The condition of Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Wahida Khanam, who suffered serious injuries in an attack by miscreants on Thursday, is now stable, said a physician at the National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital.
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শরীয়তপুর আ’লীগ 2 গ্রুপের পাল্টা-ধাওয়া, শতাধিক ককটেল বিষ্ফোরণ
শরীয়তপুরের নড়িয়া উপজেলায় আধিপত্য বিস্তারকে কেন্দ্র করে আওয়ামী লীগের দুই গ্রুপের ধাওয়া পাল্টা ধাওয়ার ঘটনা ঘটেছে। এসময় প্রায় দুই শতাধিক ককটেল বিষ্ফোরণ ঘটেছে বলে জানিয়েছেন প্রত্যক্ষদর্শীরা। পরে পরিস্থিতি নিয়ন্ত্রণ করতে ফাঁকা গুলি ছোঁড়ে পুলিশ।
Attack on UNO Wahida: Prime suspect held in Dinajpur
Dinajpur, Sept 04 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and police in a joint drive arrested the prime suspect of the attack on Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Wahida Khanam from Kaliganj in Hili area of Dinajpur district early…
Nayeemul Abrar’s death: Anisul Hoque, 4 others get bail
A Dhaka court on Thursday granted bail to five people, including Anisul Hoque, associate editor of Prothom Alo, in a case filed over the death of Nayeemul Abrar Rahat, a student of Dhaka Residential Model College, from electrocution.
By-election to Dhaka-5, Naogaon-6 on Oct 17
By-elections to two parliamentary constituencies – Dhaka-5 and Naogaon-6– will be held on October 17 next, according to a schedule declared by the Election Commission on Thursday.
PR banning Rag Day celebration misrepresented: Dhaka Varsity
Amid huge criticism, Dhaka University authorities on Thursday issued another notice saying that Wednesday’s press release banning Rag Day celebration on the university campus was misrepresented.
Three cousins drown in Kurigram
Three cousins drowned in a river at Collegepara village of Roumari upazila on Thursday.
Flood situation in Ganges basin remains steady
RAJSHAHI, Sept 3, 2020 (BSS) – The overall flood situation in the Ganges basin remained stable for the second consecutive day today as the water level in the rivers recorded either declining or rising conditions.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 32 die in 24 hrs, 2,158 new cases
Health authorities of the country detected 2,158 new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday after testing 14,422 samples in the last 24 hours.
Ghoraghat UNO injured in attack, airlifted to Dhaka
Dinajpur, Sept 03 – Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Wahida Khanam and her father were injured in an attack by miscreants at her residence in Ghoraghat Upazila in Dinajpur early Thursday.
Online media policy another ‘black law’: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 03 – BNP on Thursday described the ‘National Online Media Policy 2017 (Amendment 2020) approved by the cabinet as another black law to ‘gag the media’.
IBBL mCash for payment of salary, allowances to RMG workers
‘mCash’, mobile banking service of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has transferred Tk.285.48 crore to garment workers as part of the government- announced incentives from 19 April 2020 to 25 August 2020.
Two new judges for Appellate Division
Dhaka, September 02 – Two justices of the High Court were appointed to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, the country’s apex court, on Wednesday.
AL govt turned into a ‘puppet’: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 02 – BNP on Wednesday alleged that the current Awami League government is ‘implementing the agenda of imperialists as it has become their puppet’. “The current government has turned into a puppet of hegemony. They’re only implementing the…
Dhaka University bans ‘inhuman, unethical’ Rag Day
Dhaka, Sept 02 – Describing it as ‘unethical and inhuman’ practice, Dhaka University authorities have imposed a ban on Rag Day celebration on the campus. The decision was taken at a virtual meeting of the Academic Council of the university…
Head coach Domingo to arrive Bangladesh Sept 6
DHAKA — National cricket team head coach Russell Domingo is all set to arrive in Bangladesh on September 6 after his flight was delayed for two days. Fielding coach Ryan Kook and trainer Nick Lee will also reach Bangladesh alongside…
‘Silent famine’ in country: BNP
BNP on Wednesday alleged that people are facing a very tough time now as a ‘silent famine’ has been prevailing in the country due to the fallouts of coronavirus and floods.
Sanitation workers at risk of Covid-19 in BD, 3 SA countries
Sanitation workers in Bangladesh and three other South Asia countries are working amid the Covid-19 pandemic with little protective equipment and poor access to handwashing and cleaning facilities, according to a new report from WaterAid.
Another murder case filed against OC Pradeep
Former officer-in-charge (OC) of Teknaf Model Police Station Pradeep Kumar Das and four other policemen have been made accused in another murder case filed by a woman with a Chattogram court on Wednesday.
Covid-19: Dhaka sees 2,582 new cases, 35 more deaths
Health authorities of the country detected 2582 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday after testing 15,204 samples in the last 24 hours.
Govt to build a poverty-free knowledge-based society: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the aim of her government is to build a poverty-free, educated, developed, qualified and prosperous nation imbued with knowledge.
Bangladesh to provide 50,000 mt fertilizers to Nepal
Dhaka, Sep 1 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said Bangladesh will provide 50,000 metric tonnes of fertilizers to Nepal for meeting its demand.
TIB criticises re-registration plan of online portals
Dhaka, Sep 1 – Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the government directive to all national dailies and TV channels for getting their respective online news portals registered separately.
Innocent Zahid released from jail after 20 years
Khulna, Sept 1 – Innocent Sheikh Zahid, who was in jail for the last 20 years on the charge of killing his wife and child, was released from the jail finally on Monday night. Sheikh Zahid, 50, walked out from…
Bangladesh to play two series against New Zealand next year
DHAKA —Bangladesh is all set to play two series against New Zealand next year after those were postponed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. New Zealand was due to be in Bangladesh in this year’s August-September for two-match Test series.…
Bangladesh sets standards for fabric mask production
Bangladesh has established minimum requirements for the production of non-medical fabric masks for community use, making an important step towards safe and regulated production of masks and providing essential guidelines to local manufacturers, RMG sector and NGOs to join the…
Stocks maintain four-day positive trend
DHAKA, Sept 1, 2020 (BSS) – Country’s both the stocks registered gentle correction today ending the winning streak of last fourth sessions as risk-averse investorsrushed for profit booking.
Fakhrul expects govt to extend Khaleda’s temporary release
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday hoped that good sense will prevail upon the government to consider the application submitted by her family seeking extension of her temporary release.
Forex reserves hit record high over $39 billion
DHAKA, Sept 1, 2020 (BSS) – The country’s foreign exchange reserves has touched a new record of US$39.04 billion amid coronavirus crisis.
Arms Case against Papia, her husband: Rab official testifies
Shafiqul Islam, deputy assistant general (DAD) of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), a plaintiff in the arms case filed against expelled general secretary of Jubo Mohila League Narsingdi district unit Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon, testified before…