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BD, India maintain smoother, warmer ties, says Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Sunday said the Bangladesh-India friendly relations are now smoother, warmer and more futuristic than any time in the past, reports BSS."With her diplomatic efficiency, Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has built a relation of trust between the two neighbouring countries to cooperate with...

Double rail lines on Dhaka-Ctg route by 2022, says Sujon

CUMILLA, Sep 13 (BSS): Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujon said here on Sunday trains could run on double lines on the Dhaka-Chattogram route in 2022.The minister said this at Cumilla Rail Station. Nurul Islam said the construction works for double railway lines on the route will be ended on...

SC stays Titas Gas compensation for victims' families

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday stayed a High Court order asking Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited to pay on an emergency basis Tk0.5 million each as compensation to the families of the 37 victims of the deadly blasts at a mosque in Narayanganj's Fatullah....

Benefits of PM's 'Vision 2021- 2041' clearly visible: FBCCI chief

Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) president Sheikh F Fahim said on Sunday politics and economics are two sides of the same coin and the benefits of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's political-economic plan of 'Vision 2021 2041' are clearly visible, reports UNB.He said this at a programme...

Court frames charges against Bodi for illegal assets

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 13: The court framed charges on Sunday against the former lawmaker of ruling Awami League (AL) Abdur Rahman Bodi in connection with a case of the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) for his illegal assets. The Acting Judge of the Divisional Special Session Judge court Md Ismail Hossain framed the...

Six get death for killing couple in Tangail

A speedy trial tribunal on Sunday sentenced six people to death for killing a retired teacher and his wife over land dispute in Tangail three years ago, reports UNB.The convicts are - victim's step brother Swapan Kumar Das, Jahidul Islam, Md Farhad Hossain, Moniruzzaman Bhuiyan, Shayan Miah and Md Monzurul...

Lawyers to get long-term loan at low interest, says law minister

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq Sunday said lawyers would be given long-term loan at low interest to cope with the financial crisis caused by the long general holiday to stop the transmission of coronavirus, reports BSS."Lawyers could not practise for around 2.5 months, suffering a huge financial...

Youth's hanging body found in Gazipur

GAZIPUR, Sept 12 (UNB): Police recovered the hanging body of a young man from Konabari area of the city on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Raju Ahmmed, 22, son of Kanchan Khan, hailing from Banaripara of Barishal.Azibor Rahman, sub-inspector of Konabari Police Station, said that locals spotted Raju's body...

Prof Dr Md Aftab Ali Sheikh planting a sapling

Forest and Environment Affairs Secretary of the Awami League Delwar Hossain and Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research chairman Prof Dr Md Aftab Ali Sheikh planting a sapling under a tree plantation programme on the BCSIR campus in the city on Sunday. BCSIR arranged the programme marking the birthday...