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Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud makes a leg before wicket appeal

Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud makes a leg before wicket appeal against Pakistan's Agha Salman (not picture) during the fourth day of the second and last Test cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Monday. He had a 5-wicket haul in the Pakistan’s second innigs....

S Alam's cousin Ansarul Alam detained from Ctg airport

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 02: Immigration police have detained Ansarul Alam Chowdhury, a cousin of S Alam Group's Chairman Saiful Alam Masud, from the Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram while he was fleeing to the United Arab Emirates.Inspector of immigration police Md Tahyatul Islam confirmed that businessman Ansarul was detained around...

Strike will continue, say doctors

The agitating doctors will continue their strike in hospitals across the country until their demands are not met.Dr Abdul Ahad, a resident surgeon of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), announced the new course of programme on Monday.Dr Abdul Ahad, a resident surgeon of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), announced the...

Flood victims’ woes multiply amid spread of diarrhoea

The deluge in the south-eastern regions have so far claimed 67 lives in eleven flood-stricken districts, according to a latest report released by disaster management and relief ministry.Of the diseased, 26 died in Feni, 17 in Cumilla, 11 in Noakhali, six in Chattogram, three in Cox's Bazar and one each...

Indo-BD golden chapter was only between govts: Towhid

The golden chapter of bilateral ties between India and Bangladesh existed only between the two governments, not between the people of the two countries, said Foreign Adviser Towhid Hossain on Monday.Speaking to reporters at the foreign ministry, he mentioned that the present government wants good ties with India, but that...

LPG 12-kg cylinder priced at Tk 1,421

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has raised the price of 12-kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder by Tk 44 to Tk 1,421 for September trading.The price of such a container was Tk 1,377 in August.The new prices came into effect from Monday evening, according to a BERC statement.BERC Chairman...

Bank A/Cs of 2 ex ministers frozen

The bank accounts of former LGRD Minister Md Tajul Islam and State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief, Mohibbur Rahman, have been frozen.Additionally, the bank accounts of their wives, children, and other family members have been ordered to be suspended.The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), the financial intelligence wing of...

Benazir, Matiur make asset declarations

Former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed and ex-National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman have finally submitted their asset declarations to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) after missing two previously extended deadlines, according to sources.They, along with their families, submitted these statements on Thursday, as reported by a senior...

Metro rail services all week days soon

The Dhaka metro rail company plans to operate the mass rapid transit line 06 (MRT-06) from Uttara to Motijheel seven days a week soon with a target to facilitate commuter movement.Officials said a preparatory meeting was held on Monday to determine the operation of the MRT-06 on Friday, which is...

Full investigation into BDR carnage to start soon

Interim government's Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday said full investigation into and fair trial for the BDR (now BGB) killings will commence shortly.He said this while talking to reporters at his office at the Secretariat, reports UNB."The current government is committed to upholding...

Travel ban on 18 ex-ministers, 8 MPs issued

A Dhaka court on Monday issued a travel ban on 18 former ministers and eight MPs of the ousted Awami League-led government as they are trying to flee the country.Judge of the Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court in Dhaka, Mohammed Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain, passed the order after hearing two separate...

FE staffers donate to CA's relief fund

Journalists, officials and employees of The Financial Express (FE) have donated their one day's salary to the Chief Adviser's Relief and Welfare Fund to help the flood-affected people in various districts of the country. Adviser to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief of the interim government received the cheque...

Banglalink campaign to help flood victims

As part of its post-flood support, the innovative digital operator Banglalink, driven by a strong sense of commitment to society and its people, has launched a seven-day 'connect and contribute' campaign to assist flood-affected communities in returning to normal life. Through this campaign, Banglalink is not only standing beside the...

Man allegedly killed by younger brother over land dispute

HABIGANJ, Sept 02 (UNB): A man was killed allegedly by his younger brother over a land dispute on Monday in Doakhani area of Baniachong upazila.The deceased was identified as Naushad Mia, 40, son of late Kimmat Ali of the area. Naushad's younger brother Junaid Mia, 25, went into hiding after...