Italy, Japan prefer joint intel, diplomatic activities

Italy and Japan will work together in diplomatic and intelligence activities in dealing with the terrorist attacks in which 16 people of the two countries were killed.

Nation mourns

The country on Sunday mourned the deaths in the militant attack at restaurant Holey Artisan Bakery in the capital’s highly secured Gulshan diplomatic enclave, which left 28 people, including 17 foreigners and six suspected gunmen, dead.

Khaleda calls for unity against extremism

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Sunday called for unity against extremism to establish a peaceful, safe and democratic Bangladesh.

Launch-Steamer collision in Barisal leaves 5 dead

At least five people were killed and 10 others injured in a collision between a passenger launch and a steamer in the Kirtankhola River at Charbaria in Barisal sadar early Monday.

Security of politicians, int’l citizens enhanced

The government has enhanced security measures for the top political leaders, high government officials and judges as well as foreign nationals living in the country against the backdrop of Friday’s attack on a restaurant by ‘homegrown’ militants, police said.

BO account renewal fee to be cut by Tk 50

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has decided to reduce by Tk 50 beneficiary owners’ account annual fee the Central Depository Bangladesh Limited gets from the stock market investors.

Get united to resist terrorists: PM

Announcing a two-day state mourning for those killed in Gulshan attack, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged all, including anti-terrorism committees, community police and general people, to get united to resist a handful of derailed terrorists.

28 killed as hostage crisis ends

The 12-hour hostage crisis at Spanish restaurant Holey Artisan Bakery in the capital’s highly secured Gulshan diplomatic area ended on Saturday morning claiming 28 lives including 17 foreigners, 2 police officials and 6 suspected gunmen.

Gulshan attack to hit exports, economy: experts

Businesses and economists on Saturday expressed their apprehension that the deadly Gulshan hotel siege, in which 28 people, mostly foreigners were killed, might put a severe impact on the Bangladesh’s economy, especially on its exports and investment.

People continue to leave Dhaka

People continued to leave Dhaka, the capital of the country, on Saturday for different outlying districts, to celebrate one of the largest festivals of the Muslims, Eid-ul-Fitr.