BNP's rally in city today
BNP will hold a public rally in the city today (Saturday) to protest against the arrest and harassment of party leaders and activists. The party's city south and north units will organise the rally in front of the party's central office at Nayapaltan at 2:30pm, reports UNB. The rally will...
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Mauritius President visits Liberation War Museum
Visiting Mauritius President Prithvirajsing Roopun on Friday visited Liberation War Museum in the city's Agargaon area, reports BSS.Prithvirajsing Roopun along with his wife Sayukta Roopun and entourage reached the museum premises at 11.45 pm.Former Cultural Affairs Minister and noted cultural personality Asaduzzaman Noor, Liberation War Museum Trustee Dr Sarwar Ali,...
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222 candidates collect nomination papers in KCC polls so far
KHULNA, May 12 (UNB): With two days left to buy nomination papers, as many as 222 candidates, including seven for the mayoral post, have so far collected papers to contest in the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) elections slated for June 12.The last date for submission of the nomination papers has...
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Rohingya man shot dead in Ukhiya camp
COX'S BAZAR, May 12 (UNB): A Rohingya man was shot dead allegedly by miscreants at Ukhiya Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar, police said. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Kabir Ahmed (28), son of Abul Hossain of Kutupalong registered camp. The incident took place at Ukhiya Palangkhali Camp No 9...
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Two Jubo League activists shot at in Rupganj
Two Jubo League activists were shot and injured in Rupganj's Golakandail union on Thursday night, police said, reports UNB. The injured were identified as Masum Billah, 26, and Jobair, 24. They are members of the local ward Jubo League. Inspector Md Bachchu Miah, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH)...
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114 promoted as additional secretary
The government has promoted 114 joint secretaries to the rank of additional secretaries.The Public Administration Ministry on Friday issued a gazette notification to the effect.According to the Public Administration Ministry gazette, the newly promoted officials have been made officers on special duty (additional secretary) to the Public Administration Ministry.
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Raushan for keeping prices of essentials at tolerable level
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Chief Patron of Jatiya Party Raushan Ershad on Thursday called for keeping price of daily essential commodities at tolerable level in the country, reports BSS.In a statement, she made this call saying the prices of daily necessities have increased in the last few...
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