Floods aggravate in eastern districts, recede in north
The floods which began in the country’s eastern zone in April aggravated due to onrush of waters from India’s Barak basin. But the flood waters receded further from the northern districts.
Key Jatrabari Road choked by illegal structures
The Jatrabari Road, linking the capital with the country’s southern and eastern districts has been choked by illegal constructions. As traffic movement on the key road faces obstructions at different points drivers often are left with no option but to use the Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover by paying toll.
Food minister avoids embassy alert on Myanmar visit
Food minister Qamrul Islam visited Myanmar in the past week avoiding an alert issued by the Bangladesh embassy in Yangon to refrain from high level engagements with the country.
Sakib defends Test break, hits back at critics
Bangladesh all-rounder Sakib al Hasan hit back at criticisms for taking a surprise break from Test cricket that took him out of Bangladesh squad for the two-Test series against South Africa. Selectors left Sakib out of the 15-man squad after the Bangladesh Cricket Board accepted his request for the break, sparking a mixed reaction among the sports lovers of the country
Khaleda family to face action for ‘money laundering’: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told parliament that the government is investigating the alleged money-laundering by the members of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s family, saying that appropriate actions will be taken against them accordingly.
Yunus, 11 other Nobel laureates seek UNSC intervention
Twelve Nobel laureates, including Professor Muhammad Yunus, and 15 other eminent global citizens in an open letter on Wednesday urged the UN Security Council to intervene immediately to end the human crisis in the Rakhine State of Myanmar.
Outbreak of diseases feared in Cox’s Bazar
An outbreak of diseases is feared in Cox’s Bazar as nearly four lakh Rohingyas, mostly women and children, have entered Bangladesh since August 25 fleeing ethnic cleansing in Myanmar and are surviving on inadequate food, water and sanitation facilities at makeshift settlements or under open sky.
Myanmar must take back its nationals: PM
Describing the atrocities unleashed by the Myanmar military as ‘acts against humanity and violation of human rights’, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said Rohingya refugees are Myanmar nationals and it must take its citizens back.
Rohingya influx swells
Rohingya influx into Bangladesh swelled further on Tuesday with charities warning of an unfolding humanitarian crisis as Bangladesh pushes for a diplomatic solution to close the floodgates.
No mark deduction for 2nd time admission seekers: HC
The High Court on Tuesday stayed a government order for deduction of five marks from the aggregate score of the second-time admission seeker of medical and dental courses for this year. A vacation bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Jahangir Hossain also issued a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why the order would not be declared illegal.
