PM compares civil society members with dustbin
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday compared a section of civil society members of the country with dustbin for their greedy attitude to go to power by selling themselves out to ‘evil forces’.
PROTEST AT BCL ATTACK Strike at edn instts Jan 29
Students against Repression and Progressive Students’ Alliance on Wednesday called a countrywide strike at educational institutions for January 29 in protest at Chhatra League’s attack on protesters on Tuesday.
Gas supply shrinks as exploration poor
Supply of indigenous natural gas has started depleting from its average peak of 2,750 million cubic feet per day when poor efforts in oil and gas exploration leading to insignificant discoveries added little to the existing reserve over the years.
Javed Patwari appointed as new IGP
The government on Thursday appointed additional inspector general of police (Special Branch) Javed Patwari as the new inspector general of police.
Action will be taken if BCL activist found guilty: Obaidul
Road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said that action would be taken if any Bangladesh Chhatra League activist was found responsible for attacking students at Dhaka University on Tuesday
BCL attacks injure 50 on DU campus
Waves of attacks launched by Bangladesh Chhatra League activists injured around 50 students who were demonstrating at Dhaka University demanding withdrawal of a case against them and punishment of the BCL activists who assaulted and molested students on January 15.
DISAPPEARANCE OF DR MOKHLES IGP asked to take action against 3 cops
The High Court Division on Tuesday directed the Inspector General of Police to initiate departmental action against three police officers for their refusal to record complaints relating to disappearance of homeopathic doctor Sheikh Mokhlesur Rahman from the lock up of Satkhira sadar police.
NCC files case over attempts on mayor Ivy’s life
The Narayanganj City Corporation on Tuesday filed a police case against named and unnamed associates of ruling Awami League’s local MP AKM Shamim Osman for their recent alleged attempts on the life of mayor Selina Hayat Ivy.
Traffic jams turn severe in Dhaka city
The traffic situation in Dhaka city has become severe with the number of city service buses being reduced due to ongoing mega-construction projects and the trade fair, causing massive miseries to commuters
Nahid’s PO, ministry staff, Lakehead school owner sued
A case has been filed against education minister Nurul Islam Nahid’s personal officer Motaleb Hossain, the ministry’s upper division assistant Md Nasir Uddin and Lakehead Grammar School owner Khaled Hasan Motin on various charges.
