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No wrongdoers will be spared: Home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday said that those who are involved in the crime will be brought to book irrespective of their identities, reports UNB. "If anyone commits a crime, he/she will be brought under law, no matter who the person is," he told reporters at his Dhanmondi residence...

Zafrullah wants Digital Security Act to be revoked

Ganoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Monday urged the government to abolish the Digital Security Act for strengthening democracy and removing the obstacle to investigative journalism, reports UNB. Speaking at a human-chain programme, he also called upon the government to withdraw all the cases filed against journalists under the...

Mymensingh AL remembers its four deceased leaders

MYMESINGH, Oct 26 (BSS): District Awami League (AL) on Sunday evening organised a memorial meeting and special prayers at the death of its four eminent leaders.The deceased leaders were former Public Prosecutor (PP) Advocate Wazedul Islam, Advocate Anisur Rahman Khan, Principal Reazul Islam and Prof Amir Ahamed Chowdhury Ratan.Held at...

AL cadres desperate to obstruct opposition candidates, alleges BNP

BNP on Monday alleged that the 'cadres' of Awami League candidates have become desperate to obstruct opposition candidates from carrying out electioneering in Dhaka-18 and Sirajganj-1 by-polls being pampered by local administration, reports UNB. "Awami cadres are attacking BNP candidates and their supporters and voters in Dhaka-18 and Sirajganj-1 constituencies....

Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman flanked by others

Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman flanked by others paying tributes to Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazul Haque, chief minister of undivided Bengal, by placing a wreath at his grave in the city on Monday, marking his 147th birth anniversary

Govt's auto-pass step will prove to be a prudent decision: Hanif

KUSHTIA, Oct 26 (BSS): Sharply criticising the anti-liberation forces for making sweeping comments on the government decision of giving auto-promotion to the secondary level students, Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbub Ul Alam Hanif on Monday said in course of time the decision of auto-pass would prove to be a...

'Terrorist' hacked dead in Bogura

BOGURA, Oct 26 (UNB): A suspected terrorist was hacked to death in front of a temple in Sabgram of Bogura Sadar upazila early Monday. The deceased was identified as Subrata alias Samrat Das, 27, son of Kalipad Das, and accused in five cases. Humayun Kabir, officer-in-charge of Bogura Sadar Police...

Jubo League leader killed in Sirajganj road crash

A local Jubo League leader was killed as a truck hit his bike on Hatikumrul-Bonpara highway at Mohishluti in Tarash upazila on Sunday night, reports UNB. The victim was identified as TM KamrulHasan, 35, general secretary of Soguna union and resident of Kundoil village. Nurunnabi Pradhan, officer-in-charge of Hatikumrul Highway...

President back home today

President M Abdul Hamid returns home today (Tuesday) morning after completing his health check-up at a hospital in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), reports BSS.A special VVIP aircraft (BG-148) of Bangladesh Biman Airlines Limited, carrying the President and his entourage members, is expected to land at Hazrat Shahjalal...

DSHE DG, Barishal edn board chairman among 47 sued

BARISHAL, Oct 26 (UNB): Two cases have been filed against 47 people including director general of Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE), chairman of Barishal Education Board over suspension of a headmaster and another staff of a high school 'without any reason'. Those suspended were Mahbubul Islam of GuthiaMaheshchandra...