Bangladesh
Govt to spend Tk 8,850 cr for nationwide safe water supply
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday cleared seven projects, including a Tk 8850-crore one, to ensure safe water supply across the country.
NBL donates Tk 10 crore to Bangabandhu Memorial Trust
As part of its CSR activities, National Bank Limited (NBL) has donated Tk 10 crore to the ‘Bangabandhu Memorial Trust’ to celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman during the ‘Mujib Borsho' from March 17, 2020 to March 26, 2021.
DU student rape: Police say CCTV footage being scrutinised
Police have collected a CCTV footage of Kurmitola Golf Club gate and it is being scrutinised, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Gulshan Division) Sudeep Kumar Chakraborty.
Student rape: DU teachers to form human chain Wednesday
Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (Duta) will form a human chain on the campus on Wednesday protesting the rape of a student of the university in the capital’s Kurmitola area on Sunday night.
Bangladesh wants global peace; maintains friendship with all: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday said Bangladesh wants to see peace and stability across the world noting that around 1.22 crore Bangladeshi citizens live in various parts of the globe.
Couple suffers burn injuries in N’ganj fire
A couple suffered burn injuries following explosion of a gas pipe line at Kayempur in Fatullah area of Sadar upazila on Thursday.
47 dengue patients being treated at hospitals
Forty seven patients, including 37 in the capital, are being treated at hospitals across the country for dengue on Tuesday.
Rajshahi schoolgirl ‘gang raped’ at councilor’s house; 3 held
Police on Tuesday arrested three people for their alleged involvement in the ‘rape’ of a schoolgirl at the residence of a municipality councilor in Godagari upazila on Monday.
PM to address nation this evening
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation on Tuesday evening marking the first anniversary of her current government formed through the December-30, 2018 general election.
PM to inaugurate textile fair Thursday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate a two-day textile fair at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) on Thursday.