King Charles lauds BD's determined leadership
King Charles III has said he looks forward to the opportunity for Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) to come together at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in next November, where they may reaffirm their shared commitments and chart a course for the future, reports UNB."Our collaboration on climate...
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Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the UN Headquarters in New York, the US, on Friday. — PID
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Govt fails to take steps to implement July Charter, alleges Jamaat MP
Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker Saiful Alam Khan Milon has said the July Charter remains a distant dream, alleging that the government has failed to take effective steps.“The implementation of the July Charter still remains a major challenge for parliament, as the government has yet to adopt a realistic approach to implementing the...
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First meeting of JS House Committee today
The first meeting of the House Committee of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will be held at 11:00 am today (Saturday), reports BSS.The meeting will take place at the Cabinet Room (Level-2) of the Jatiya SangsadSecretariat, said a press release.
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‘1971 Genocide: India supports Bangladesh in its desire for justice’
India on Friday said Pakistan remains in denial over the atrocities it committed during 'Operation Searchlight' in 1971, including the systematic and targeted killing of millions of innocent Bangladeshi people and widespread sexual violence against women, which forced millions to flee and seek refuge in India, reports UNB."These atrocities, needless...
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BNP’s parliamentary meeting today
The ruling BNP has called a parliamentary meeting today (Saturday), report agencies.The meeting will be held at 4:00 pm at the national parliament building's government party meeting room, according to the Parliament Secretariat's Public Relation Wing.BNP Member of Parliament (MP) Sakhawat Hasan Jibon said, "A parliamentary party meeting has been...
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Three NCP leaders join Jamaat in Nilphamari
Three senior NCP leaders in Nilphamari have joined the Jamaat-e-Islami, reports bdnews24.com .On Friday morning, Al Faruq Abdul Latif, member of parliament for Nilphamari-2 and assistant secretary of the district Jamaat, officially welcomed them with flowers at a ceremony in the district town.The defecting leaders are NCP district unit Joint...
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Two shooters held in Pallabi Jubo Dal leader's murder
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-4) has arrested two shooters involved in the Pallabi Thana Jubo Dal member secretary Golam Kibria killing in the capital's Pallabi area, reports UNB.The arrested are Md Rashed alias Lopen (35), and Md Jahangir Hossain alias Kallu (40), both accused of directly participating in the killing mission.RAB...
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Sunamganj lawyers arrested, sent to jail over 'Joy Bangla' slogan
An act of homage has turned into legal trouble in Sunamganj, where two lawyers have been taken into custody after shouting "Joy Bangla, Joy Bangabandhu" while paying floral tributes at the Shaheed Minar, reports bdnews24.com.A Sunamganj court passed the order on Friday afternoon, hours after they were arrested in their...
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UPDF leader shot dead in Khagrachhari
A leader of the United People's Democratic Front (Democratic) has been shot dead in Khagrachhari's Panchhari, report agencies.The incident took place around 8:30am on Friday in the Sutkarma Para area of the Sadar union, said Panchhari Police Station chief (OC) Md Ferdous Wahid.The deceased, Nitidutta Chakma, was the upazila coordinator...
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Model Misty Subhash arrested at Savar memorial, put on remand
A Dhaka court has placed model Simu Akter Bristy, alias Misty Subhash, and one Rafikul Islam on different terms of remand in a case lodged under the Anti-Terrorism Act, report agencies.Of the two, Misty was placed on a two-day remand, while Rafikul on a three-day remand.Dhaka Judicial Magistrate Md Tajul...
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