Sam Brownback US Ambassador-at-Large for religious freedoms Sam Brownback will arrive in Dhaka tomorrow (Wednesday) on a two-day visit reportedly to have a firsthand account of the Rohingya refugee situation. After his arrival, he will go to Cox's Bazar to visit Rohingya camps and after returning to Dhaka from there...
Read moreThough there is no sign of repatriation yet, Myanmar has claimed the work is proceeding steadily on this front and necessary steps are in place to start the repatriation of Rohingyas from Bangladesh to Myanmar, reports UNB."All requirements for repatriation are in place," says a statement shared by Myanmar State...
Read moreAwami League MP Mizanur Rahman is facing questions from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over his alleged illegal accumulation of wealth, reports bdnews24.com.ACC Deputy Director Manjur Morshed began grilling the Khulna - 2 MP at 10am on Monday.The MP was served with a notice on April 4 asking him to appear...
Read moreToday (Tuesday) is the 18th death anniversary of Shabnam Huq, wife of Arham Masudul Huq, senior executive vice president and company secretary of Dhaka Bank Limited, says a statement. Relatives, friends and admirers are requested to pray for the salvation of the departed soul.
Read moreA total of 102 cases were filed and Tk 205,000 was realised in fine in a drive conducted on Monday against unfit vehicles in the city.Two mobile courts under the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) conducted the drive from 9:30am, sources at BRTA said. Enforcement director of BRTA Nur Muhammad...
Read moreA court has dismissed the bail petitions filed by the BRTC and Swajan Paribahan bus drivers involved in the accident that resulted in Titumir College student Rajib Hossain losing an arm in Dhaka, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Noor Nahar Yasmeen rejected the bail petitions on Monday, filed by the lawyers...
Read moreAwami League has formed its national election conducting committee, headed by its President Sheikh Hasina, ahead of the next parliamentary polls likely to be held in December next, reports UNB.AL President Sheikh Hasina has been nominated as 'chairman' of the committee while AL advisory council member HT Imam as co-chairman...
Read morePolice recovered the floating body of an unidentified man from the Buriganga River on Sunday night, reports UNB.Locals spotted the body of the young man, aged around 35, in the night and informed police, said Bijon Kumar Das, sub-inspector of Keraniganj Model Police Station.
Read moreRAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Apr 16: Rajshahi University (RU) Bangla Department teacher Professor Amritlal Bala died on Monday at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH).Family sources said he died of a massive heart attack. He left behind son, daughter, wife and many well-wishers to mourn his death. RU vice-chancellor Prof M Abdus Sobhan...
Read moreRANGAMATI, Apr 16 (UNB): At least three tourist cottages were gutted in a fire at Sajek valley in Baghaichhari upazila early Monday.The fire broke out around 1:45am, said Anwar Hossain, officer-in-charge of Sajek Police Station.
Read moreRain/thundershowers with lightning flashes accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions and the regions of Noakhali and Cumilla in next 24 hours until 6:00 pm...
Read moreTraffic came to a standstill following a tailback on Topkhana Road in the city causing immense suffering to the commuters on Monday — FE Photo
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