BSF kills 294 B’deshis in 10 years: minister
Indian Border Security Force have killed 294 Bangladeshis along Bangladesh-India frontiers in the past 10 years, home minister Asaduzzaman Khan told parliament on Thursday.
8,848 Bangladeshis in foreign jails: FM
Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen on Thursday informed parliament that a total of 8,848 Bangladeshis are now languishing in jails and detention centres of different countries.
PM for preparing roadmap to promote Islamic tourism
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for preparing a roadmap to promote Islamic tourism as a global brand to unlock the potentials of its rapidly growing market.
DCs seek more powers, facilities
The deputy commissioners from across the country have submitted dozens of demands to the Cabinet Division seeking more facilities and powers for the field-level administrators.
Mayor admits high prevalence of dengue
Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Sayeed Khokon on Tuesday admitted that the prevalence of dengue was higher this year.
Khaleda Zia sends legal notice to home secretary
Former prime minister Khaleda Zia on Tuesday sent legal notices to five officials, including the home secretary, for not allowing her to sign the power of attorney.
HC rejects detained OC Mouazzem’s bail appeal
The High Court Division on Tuesday rejected appeal for bail of detained suspended Sonagazi police station officer-in-charge Mouazzem Hossain.
30 Lalmonirhat villages flooded as India opens barrage
At least 30 villages in five upazilas in the northern district of Lalmonirhat went under water in a matter of minutes Tuesday afternoon after India opened 54 gates of the Gajoldoba barrage upstream amid heavy rains.
6 children raped a day
Rape of children is on the rise with about six children raped in a day on an average in the first seven days of July.
GD filed for safety of Ershad’s son
A general diary was filed on Monday with the Gulshan police station seeking safety for Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad’s son Shahata Zarab Ershad Eric.
