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‘Parallel economy’ of rent seeking major challenge to ensure peace in CHT

Diplomats, former army officers and academics noted that running of a parallel economy of rent seeking by certain groups is a major challenge to ensure peace in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).They also recommended addressing interests of all the stakeholders for full implementation of the CHT Peace Accord 1997.They also...

DU students observe hunger strike

A group of female students of Dhaka University (DU) have observed hunger strike demanding necessary measures to end their accommodation crisis, reports UNB. They gathered in front of the Vice-Chancellor's residence at 11:00 am on Monday and started hunger strike.The demands of the students include allocating cent per cent seats...

SIs of Bangladesh Police continued their sit-in and demonstration

The dismissed trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) of Bangladesh Police continued their sit-in and demonstration in front of the Bangladesh Secretariat for the second day on Monday, demanding reinstatement of their jobs. — FE Photo

BD seeks China's help to curb air pollution

Dhaka has sought Beijing's cooperation in managing air pollution, as Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Monday requested China to share its control mechanism and relevant information with Bangladesh.The environment, forests and climate change adviser said, "We can learn from China's policies, innovations and community-driven approaches in controlling air pollution."She also underscored...

Actor Prabir Mitra dies

Renowned actor Prabir Mitra, fondly known as the "Nawab of the Silver Screen," has passed away. He was 81, reports UNB.He breathed his last on Sunday (January 5) at 10:10 PM while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dhaka, his family said.The popular actor had been battling multiple health...

ACC files three more cases against Matiur, family

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday filed three more cases against former NBR member Matiur Rahman, his first wife Laila Kaniz and their children on charges of amassing illegal wealth worth Tk 1.24 billion and concealing information on their assets.The ACC filed the cases at its Dhaka Integrated District Office,...

Home Ministry gives Tk 0.5m to Nayan's family

The Home Ministry has provided Tk 0.5 million (5 lakh) in financial assistance to the family of firefighter Md. Sohanur Zaman Nayan, who died after being struck by a truck while on duty during a fire at the Secretariat, reports UNB.Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury...

Ex-MP Mostafiz, wife sued over illicit wealth, transactions

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against Mostafizur Rahman Chowdhury, former Member of Parliament for Chattogram-16 (Banshkhali), and his wife, Shaheen Akter Chowdhury, alleging accumulation of illegal wealth worth Tk30 million and suspicious transactions of around Tk220 million across 27 bank accounts.The cases were filed on Monday...

Over 1,900 case files 'go missing' from Ctg court

Case documents (CDs) of 1,911 cases have reportedly gone missing from the Chattogram court, reports UNB.The matter came to light after the Public Prosecutor (PP) of Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court Mofizul Haque Bhuiyan filed a general diary (GD) at the Kotwali Police Station on Monday.Lawyers said these case documents...

DMP files 2,508 cases for traffic rule violation

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) traffic department officials filed 2,508 cases for violation of traffic rules - through conducting drives in different areas of the capital on Sunday.They also dumped 71 vehicles, while 72 others were shifted to dumping zone to keep for a certain period.An official at the DMP...

Weather (2025-01-07)

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office. Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during midnight to morning. Day temperature may fall slightly over the...