Myanmar has not taken a single Rohingya back home till date although the crisis enters the fourth year within a couple of days amid “lack of conducive conditions” in Rakhine required for a safe and sustainable return of Rohingyas, officials…
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Arms case: Charges framed against Papia, her husband
A court in Dhaka on Sunday framed charges against the expelled general secretary of Jubo Mohila League Narsingdi district unit Shamima Nur Papia, and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon in an arms case.
NTV joint chief news editor Abdus Shaheed dies of Covid-19
Abdus Shaheed, joint chief news editor of NTV, a private television channel, died of Covid-19 at a hospital in the city on Sunday. He was 63.
Flood level surges again in Ganges basin
Rajshahi, Aug 23: Water levels in many of the rivers in the Ganges basin were recorded a rising trend again today in wake of onrushing of floodwater from upstream hilly catchment areas after a steady condition for the last couple…
Highway through haor, a feat unwelcome for wetland ecosystem
For a road that opened to the public during a pandemic, the Itna-Mithamoin-Astagram highway has already made a huge impression on people, in more ways than one. For fishes and other aquatic life it’s a barrier that has restricted their…
Aug 21 attack was ‘planned state terrorism’: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 23 – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the grenade attack on August 21 was not an accident, but rather planned state terrorism.
Aug 21 carnage: BNP dismisses PM’s remarks on Khaleda
Dhaka, Aug 23 – BNP on Saturday termed ‘irresponsible, fabricated and politically motivated’ Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s comment that Khaleda Zia tried to kill her through the August-21 grenade attack.
Some cops turn into monsters for unethical work: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Aug 23 – Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday alleged that the law-and-order situation in the country has completely ‘collapsed’ as some police personnel have turned monsters for being ‘used in unethical’ activities like extrajudicial killings.
Rains, tidewater swamp parts of Chattagong city
Incessant rains for the last several days and tidal surge have inundated some parts of Chattogram city.
Covid-19: Dhaka sees 46 more die, 2,265 cases in 24 hours
The death toll from Covid-19 disease reached 3,907 in Bangladesh on Saturday, as health authorities reported 46 more fatalities in the last 24 hours across the country.
AL planted the ‘venom tree’, alleges BNP
BNP on Saturday alleged that it is Awami League, not BNP, which has planted the ‘venom tree of corruption’ in Bangladesh and produced fraudster like Regent Group Chairman Mohammad Shahed and over 50 casinos in the capital.
Dhaka’s municipal waste to be used to generate electricity
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, which generates some 6,000 tonnes of garbage every day, is expected to see a sea change in garbage disposal once the country’s first proposed waste-energy plant in Aminbazar goes into operation.
Singer S I Tutul tests positive for COVID-19
Culture Desk From his official Facebook page, Tutul posted on Friday that he took the test three days ago. The test result came out positive, and he is in isolation at his own residence.
Six killed in Mymensingh road accident
Six people, including two women, were killed in a road accident near Bhaluka Degree College on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway under Bhaluka Upazila of the district Saturday morning.
3 Bangladeshis held in Malaysia for not having documents
Malaysian Police have arrested three Bangladeshi nationals at a roadblock at Jalan Napoh, Changlun, near Jitra for not having travel documents.
Khulna villages flooded as tidal surge damages embankments
Low-lying areas in Koyra and Paikgachha upazilas of Khulna district have been flooded by tidal surge, leaving thousands of people marooned.
Eminent sculptor Mrinal Haque passes away
Eminent sculptor Mrinal Haque passed away at a city hospital in the early hours of Saturday. He was 62.
Dhaka to focus on agriculture to speed up economic recovery
Bangladesh is going to focus on agriculture as one of its prioritised sectors under a 2020-2023 mid-term plan in an effort to bring the Covid-hit national economy back on track fast.
Eminent singer Ferdous Wahid in ICU
Eminent Bangladeshi singer Ferdous Wahid has been taken to ICU of the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) on Friday.
Sinha killing: Rab simulates incident with Pradeep, Liakat
A team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Friday visited the crime spot along with the three prime accused -former Teknaf police station Officer-in-charge (OC) Pradeep Kumar Das, Inspector Liaquat Ali and Sub-inspector (SI) Nandadulal Rakkhit- for a demonstration of…
Neil McKenzie steps down as Bangladesh batting coach
Dhaka – The former South African batsman Neil McKenzie has stepped down as the batting coach of Bangladesh National Cricket team. The South Africa batting coach had recently completed two years with the Bangladesh National Team after joining the Tigers…
UNHCR for lasting solutions of Rohingya crisis
DHAKA, Aug 21, 2020 (BSS) – UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, today called for renewed support and solutions for the displaced and stateless Rohingya communities both within and outside Myanmar.
Aug-21 attack outcome of ‘AL’s masterplan’: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that the grisly August-21 grenade attack in 2004 was an outcome of the ‘masterplan’ of Awami League to make its political gains.
AL pays homage to Aug 21 grenade attack victims
DHAKA, Aug 21, 2020 (BSS) – The Awami League today paid tributes to the victims of August 21 grenade attack by placing wreaths at the memorial in front of AL’s central office at Bangabandhu Avenue in the city.
Dhaka reports 39 Covid-19 deaths, 2,401 new cases Friday
Health authorities in Bangladesh on Friday reported 2,401 new Covid-19 patients which took the number of total cases to 2,90,360 since the first detection of the disease in the country on March 8.
Khaleda, her son behind Aug 21 attack: PM
Recalling the barbaric carnage, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday alleged that then PM Khaleda Zia staged the August 21, 2004 grenade attack as carrying out killings is their habit.
Aug 21 was political plot to bury BNP leadership: Gayeshwar
BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Friday said the August-21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in the capital was a ‘political weapon’ to bury BNP leadership and create a ground for the 1/11 political changeover in 2007.
Bangladesh, South Korea explore opportunities in tourism
Tour operators from Bangladesh and South Korea at a webinar have discussed ways to explore tourism opportunities, highlighting the scopes that South Korea offers.
Water level in Ganges basin continues to swell
Rajshahi, Aug 21: Water level in many of the rivers in Ganges basin has been swelling continuously for the last couple of days because of onrushing of floodwater from upstream hilly catchment areas caused by heavy downpour.
Two killed in Sirajganj road crash
Sirajganj, Aug 21: Two people have been killed as a passenger bus and a pick-up van collided head-on in Sadar upazila of Sirajganj.