Bangladesh
PM mourns death of journalist Dil Monowara Monu
Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday mourned the passing away of Dil Monowara Monu, a senior journalist and former executive editor of fortnightly ‘Ananya’.
Journalist Dil Monowara Monu passes away
Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNB)- Senior journalist Dil Monowara Monu passed away at Birdem Hospital in the city early Monday. She was 68.
Attacks on police: Two ‘Neo JMB members’ held
Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNB) – The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit arrested two suspected members of ‘Neo JMB’ from Mohammadpur on Sunday over attacks on police at Science Lab and Gulistan.
Dhaka ranks third worst in Air Quality Index
Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNB) - Bangladesh’s capital was ranked third worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning.
Rescued child handed over to relatives in Chandpur
Chandpur, Oct 14 (UNB) – Police on Sunday evening rescued an eight-year-old mentally impaired boy who had been missing since Saturday and handed him over to his uncle at Matlab Uttar upazila.
Govt determined to ensure safe internet: Minister
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) - Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar on Sunday said the government is determined to ensure safe internet for all.
Jubo League leader killed in Chattogram ‘gunfight’
Chattogram, Oct 13 (UNB)- A local leader of Jubo League was killed in an alleged gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Agrabad area under Double Mooring Police Station on Sunday night.
Writ petition seeks Tk 10cr compensation for Abrar’s family
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) - A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Sunday seeking Tk 10 crore compensation for the family of Buet student Abrar Fahad who was beaten to death at his dormitory.
Abrar would’ve been alive had Buet implemented past decisions, says father
Kushtia, Oct 13 (UNB) – Accepting the demands of the protesting students just to pacify them will be a betrayal to the blood of Abrar Fahad, said his distraught father on Saturday.
Youth gets life imprisonment for raping minor girl
Rangpur, Oct13 (UNB)- A court here on Sunday sentenced a young man to life imprisonment for raping a minor girl in 2017.