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Country will remain backward until elected govt is formed: Khasru

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said people's mandate is required to execute the 'Second Republic,' reports BSS."To implement any idea of the newly-formed political party, it has to face the people. They have to come to power with the mandate of the people and it has...

Mirza Fakhrul hospitalised--

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was admitted to a hospital after he suddenly fell sick on Sunday morning, reports UNB.He is currently undergoing treatment at United Hospital in the capital's Gulshan area, BNP's media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan said on Monday."The BNP leader is feeling much better...

Amartya Sen's comments an interference in BD's internal affairs: Jamaat chief

Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has launched a scathing attack on Indian Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen over his remarks expressing concern about Bangladesh's current situation, reports bdnews24.com.In a Facebook post on Monday, Shafiqur wrote: "For over 15 years, the people of Bangladesh have witnessed extreme hypocrisy in the name of...

ACC files graft cases against Naryan Chandra Chanda, Akhteruzzaman Babu

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against former Land and Fisheries and Live Stock Minister Naryan Chandra Chanda and his wife, Usha Rani Chanda, on charges of amassing illegal wealth worth around Tk 24.2 million, reports BSS.Assistant Director of Khulna ACC Rakibul Islam filed a case against...

SC upholds Khaleda's acquittal in Zia Charitable Trust Case

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld a High Court verdict that acquitted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and other accused from the charges of Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.A three-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam passed the order after dismissing three...

Japan reiterates support for Yunus-led interim govt

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi has expressed his commitment to supporting the establishment of a new government by Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus and the interim government, reports UNB.He also expressed his commitment to advancing the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Japan in a wide range of fields under...

Sadeeq Agro chairman held in money laundering case

Members of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Monday arrested chairman of Sadeeq Agro Imran Hossain in connection with a Tk 1.33 billion (133 crore) money laundering case, report agencies.Jashim Uddin Khan, (SS) of CID said a team of police arrested Imran at 12:00 noon from the capital.On July 01, last...

Joyous moment turns into tragedy for Akkas

Md Akkas Ali, a 44-year-old plastic factory worker, stepped out of his rented house in the Muradpur area of Jatrabari in the afternoon of August 5, 2024 to celebrate the victory following the fall of 16-year autocratic rule, reports BSS.But the moment of triumph turned into an unspeakable tragedy as...

Army Chief off to Central African Republic

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman left Dhaka on Monday for Central African Republic on a three-day official visit, reports UNB.During the visit, he will inspect the activities of the Bangladeshi contingents stationed in the Central African Republic and the Bangladeshi peacekeepers present there, according to a press release from...

Jubodal leader killed in Barishal

BARISHAL, Mar 3 (UNB): A Jubodal leader was hacked to death allegedly by a Swechchhasebak Dal leader in Barishal's Kaunia housing area on Sunday night.The deceased is Suruj Gazi (35), son of Kanchan Gazi from the same area. Nayan Gazi, son of Taslim Gazi, was also injured in the attack.Nazmul...