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Khulna AL, BNP concerned over dipping law, order

The leaders of ruling Awami League and the main opposition BNP in Khulna have expressed grave concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in the southern city. They expressed concern over the... Full story

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Sultana Zaman’s birth anniv celebrated

Bangladesh Pratibandhi Foundation celebrated birth anniversary of its founder and president Sultana Sarwat Ara Zaman on Saturday by cutting cake and organising cultural programmes and discussion. Dhaka University professor emeritus, social... Full story

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Door is open for talks: Suranjit

Awami League advisory council member and minister without portfolio Suranjit Sengupta has urged the BNP to sit for talks on the caretaker issue for strengthening country’s parliamentary democracy. Full story

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Export faces obstacles for lack of standard accreditation centre: seminar

Export of domestic products has been facing obstacles in the absence of an internationally accredited research centre in the country, causing huge loss of foreign exchange, speakers told a seminar in the city on... Full story

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JS-judiciary standoff to go with speaker’s ruling: Shafique

The law minister, Shafique Ahmed, has said the standoff between parliament and the judiciary will be resolved with the speaker’s ruling. ‘The standoff will go with the speaker’s ruling,’ the law minister said... Full story

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No change in temperature likely

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over the Barisal, Chittagong, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur... Full story

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ALPP meeting Monday

The 15th meeting of Parliamentary Party of the ruling Bangladesh Awami League will be held on Monday. The leader of the house and prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, will chair the meeting to be held at... Full story

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Shafique expects JS to pass Children Act in current session

Law Minister Shafique Ahmed said on Saturday that he expects parliament to pass the Children Act in its current session. The proposed law should define a child as ‘a person under 18,’ he told reporters... Full story

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Law enforcers allegedly abducted, killed Aminul

Human rights watchdog Odhikar in its fact finding report published on Saturday said labour leader Mohammad Aminul Islam was allegedly killed after being abducted by the law enforcers. Full story

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Pass private member’s bill against torture: lawmakers

Lawmakers and rights activists on Saturday urged the government to take immediate steps for the passage of the private member’s bill seeking enactment of a law against torture and other cruel, inhuman or... Full story

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15 fishermen kidnapped, 10 trawlers looted

Bandits kidnapped 15 fishermen and looted valuables worth Tk 2 lakh from 10 trawlers in the river Shela of the East Sundarban under Sharankhola upazila in Bagerhat on Friday evening. Full story

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BNP discusses action programmes

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee on Saturday discussed the party’s next course of action, two days before its rally in the city scheduled for Monday after its ‘ultimatum’ for restoration of the... Full story

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Dhanmondi under CCTVs camera network

Dhaka Metropolitan Police has brought entire area of Dhanmondi police station under the watch of closed circuit televisions camera network. Local Awami League lawmaker Sheikh Fazlee Noor Tapos... Full story

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Couple among 3 killed in lightning strikes

Three people, including a couple, were killed as lightning struck them in Jaldhaka upazila of Nilphamari on Saturday morning. The victims were Ekabbar Ali, 32, his wife Meher Banu, 25, of Ghughumari village... Full story

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Schoolgirl crushed under truck

A schoolgirl was crushed under the wheels of a truck at Second Bypass Road in front of Ghuniatala High School in Rabibaria in the town on Saturday. The dead is Sadia, Class IV student of Brac School and... Full story

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Human chain protests at repression on women

Women Cell of Communist Party of Bangladesh formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club on Saturday protesting at repression on women across the country. Full story

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New Age Jessore reporter mugged

Saifur Rahman Saif, Jessore Correspondent of the daily New Age, was mugged at Jessore railway station Friday morning. A gang of muggers took away a laptop, a mobile phone, cash and some papers while he... Full story

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9 arrested with arms, ammo

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion in separate drives at different parts of the city arrested nine alleged miscreants and recovered arms, sharp weapons and contraband drugs on Friday. Full story

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Tourism co officer killed in road accident

An employee of a tourism company was killed in a road accident at Shibbari crossing in the city on Saturday. The dead is Yusif Sajjad, 48, senior accountant of Guide to Tourism, a tourism company situated at... Full story

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All restaurants declared smoke-free

The Bangladesh Restaurant Owners’ Association has declared all restaurants smoke-free in a move to ensure clean environment for public health. The announcement is seen as a ‘boost’ for the... Full story

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3 siblings burnt alive in Noakhali

Three siblings were burnt to death as a fire broke out in their house at Char Bayezid village in Subarnachar upazila of Noakhali on Friday night. The deceased were Giasuddin’s daughter Ayesha, 2, and two sons... Full story

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Minor girl strangled, old woman hacked to death

A minor girl was strangled and her grandmother was hacked to death at their house at village Purba Dalaipara under sadar upazila in Sylhet on Saturday. The victims are Sadia Aktar, 6, daughter of Nasir Uddin... Full story

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