Pahela Baishakh celebrated amid restrictions
The nation celebrated its most colourful and traditional festival Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year 1424, on Friday with much fanfare, festivity and enthusiasm amid restrictions.
Country to move forward in new year: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday expressed her firm optimism that Bangladesh will continue its march forward in the new year.
Two killed in Meherpur ‘gunfight’
Two suspected criminals were killed in a reported gunfight between police and their cohorts at Gangni in Meherpur early Friday.
None would be allowed to interfere in internal affairs: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday said that none would be allowed to interfere in Bangladesh’s internal affairs in the name of friendship and development.
Two schoolboys drown in Teesta
Two schoolboys drowned on the Teesta River at Mohipur in Gangachhara of Rangpur on Friday.
Mufti Hannan, two others hanged
Banned Islamist outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami top leader Mufti Abdul Hannan Munshi and two operatives Sharif Shahedul Alam Bipul and Delwar Hossain Ripon hanged in prisons in Gazipur and Sylhet Wednesday night for killing three people and injuring former British high commissioner in Bangladesh and dozen others in Sylhet 13 years ago.
Ganges Barrage Project shelved
The government on Wednesday announced that it abandoned the $ 4 billion Ganges Barrage Project, implementation of which awaited India’s consent until now.
No link between Baishakh celebrations and religion: PM
Describing Pahela Baishakh celebrations as part of the country’s tradition, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called upon people to stay alert about misinformation regarding the festival.
PM’s India visit an utter failure: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday claimed that procuring arms from any arms importing country, indicating India, could put adverse impact on the standard of Bangladesh Armed Forces.
Prof Yunus, 11 other summoned
A Joint District Judge’s Court in Dhaka on Wednesday summoned Noble peace lauriat economist Professor Muhammad Younus and 11 others in case filled for damages and recovery filled by Mrs Taj Enterprise of Savar.
