Nahid for social resistance over attacks on female students
The minister for education, Nurul Islam Nahid, on Saturday called for waging up social resistance alongside the law to contain the incidents of attacks on female students.
BNP looking at US polls for succor: Obaidul
The minister for road transport and bridges, Obaidul Quader, on Saturday said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party is now looking to the United States election for succor, after becoming frustrated with India.
BSF shoots in head, chest, eyes: BGB chief
The Border Guard Bangladesh director general, Major General Aziz Ahmed, on Friday said that the Indian Border Security Force shot Bangladeshi people in the head, eyes and chest.
Show respect to each other while performing religious rituals: PM
Reiterating her government’s tough stance against militancy and terrorist activities in the name of religion, prime minister Sheikh Hasina urged all on Saturday to show respect to each other while performing their respective religious rituals.
11 killed in 'anti-extremist' drives in Gazipur, Tangail
At least 11 extremists were killed in separate operations of police and Rapid Action Battalion in Gazipur and Tangail on Saturday.
Khadiza’s condition improves slightly
The condition of Khadiza Akter Nargis, who is fighting for life at the Square Hospital, improved slightly and she could open right eye and move right hand and leg.
Think first about people's welfare: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday directed all concerned to think first about the welfare of the countrymen and adopt a long-term plan to achieve sustainable development goals.
Attack on college girl spurs widespread protests
Bangladesh Chattra League leader Badrul Alam on Wednesday reportedly confessed to attempt on the life of Sylhet Government Women’s College student Khadiza Akter Nargis amid widespread protests against the attack.
NGOs to lose registration for derogatory comments on constitutional bodies
Parliament on Wednesday passed the ‘The Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation Bill 2016’ empowering the government to cancel registration of NGOs for making derogatory and livid comments on the constitution and constitutional institutions.
Tahmid cleared of charges, finally
Bangladeshi origin Canadian student Tahmid Hasib Khan, a survivor of the July 1 Gulshan café attack in Dhaka, on Wednesday was finally relieved of suspicion of involvement in the attack.
