BCL attacks continue
Chhatra League men on Monday attacked activists of left-leaning student organisations at Rajshahi University, Chittagong University, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology and other places who were enforcing strikes at campuses demanding punishment for Chhatra League attack on a group of protestors in Dhaka University on January 23.
Nayapaltan city heart market catches fire
A fire broke out at ‘City Heart Shopping Complex’ in the capital’s Nayapaltan area on Tuesday morning.Fire service and civil defence control room official said that the fire broke out around 7:40am from the second floor of the market.
PM to visit Sylhet Tuesday
Prime minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina will visit Sylhet on Tuesday from where she is likely to start campaign for next national polls and elections to five city corporations.
17th amendment proposal to constitution gets nod
The cabinet on Monday approved a Constitution (17th amendment) Bill 2018 allowing continuation of 50 reserved seats for women in Jatiya Sangsad for next 25 years as their tenure would expire after the dissolution of parliament in existence.
Eight hurt at SUST, RU in attacks during strike
At least eight students were injured in alleged attacks by Bangladesh Chhatra League men on the leaders and activists of Progressive Students Alliance on the campuses of Rajshahi University and Shahjalal University of Science and Technology on Monday
Import-export thru Benapole port halted for four days
The import and export activities through Benapole Land Port in Jessore remained halted for four days since Thursday following an indefinite strike enforced by Indian traders at Petrapole, causing loss of Tk 48 crore revenue collections.
Mild to moderate cold wave sweeps over parts of country
Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions and the regions of Sandwip, Sitakunda, Rangamati, Comilla, Srimangal, Satkhira, Jessore, Kushtia,Faridpur, Barisal and Bhola.
PM holds talks with Indonesian president
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina began bilateral talks with Indonesian president Joko Widodo on Sunday following a tete-a-tete after receiving the visiting dignitary at her office in Dhaka.
No injudicious verdict against Khaleda to be accepted : Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday warned that people will not accept it if any injudicious verdict is given in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case against Khaleda Zia and others.
ROHINGYA CRISIS President seeks Indonesian support
President Abdul Hamid today further sought continued support from Indonesian government to ensure a safe, dignified, sustainable and voluntary return of the displaced Rohingyas who fled to Bangladesh being the worst victims of military atrocities at Rakhine State of Myanmar.
