Bangladesh
Naogaon polytechnic blast victim dies after 21 days
A victim of the explosion at the chemistry lab of Naogaon Polytechnic Institute succumbed to his injuries at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) early Sunday.
Cold-related diseases on rise in Kurigram
As a cold wave has been sweeping over the district for the last few days, the number of patients with cold-related disease has increased here.
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed laid to rest
Brac founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, who passed away at a city hospital on Friday night, was laid to eternal rest here on Sunday afternoon.
Khulna University’s 6th convocation this afternoon
The 6th convocation of Khulna University (KU) is all set to be held on Sunday afternoon.
Cumilla University goes on winter vacation
Cumilla University went on the winter vacation on Sunday.
62 smuggled handsets seized in Chattogram; one held
The Detective Branch of police arrested a young man reportedly along with 62 smuggled handsets from Station Road of the city on Saturday afternoon.
Dhaka ranks 7th worst in Air Quality Index
The capital city of Dhaka ranked 7th worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning.
Road accidents claim 5 lives in 4 districts
Five people lost their lives in road accidents in four districts on Saturday.
Momen’s appeal to foreigners’ delegation: ‘We must stop genocide’
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday called up the foreign friends including journalists, writers and historians to write against atrocities and violence to build a sustainable world of peace and stability stopping recurrence of such atrocities in any part of the world.
Don’t do anything that belittles party: Hasina to AL followers
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the leaders and activists of her party not to do anything that will bring bad name for the party as well as the government.
“You shouldn’t do anything that will demean the party, government and the country,” she said when leaders of Awami League and its associate bodies went to Ganobhaban in the evening to greet her on her election as the AL president for the straight ninth term.
Sheikh Hasina said if any party remains in power for a long time, it usually earns bad name. “But we have been able to maintain our credibility in the eyes of people. We’ve to maintain it. So, all leaders and activists will have to work accordingly,” she added.
The Prime Minister expressed her firm stance that the ongoing drive against militancy, terrorism, corruption and drugs will continue.
Noting that the government has been implementing massive development works, she urged her party leaders and workers to ensure that these are done properly in their respective areas.