Dhaka, May 19 (UNB) –In the first reshuffle in the cabinet since its formation on January 7, 2019, two ministers and three state ministers have been given new charges. The Cabinet division issued a notification in this regardon Sunday. According…
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84 Rohingyas rescued in drives; 5 traffickers arrested
Cox’s Bazar, May 18 (UNB)- Law-enforcers rescued 84 Rohingyas from Pekua of Cox’s Bazar and Teknaf upazila on Saturday while they were waiting to board boats heading to Malaysia. The rescued Rohingya comprise 31 men, 38 women and 15 children.…
Work underway to discipline online media: Info Minister
Chattogram, May 18 (UNB) – Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said the government is working to bring online media under discipline and sought cooperation from journalist unions and press clubs to this end. “One opens an online portal…
Student Nusrat’s story: Family says ‘No’ to celluloid
Feni, May 18 (UNB) – The family of Nusrat Jahan Rafi, whose last days formed one of the most cruellest and ultimately heartbreaking episodes the nation witnessed in recent memory, has categorically rejected any notion of a film or other…
Floating houses project of BD wins RISK Award for resilience
Dhaka, May 18 (UNB) – A project that pioneers floating houses in Bangladesh has won the prestigious RISK Award 2019. It has been designed in a way so that it can house a family of six, and they can survive…
Managing Dhaka’s congested traffic remains a distant cry
Dhaka, May 19 (UNB) – Road discipline in the capital remains as bad as ever even after observing many traffic weeks and awareness campaigns, and carrying out drives by law enforcers. Transport sector experts have identified poor traffic and bus management…
Mother, son killed in lightning strike in Khagrachhari
Khagrachhari, May 19 – A woman and her son were killed after being struck by a lightning at Masterpara in Bornal union of Matiranga Upazila early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Ayesha Khatun, 55 and her son Mohammad Momin,…
Awami League activist abducted, murdered in Bandarban
Bandarban, May 19 – A ruling Awami League activist was shot dead by criminals after abduction in the Sadar Upazila on early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Kya Ching Thowai Marma, 27, son of Ta U Thowai Marma. He…
সশস্ত্র মহড়ার পর অস্ত্রসহ গ্রেফতার তিন সন্ত্রাসী?
নগরীর চান্দগাঁও থানাধীন শমসের পাড়া এলাকায় গত মাসে ড্রিল মেশিনে আমজাদ হোসেন নামে এক ব্যবসায়ীর দুই পা ছিদ্র করে দেয় দুর্ধর্ষ আজরাইল বাহিনীর সন্ত্রাসীরা। এই ঘটনার প্রধান আসামী জালাল জামিনে বেরিয়ে আসে গত মঙ্গলবার। পরের দিন বুধবার সকালে শমসের পাড়ায়…
Dhaka e-commerce fair for online shopping promotion
Dhaka, May 18 – A two-day e-commerce fair organised to promote online shopping in the country ended in the city on Saturday. Bangladesh Post Office and e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB) jointly arranged the exposition on the GPO premises as…
17 Rohingyas rescued while being trafficked to Malaysia
Chittagong, May 18 – The Bangladesh Coastguard rescued 17 Rohingyas from the St Martin’s Island while they were being trafficked to Malaysia on early Saturday. Five traffickers were detained from the Dakshin Beach area, said Lt Commander BNM Hamidul Islam,…
Ensure fair paddy price: Farmers urge BD govt
Dhaka, May 18 – Farmers on Saturday urged the government of Bangladesh to save them by ensuring that they get a fair price for paddy. They made the call at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity. It was jointly…
Bangladesh to compete in World Archery Championship 2019
Dhaka- Bangladesh Archery team will compete in the upcoming World Archery Championship 2019 and OG QT World Ranking Event, scheduled to be held in Netherlands on June 10-16. Archery Media Committee Convener Rafiqul Islam Tipu said Saturday that the team…
Govt pushing Khaleda towards tragic consequence: BNP
Dhaka, May 18 (UNB) – BNP on Saturday alleged that the government is pushing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia towards a tragic consequence through “torturing’ her both physically and mentally”. Speaking at a press conference, party standing committee member Barrister Jamiruddin…
6 killed in BD as bus hits tree in Bagerhat
Bagerhat, May 18 (UNB)- At least six people were killed and nine others injured after a bus crashed into a roadside tree in Fakirhat upazila on Saturday morning. Police identified five of the victims as Hekmat 50, Farhad, 50, bus…
BCL Pabna college unit chief detained for assaulting teacher
Pabna, May 18 (UNB)- Police detained the head of Bangladesh Chhatra League’s Government Shahid Bulbul College unit on Saturday morning for assaulting his teacher. Shamsuddin Junnun, 24, a resident of the municipality’s Shalgari area, was detained from the town, Additional…
Mymensingh medical students protest sexual harassment
Mymensingh, May 18 (UNB) – Mymensingh Medical College (MMC) students protested for a third consecutive day on Saturday against the alleged sexual harassment of a female student by a rickshaw puller on the campus. They gathered in front of the…
Bangladesh beat Windies win maiden tri-nation series title
Dhaka, May 17 (UNB)- Bangladesh national cricket team created history on Friday at Dublin winning their maiden title in a multinational cricketing event beating West Indies by five wickets. Bangladesh chased a target of 210 runs in 24 overs, set following…
Some people against BD Ex-PM Khaleda’s release: Oli
Dhaka, May 17 (UNB) – President of Liberal Democratic Party LDP Oli Ahmed on Friday alleged that some people do not want BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to be freed from jail to gain their personal interests. “Plots are on by…
BNP leader Pintu charged in theft case
Dhaka, May 17: Prime accused in 21 August grenade attack case BNP central vice chairman and ex-deputy minister Abdus Salam Pintu charged in theft case in a court in Tangail on May 16. Salam Pintu was brought to Tangail court…
3 alleged human trafficking syndicate members held
Dhaka, May 17 – The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three members a human trafficking syndicate masquerading as “travel agents” from different places in Dhaka. The law enforcers have launched a country-wide crackdown on human traffickers after dozens of Bangladeshis…
Gambia to help take Rohingya issue to Int’l Court of Justice
Dhaka, May 17 – Gambia is working actively to take the issue of the Rohingya persecution to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for bringing the Myanmar government under accountability for their atrocities committed on the Rohingya people in Rakhine…
Nor’wester hits Dhaka: 3 killed
Dhaka, May 17 – At least three people were killed and dozens injured during a storm in the capital on Friday evening. Two of the deaths were reported from Badda where a wall collapsed adjacent to Pran-RFL building. Bulbul Biswash,…
দেলোয়ার হোসেনের মৃত্যুতে বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগের শোক প্রকাশ
বাংলাদেশ আবহাওয়া অধিদপ্তরের অবসরপ্রাপ্ত কর্মকর্তা মোঃ দেলোয়ার হোসেন গত ১৬ মে বেলা ১১.০০টায় চট্টগ্রামের সেন্টাল হাসপাতালে চিকিৎসাধীন অবস্থায় মৃত্যুবরণ করেন ( ইন্না লিল্লাহে ওয়া ইন্না ইলাইহি রাজিউন)। মৃত্যুকালে তার বয়স হয়েছিল ৭৫বছর। তিনি দীর্ঘদিন যাবত বার্ধক্যজনিত রোগে ভুগছিলেন। ১৬ মে…
No need to die, just take to streets for Khaleda’s release: Nazrul
Dhaka, May 16 – BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Thursday urged their party leaders and activists to take to the streets with courage to have their chairperson Khaleda Zia freed from jail. “We’re saying many things about the…
Chittagong Jubo Dal man stabbed to death by political rival
Chattogram, May 17 – An activist of opposition BNP associate Judo Dal was stabbed to death allegedly by the activists of local Awami League over previous enmity at East Muradpur Delipara in Sitakunda Upazila early Friday. The deceased was identified…
সন্ত্রাস, দুর্নীতি ও মাদকমুক্ত দেশ গড়তে চাই ইসলামের আদর্শ -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মোহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, বিশ্বব্যাপী অস্থিরতা চলছে। কোথা শান্তি নেই, নিরাপত্তা নেই। দেশব্যাপী নারী হত্যা, ধর্ষণ, শিশু ধর্ষণ-নির্যাতন চলছে। এ অবস্থা থেকে মুক্তি পেতে হলে সকলকে কুরআনের শাসনের দিকে ফিরে আসতে…
SC criticises HC bench, cancels its order: AG for action
Dhaka, May 16 – The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed graved concerned against a High Court bench for giving an unprecedented order relating to a civil case. The seven members bench of the Appellate Division head by chief justice Syed…
China eager to help Dhaka, Yangon to end Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, May 16 – China is eager to facilitate communication between Bangladesh and Myanmar to find a practical solution to the Rohingya crisis. Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh Zhang Zuo yesterday asserted that China is willing to play a constructive role…
Licences of 2 more food factories cancelled, 25 suspended
Dhaka, May 16 – The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) on Thursday cancelled licences of two more factory units for their substandard chilly power and vermicelli, and suspended licences of 25 more factory units for marketing their substandard products…