Procession of deaths grows as govt indifferent: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday alleged that amid accidents and procession of deaths the government, meaning the prime minister, was flying home and abroad cheerfully.
BANK ACCOUNTS Mannan hints at excise duty cut
State minister for finance MA Mannan on Tuesday said that there was scope for the government to reconsider its proposal for increased excise duty on bank accounts.
PRICE HIKE OF ESSENTIALS, POWER, GAS Police foil left parties’ bid to lay siege to secretariat
Police on Tuesday foiled an attempt of 10 left parties to lay siege to the secretariat protesting at the price hike of essentials, power and gas.
Exclusive: Dennis Rodman heading to North Korea
NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman is expected to arrive in North Korea Tuesday, according to two officials in that country who spoke to CNN.
Trawler capsizes in Buriganga, many missing
A trawler carrying around 100 passengers capsized in the River Buriganga at Sadarghat in Dhaka early Tuesday.
HC asks trial courts, jail authorities to deduct convicts’ pre-trial custody periods
The High Court has directed trial courts and jail authorities to deduct convicts’ pre-trial custody periods from their total jail terms as Section 35A of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 requires.
Rain causes chaos all over
Heavy rains with gusty winds triggered by depression wreaked havoc in many areas of the country on Monday, low lying areas were inundated and fishing and other boats capsized in the sea and at least 75 fishermen were reported missing.
Livelihoods of ethnic minorities hit hard
Ethnic minorities, whose houses were set ablaze by Bengali settlers at Langadu in Rangamti on June 2, are still finding it hard to lead a normal life as fear for potential attacks grips their lives.
80pc assistant teachers to be promoted as assistant headmasters: Nahid
Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Monday said 80 per cent assistant teachers would get an opportunity to be assistant headmasters.
Rain disrupts normal life of city dwellers
Incessant rain under the influence of a low depression in the Bay of Bengal caused sufferings to the commuters in the capital on Monday morning.
