Bangladesh
Girl’s ‘gang-rape’ at birthday party: Four put on remand in Gazipur
A court in Gazipur on Tuesday placed four people on a three-day remand each over the alleged gang-rape of a teenage girl at a birthday party at Nayanpur of Sreepur upazila.
GK Shamim, 7 bodyguards indicted in arms case
A court here on Tuesday framed charges against Golam Kibria Shamim alias GK Shamim and his seven bodyguards in an arms case filed with Gulshan Police Station.
Recruit qualified teachers to universities: UGC to VCs
Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Prof Dr Kazi Shahidullah on Tuesday urged the vice-chancellors of public and private universities to recruit qualified teachers for improving the quality of higher education.
Sima murder: HC upholds death penalty of 8 convicts
The High Court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence of eight convicts in a case filed for killing schoolgirl Smrity Debnath Sima after rape during a robbery in Laxmipur Sadar upazila in 2012.
US envoy visits Sundarbans to promote wildlife, conservation
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller, accompanied by USAID Mission Director Derrick Brown, has visited the Sundarbans to support the growing partnership between the United States and Bangladesh.
ACC sues five for embezzling Tk 20 crore
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday filed a case against five people for embezzling around Tk 20 crore from Khatumganj branch of AB Bank Ltd in Chattogram.
Coronavirus: Dhaka needs to wait until Chinese restriction lifted
Dhaka, Jan 28 (UNB) – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday reiterated its readiness to bring back Bangladesh citizens, willing to return from Wuhan city of China, once China lifts the ongoing 14-day restriction in the city that faced lockdown over the coronavirus outbreak.
Ecnec clears supportive project for upgrading Hatirjheel-Banashri-Demra Highway
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved a Tk 1,209.60 crore project to support work for upgrading the Hatirjheel-Rampura Bridge-Banashri-Shekherjaiga-Amulia-Demra Highway into a four-lane one.
Train hits bike in Gopalganj; three students dead
Three students were killed and another was injured after a train hit their bike at an unmanned level crossing in Kashiani upazila of Gopalganj on Tuesday.
Appoint 27 successful BCS candidates within 60 days: HC
The High Court on Tuesday directed the government to appoint within 60 days 27 candidates who came out successful in the 34th and 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations.