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.

Writers Hasan Azizul Haque, Shakrito Noman awarded

Prominent writer Hasan Azizul Haque and young writer Shakrito Noman were awarded by fortnightly magazine Anyadin and Exim Bank Limited on Saturday on the 68th birthday of celebrated litterateur Humayun Ahmed.

Ring roads planned to cut tailbacks in Dhaka

The government has taken a plan to build by 2035 three ring roads and eight radial roads in the capital at an estimated cost of Tk 35,335 crore to slash its traffic jams and carbon pollution.

Protesters block road for seven hours

Several hundred protesters blocked Shahbagh crossing in Dhaka for about seven hours since noon protesting against attacks on Hindus at Nasirnagar in Brahmanbaria and demanding resignation of fisheries and livestock minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque for his alleged abusive comments on the affected Hindus.