PM waits for increase of number of demands by Jatiya Oikya Front
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said waits for responding to the demands made by Jatiya Oikya Front over next general election as the number of demands is increasing.
RMG workers clash with cops in Nayaranganj, 40 hurt
At least 40 people were injured in a clash between garment workers and members of law enforcement agencies in Export Processing Zone at Adamjee in Narayanganj on Monday morning.
Safe road far off
Government directives, higher court orders and countrywide student protests — all have gone in vain as safe road still remains limited to empty words of those in authority, observe road safety campaigners.
Government to do everything to cope with changing world: PM
Mentioning that science and technologies are like flowing rivers, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government would do whatever was needed to cope with the fast-changing world to ensure a brighter future for the young generation.
Four bullet-hit bodies recovered in Narayanganj
Police recovered the bullet-hit bodies of four young men at Panchrukhi of Araihazar in Narayanganj on Sunday morning.
Remains of Marino to arrive today
Mortal remains of Bangladesh’s friend and freedom fighter father Marino Rigon will arrive here on Sunday from Italy, a year after his demise.
JOF again denied permission for Oct 24 rally
The Sylhet Metropolitan Police on Saturday denied the newly formed Jatiya Oikya Front permission to hold its first rally in Sylhet on October 24 to launch their campaign for a free and fair general election under a party-neutral government.
Highway extortion all the way
Rampant extortion on the country’s highways and roads is a major reason for the prevailing anarchy and culture of impunity in the road transport sector, experts and insiders of the sector believe.
Durga Puja ends with immersion of goddess Durga
Tens of thousands of Hindus in colourful attires took to the streets beating drums and chanting mantras as five days of revelry and celebration ended on Friday with immersion of goddess Durga in rivers and water bodies across the country.
Ayub Bachchu passes away
Bangladesh's band music legend Ayub Bachchu died at Square Hosptial in Dhaka on Thursday. He died around 10:00am, said the hospital authorities.
