BNP’s decision over contesting 3 city polls depends on Gazipur poll: Moudud
Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s standing committee member Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said the party’s final decision over participating in Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barisal city elections would depend on Gazipur city poll scheduled to be held on June 26.
If AL not voted to power, you are to blame
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday sounded warning that the grassroots leaders and activists of Awami League would be responsible if they failed to persuade people to cast their votes in favour of the party in the next general elections.
Death stalks roads, highways
At least 38 people were killed and 111 injured in road accidents in 12 districts across the country on Saturday, with experts blaming so many casualties in a single day on lax monitoring by the authorities and exhaustion of drivers from long hours at the steering wheel.
BGB deployed in Gazipur ahead of city polls
A total of 29 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh members have been deployed in Gazipur city ahead of the city corporation elections.
Eid travellers stream out of capital
A huge number of people left the capital on Wednesday, with inter-district bus, train and launch terminals witnessing rush as Eid-ul-Fitr is just around the corner.
KHALEDA’S TREATMENT BNP still insists on United Hospital
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday asked the government to immediately transfer the party’s ailing imprisoned chairperson Khaleda Zia to United Hospital in the capital for her better treatment
Bangladesh should respect human rights during anti-drug drives: US
The United States on Wednesday said they want to see the government of Bangladesh to fully meet its human rights obligations while conducting its drive against drugs.
Home-goers’ journey more comfortable this year: Quader
Road, transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader has said that the journey of Eid holidaymakers is more comfortable this year than previous years
Severe flooding hits 7 districts
Over two lakh people have been marooned, hundreds of houses damaged and fishes of ponds washed away as severe flooding has hit seven districts of the country’s east and south-eastern regions.
Eight killed in Rangamati landslides, three missing
At least eight people were killed while three others remained missing in separate incidents of landslides in Boro Pool, Shikolpara and Hatimara areas of Naniarchar in Rangamati early Tuesday amid heavy rains in the district.
