Bangladesh
Indian national among 5 women put on remand in Chattogram
Chattogram, Oct 22 (UNB) – A court here on Tuesday placed five women, including an Indian national, on a two-day remand each in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act.
Taskforce formed to bring back fugitive accused from abroad
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) – The government on Tuesday formed a taskforce to bring Bangladeshi fugitive accused from abroad aiming to ensure their trial and punishment.
Bad politics ruining youths: GM Quader
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) – Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Tuesday said the young generation must be encouraged to involve in positive politic for building the country removing the current politics of degradation.
One dies of dengue, 222 more hospitalised
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) – A young man has died of dengue in Khulna while 222 more people have been infected with the mosquito-borne disease across the country.
7 to die for killing woman after rape in Joypurhat
Joypurhat, Oct 22 (UNB) – A tribunal here on Tuesday convicted seven people and sentenced them to death for killing a woman after rape in Akkelpur upazila in 2016.
Ecnec clears five projects involving Tk 4636.80 cr
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved five projects involving Tk 4636.80 crore.
Awareness, law enforcement needed for road safety: Palak
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) - State minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Tuesday said that awareness among people, better road design and enforcement of laws are important to ensure road safety.
9 fishermen jailed, 20,000 meters fishing nets destroyed in Faridpur
Faridpur, Oct 22 (UNB) – District administration in separate drives from Monday night till Tuesday morning jailed nine fishermen for catching hilsa from the Padma and the Arial Khan rivers defying a government ban and destroyed 20,000 meters current nets.
Bangladesh seeks French investment in major sectors
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) - Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has urged French investors to invest in Bangladesh with focus on infrastructure, renewable energy, waste management and ICT sectors.
Govts, Internet companies fail to meet challenges of online hate: UN expert
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) - The UN’s monitor for freedom of expression has called on governments and companies to move away from “standardless policies and inconsistent enforcement” and to align their laws and practices against ‘hate speech’ with international human rights law.