BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir described the present term of the Awami League(AL)-led government the 'rule of a dictator without uniform', report agencies. Mr Fakhrul said this in a rejoinder Monday to a remark by the ruling...
Publicity and Publication Affairs Secretary of the ruling Awami League (AL) and former Environment Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said Monday as the BNP leadership has been suffering from frustration they have expressed frustration on the proposed national budget, reports BSS....
JHALAKATHI, June 9 (BSS): Election Commissioner (EC) Brig Gen (retd) Md Zabed Ali said here today the next parliamentary elections would be held as per the constitution. "The 10th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) polls were held as per the constitution and...
Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Socialist Party of Bangladesh (SPB) observed Monday that the government has failed to ensure security and wellbeing of the people of the country, reports UNB. The two parties made the observations while speaking at...
Dismissing the petition seeking leave-to-appeal, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court reaffirmed Monday the HC order that had withdrawn the murder case filed against nine people, including Ruhul Quddus, an incumbent HC judge, about 26 years ago, reports UNB....
Egyptian Ambassador in Bangladesh Mahmoud Ezzat said Monday the relation between the two countries will remain 'good on all fronts', reports UNB. "I assure you, Egypt will have good relations with Bangladesh always, not only at political level, but also...
BOGRA, June 9 (UNB): Police during an overnight drive arrested 57 activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, including an elected councillor of Bogra municipality from several parts of the district Monday. Police said a joint team of police from 12 police...
The government has promoted 15 joint district and sessions judges to appoint them as additional district and sessions judges, reports UNB. Another six additional and sessions judges and officials of equivalent rank have been transferred to different posts. In this...
The High Court (HC) further asked Monday Jamaat-e-Islami Dhaka City unit ameer Rafiqul Islam Khan to appear in person on July 7, reports BSS. A bench comprising Justice Ashfaqul Islam and Justice Ashraful Kamal issued the summons as Rafiq remained...
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) arrested an assistant private secretary (APS) of former state minister for religious affairs Shahjahan Miah in the city on charge of amassing wealth illegally Monday, reports BSS. Sub-inspector (SI) Abdus Salam of Ramna thana confirmed the...
BEIJING, June 9 (Agencies): Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina said on Monday the trade gap between Bangladesh and China needs to be balanced as Dhaka wants to achieve prosperity with the help and support of its friends, especially Beijing, report...
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The World Bank (WB) will provide Bangladesh with an additional $140 million for improvement of the existing disaster prevention infrastructure in vulnerable areas of the country. An agreement was signed Monday between the global lender and the government to this...
A schoolboy has been killed in a clash between two groups of college students in Jigatola in the capital, reports bdnews24.com. The boy, 'Ayaj', was a student of Government Laboratory School and sat SSC exams this year. A clash broke...
State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Zahid Malik said Monday that steps would be taken to prevent child marriage, reports UNB. He was talking to reporters after the inauguration of national fistula centre at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital....
Police arrested five people, including two members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), in the Fouzirbagan area of the city's Uttarkhan on charge of grabbing a piece of land, reports UNB. The arrested RAB members are Abdullah Al Mamun and Mizanur...
Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim informed the House Monday that the government has taken a decision to give stimulus package to physicians who will stay in rural areas for 2-3 years, reports BSS. Making a statement under rule...
Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury informed the House Monday that the government has taken a stimulus package of Tk 100 million to help the farmers overcome their losses during the Aman season, reports BSS. Making a statement under rule 300 of...
Chief of Army Staff General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan paid a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban Monday, reports UNB. During the meeting, General Iqbal Karim apprised the President of various activities of Bangladesh Army. The President expressed satisfaction...
Minister for Liberation War Affairs AKM Mozammel Huq met Monday the newly elected leaders of Muktijoddha Command Council and congratulated them on their electoral victory, reports BSS. Newly elected chairman of the council major general (retd) GH Morshed Khan, Bir...
Speakers at a seminar stressed Monday the need for ensuring clean, safe and gender-friendly environment in the educational institutions for creating congenial academic atmosphere, reports UNB. Bridging Institutions and Innovations in Action for Sustainable Development (BIASD) organsied the seminar on...
Adhunik (We Prevent Smoking) hailed the proposed budget for fiscal year (FY), 2014-15, for suggesting imposition of 1.0 per cent health development surcharge on all imported and domestically produced tobacco products and use of fund collected from this source on...
Book fair begins in Ctg today CHITTAGONG, Jun 9: A six-day book fair organised by Bangla Academy will begin in Chittagong today. The academy will hold the fair to reach its rich publications to the readers of the port city....
CHITTAGONG, June 9 (BSS): Police arrested two members of an inter-district dacoit gang from the Barabkunda area under Sitakunda Upazila of the district last night. The arrested persons were identified as Mohammad Jabed (25), and Kamal Uddin, (27). Office-in-charge (OC-investigation)...
The 5th general meeting of the Association of Non-government Universities of Bangladesh (ANUB) was held at BRAC Centre in the city recently. CM Shafi Sami, chairman of the association, presided over the meeting. In the meeting, a 10-member executive committee...
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barisal divisions until 6:00 pm today...
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