BNP spokesperson Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged Tuesday that the government is talking about holding Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) elections only to confuse people about the opposition's ongoing movement, reports UNB. "This illegal government is making such evil designs to...
Prime Minister's International Affairs Adviser Prof Dr Gowher Rizvi Tuesday said the media has to learn the lesson of self-restraint and they have to control themselves, reports BSS. "Journalist should not do anything beyond their professional ethics. Only making sensational...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterated Tuesday her call for establishing equal rights of males and females, saying that no society could advance if half segment of the society is left behind in the process of progress and development, report agencies....
The Supreme Court (SC) stayed Tuesday a High Court (HC) order sentencing former managing director (MD) of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Company Ltd (BTCL) SOM Kalimullah to four months' imprisonment for contempt of court charge, reports UNB. Passing the order, Chamber...
Outgoing Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Heather Cruden encouraged dialogue Tuesday among all major political parties to ensure transparency and accountability in all democratic processes, reports UNB. "We continue to encourage dialogue between all major political parties," she said during...
PABNA, Dec 9 (UNB): At least 10 people were injured in a clash between two factions of Awami League (AL) during a meeting of Chatmohor Upazila unit AL on the Dakbungalow premises in Chatmohor Upazila Tuesday. Witnesses said the meeting...
A metropolitan magistrate court here asked Shahbagh Police Station Tuesday to deem the two petition cases filed against Dr Tuhin Malik, a Supreme Court (SC) lawyer, on alleged offences of sedition and hurting religious sentiments, as the FIRs (First Information...
A Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal (JJD) leader died in a 'shootout' with police in Lakshmipur, report agencies, reports bdnews24.com. Police have claimed that the deceased, identified as 'Rony', 24, was also a member of a criminal group, 'Jisan Bahini', of Sadar...
The Election Commission (EC) does not have preparations to organise elections to the bifurcated Dhaka City Corporations in January, reports bdnews24.com. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad says the EC needs more time. His comments came Tuesday in response...
State minister for Public Administration Begum Ismat Ara Sadique claimed Tuesday that the government had identified the public servants who reportedly attended a secret meeting with BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, reports UNB. Talking to reporters at her office, the junior...
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The German government will provide 50 million EUROs as financial assistance through the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to improve the country's textiles sector. Besides, the EU country assured of increasing the prices of Bangladeshi readymade garment (RMG) items. Tofail Ahmed, minister...
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Welfare Ministry recommended Tuesday taking measures to provide quota facilities to the children of people with disabilities like the quota system for freedom fighters, reports BSS. The recommendation was made at the 6th meeting...
The World Human Rights Day will be observed in the country today (Wednesday) as elsewhere across the globe, report agencies. The UN General Assembly proclaimed December 10 as Human Rights Day in 1950 with a view to bringing to the...
Chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC) Prof A K Azad Chowdhury said the country's higher education needs to establish academic and research connections with foreign universities in order to improve its standard, reports UNB. "Higher education cannot prosper and thrive...
Authorities of the German garments factory Paddocks Jeans Limited, located in the Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ), has shut down the unit for an indefinite period following labour unrest, reports bdnews24.com. The organisation's administrative employee Mazharul Haque said that after...
Prof Momtaz Begum and Golap Banu have received the Begum Rokeya Awards-2014 for their contributions to women's education, rights and poverty reduction, reports BSS. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave them gold medals, certificates and a cheque for Tk 100,000 in...
The High Court (HC) Tuesday granted an interim bail for six months to a Rana Plaza garment factory owner in a case filed over the building collapse, reports UNB. An HC bench comprising Justice Syed AB Mahmudul Haque and Justice...
Bangladesh Railway (BR) introduced Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) train service on the Dhaka-Tongi-Dhaka route Tuesday, report agencies. Railway Minister Mujibul Haque inaugurated the DEMU train service as the chief guest while Railway Ministry acting secretary Muhammad Monsur Ali Shikdar...
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A Japanese music concert of Aki & Kuniko will be held at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and Bangladesh National Museum on Thursday and Friday to enchant the music lovers of Bangladesh. Hiroaki Sasaki and Kuniko Obina will perform the concert...
A Dhaka court refixed Tuesday December 30 for the submission of the probe report on the murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, reports UNB. Metropolitan Magistrate Muhammad Maruf Hossain set the new date following time petition...
Acting chairman of the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) M Shahabuddin said Tuesday the Commission has declared 'jihad' (vigorous campaign for a cause) against pervasive corruption in the country. "We announce our solidarity with the anti-corruption movement that continues globally…we have declared...
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CHITTAGONG, Dec 9: Professor of Animal Sciences and Nutrition Dr Gautam Buddha Das joined the post of vice chancellor of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CVASU) University today. He was appointed by the government to the post on the same...
COX'S BAZAR, Dec 9 (UNB): Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive Tuesday arrested the ringleader of a human trafficking cartel along with his wife in Teknaf Upazila in the district. The arrestees were identified as Shaker Miah...
Zulekha Huq, professor of History and Culture of Government Eden University Girls College, passed away in the city Monday. She was 76, according to a press release. She left behind her husband Ekushey Padak winner Dr Enamul Huq, one son...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday), reports UNB. Moderate to thick for may occur over the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country...
DU, BIPSOT sign deal University of Dhaka (DU) and Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operations Training (BIPSOT), Rajendrapur signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the DU vice-chancellor's office Tuesday to produce educated and skilled manpower for UN peace operations...
US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan W Mozena Tuesday called on the brands and buyers to keep up their unprecedented commitment of support to transform Bangladesh's apparel sector reports UNB. "Over the next three and a half years, you can do...
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