Technical glitch in PM’s flight: MPs blast Menon
Lawmakers on Monday said that civil aviation and tourism minister Rashed Khan Menon should take responsibility of the technical glitch in the Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight that was carrying the prime minister and if needed a parliamentary probe committee should be formed to unearth the truth.
Rohingya crises resolution: Involve China, India, UN: Experts
A political solution, involving India, China, Thailand, Malaysia and the United Nations, to protracted Rohingya crises in Myanmar is essential for long-term regional stability, experts said. Talking to New Age, they said that the government should formally raise voice among international communities,
Be careful in using aircraft, radars
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked air force personnel to be more careful while using and maintaining aircraft, radars and war equipment as those have been procured with people’s hard-earned money.
Shariatpur War Crimes: Verdict today
The verdict in Shariatpur war crimes case would be delivered today, the three-judge International Crimes Tribunal-1 announced Sunday.
Fire razes 500 shanties at Karail slum
A fire on Sunday razed a portion of Karail Boubazar slum in the capital, rendering about 500 families homeless and injuring two.
Khaleda’s EC proposals: Hasina has little interest
Mentioning that she has little interest in Khaleda Zia’s proposals for the Election Commission’s reconstitution, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the BNP chief should have apologised to the nation before going for that.
BGB finds it tough to restrict Rohingyas
About 20,000 Rohingya Muslims have entered Bangladesh fleeing military crackdown on the religious minority community in Rakhine state in Myanmar since October 9, claimed refugee leaders.
Manohar Parrikar visits Bangladesh
THE really surprising thing about the visit by [India’s] defence minister Manohar Parrikar to Bangladesh on Wednesday is that this is the first-ever such event in the 45-year history of that country.
Begum Akhter Kamal gets Ananya award
Researcher and essayist Begum Akter Kamal, also a professor of Bangla at the University of Dhaka, has received Ananya literary award this year in recognition of her contribution to the fields of research and literature.
Shyambazar market catches fire
A fire broke out at a market in the Shyambazar area of Old Dhaka on Saturday evening. No casualties were reported.
