JOF leaders, activists protest at ‘vote robbery’

Jatiya Oikya Front went on demonstration wearing black badges in the Dhaka city on Wednesday protesting against the vote ‘robbery’ in the December 30 parliamentary elections.

2020-2021 to be celebrated as Mujib Year: PM

The year 2020-21 has been declared as Mujib Year marking the birth centenary of country’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and golden jubilee celebrations of the independence of Bangladesh, prime minister Sheikh Hasina told the parliament on Wednesday.

MPs call for all-party JS panel

Four senior members of parliament on Wednesday proposed forming an all-party parliamentary committee to find a solution to the Rohingya crisis and send Myanmar’s displaced people to their own country.

President for harassment-free service of police

President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday asked the police to work cordially with utmost devotion so that no service-seeker was harassed anyway.

Drives continue to free Buriganga, Karnaphuli banks

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority conducted drive at Koylaghat in the city’s Kamrangirchar on Wednesday for the second consecutive day to demolish illegal establishments along the River Buriganga.

PM inaugurates six power plants, nine grid stations

As much as 1062 megawatts of electricity have been added to the country’s national grid as prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday inaugurated six power plants and nine grid substations.

Police now lobby for postings in foreign missions

Senior officials of the police during their exclusive meeting with prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday demanded their deputation to the Bangladeshi missions abroad as police liaison officer to deal with police-related issues.

Deaths due to reckless driving on rise

Casualties mainly due to reckless driving have once again spiked rendering futile all efforts of the authorities concerned to bring down the number of deaths in road accidents.

Finish trials in drugs cases in six months: HC

The High Court Division on Tuesday directed the lower courts to complete trials in drug offence cases within six months.

Angelina Jolie urges Myanmar to show genuine commitment

UNHCR special envoy and famous Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie on Tuesday urged the Myanmar authorities to show the genuine commitment to end the cycle of violence, displacement,