BNP for EC’s steps to withdraw cases against Khaleda, others
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday said the Election Commission has to initiate effective steps for withdrawal of cases filed against the party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, and other leaders during the military-governed interim government of 2007.
Passengers suffer as transport strike goes on in Manikganj
Manikganj district Bus Owners-Workers Oikya Parishad enforced a daylong strike Sunday, protesting the attack on bus owners and workers at central bus terminal, disrupting road communications between Manikganj and the rest of the country.
Tamim, Fizz-less Tigers opt to bat against Proteas
Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first against host South Africa in the first ODI of their three-match series at De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley on Sunday. Dashing opener Tamim Iqbal and pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman were left out of the best XI due to their injuries.
Rohingyas facing safe water crisis
Thousands of Rohingyas entering Bangladesh to flee violence in Myanmar are facing shortage of safe drinking water in absence of adequate number of deep and shallow tube wells as well as jerrycans for transport and storage of safe water.
Jamaat hartal underway
The countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal enforced by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami protesting the arrest and remand of its top leaders, including Ameer Maqbul Ahmad, is underway on Thursday in a slacked manner.
1.17 lakh registered in a month
Mandatory biometric registration of Rohingyas entering Bangladesh to flee violence in Myanmar is going at a slow pace inside one month of its launching because of inadequate registration points and scattered shelters of the ethnic minority people.
Tigers switch into ODI mood
Bangladesh team will be looking forward to start afresh in the tour match against Cricket South Africa Invitation XI at Bloemfontein today ahead of three-match one-day international against the hosts.
E-wastes, a threat to public health
Gross negligence of electronic and electrical waste management created serious health and environmental hazards in the capital and elsewhere in the country. The problem became widespread due to users leaving the wastes, generated by increasing use of electronic and electrical appliances, in open spaces.
BNP stages demos amid police action
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday held demonstrations, amid police action at places, to protest against issuance of arrest warrant against the party chairperson, Khaleda Zia.
19 Rohingyas arrested in Satkhira
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh arrested some 19 Rohingyas, who illegally entered Bangladesh from India, in Paddoshakra border area of Satkhira Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning.
