Bangladesh
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.
Woman dies of dengue in Jashore
Jashore, Oct 13 (UNB) - A woman died of dengue at the 250-bed General Hospital in the district town on Sunday.
Govt preparing to globally celebrate Bangabandhu’s birth centenary
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) – The government has taken an initiative to come up with elaborate programmes through preparing an international calendar to globally celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Remove Kushtia SP: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) – BNP on Sunday demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Police Superintendent (SP) of Kushtia accusing him of ‘intimidating and harassing’ the family members of slain Buet student Abrar Fahad.
Media reports on Jisan’s release baseless: Home Minister
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) - Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday trashed media reports that criminal Jisan was released from Dubai jail, saying initiatives have been taken to bring him back.
Paying Tk40 lakh damages to Russel: Appellate Division stays HC order
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) – The Appellate Division of Supreme Court on Sunday stayed a High Court Division order that directed Green Line Paribahan to pay compensation to Russel Sarkar through monthly installments of Tk 5 lakh.
Bangladesh fastest-growing economy in S Asia after Bhutan: WB
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) – Bangladesh has been ranked as the second fastest-growing economy in South Asia after Bhutan in a latest World Bank report on economic situation.
Step aside right now: Dr Kamal to Hasina
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) – Describing Sheikh Hasina as a ‘self-proclaimed’ Prime Minister, not an elected one, Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Sunday called upon her to free the country from ‘misrule’ by quitting power immediately.