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Anisul talks about HR, drug issues with UN official

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq called on UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein in Geneva on Friday and discussed with him the ways and means to further ensure promotion and protection of human rights in Bangladesh and beyond, reports BSS.The meeting was part...

PM offers Fateha at Bangabandhu’s mazar

TUNGIPARA, June 02 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina offered Fateha at the mazar of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman here on Saturday.Accompanied by Sheikh Rehana, the younger daughter of Bangabandhu, the Prime Minister offered Fateha and joined munajat seeking eternal peace of departed souls of the Father...

Moudud for harsher programmes to have Khaleda released

Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Dal (BNP) senior leader Moudud Ahmed said on Saturday their party must take harsher programmes to ensure the release of their Chairperson Khaleda Zia and force the government to hold the next polls under a non-party government, reports UNB."It's not possible to have Khaleda Zia freed from jail...

Body to probe ‘police torture’ on Habiganj journo

HABIGANJ, June 02 (UNB): A three-member probe body has been formed to investigate the alleged torture on a local journalist in police custody on Saturday.A three-member body headed by Additional Police Super Robiul Islam was formed to look into the allegation, said acting superintendent of police ASM Shamsur Rahman.The committee...

Anti-narcotic drive to protect youths, says Matia

SHERPUR, June 02 (UNB): Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury on Saturday said the anti-narcotic drive is being carried out to protect the youth and future generation of the country."Drug traders - no matter which party they belong to- won't be spared," said the minister while distributing Eid gifts among the poor...

Cops nab Jubo Dal man over PM’s photo distortion

MUNSHIGANJ, June 02 (UNB): Police on Friday arrested a Jubo Dal man for shared distorted pictures of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on social media sites.The arrestee Sohel Molla, 38, son of Masud Molla of Suapara village in Tongibari upazila is an active member of sadar Jubo Dal unit.Yeardousi Hasan, officer-in-charge...

Crackdown must concentrate on source of drugs: CMP

If the source of illegal drugs is not rooted out, the anti-narcotics crackdown will not bring any effective result, a police officer said, reports bdnews24.com."It is extremely difficult to eradicate drugs if the source is not closed down," said Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Md Iqbal Bahar at a programme...

Killing, rape of children mark sharp rise in five months

Sajibur RahmanIncidents of murder, rape and suicide of children have marked a significant rise in the first five months of 2018 over the corresponding period of the last year, according to Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum (BSAF).At least 184 children were killed, 286 minor girls raped and 145 committed suicide from...

Jubo Dal announces 31 units’ committees

Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal on Friday night announced partial and full-fledged committees of its 31 units including Dhaka district and Chattogram city, reports UNB.Jubo Dal President Saiful Alam and General Secretary Sultan Salauddin approved the committees, said a press release.They also asked the partial committees to form the full-fledged committees within...

Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna addressing a roundtable

Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna addressing a roundtable organised by Rajnoitik Doler Nibondhon Poddhoti Batiler Dabi Parishad at the Dhaka Reporters Unity in the city on Saturday — Focus Bangla