Military crackdown in Myanmar: Over 1,000 Rohingyas flee to Teknaf

Over 500 more Myanmar ethnic minority people known as Rohingya entered Bangladesh through Teknaf border in Cox’s Bazar on Monday taking to over 1,000 the number of Rohingyas sneaking into the country as Rohingyas continued flee violence against them in Rakhaine State.

No discussion based on Khaleda’s proposals: Inu

Information minister Hasanul Haq Inu said on Monday said that no discussion cloud be held on the basis of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s proposal for the reconstitution of Election Commission based on consensus among registered political parties.

President, PM pay homage to Armed Forces martyrs

The president, Abdul Hamid, and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina,

ADB approves $167m loan for gas infrastructure

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $167 million loan to promote sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty in Bangladesh by improving production efficiency at a key gas field north of the capital Dhaka and by expanding transmission infrastructure.

PM seeks to showcase Bangladesh as SDG 6 model

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday sought Bangladesh to be showcased as an international model for SDG 6, involving clean water and sanitation, through adopting appropriate strategy and action plan.

1.43 lakh students absent on first day of primary exams

About 1.43 lakh students were absent from the first exam of primary and ibtedayi completion examinations on Sunday, according to Directorate of Primary Education exam control room.

None will be allowed to trespass into Bangladesh, says home minister

The minister for home affairs, Asaduzzman Khan, on Sunday said Bangladesh would not allow anyone to trespass into its territory in the wake of severe sectarian violence in Myanmar.

JnU students, trader clash leave 5 injured

At least five people, including, a policeman were injured in a clash between Jagannath University students and traders of Patuatuli market in the capital on Sunday following an altercation over purchasing a wrist watch.

Derailment snaps rail link with north, south dists

Railway communication of the north-southern districts with rest of the country remained snapped since around 11:00am on Sunday following derailment of a goods train’s locomotive and six wagons in Eco Park area in Sirajganj.

Dearth of open space chokes city life

Most of the open spaces under Dhaka North City Corporation have remained in an abandoned state while others have gone to the grabbers, leaving hardly any recreational facilities for more than 40 lakh of its residents.