BNP once again seeks president’s appointment
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday once again sought appointment of president Abdul Hamid to discuss with him the party’s recent proposals on constituting a new Election Commission.
Rohingya influx: Myanmar envoy summoned
The Bangladesh government on Wednesday summoned Myanmar ambassador Myo Myint Than and conveyed deep concern at the continued deteriorating situation in the Rakhine state that caused influx in which thousands of distressed Myanmar’s citizens including women,
Mahmudur Rahman freed on bail
Dainik Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman was on Wednesday released on bail after he had been detained in jail for 43 months in nine cases that were filed against him since arrest in April 2013.
One dies, 20 in critical condition
One of the Ashulia factory fire victims died while undergoing treatment at Intensive Care Unit of the Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital early Wednesday.
One dies, 20 in critical condition
One of the Ashulia factory fire victims died while undergoing treatment at Intensive Care Unit of the Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital early Wednesday.
HC asks govt to explain attack on Santals
The High Court on Tuesday asked the government to explain in two weeks why the recent eviction of 2,500 Santals from their ancestral land at Gobindaganj, now Shahebganj-Bagda Farm of Rangpur Sugar Mills Ltd, would not be declared illegal.
Military crackdown in Myanmar: Rohingyas continue to enter thru Teknaf
Over 200 more Rohinyas entered Bangladesh through Teknaf border in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday taking to over 1,200 the number Myanmar ethnic minority people sneaking into the country over the past week, said officials and local people.
30 burnt in fire at Ashulia factory
At least 30 woman workers, mostly minor girls, received burn injuries as a gas-lighter factory caught fire at Zirabo under Ashulia on the outskirts of the capital Tuesday afternoon.
Army, air force honour their heroes of ‘71
Freedom fighters of the Bangladesh Army and Air Force and their descendants were accorded separate receptions on Tuesday.
BNP nominates Shakhawat for NCC polls
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday declared Shakhawat Hossain Khan, former Narayanganj District Bar Association president, as the party’s mayoral candidate for Narayanganj City Corporation polls.
