Bangladesh

Former Food Minister Advocate Qamrul Islam was placed on a four-day remand in two separate cases filed with Kamrangirchar Police Station. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Belal Hossain passed the order when he was produced before the court on Wednesday. Zahid Hasan and Palash Chandra Das, investigating officers of the case, produced him before the court with 10-day remand prayer in each ...

The leaders and activists of Chhatra Dal paid tribute to the grave of BNP founder Shaheed Ziaur Rahman on Wednesday marking the 46th founding anniversary of the party. Chhatra Dal led by BNP standing committee member Dr Abdul Moin Khan went to the Sher-e-Banglanagar at 11AM and paid their respect to the grave of Ziaur Rahman. Since this morning, leaders ...

A fire broke out at Bangladesh Secretariat on December 26 originated from an electrical spark, according to the initial report of a high-powered probe body formed to investigate the fire. “It is visible in the CCTV footage that the fire was started by an electrical spark. Usually, electrical sparks occur due to loose connections in sockets and plugs, faulty joints ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday (December 31) paid a profound tribute to former United States President and fellow Nobel Laureate Jimmy Carter, who died on Saturday. The Chief Adviser placed a wreath at the portrait of the late president and wrote a condolence message in the condolence book opened at the US Embassy in Dhaka at 11.45am. US ...

The March for Unity has demanded of the interim government demanding quick trial of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina bringing her to the country from India as early as possible. It also issued an ultimatum to the interim government to declare a ‘Proclamation of July Uprising’ by January 15 next. The March for Unity also demanded quick trial of July ...

The environment ministry conducts the mobile courts on new year’s eve. This initiative was taken to prevent the use of firecrackers and sky lanterns, said Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan. “I specially requested to media to give a scoll on television in this regard. No use of fireworks or crackers today. The mobile courts will vigilance from the evening onwards.” The ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday paid rich tributes to former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away last week. Prof Yunus visited the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, where he placed floral wreaths before a portrait of the late Indian leader, reports UNB. He also wrote a message of condolence in the book opened at the High ...

Both students and people from different place have started thronging at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital to join the ‘March for Unity’ programme, called by the Anti-discrimination Student Movement. Several hundred of people were found already there around 10:30AM. Students, chanting various slogans against autocracy, arrived in a procession carrying banners. The stage setup activities are being going ...

The Anti-discrimination Student Movement has announced ‘March for Unity’ instead of proclamation of July revolution programme at the central Shahid Minar on Tuesday. They disclosed the decision at a press conference in capital’s Rupayan tower early Tuesday. In the written speech, Arif Shohel, member secretary of Anti-discrimination Student Movement, said the proclamation of July revolution is essential as a recognition ...

Awami League has been a registered party since 1972. The party may participate in elections unless the government or the judiciary imposes a ban on it, said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Monday. During a meeting with election officials at Chittagong Circuit House this morning, the CEC made this comment. “Since the Awami League is a registered ...