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.
20 shanties burnt in Gazipur fire
At least 20 shanties were burnt in a fire that broke out in a slum in Tongi railway station area of Gazipur city early Tuesday.
Govt gloats over electricity amid outages, low voltage
A government survey has claimed to have found 86.9 per cent of the consumers satisfied with electricity supply when dissatisfaction with power outages and low voltage is widespread.
Presidential poll Feb 19
Law minister Anisul Huq said on Monday that the presidential election would be held on February 19 as the tenure of president Md Abdul Hamid would expire on April 23.
Date for Rohingya return triggers confusion
Confusion over the date of starting the much-talked repatriation of Rohingyas, who entered Bangladesh from Myanmar after October 2016, has arisen, with the two governments contradicting each other
Ivy gains strength in N’ganj, AL distances itself from Shamim
Mayor of Narayanganj Selina Hayat Ivy has gained enormous strength in the river port city’s politics.In parallel developments, her arch rival, Awami League MP AKM Shamim Osman has lost political grip and support in the ruling party.
