Industries ministry says vested quarter use Santals
The industries ministry on Monday claimed that a vested quarter had instigated Santals to grab lands of sugar mill at Gaibandha and the land does not belonged to the Santals.
Human rights activists slam govt
Human rights activists, politicians and cultural activists have slammed the government for its failure to ensure the security of minority groups in the country.
Negligence of local admin, police found
Two police probe bodies found negligence of upazila nirbahi officer and police officer-in-charge,
BNP’s nationwide demo today
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday announced countrywide demonstration for today to protest against the government’s denial of permitting the party to hold its rally at the Suhrawardy Udyan, in the capital.
Cylinder explosion burns three in Gulshan
Explosion of gas cylinder at a house on road 73 of Gulshan 2 burnt three domestic helps.
Earth filling, foreshore construction banned
The government on Sunday directed the deputy commissioners of four districts to enforce ban on earth filling and construction activities on the foreshores of four rivers passing by the capital.
Courts asked to complete graft trial in 60 days
The Supreme Court in an administrative order recently directed the special judges’ courts across the country to complete the trial in each corruption case within 60 days as the law requires.
Ensure foolproof security of minority people: PM
Stressing the importance of maintaining communal harmony, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday directed all concerned to ensure the foolproof security of minority people as it is the duty of all.
No motive, perpetrator identified in 15 days
The police have yet to identify the motive and perpetrators of attacks on Hindus at Nasirnagar in Brahmanbaria even after 15 days of the crimes.
Sacked major Zia ordered blogger killings: DMP
Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Saturday claimed that all the killings of bloggers in the country were ordered by sacked army major Syed Ziaul Haque, also known as major Zia, absconding leader of military wing of extremist outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team.
