Pope due in Myanmar, Bangladesh in November
Pope Francis would arrive in Bangladesh on November 30 on a three-day state visit at joint invitations from president Abdul Hamid and Catholic Bishops Conference of Bangladesh. Before reaching Dhaka, he would be on a four-day trip to Myanmar starting from November 27
No Hajj for 397 this year
At least 397 aspirant pilgrims could not fly finally to Saudi Arabia to perform hajj this year despite all efforts, including police intervention to realise money from the fraud hajj service providers and brokers.
Rohingyas crowd along border
The number of Rohingyas entering Bangladesh and crowds of the ethnic minority people of Myanmar along the border to sneak into the country amid heightened border patrols kept rising as violence in Rakhine State continued for the third day on Sunday with death toll from fresh violence crossing 100
Congestion at Ctg port irks users
Congestion of vessels and cargoes continues at Chittagong port, with the port authorities coming under fire from higher authorities and business leaders ‘We don’t see any sign of improvement yet; rather the congestion escalated in recent days forcing the traders to suffer,’ said the convener of Port Users Forum Mahbubul Alam.
Miraz bowls out Aussies skipper Smith early on day 2
Bangladesh's young spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz bowled out Australia's skipper Steven Smith for the 2nd day's first breakthrough of the first Test in Mirpur on Monday. Australia resumed the first innings with overnight score of 18/3 in nine overs, replying to Bangladesh 260 runs in the first innings, and were batting on 100/4 in 31st over at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium
‘Extremist’ killed in M’singh blast
A suspected extremist was killed in a blast in a rented house in remote village of Bhaluka in Mymensingh on Sunday evening.Police cordoned off the tin-shed house at village Kathor in Habirbari after the blast which took place about 6:30pm.
HAJJ CRISIS HAAB holds govt responsible
Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh on Sunday dismissed the allegations of cheating aspirant Hajj pilgrims and held the government responsible for the reported mismanagement in sending hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia this year.
Govt to bring all industries under central welfare fund: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said all manufacturing and exporting industries would be brought under the central fund of the Ministry of the Labour and Employment created to provide financial support to the families of the workers who die or receive grave injuries in their working places.
FLOOD-HIT SUNAMGANJ Farmers uncertain about new crop loans
Farmers in flood-hit Sunamganj are uncertain about cultivation in the upcoming season as the banks have yet to issue any directive as to whether the interest of the previous crop loans would be remitted and new crop loans would be offered without realising the unpaid loans.
Reduce Eid expenditure, help flood victims: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday suggested its party men along with people of the country to reduce their expenditure during Eid-ul-Azha and urged them to spend the money for flood-affected victims.
