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Relax restriction on Khaleda's treatment abroad: BNP

BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan demanded on Monday the relaxation of government restriction on 'ailing' Khaleda Zia's treatment abroad on humanitarian and moral grounds, reports UNB."The issue of Khaleda Zia's advanced treatment is not only humane, but also a moral one, and the demand of people. As she (Khaleda)...

PM unveils book on Bangabandhu

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina unveiled on Monday the cover of a book titled "Sheikh Mujib: A Nation's Father", reports BSS.The PM unveiled the cover of the book at her official Ganobhaban residence in the city at the begining of the weekly cabinet meeting.The prime minister joined the meeting held...

PM to highlight vaccine, Rohingya issues in 75th UNGA speech

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will virtually deliver her key speech on September 26 highlighting global issues including Rohingya crisis and vaccine with a call to ensure vaccine for all at an affordable cost, reports UNB.The pre-recorded speech will be delivered at 8pm (Bangladesh Time), Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen...

SC upholds bdnews24.com editor's bail

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld a High Court order that granted anticipatory bail to Toufique Imrose Khalidi, editor-in-chief of online news portal bdnews24.com, in a corruption case. The apex court dismissed a petition filed by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) that sought a stay on...

Cabinet okays country's 5th medical university

The Cabinet approved on Monday the draft of Sheikh Hasina Medical University, Khulna Bill, 2020 to set up a medical university in Khulna division, aiming to expand the facilities for medical education, research and healthcare services in the region, reports UNB.The approval came from the weekly cabinet meeting held with...

Positive progress in discussion on water sharing: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader said on Monday there has been a positive progress in discussion on sharing the water of common rivers including Teesta, reports UNB.He made the comment while speaking at a press briefing after Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das met him at...

N'ganj man held for slamming Ahmad Shafi

NARAYANGANJ, Sep 20 (UNB): Police arrested on Sunday a man from Narayanaganj as he made a derogatory remark over late Shah Ahmad Shafi on social media.The arrestee is Maulana Alauddin Jihadi.Shafiqul Islam, inspector of Fatullah Model thana, said Alauddin was arrested from his home in Mahmudpur area around 10:00 am.

Policy magazine 'WhiteBoard' launched

The current government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's policy of 'leaving no one behind' was a policy of Bangabandhu, said Bangabandhu's grandson and CRI's Trustee Radwan Mujib Siddiq on Sunday, reports UNB.He made the remark during the online launching of a policy magazine 'WhiteBoard'.The newly-launched policy magazine will always give...

Two get death for Natore FF murder

NATORE, Sept 21 (UNB): A Natore court on Monday sentenced two people to death for killing Freedom Fighter and Awami League's Boraigram upazila unit chief Dr Aynal Haque in 2002. The convicts are Torab Ali and Shamim. According to case statement, a local Jubodal leader was murdered in Bonpara Bazar...