Bangladesh
Two sentenced to life in prison for killing Noakhali trader
Noakhali, Aug 25 (UNB) – A court here on Sunday sentenced two people to life in prison for murdering an oil trader in Sadar upazila in 2014.
Aedes larvae: DSCC mobile courts jail 2
Dhaka, Aug 25 (UNB) - Mobile courts of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Sunday inspected 198 houses during their anti-mosquito drives to destroy the breeding grounds of Aedes mosquitoes, the vector of dengue virus.
SC rejects Moudud’s review appeal against trial in graft case
Dhaka, Aug 25 (UNB) – The Appellate Division on Tuesday cleared the way for continuing the trial in a corruption case against BNP leader Moudud Ahmed.
Nurse Bilkis killed after gang-rape, alleges family
Kushtia, Aug 25 (UNB) – Nurse Bilkis Akhter who was found dead in a sack in Kumarkhali upazila on August 20 was killed after gang-rape, alleged her family on Sunday.
Maj Gen Shafiuddin promoted to Lieutenant General
Dhaka, Aug 25 (UNB) - Major General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General.
2nd grader ‘raped’ in Netrakona
Netrakona, Aug 25 (UNB) – A minor girl was allegedly raped by a local street hawker at Ichail village in Atpara upazila of the district on Saturday.
‘List of Razakars very soon’
Dhaka, Aug 25 (UNB) – The government will be able to make a list of Razakars very soon, a parliamentary standing committee was told on Sunday.
Panel formed to probe Jamalpur DC’s viral video
Dhaka, Aug 25 (UNB) - The Cabinet Division on Sunday formed a five-member committee to look into the leaked video showing Jamalpur’s Deputy Commissioner Ahmed Kabir, who was made OSD, in a compromising situation with a female colleague.
Bangabandhu’s diary an important document for future generations: Speaker
Dhaka, Aug 25 (UNB) – Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Sunday said the diary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is an important document for future generations.
NDC commandant honoured by USI of India
Dhaka, Aug 25 (UNB)- Commandant of National Defense College (NDC), Bangladesh Lieutenant General Sheikh Mamun Khaled has been awarded a fellowship from the United Service Institution (USI) of India in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the study and practice of Military Leadership.