Khaleda now falls sick from insect bites in jail: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday claimed that the party’s imprisoned chairperson Khaleda Zia had fallen sick again, this time from insect bites in her prison cell.
Draft of maiden gold policy okayed
The cabinet committee on economic affairs on Wednesday okayed the draft of the first-ever gold policy aiming at streamlining the local market and easing the import and export of the precious metal.
Five more ‘drug peddlers’ killed in ‘gunfights’
As the nationwide drive against drugs continues, five more suspected drug peddlers were killed in ‘gunfights’ in Comilla, Jamalpur, Kushtia and Gaibandha on Wednesday.
Muktamoni dies at her Satkhira home
Muktamoni, who was diagnosed with a tumour developed in her blood vessels on the right hand, died at her residence at village Dakkhin Kamar Baisha of Satkhira Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning.
Quader urges nat’l unity against drugs
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday called on all political parties to form a national unity in favour of the ongoing anti-drug special drives.
Digital Security Bill to be redrafted
A parliamentary body of Bangladesh would redraft the Digital Security Bill 2018 clarifying ambiguities which would threaten the free media and the freedom of speech considering recommendations made by journalist leaders on Tuesday.
UK MPs for taking Myanmar regime to ICC
The United Kingdom must support efforts to refer Myanmar’s regime to the international criminal court for an alleged state-sanctioned ethnic cleansing of Rohingya people and human rights abuses, according to MPs on the international development select committee of the British parliament.
Nine ‘drug peddlers’ killed in ‘gunfights’ in Bangladesh
Nine suspected drug peddlers were killed in reported incidents of ‘gunfight’ in Chuadanga, Rajshahi, Narsingdi, Jhenidah, Tangail, Jessore and Gazipur early Monday, highest in a day, as law enforcement agencies continued crackdown on drugs.
Hasina, Modi, Mamata meet on Friday
Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee will meet at Shantiniketan in West Bengal of India on Friday. They will meet at Visva Bharati University at Santiniketan on the occasion of inaugurating Bangladesh Bhaban.
World needs to care about Rohingya plight: Priyanka Chopra
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra arrived in Bangladesh on a three-day visit on Monday to see for herself the plight of Rohingya children as part of her role as UNICEF goodwill ambassador.
