Boy killed in Gazipur slum fire
A boy was killed and two others were injured in a fire which broke out at a slum of Ershadnagar at Tongi in Gazipur early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Rana Ershad, 13, son of Monir Hossain while the injured were Monir Hossain and his other son Rajib.
Defence seek acquittal of Khaleda in Zia Orphanage Trust case
The lawyer of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia prayed for her acquittal on Wednesday after concluding for the day the defence argument in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
Serve country selflessly, PM tells new army officers
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the newly commissioned members of Bangladesh Army to stand beside people and serve the country selflessly.
Nahid accuses media of publishing ‘partial comment’ on bribery
Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Wednesday accused the media of publishing his comment on bribery partially triggering misunderstanding among the masses.
DITF-2018 looking to break new ground
Around 589 pavilions, mini pavilions and stalls, including Bangabandhu Pavilion, will be set up in the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair -2018 scheduled to start on January 1, 2018.
ROHINGYA REPATRIATION Govt prepares to submit list
The government is preparing to submit a list of forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals to start their repatriation to the country. A process is underway to sign a specific bilateral instrument in ‘a speedy manner’ on a physical arrangement with developing a mechanism for verification of Rohingyas
Four killed in Bogra road accident
At least four people, including a woman, were killed and five others injured in a road accident at Mokamtala of Shibganj in Bogra early Wednesday.
Defence argument continuing in Zia orphanage graft case
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s defence lawyer is placing his closing arguments before a court in Dhaka on Tuesday for the fourth day in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
Blogger accused of ‘disrespecting Prophet’ held at Dhaka airport
Immigration police arrested a blogger who is accused in a case filed under the Information Communication Technology Act with Amtali police station of Barguna at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Monday night
Feb 24 and 25 SSC exams to be rescheduled for DNCC by-polls
The Secondary School Certificate and its equivalent examinations of Dhaka Board of February 24 and 25 will be rescheduled to March due to the by-polls of Dhaka North City Corporation.
