Bangladesh
Razakar list put on hold amid criticisms
The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has withheld the Razakar list amid huge criticisms across the country for having names of freedom fighters in it.
Unusable ammo, explosives to be destroyed at Rajendrapur
The Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) of Rajendrapur Cantonment will destroy unusable ammunition and explosives at its demolition ground at Shirishguri village in Mawna of Gazipur from December 22 to January 16 next.
Use ADR to reduce judicial backlog: President
President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday urged all concerned to take steps for using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to reduce the growing backlog of cases.
DAE eyes boro cultivation on 46,800ha in Chapainawabganj
The local Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) says it is optimistic about boro cultivation on 46,800 hectares of land this season to meet a production goal of 2,16,526 metric tonnes.
Take exams of expelled PEC candidates by Dec 28: HC
The High Court (HC) on Wednesday ordered the authorities concerned to take examination of expelled students of Primary Education Completion (PEC) by December 28 and publish their results by December 31.
Maj Gen Zainul Abedin’s janaza on Thursday
The body of Prime Minister's Military Secretary Major General Mia Mohammad Zainul Abedin will be brought home on Wednesday evening.
37 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Thirty-seven new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am on Wednesday.
19th span of Padma Bridge installed
Nearly half of the Padma Bridge became visible after the installation of the 19th span at Majher Char in Shibchar upazila of Madaripur on Wednesday.
Keraniganj Factory Fire: Death toll climbs to 20
The death toll from the deadly Keraniganj plastic factory fire rose to 20 after another victim succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday.
Arrest people who set afire street boy: HC to police
The High Court on Wednesday ordered the officer-in-charge of Motijheel Police Station to arrest people who set on fire a 10-year-old street boy in Fakirapool area of the capital.