Dhaka, Oct 27 – An Interoperable transaction among mobile financial service (MFS) providers and between them and banks is set to be launched from Tuesday on a pilot basis.
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Durga Puja celebrated amid the Pandemic
Dhaka, Oct 26 – As with other religious festivals, Durga Puja, the largest such occasion for the Hindu community, has also seen the COVID-19 pandemic leave its mark on its celebration this year.
Haji Selim’s son Irfan jailed for 1 year
Dhaka, Oct 26 – A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Monday sentenced Irfan Selim, son of Dhaka-7 MP Haji Selim, and his bodyguard Zahid to one year in jail for possessing illegal walkie-talkies and drinking liquor.
Attack on Navy man: Haji Selim’s son sued, driver on remand
Dhaka, Oct 26 – A Dhaka court on Monday placed Mizanur Rahman, driver of MP Haji Selim, on one-day remand in a case over the assault of a Navy official.
Suspected terrorist hacked to death in Bogura
A suspected terrorist was hacked to death in front of a temple in Sabgram of Bogura Sadar upazila early Monday.
24 dengue patients undergoing treatment at hospitals:DGHS
A total of twenty-four dengue patients are currently taking treatment at different hospitals across the country.
AL cadres desperate to obstruct opposition, alleges BNP
BNP on Monday alleged that the ‘cadres’ of Awami League candidates have become desperate to obstruct opposition candidates from carrying out electioneering in Dhaka-18 and Sirajganj-1 by-polls being pampered by local administrations.
Policeman suspended over Rangpur schoolgirl gang rape case
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Rangpur Detective Branch (DB) police, accused of being involved in the gang rape of a schoolgirl, was suspended on Monday.
Trash Digital Security Act: Zafrullah Chy tells PM Hasina
Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Monday urged the government to abolish the Digital Security Act for strengthening democracy and removing the obstacle to investigative journalism.
Strengthen moral education to prevent repression on women
Ulema of Islamic parties at a roundtable in Dhaka on Sunday called for strengthening moral education and the religious institutions and leaders to help develop social resistance against repression on women in the country.
রূপপুরের জন্যে এক সেট যন্ত্রাংশ পাঠিয়েছে জিও পোডলস্ক
মস্কো, ২৫ অক্টোবর – পি জে এস সি জিও পোডলস্কে (রোসাটম-এটোমেনারগোম্যাসের যন্ত্রাংশ প্রস্তুতকারী বিভাগ) রূপপুর পারমানবিক বিদ্যুৎ কেন্দ্রের মুল অংশের জন্যে এক সেট যন্ত্রাংশ প্রস্তুত করে পাঠিয়েছে৷ রিয়্যাক্টর জোনের (ই সি সি এস) জরুরী শিতলীকরন ব্যাবস্থার জন্যে দুইটি ট্যাংক এবং…
RU VC calls UGC report accusing him of graft discriminatory
Rajshahi – University Grants Commission (UGC) report found evidence of corruption against Rajshahi University vice-chancellor Professor M Abdus Sobhan. The RU VC branded UGC’s investigation report as one-sided and discriminatory and wanted judicial investigation on accusations against him.
Raihan’s custodial death: Constable Titu on fresh remand
A Sylhet court on Sunday placed suspended constable Titu Chandra Das on three-day fresh remand over the death of Raihan Ahmed at Bandarbazar police outpost.
DU prof Zia sued over remarks on ‘Assalamu Alaikum’
A case has been filed against Zia Rahman, a professor at the Department of Criminology of Dhaka University, for his controversial remarks about ‘Assalamu Alaikum’ and ‘Allah Hafez’.
AL’s door shut for rapists: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the party’s door has forever been shut for rapists and abusers of women.
Special power aiding AL to establish one-person rule: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that Awami League government is trying to establish a one-person rule in the country with support from a “special power”.
Army Chief Gen Aziz has no FB account: ISPR
The Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed has no personal account on Facebook and other social media, the Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR) Directorate has said.
No mask no govt service: Cabinet Secretary
As many people have become reluctant to wear face masks despite the prevalence of Covid-19, the government has decided not to provide its services to those wearing no mask.
Shun unethical journalism: PM tells Dhaka Reporters’ Unity
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged journalists to write reports based on facts and perform their duties to the country and the nation, shunning unethical journalism.
ব্যারিস্টার রফিক উল হকের ইন্তেকালে পীর সাহেব চরমোনা ই’র শোক
দেশের খ্যাতিমান আইনজীবী ব্যারিস্টার রফিক উল হকের ইন্তেকালে গভীর শোক প্রকাশ করে মরহুমের আত্মার মাগফিরাত কামনা করেছেন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই।
RU teacher-students’ want arrest of murderers of ex-student
Rajshahi, Oct 24 – Rajshahi University teachers and students on Saturday formed a human chain in front of the university main gate protesting the murder of RU former student Md Mustafiz at Savar and they gave the government 24-hour ultimatum…
Auto-pass a ploy to ruin education system: Speakers
Speakers at a discussion in the capital on Saturday opposed the government’s decision of giving students auto-promotion without holding HSC and other examinations, saying it is part of a ploy to destroy the country’s education system and the nation.
Raihan’s death ‘in police custody’: Another cop held
Members of Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested another policeman, who was suspended over the death of Raihan at Bandarbazar police outpost, from Sylhet policelines on Friday night.
Veteran lawyer Barrister Rafique-ul Haque dies
Eminent lawyer and former Attorney General Barrister Rafique-ul Haque, who had dealt with many high-profile cases during his legal career, died at a hospital in the city on Saturday. He was 85.
Covid-19: Bangladesh records 1094 new cases, 19 deaths
Bangladesh recorded 1,094 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours till 8 am Sunday, pushing up the total caseload to 397,507.
Housewife found dead in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Oct 23 – Police on Friday recovered the hanging body of a housewife from a mango orchard at Pirgacha village in Puthia Upazila of Rajshahi.
Rangpur worker dies after air pumped through rectum
Rangpur, Oct 23 – A worker of Jamjam Feed Mills died on Friday after his fellow worker pumped air through his rectum at Dewantuli in Mahiganj of Rangpur.
Play decisive role to address Rohingya crisis: PM urges UN
Dhaka, Oct 23 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the United Nations to play a more decisive and robust role in resolving many of today’s intractable challenges such as the Rohingya crisis.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 1586 new cases, 14 deaths
Dhaka, Oct 23 – Bangladesh recorded 1,586 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the total caseload to 396,413, the health authorities said Friday.
Inter-Asia Group’s Sabrang Tourism Park in Cox’s Bazar soon
Singapore-based Inter-Asia Group Pte Ltd will develop the Sabrang Tourism Park in Cox’s Bazar.