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Prosperity to be achieved keeping country free from militancy: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Monday the government wants to attain economic development keeping the country free from terrorism and militancy, reports UNB."It's very much regretful that terrorism and militancy have now become a global problem. Actually, those who're involved in militancy are just militants, they've no religion, country...

67pc work of Padma Bridge complete, says Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday hailed significant progress of some mega projects, saying that 67 per cent work of Padma multipurpose bridge has already been completed.Giving full credit to the ministry for the continuation of the work even during his long absence due to illness, he...

Time to take on waste

Bangladesh signed up to the 2.0 per cent reduction in carbon emission identified by the climate change agreement that was agreed to by the world. That is before the United States pulled out of it. It led Emmanuel Macron and a growing powerless Angela Merkel throwing their hands in the...

IS militants riot in Tajik prison: 32 killed

Three prison guards and 29 inmates have been killed in a high-security prison in Tajikistan after convicted Islamic State militants started a riot, the Central Asian nation's Justice Ministry said on Monday, reports Reuters.The ministry said the riot broke out late on Sunday in the prison in the city of...

SC to clarify its directives to media soon: Minister

The Supreme Court will clarify its instructions restraining the media from reporting sub-judice cases, Law Minister Anisul Huq has said, reports bdnews24.com."Hopefully, the Supreme Court Secretariat will soon come up with explanations," he told reporters after emerging from a meeting with Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain on Monday.The Supreme Court...

Four die in 'gunfights' in three districts

Three suspected hijackers and a drug trader were killed in reported gunfights in Dhaka, Chattogram and Cumilla early Monday, reports UNB.In Dhaka, two suspected hijackers were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in the Hazaribagh Beribadh area of the capital early Monday.The deceased were...

JS body for buying paddy directly from farmers

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food Ministry suggested on Monday procuring paddy directly from the farmers, reports BSS.The parliamentary watchdog came up with the recommendation at its second meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban with its Chairman Mohammad Nasim in the chair, said a press release.Committee members Food Minister...

Rumeen Farhana set to be elected BNP MP from reserved seat

BNP assistant international affairs secretary Barrister Rumeen Farhana is going to be elected MP from a seat reserved for women in parliament, reports UNB.BNP got one reserved seat for women in proportionate to its five elected parliament members.Rumeen, also daughter of late Language Movement hero Oli Ahad, submitted her nomination...

Set up BSTI offices in all dists to strengthen its monitoring

Speakers at a discussion meeting on Monday called upon the businessmen and traders to shun the path of weight and measurement manipulation and refrain from manufacturing substandard products to help protect consumer rights.They also suggested setting up the offices of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) in all districts across...

Pedestrians find it difficult to walk

Pedestrians find it difficult to walk along the dug-up Malibagh Bazar Road near the Abu Dharr Ghifari College in the city on Monday— FE photo by KAZ Sumon

Farmers

Farmers from remote char areas displaying a variety of chilli, locally known as 'Red gold', at Fulchari Haat in Gaibandha on Monday — Focus Bangla

Experts link dev of urban poor with balanced growth

Experts at a programme have said the urban poor are not liability, rather their advancement will automatically gear up balanced development across the country.They also said there is hardly any scope for the government to consider the local government bodies as weak institutions, which are incapable of handling large amount...

China building collapse claims three lives

BEIJING, May 20 (AP): At least three people were killed and four others buried in the collapse of a building in southern China on Monday, authorities said.Framework surrounding a bar in the city of Baise in Guangxi province gave way at around 1 a.m., trapping or injuring almost 100 people.The...

People from different sections of society forming a human chain

People from different sections of society forming a human chain with pillows in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the city on Monday to protest alleged corruption in the purchase of furniture and other household items for the officials and employees of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant — bdsnews24.com