A Bangladeshi high court (HC) Sunday ordered police to prosecute a university lecturer for sedition after he wished for the death of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Facebook, a state prosecutor said.The same court handed Jahangirnagar University (JU) teacher Ruhul...
Fazle Rashid NEW YORK, Jan 8: Two courts in the Indian capital New Delhi have ordered 21 internet companies including such high profile names like Google, Yahoo and Facebook to delete anti-religious and anti social contents from their sites by...
Zaker Party and Tarikat Federation Bangladesh backed the idea of forming a search committee to appoint election commissioners during a dialogue with president M Zillur Rahman Sunday, reports bdnews24.com. Zaker Party said they do not think that the caretaker government...
FENI, Jan 8 (UNB): Accusing the ruling party for secret killings, corruption and compromising national interests, opposition leader Khaleda Zia today said the perpetrators will be dislodged from the power through constitutional movement and brought to the dock."We have ample...
FENI, Jan 8 (bdnews24.com): Over 100 people were reportedly injured in a clash between activists of BNP and its ally Jama’at-e-Islami's student wings over seating arrangements at a street rally in Feni as part of BNP's road march to Chittagong...
RANGPUR, Jan 8 (BSS) - Leaders of the 14-party grand alliance at a mass rally Sunday demanded completion of war criminals' trial within the year 2012.They also demanded immediate arrest of Goam Azam and other war criminals and complete their...
Rapid Action Battalion ((RAB) personnel arrested a son of detained Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) chief Saidur Rahman from bordering Bohorampur area of Rajshahi early Sunday, reports UNB.The arrestee was identified as Tanha Md Fahim Bashar.Fahim was brought to Dhaka RAB...
A carpenter's son and assistant during the Liberation War, Basudeb Mistri, on Sunday put Jamaat leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee at the scene of an arson and loot in 1971, reports bdnews24.com. The 10th prosecution witness against Jamaat-e-Islami executive council member,...
RANGPUR, Jan 8 (BSS): State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Motahar Hossain has stressed for launching social movement to ensure universal primary education for all and eradicating school dropouts and child marriage. He was addressing a public gathering jointly...
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader has sought Japanese cooperation to help cut the perennial traffic congestion in Dhaka city, reports UNB.The cooperation was sought when Japanese ambassador in Dhaka Shiro Sadoshima called on the Communications Minister at his Secretariat office Sunday.During...
Chinese Ambassador in Bangladesh Zhang Xianyi called on Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Abul Kalam Azad at latter's office Sunday, reports UNB.They discussed matters of mutual interest and expressed the hope that the existing friendly relations between the two countries...
The Ministry of Home Affairs has formed two committees to digitalise the ministry and its related departments as part of efforts to build 'Digital Bangladesh', reports UNB.The decision was taken at a meeting held in the ministry with Sahara Khatun...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Jan 8: The bus owners operating on different routes in Chittagong district have decided to raise the bus fare from January 10. There are over 25 routes connecting the port city with different adjoining upazilas and the districts...
Light rain or drizzle is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours until 6:00pm today (Monday).Light to moderate for may occur over the river basins of the...
An extramarital affair might have been the reason for the killing of minor girl Ishrat Jahan Riya, whose body was found inside the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on January 3, reports UNB.The strangulated body of Riya (3), daughter of...
Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Abul Kalam Azad expressed his deep shock at the death of journalist Dinesh Das, former senior reporter of Daliy Amader Shomoy, reports UNB.Dinesh was killed when a bus hit his motorcycle in front of Kakrail...
RANGPUR, Jan 8 (BSS): Speakers at a seminar here Saturday stressed for social awareness to reduce degradation of the environment for ensuring a safer future for the planet. They blamed massive emission of industrial black smoke, poisonous wastes, dusts, unplanned...
RANGPUR, Jan 8 (BSS): Aman rice harvest has exceeded the target by 9.61 per cent this season in Rangpur Agriculture Zone (RAZ), officials said. Additional Director of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Dr Kalidas Debnath said that the farmers...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Jan 8: Chittagong University has conferred Professor Emeritus on its former teacher Professor Alamgir Md (AM) Sirajuddin.The honour was awarded by the members of the syndicate of the university at its meeting today. The 479th syndicate meeting was...
A man introducing himself as an assistant private secretary (APS) to President M Zillur Rahman was arrested at Uttara in the city Saturday night, reports BSS.Uttara police with the assistance of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested the impostor identified as...
Police detained Imtiaz, son of former president Iajuddin Ahmed, after students gave him a chase as he arrived at Atish Dipankar University, reports bdnews24.com.The enraged students pursued him as he allegedly beat up the university's registrar.Police said Imtiaz has been...
BAGERHAT, Jan 8 (UNB): Seven fishermen were rescued after a gunfight between law enforcers and pirates in Sharankhola Upazila in the Sundarbans Sunday.However, there was no report of casualty or any arrest in the gunfight, which lasted one and a...
Today (Monday) is the 87th birthday of Santosh Gupta, an eminent journalist and writer, says a press release.To mark the day, Santosh Gupta Smriti Parishad will place wreaths at his memorial at the Postagola Crematorium today in the early morning....
FE ReportA two-member Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) arrived Sunday in the country in the field of health and sports under technical cooperation programme of JICA. They will provide training to the Bangladeshi people in the respective areas.Ms Oka, JOCV...
FE ReportAn international health and beauty care centre, VLCC, has opened its branch in the capital's Gulshan area Sunday. With branches spread over 109 cities in India and 20 overseas, VLCC will provide therapeutic treatment for shedding weight besides beauty...
Nizam AhmedThe authorities concerned should open talks with civil society members who are opposing exploration of hydrocarbon and other mineral resources in the name of conserving national wealth, experts and officials said on Saturday.The groups opposing exploration often went violent...
Sonia H MoniThe country's garment accessories and packaging makers Sunday urged the government to set up an institute to develop the industry."An institute of garment accessories is badly needed in the country so that we can develop the industry," Bangladesh...
Badrul AhsanMinistry of Commerce (MoC) Sunday completed a series of discussions with the stakeholders relating to preparing pre-brief papers which the country will have to submit to the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) Subcommittee by tomorrow (January 10), officials said...
TOKYO, Jan 8 (Reuters): Scandal-tainted Olympus Corp is considering suing current and former executives for compensation totaling about 90 billion yen ($1.2 billion), while its new president is considering resigning, a source familiar with the matter said. The endoscope maker...
IFC promotes family businesses to improve corporate governanceIFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is helping family-owned businesses in Bangladesh to improve corporate governance practices to upgrade their competitiveness for long-term success. IFC, in partnership with the Bangladesh Enterprise...
© 2026 - All Rights with The Financial Express
