Terror attack ‘mastermind’ Tamim, two others killed in spl drive
Bangladesh-origin Canadian citizen Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury and two other suspected Islamist extremists were killed in an anti-militant drive carried out by the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime unit in Narayanganj on Saturday.
Imports stranded on ships as water transport strike continues
Huge imports remained stranded on mother vessels at outer anchorage of Chittagong and Mongla ports as the water transport workers continued countrywide indefinite strike for the fourth day on Friday although some launches operated on different routes from Sadarghat in Dhaka.
Nazrul’s death anniv today
The nation will observe the 40th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam today. Socio-cultural organisations, television channels and radio stations have planned elaborate programmes to observe the day.
Phulbari day observed
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of Phulbari upsurge, activists on Friday urged people to stand up and resist the controversial Rampal power project like the local people of Phulbari had done against open-pit coal mining in Dinajpur 10 years back.
Retail price of salt goes up
The price of salt went up in the city’s retail markets over the week ending Friday. Traders said that a supply shortage of packet salt took place in the market in recent time and the refiners hinted to increase the price of the item.
BNP wants to divert country’s course: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said BNP is planning to divert the country to another direction by including war criminals and their children into its new central committee.
Scrap Rampal power projects: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday demanded cancellation of the all coal-fired power plant projects at Rampal terming the move anti-people, anti-state, imprudent, illogical and non-profitable saying that the projects would definitely destroy the Sunderbans.
Myanmar quake jolts Bangladesh
A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar and its shockwave jolted different parts, including the capital in Bangladesh, on Wednesday afternoon.
Do not break discipline, Annisul tells utility agencies
Dhaka north city mayor Annisul Huq on Wednesday asked utility agencies not to break discipline during implementation of any development project in the city corporation area.
7 banks face Tk 6,233cr provision shortfall
Seven banks including scam-hit BASIC and Sonali banks faced a provision shortfall of Tk 6,233.14 crore against their general and defaulted loans as of June 30, 2016.
