Bangladesh
Girl jumps off bus to evade rape attempt in Sunamganj
A college student was injured after jumping off a moving bus to escape an attempted rape at Sujanagar in Dirai upazila of Sunamganj on Saturday.
LPG terminal project at Matarbari to get consultant
Finally, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has moved to appoint a consultant for its proposed LPG terminal project at under-construction Matarbari Deep Sea Port.
Virtual court activities to be introduced at district level: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government will introduce activities of virtual courts at district level during this coronavirus situation to ensure judicial services for the justice seekers.
Rice import duty slashed to 25pc
The government has cut the rice import duty to 25 percent from the existing 62.5 percent in an effort to keep the rice market stable, Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder said Sunday.
Climate migration in Bangladesh may increase 7-fold by 2050: ActionAid
Bangladesh could see a seven-fold increase of climate migration, forcing 3 million people to migrate from their homes due to climate disasters by 2050.
PM Hasina inducts Dash 8-400 aircraft in Biman’s fleet
National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines got a new Dash 8-400 aircraft to help it expand operations in the short-range, including domestic and South Asian destinations.
Manager of local NGO held for embezzling Tk 2 crore
Police arrested the manager of a local NGO named RAK in connection with a case filed for embezzling Tk two crore after conning 800 members of the NGO, from Paikgachcha upaizla in Khulna district.
Sports must be free from corruption, politicisation: Quader
A few individuals are using the country’s sports federations to turn their wheel of fortune. But there can be no place for corruption and politicisation here.
Cop held while selling firearm in Chattogram
Detective Branch (DB) of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) arrested a constable in the act of selling an illegal firearm at Zila Parishad Market on Friday night.
Government committed to incorporating ADR into existing laws: Anisul Huq
The government is working on incorporating the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) provisions into existing laws to make the commercial dispute resolution process easier and shorter.