Some 58 per cent of news consumers have their doubts on reliability of news dished out to them every day while 24 per cent put their trust on the news carried by media in Bangladesh partially and another 14 per cent completely, reports UNB. A small sample survey carried by...
Read moreThe Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a High Court order that halted the recruitment process for three posts of state-owned Sonali Bank, Rupali Bank and Janata Bank, report agencies.Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division Syed Mahmud Hossain came up with the order after hearing a petition filed by Bangladesh Bank.Now,...
Read moreExpressing concern at surveillance of cyber crime, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Thursday said the misuse of surveillance of cyber crime can lead to the risk of curbing freedom of speech and freedom of expression, reports UNB."Initiatives to form specialised police units for surveillance of cyber crime are timely and...
Read moreBAGERHAT, Jan 11 (UNB): Three suspected forest robbers were killed in a 'gunfight' with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in the Sukhpara Char area under Swarankhola range of the Sundarbans on Thursday morning.The deceased were identified as Md Jakaria Sarder, 30, Md Julfikar Sheikh, 35, and Md Khokon Mina,...
Read moreSAVAR, Jan 11 (UNB): A police officer allegedly assaulted his wife and locked her in their rented flat in Talbagh area of Savar municipality on Wednesday as she resisted his taking drugs.Victim Razia Sultana Nila, 24, is the wife of sub-inspector of Savar DB police Badrudduza Mahmud, hailing from Laxmipur,...
Read moreThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed a case against two persons, including Faridur Rahman Khan, managing director of United Hospital Ltd, in connection with evasion of Tk214.4 million holding tax by the hospital during 2006-2011.The other accused in the case is former commissioner (reserved seat-27) Rahima Begum, said ACC...
Read moreSHERPUR, Jan 11 (UNB): A case has been filed against 12 people, including the officer-in-charge and two sub-inspectors of Nalitabari Police Station, over the death of a young man soon after his release from the custody.Victim's brother Nintya Nanda Sarker Subrata filed the case with the Senior Judicial Magistrate Court-2...
Read moreMANIKGANJ, Jan 11 (UNB): Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River resumed on Thursday morning after six hours of disruption caused by dense fog.Mohiuddin Russel, manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) at Aricha, said they kept suspended ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route from 4 am to...
Read moreRenowned film actor Siraj Haider has passed away, reports bdnews24.com.The 71-year-old actor died at his home in Dhaka's Kalyanpur around 6am Thursday, his son Lenin Haider told the news agency.Haider collapsed while going to the bathroom, his son said adding that stroke could be the possible reason for his death."I...
Read moreThe US Embassy including its consular section will remain closed on Sunday on the occasion of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, an American holiday, reports UNB.The American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the Education USA Student Advising Center will also remain closed on the day.
Read moreInformation Minister Hasanul Haq Inu told Parliament that 2,018 online newspapers from across the country have so far applied seeking registration with the Press Information Department, reports UNB.The minister came up with the statistics while replying to an unstarred question from ruling party MP Nurunnabi Chowdhury (Bhola-3).Noting that the government...
Read moreWeather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours until 6pm today (Friday), reports UNB.Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country during midnight till morning and it may continue till noon over north western part of the country, Met Office said.Mild...
Read morePresident Md Abdul Hamid speaking at the launch of a book titled "1971: Resistance, Resilience and Redemption", written by his Military Secretary Major General Md Sarwar Hossain at Bangabhaban in the city on Thursday. — PID
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