Neil Ray | 2024-08-19 00:00:00
The ugly incidents that happened on August 15 in areas around the now torched Bangabandhu Memorial Museum on Road No. 32, Dhanmondi have prompted one of the coordinators of the anti-discrimination movement to condemn those in unequivocal terms. Three other...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2024-08-19 00:00:00
Considering the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African nations, the WHO Director-General (DG), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on August 14 declared that it was a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). The...
The recent statement by UN Special Representative on Violence Against Children, Najat Maalla M'jid serves as a stark reminder of the need to address the vulnerabilities of children and youth in legal procedure. As Bangladesh is navigating a period of...
Muhammad Zamir | 2024-08-19 00:00:00
It has surfaced in the media that efforts are underway once again to complete drafting towards ensuring adoption of a Cybercrime Treaty by the United Nations. It is expected that such a Treaty will be adopted by the UN General...
Ishrat Hossain | 2024-08-19 00:00:00
To build a viable nation from a fractured society, the process of institution building is of urgent priority. Nothing else would play a more vital role in the long-term sustainability of the nation. In a transparent and participatory society, these...
RAJSHAHI, Aug 17 (UNB): Mizanur Rahman Minu, an adviser to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and former lawmaker for Rajshahi-2 has called for the legal action agaisnt BNP leaders or activists involved in unlawful activities, including extortion and land grabbing.He emphasised...
DINAJPUR, August 17 (UNB): A case has been filed at Bochaganj Police Station against Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, the former MP of Dinajpur-2 constituency and ex-State Minister for Shipping, along with 24 leaders and activists, and 75 unnamed accused related to...
RAJSHAHI, Aug 17 (BSS): A case has been lodged against 71 local unit leaders and workers of Bangladesh Awami League (AL) on charges of vandalism, looting and gunshots here on Saturday.Rabiul Alam Milu, general secretary of Boalia Thana unit of...
SAVAR, Aug 17 (BSS): A murder case has been filed against 119 people, including two former Members of Parliament (MPs), in connection with the death of a class 10 student in Savar during anti-discrimination student movement on August 05.The two...
Prime Minister (PM) of the Netherlands Dick Schoof has written to interim government's Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and said he looks forward to supporting the Prof Yunus-led interim government and further deepening cooperation between the two countries, reports UNB.The...
SHERPUR, Aug. 17 (UNB): Three former members of parliament (MPs) from Sherpur have been sued in separate cases over deaths of two students during the student movement on August 04, and an attack on a BNP leader's rice mill.Two murder...
Ex-Water Resources Minster Ramesh Chandra Sen, also former lawmaker for the Thakurgaon-1 constituency, is being sent to jail after an order of the District Magistrate Court on Saturday — Focus Bangla
FE REPORT | 2024-08-18 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that if voted to power his party would build a 'rainbow nation' comprising people of all religions and ideologies in the country.He made the remarks while addressing a...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office.It...
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence Against Children Najat Maalla M'jid has called on the new interim government of Bangladesh to seize the current transition as an opportunity to address existing gaps in laws and methods to protect...
An unidentified man died after being hit by a train at the level crossing in Dhaka's Moghbazar on Saturday, reports UNB.The incident happened around 8:00 am when the man, about 40 years old, was hit by the train bound for...
Any person, who has been a victim of false or harassment criminal cases during the anti-discrimination student movement from July 01 to August 05 can get legal assistance by calling Legal Aid Helpline call centre (16430), of the National Legal...
Female students of different universities in Bangladesh have formed a human chain at Dhaka University (DU) protesting the rape of an intern doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, reports UNB.The protesters also demanded justice for the victim Moumita and also...
Bangladesh has asked all its missions abroad to expedite visa approvals for journalists who want to visit Bangladesh, reports UNB."During his telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said Indian journalists are welcome...
Two hundred and thirty-seven dengue patients were hospitalised with dengue fever in 24 hours until Friday morning, reports UNB.Of the new patients, 132 were hospitalised in Dhaka city, while the rest were outside the capital, according to the Directorate General...
CUMILLA, Aug 17 (UNB): Three people died and a woman was injured after a private car fell into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Chandina upazila of Cumilla on Saturday.The car driver was among the deceased. However, the...
FE ReportBangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers' Association (BMPCA) on Saturday called for the abolition of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Center (NTMC), alleging that the agency has been involved in hacking mobile phones and illegally leaking private conversations of citizens.The demand was...
First graders of Viqarunnisa Noon School along with their guardians form a human chain in front of the Jamuna State Guest House residence of Chief Adviser of the Interim Government Dr Muhammad Yunus seeking restoration of admission of 169 of...
FE REPORTThe price of green chilli witnessed a significant hike on Saturday as one kilogram of the spice item was sold retail at Tk 400 in the capital.Traders have attributed to the squeeze of chilli supply to the markets.The spice...
Energy experts, economists and officials of Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) want scrapping of Speedy Supply of Power and Energy Special Act 2010, renegotiation with private plant operators to reset the power tariff and reducing the capacity charges to help...
Dhaka College students on Saturday seize sharp weapons and police riot gear from dorm rooms of Bangladesh Chhatra League leaders and activists. — FE Photo
Five retired additional secretaries have been brought back and appointed secretaries on a contractual basis, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Saturday. They have been appointed on contract for a period of two years...
Former water resources minister and ex-MP from Thakurgaon-1 (Sadar Upazila) constituency Ramesh Chandra Sen has been detained and taken into custody by the Detective Branch (DB) of the police.He was detained from his residence in the Ruhia area of Thakurgaon...
Bir Protik Faruk E Azam, the advisor to the liberation war affairs and disaster management ministries, says any fake freedom fighters identified will be punished for 'deceiving' the state.He made the remarks during a press briefing on Friday at the...
Interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus will brief the diplomats stationed in Dhaka today (Sunday), a senior official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday, reports UNB.The briefing will begin at 11am at a hotel in Dhaka, he...
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