Bangladesh
No perpetrator to go unpunished, says Quader
Dhaka, Sept 23 (UNB) – Mentioning that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has initiated the drive against corruption, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said those involved in illegal activities will be punished, no matter which party they belong to.
Fishermen should collaborate for leasing Haor areas: State Minister
Dhaka, Sept 23 (UNB)- Urging fishermen unions to form alliances for leasing water bodies of Haor area, State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru on Monday said without the leasing system, it would not have been possible to control excessive fishing.
APO to take initiatives to increase sectoral productivity
Dhaka Sept 23, (UNB) - Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Society for Bangladesh will take short and long term work-plan to implement the National Productivity Master Plan for increasing productivity in different sectors including industry, service and agriculture with assistance of Industries Ministry.
Hotline for land services to be launched on Oct 10: Land Minister
Dhaka, Sep 23 (UNB) - Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury on Monday said that the government is going to launch a hotline (call center) on October 10 to receive land related complaints and provide transparent and efficient service to the people.
No offender to be spared, warns Asaduzzaman
Dhaka, Sept 23 (UNB) - Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday said all offenders will be brought to justice, no matter who they are.
Grameen America reaches 15 US cities with 23 branches
Dhaka, Sept 23 (UNB) - Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus has inaugurated two new branches Grameen America at Long Beach and Fresno, a city 225 miles north of Los Angeles.
Crackdown against casinos to be successful, hopes Khokon
Dhaka, Sept 23 (UNB) – Hailing the ongoing crackdown launched against casinos at the directive of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon on Monday hoped that it will be a successful one.
UN experts call for action by states, social media firms to stop hate speech
Dhaka, Sept 23 (UNB) - Thirty independent UN experts, in an open letter, have called on states and social media firms to take action to curb the spread of hate speech.
Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale screened in Seoul
Dhaka, Sept 23 (UNB) – Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale, a 70-minute docu-drama that depicts a riveting story of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina out of a tragic backdrop, has been screened at the 11th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival in Seoul, South Korea.
Woman’s ‘gang-rape’ in custody: 5 Khulna railway cops sued
Khulna, Sept 23 (UNB) – A case was filed on Monday against five railway policemen, including suspended officer-in-charge of Khulna Government Railway Police (GRP) Station Osman Goni, over the reported gang-rape of a woman in custody.