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.
Man, son killed in Chittagong school wall collapse
A man and his son were killed as a boundary wall of a school collapsed on them in Chittagong city’s Kotwali area on Wednesday noon.
Vengeance of love denied
The college girl who was hacked allegedly by a leader of Bangladesh Chattra League at MC College in Sylhet city Monday afternoon is now on life support after his operation by a team of neurosurgeons at Square Hospital in the capital.
EC gets poor response
On the first two days few voters turned out to collect their Smart National Identity Cards, Election Commission officials said.
