayhan, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Hasen and ASI Amit. A businessman named…
4 policemen testify in Holey Artisan attack case
Dhaka, May 20 – The Anti-Terror Special Court of Dhaka yesterday recorded the depositions of four policemen in the case lodged under the Anti-terror Act over the grisly militant attack at the city’s Holey Artisan Bakery in 2016. Later, Judge…
Khaleda’s health condition now at ‘dangerous’ stage: BNP
Dhaka, May 20 – BNP on Monday alleged that it chairperson’s Khaleda Zia’s health condition has reached a dangerous stage as she been ‘subjected to the government’s politics of vengeance’. Speaking at a press conference at BNP’s Nayapaltan central office,…
Submit report on Rooppur Nuke Plan furniture purchase: HC
Dhaka, May 20 – The High Court on Monday directed the government to submit the inquiry reports of Ministry of Housing and Public Works over the alleged irregularities in purchasing furniture and other household products for officials and employees of…
Guard against using chemicals on fruits: Hc asks govt
Dhaka, May 20 – The High Court on Monday directed the authorities concerned to form separate teams to monitor fruit markets and warehouses across the country so that none could able to use chemicals on fruits. The HC bench comprising…
Diplomatic row: Bangladesh stops issuing visas to Pakistanis
Dhaka, May 20 – Amid the escalating diplomatic row between the two countries, the Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad, in an apparent protest, has stopped issuing visas to Pakistanis, said an official on Monday. The decision was taken as a…
Rumeen set to be elected BNP MP from reserved seat
Dhaka, May 20 (UNB) – BNP assistant international affairs secretary barrister Rumeen Farhana is going to be elected MP from a seat reserved for women in parliament. BNP got one reserved seat for women in proportionate to its five elected…
AL’s youth associate Jubo League man shot dead in Rangamati
Rangamati, May 20 (UNB) – A local Jubo League leader was gunned down by armed terrorists at Naikhongchhora in Rajasthali upazila on Sunday night. The victim was identified as Kya Hla Ching Marma, president of Bangalhalia Ward unit of Jubo…
2 Ansar members caught allegedly while trading yaba pills
Dhaka, Mat 19 – Two temporary members of Ansar, a government force, were caught red-handed in Yaba trading, as a drive of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Sunday morning busted the office of SA Paribahan transport line. The two…
Cos selling 52 listed substandard food products to be sued
Dhaka, May 19 – Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) on Sunday declared that they would file cases against the companies selling the listed 52 substandard products in the market. During a meeting at the Directorate of Consumer Rights Protection’s (DNCRP)…
High Court declares gazettes on minimum age of FFs illegal
Dhaka, May 19 – In a major development, the High Court (HC) on Sunday in a verdict declared illegal the three gazette notifications and circular determining the minimum age of the freedom fighters. The HC bench also directed the government…
Absence of BD universities in Asia, World rankings sad: BNP
Dhaka, May 19 – BNP on Sunday termed it unfortunate that no university of Bangladesh, including Dhaka University (DU), could grab any position in the Asia University Rankings-2019 by Times Higher Education due to their outdated curricula and lack of…
Dhaka to restrict rice import to save farmers: Minister
Dhaka, May 19 – Though stopping rice import entirely is not possible, it can be restricted to save the country’s farmers, said Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Sunday. “Both agriculture and farmers are the driving forces of the country.…
East End Club finish runners-up beating Dilkusha SC 1-0
Dhaka – East End Club finished runners-up in the 13-team Dhaka Metropolis 2nd Division Football League beating Dilkusha Sporting Club by 1-0 goals in a place-deciding play-off match at the Bir Shreshta Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur…
One killed, two hurt in Sherpur nor’wester
A man was killed while his wife and son were injured as a nor’wester hit Shibbari and other three villages in Nakla upazila here on early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Billal Hossain, 42, son of Azgor Ali of…
Obaidul Quader calls it his second innings
Dhaka, May 19 (UNB) – Joining office four days after his return from Singapore, Road Transport Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said he is starting the second innings of his life. “Now, the major challenges are – reducing traffic jam,…
BNP takes 2-day plan on fair pady price, jute workers’ dues
Dhaka, May 19 (UNB) – BNP on Sunday announced a two-day programme demanding that the government ensure fair prices of paddy and clear all the arrears of jute mill workers. As part of the programmes, the party will submit memorandums…