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Steps taken to check extortion on roads, at cattle markets

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Sunday necessary steps have been taken to prevent extortion at cattle markets and from cattle-laden vehicles on highways, reports UNB."No cattle-laden vehicle will be halted on roads without specific allegation. So, there's no chance of extortion halting vehicles on roads. Action will be taken...

People moving from one place to another

People moving from one place to another by boats through a road flooded with rain water in Lama Municipality area of Bandarban district. The picture was taken on Sunday — Focus Bangla

ACC to sue former city corporation official, his wife

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday approved filing of a case against a former additional chief engineer of Dhaka City Corporation and his wife for amassing wealth of Tk 37 million from unknown sources.The accused are engineer Md Abdus Salam and his wife Reshma Majumder, said ACC public relations official...

Ctg SP expects honest service from fairly recruited constables

CHATTOGRAM, July 14: The Chattogram District Police made the process of recruiting constables this year in a fair manner.Among the 1086 constables, 928 are male, 158 female. Chattogram Police recruited the constables in a transparent way. No one had to give bribe to get the job.The recruited constables had to...

Govt won’t allow misuse of Digital Security Act: Anisul

Law Minister Anisul Huq said on Sunday the government will not allow misuse of Digital Security Act, reports BSS.He also said government will take necessary steps to ensure its proper use."I would like to say clearly that the Digital Security Act has not been formulated to impede freedom of speech,...

26 SPs get transferred

In the latest reshuffle in the police administration, 26 Superintendents of Police (SPs) were given new postings on Sunday, reports UNB.Police Section-1 of the Public Security Division under the Home Ministry issued two separate notifications in this regard with immediate effect.

Man commits suicide after killing wife

CHANDPUR, July 14 (UNB): A man is said to have committed suicide after stabbing his wife to death during a dispute at Gulisha village under Sadar upazila of Chandpur on Sunday.The couple were identified as Khorshed Alam Patwary (60) of Balia union of Sadar upazila and his wife Baby Begum...

Shipping ministry opens flood control room

The Shipping Ministry has opened a control room on Sunday to monitor the flood situation and collection of information on vessel movement, reports UNB.The control room located at the secretariat will remain open from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm until July 18, said an official release.The ministry has instructed to...

‘170 women, children raped’ in six months in Cumilla

CUMILLA, July 14 (UNB): About 170 women and children were raped in the district between January and June this year.In January, 21 women and children were raped. The number was 29 in February, 26 in March, 27 in April, 32 in May and 35 in June, according to reports of...

One gets death for killing brother

SYLHET, July 14 (BSS): A court awarded on Sunday death penalty to a person for killing his elder brother in Zakiganj upazila under Sylhet district in 2017.Additional District and Sessions Judge Aminul Islam passed the order in presence of convicted Jakir Hossain, son of Safiqul Haque of Kesri, Zakiganj.According to...

WEATHER 15-7-2019

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Dhaka and Barishal divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places...