Oil price cut soon, says Muhith
Finance minister AMA Muhith on Thursday said that the government would cut the prices of fuel oils in the local market soon for higher economic ‘momentum.’
Case filed, five held four Santals get bail in police case
A case was filed Wednesday night for the attack on Santals at Shahebganj-Bagda Farm of Rangpur Sugar Milla at Gobindaganj in Gaibandha in which two of them were killed, 20 were injured and their houses were robbed and set on fire on November 6.
Elderly Hindu woman dies in fire at Nasirnagar
An octogenarian Hindu woman was killed as her house caught fire reportedly during cooking while another Hindu house was set on fire by unknown miscreants at Nasirnagar in Brahmanbaria Wednesday evening.
Evicted Santals receive relief following AL’s assurance
Santals evicted from Shahebganj-Bagda Farm of Rangpur Sugar Mills received relief goods on Wednesday as top ruling Awami League leaders on Tuesday evening assured their leader permanent settlement of the dispute over ownership of 1,842 acres of land of the farm.
AL assures Santals of settling land ownership in meeting with PM
Top Awami League leaders have assured the leaders of Santal community of Gobindaganj in Gaibandha of settling the ownership of the disputed land of Rangpur Sugar Mill in a meeting with the prime minister once she returns home.
Muhith for higher capacity building than higher allocation
Finance minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said enhancing capacity for quality expenditure was more important than increasing allocation for children in the national budget.
Death anniv of Bhashani today
The nation observes today the 40th anniversary of the death of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, the lifelong fighter for the rights of the oppressed.
UN seeks more climate fund from rich nations
The UN urged rich nations Tuesday to ramp up financial aid to help poor countries shore up their defences against climate change.
Eviction designed long ago
Eviction of about 1,500 Santal families from Shahebganj-Bagda Farm of Rangpur Sugar Mill at Gobindaganj in Gaibandha was designed long ago by government agencies.
Runaway prime accused rearrested, placed on remand
Police on Tuesday rearrested the prime accused in a Garo girl rape case Rafsan Hossain Rubel, who had escaped from police custody at chief metropolitan magistrate court in Dhaka on Sunday. Officer-in-charge of Badda police station MA Jalil said they arrested Rubel in front of the Subastu Tower in the capital during a drive in the morning.
