FARHAD MAZHAR ABDUCTION Eminent citizens concerned about smear campaign
Eminent citizens have expressed concern about ‘orchestration of smear campaign and hateful remarks’ on the abduction of poet, writer and researcher Farhad Mazhar. In a statement issued by Nagarik Samaj Monday night, they said that everyone had expected that the law enforcers would identify and arrest the abductors and bring them to justice
Daylong rain, waterlogging, traffic jams paralyse capital
Water stagnation on roads, lanes and by-lanes in the capital on Tuesday after day-long rains caused traffic disruptions and severe tailbacks. Commuters found it difficult to reach places of work on time and the way back home proved equally difficult with many remaining stranded on streets for hours.
Media exaggerates deposit in Swiss banks: Muhith
Finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith in a statement in Jatiya Sangsad on Tuesday said that media reports on amount of money deposited by Bangladeshi nationals in Swiss banks were ‘exaggerated.’
Flood maroons thousands in Kurigram, Lalmonirhat
Hundreds of thousands of people were marooned in floodwater in Kurigram and Lalmonirhat due to the rise of water levels of Brahmaputra and Teesta rivers following heavy downpour and onrush of water from upstream hilly areas.
Dhaka, Beijing to sign over 25 MoUs, deals
Bangladesh and China will sign over 25 MoUs and deals which are expected to usher in a new chapter of greater collaboration between the two countries.
PM for campaign against political violence
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday ordered ministries and agencies to carry out more publicity of the government’s achievements and launch massive campaigns against violence during countrywide nonstop blockade enforced by Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance in 2015.
Chittagong city BNP gets ‘giant’ committee at last
Chittagong city unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party found a ‘giant’ full- fledged committee after about two decades.BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday approved the 275-member committee submitted to her at the party’s Gulshan office by the three-member Chittagong city BNP committee S
SC clears way for removal of Hanif Flyover’s stairs
The Appellate Division on Monday cleared the way for the Dhaka South City Corporation to demolish in two weeks stairs constructed at different points of Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover.
Flood situation worsens as India opens barrage
The onrush of water from upstream in India swelled cross-border rivers Teesta and Dharla overnight, worsening flood situation in Bangladesh’s north on Monday, as India opened 54 gates at Gazaldoba barrage across the Teesta.
Dec 9 to be observed as Int’l Anti-Corruption Day: Cabinet
The Cabinet on Monday approved two proposals for observing the 9th December as the International Anti-Corruption Day while 6th April as the International Sports Day.
