Noting that the confidence and trust of people are the biggest power for Awami League (AL), Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said in Parliament on Wednesday that the “people of Bangladesh now have full confidence and trust” in the current AL...
Newly-appointed Bangladesh Ambassadors to Vietnam and Austria Shahab Ullah and Abu Zafar respectively made courtesy calls separately on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban on Wednesday. President Hamid asked the new ambassadors to work with utmost sincerity to brighten Bangladesh’s image...
A Pakistani court has given the death sentence to four people for bludgeoning to death a pregnant relative who had married against their consent. Farzana Parveen, 30, was beaten with bricks and sticks in May outside Lahore's high court. Police...
President Abdul Hamid underscored Wednesday the need for the united efforts of all so that private universities cannot turn into profit-making institutions. "We've to keep in mind that higher educational institutions must not become profit-making business organisation in any way....
The central bank chief has vowed a crackdown on defaulters failing to service huge debts owed to Bangladesh's commercial banks and ruled out concessions for chronic defaulters beyond existing norms. "We must bring down the level of loan default to...
Democrat Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has said Bangladesh is a role model for its remarkable achievements in women empowerment. She conveyed tribute to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and expressed her deep interest to meet her when she will visit the...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday distributed cheques of financial assistance among five ailing personalities in the field of literature, art and culture as well as to an organisation working with autistic and physically challenged persons in Manikganj. The Prime...
A deputy general manager of Biman Bangladesh Airlines and four others will be questioned for four days in police custody over their suspected ties to gold smuggling. They are Biman DGM Emdad Hossain, Flight Captain Shahidullah, Schedule in-charge Tozzamel Haque,...
JSD lawmaker Mainuddin Khan Badal on Wednesday in Parliament urged the authorities concerned to remove all the barriers to help expand the operations of private airlines in the country. Taking the floor on a point of order, he said economic...
Vehicles will be checked for papers just about anywhere, said the road transport minister, describing an ongoing drive as a new means of tracking down unfit vehicles. Obaidul Quader spoke of shifting gear to strengthen the current operation by the...
Armed Forces' Day will be observed as usual on November 21, an ISPR press release said, according to a news agency.
JESSORE, Nov 19: Engineer Nurul Islam, father of slain Dr Shamrukh Mehzabin Sumi, Wednesday urged the Prime Minister to ensure the trial of his daughter’s alleged killers. Speaking at a press conference at Jessore Press Club also expressed his concern...
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RANGPUR, Nov 18: Academic and administrative activities are facing serious setback in a good number of government primary schools in the district due to lack of headmasters. According to Rangpur District Primary Education Office sources; there are 1,412 government primary...
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NILPHAMARI, Nov 18: Harvesting of transplanted Aman has just started in Nilphamari district amidst acute labour shortage. Labour shortage has been created as huge number of labourers of the district has shifted their workplace to the southern districts of Jaipurhat,...
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MAGURA, Nov 18: A bumper production and high price of Aman paddy have brought smile on the faces of Aman farmers in Magura. Newly harvested Aman paddy has started to appear in the market. Farmers in the district are happy...
MANIKGANJ, Nov 18 (UNB): Police recovered the body of a young man from a boarding house in bus stand area of sadar upazila on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Rakibul Islam Rakib, son of Niamat Ali, a resident...
CHANDPUR, Nov 18 (UNB): A minor girl was killed in a road accident at Balakhal Bazar on the Chandpur-Comilla Highway in Hajiganj upazila on Monday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Naushin,6, daughter of Abul Hasim, a resident of Gobindapur...
BENAPOLE, Nov 18 (UNB): Three Bangladeshi teenagers including a girl returned home through Putkhali border on Monday night after serving one year in an Indian jail. Border Security Force (BSF) handed them over to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at night....
BARISAL, Nov 18 (BSS): Police recovered the body of a hotel manager from 'Hotel Greenbag' at Vatarkhal area in the city this morning. The victim was Mizanur Rahman, 55, of Patharhat area under Mehendiganj upazila. Being informed, police rushed to...
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JESSORE, Nov 18: Writer, researcher and environment activist Benzin Khan in a press conference urged the government to stop cultivation of genetically modified BT brinjal for the sake of a healthy nation. The government has already selected a total of...
MUNSHIGANJ, Nov 18 (BSS): A 15-day 'Plastic Surgery Camp' Was inaugurated here on Monday aimed at providing plastic surgery treatment to the patients. A group of 12 plastic surgery specialist doctors from the Netherlands, led by Dr Johana, will operate...
The lawyer for BNP chief Khaleda Zia has cited the quashing of a case against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as he urged for dismissal of a corruption case against her at the Supreme Court. An Appellate Division bench, led by...
One held with 1.5 kg hemp in Bogra Officials of Narcotics Control Department in a drive arrested a young man along with 1.5 kg hemp from Endonail Bridge area in Adamdighi upazila in Bogra on early Monday. The arrestee was...
The Bangladesh government does not have complete official accounts of the military revolts taking place between 1975 and 1981. There is also no record of the number of casualties in these incidents. The matter came to light on Wednesday when...
Begum Rokeya University Teachers’ Association on Wednesday declared their Vice Chancellor Dr AKM Nur-un-Nabi ‘persona non-grata’ on the campus for his alleged irregularities in promotion of teachers and autocratic behavoiur. Association leaders said this at a press conference at Rangpur...
Leading telecom operator Grameenphone (GP) Ltd is going to provide better services to their customers in Mymensingh. This was promised by the high officials of Grameenphone at a press conference held in Mymensingh Club ON Wednesday, according to a news...
JERUSALEM, Nov 18, (AFP): Two Palestinians armed with a gun and meat cleavers burst into a Jerusalem synagogue on Tuesday and killed four Israelis before being shot dead in the bloodiest attack in the city in years. It was a...
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