Dhaka – A fire which broke out at 14-storey BTI Premier Plaza at Uttar Badda in the city early hours of Wednesday has been brought under control.
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2 more including ‘informant’ shown arrested in Mitu murder case
Police arrested two more people from Bakulia of Chittagong early Tuesday in connection with the murder of Superintendent of Police (SP) Babul Akhter’s wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu.
Babul picked up to facilitate quizzing of suspects: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday said Superintendent of Police (SP) Babul Akhter was taken to DB office for facilitating the interrogation of the suspects arrested in connection with the murder of his wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu. The Home Minister…
Banking sector thriving on strong economy: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Monday the country’s banking sector is thriving on the strong national economy. “The banking sector is expanding day by day as the country’s economy has now got a strong ground,” she said.…
PEC, JSC exams to be held this year
Dhaka – The Primary Education Completion (PEC) and Junior School Certificate (JSC) examinations will be held this year as usual as a proposal of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education seeking cancellation of the PEC examinations of class V…
BD, US to enhance counterterrorism efforts
Dhaka – Bangladesh and the United States have agreed to enhance the cooperation in the areas of counterterrorism and countering violent extremism through capacity enhancement. They also discussed how this cooperation can be enhanced at the 5th Partnership Dialogue that…
Turkish Airlines organized award distribution ceremony with iftar
Turkish Airlines Inc. In Association with its GSA Aeromate Services Ltd. arranged a “Agent of the year 2015” and award distribution ceremony for top travel agents held at Westin Hotels on last Wednesday.
Shawkat Mahmud freed on bail
After 10 months into his arrest, BNP chairperson’s adviser and journalist leader Shawkat Mahmud was released from jail on bail on Wednesday.
Int’l Day of Yoga observed in city
The 2nd International Day of Yoga was observed in the city as elsewhere across the globe on Tuesday. The High Commission of India in Dhaka organised an event at the Mirpur International Indoor Stadium from 8am to 9am to mark…
CJ vents anger seeing kids at court lockup
Seeing four children with four female accused at a court lockup here on Monday, Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha vented his anger, saying these kids could be the country’s president, prime minister or chief justice.
Petrobangla awaits approval to sign deals for LNG terminal
State-owned Petrobangla has sought approval of the Cabinet Purchase Committee to sign final deals with Singapore-based Excelerate Energy to set up an LNG terminal at Moheshkhali, Chittagong to facilitate the import of natural gas. Official sources said Energy Division recently…
Khaleda wants charitable organisations to be proactive
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday urged charitable organisations, including Ziaur Rahman Foundation established after party founder Ziaur Rahman’s name, to play a proactive role in helping the country’s helpless and poor people. She made the call while speaking at…
Indian Eid visa camp ends
Dhaka – The first-ever 12-day Eid visa camp, arranged by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, ended on Thursday sending a message to visa seekers that visa issue will no more remain a problem. Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh…
PM calls for countrywide massive tree plantation
Dhaka-Underscoring the need for massive tree plantation in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged all, including her party followers, to plant at least three saplings — fruit bearing, herbal and timber ones — each over the next…
Road crash kills 2 in Munshiganj
Dhaka-Two people were killed and a constable was injured in a road accident on the Meghna Bridge in Gazaria upazila on Friday.
Robi recognises talented employees
Robi organised a ‘Talent Graduation Ceremony 2016’ at its corporate office on Thursday.
Charge Sheet submits in court on Kaberi murder case
Dhaka-A Detective Branch (DB) Police Inspector on May 30 submitted the charge sheet in the college teacher Krishna Kaberi murder case to a court of Dhaka.
Nico graft case, charge hearing deferred
Dhaka-A Special Judge Court of Dhaka on Tuesday deferred the charge hearing in Nico graft case filed against 11 persons including BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia, to July 11. Judge Mohammad Aminul Islam of the court fixed the new date…
“Bidi Shilpa Malik Samity” urged for a realistic duty structure
Dhaka-Bangladesh Bidi Shilpa Malik Samity yesterday urged the government for implementing a just-based and realistic duty structure and to withdraw the duty imposed on bidi products in the proposed budget for the fiscal 2016-17.
Pre-Hajj registration ends June 7
Dhaka-Hajj pilgrims will have to register their names by June 7 as the pre-registration time will not be extended further.
Salim Osman’s resignation demanded
Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajote on Friday demanded resignation of AKM Salim Osman, MP, for publicly humiliating Narayanganj schoolteacher Shyamal Kanti Bhakta.
Another teacher assaulted in Lalmonirhat
Amid the widespread criticism over the humiliation of a schoolteacher in Narayanganj, another headmaster of a high school was assaulted over the formation of the managing committee at Khandorchara in Kaliganj upazila on Thursday evening.
Anti-tobacco forum angry with Muhith
Two anti-tobacco organisations have expressed frustration over tobacco taxation alleging that Finance Minister AMA Muhith repeatedly backs tobacco companies while the proposed budget drops the Prime Minister’s directives on tobacco-free state.
Khaleda appears before court in graft case
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia appeared before a court here today (Thursday) to place her self-defence statement in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case. Khaleda appeared before the special court around 10:55 am, her counsel Sanaullah Mia said. Dhaka, UNB News…
Pahela Baishak incident report on June 26
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday fixed June 26 for submission of the report after re-investigation into the sexual harassment of several women during the Pahela Baishakh celebration on Dhaka University campus last year.
37th national science, technology fair opens
The three-day 37th national science and technology fair began today at the National Museum of Science and Technology (NMST) at Agargaon here. Minister for Science and Technology Architect Yasef Osman inaugurated the event as the chief guest, said a press…
Nothing wrong in Tonu’s 1st autopsy report, claims doctor
Dr Sharmin Sultana, a lecturer of the Forensic Department of Comilla Medical College Hospital who conducted the first autopsy on the body of Sohagi Jahan Tonu, has claimed that she did not provide any false information in the postmortem report.
Sedition case against Khaleda, hearing deferred
Dhaka-The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday deferred the hearing on whether to take cognizance in a sedition case lodged against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia over her comments on the number of martyrs of the country’s liberation war,…
14 get life term imprisonment for murder in Comilla
A court here on Monday convicted 14 people and sentenced them to life term imprisonment for killing a youth in 1999.
CJ for strong bar to ensure rule of law
Chief Justice SK Sinha on Monday underscored the need for having a strong bar in order to ensure the rule of law and the freedom of judiciary in the country. The made the remarks while addressing a discussion marking the…