Bangladesh
Road fatalities growing; 12 more killed in 5 districts
Dhaka, Aug 18 (UNB) – Twelve people, including six members of a family, were killed in road accidents in five districts on Sunday as the country reels from growing road fatalities since Eid-ul-Azha.
Fall in rawhide prices: 2 HC benches refuse to hear writ
Dhaka, Aug 18 (UNB) – Two High Court benches on Sunday refused to hear a writ petition filed seeking judicial inquiry to find the reasons behind the unprecedented fall in the prices of rawhide of sacrificed animals this year.
Serious violations of rights law must be investigated, prosecuted: UN
Dhaka, Aug 18 (UNB) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law continue around the world that must be investigated and prosecuted.
Teacher killed after gang rape, evidence of rape destroyed
Chandpur, Aug 18 (UNB) – Two dish linemen killed Joyonti Chokrovorty, assistant teacher of Shologhor Government Primary School after raping her in Chandpur town, it was revealed on on Sunday.
Army man killed in Rangamati terror attack
Rangamati, Aug 18 (UNB) – An army member was killed in a gun attack by terrorists in Rajasthali upazila here on Sunday morning.
Mother and daughter missing for 3 days
Sirajganj, Aug 18 (UNB) – A young mother and her minor daughter remained missing for the last three days.
Rohingya repatriation anytime, says FS
Dhaka, Aug 18 (UNB) – Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque on Sunday said the repatriation of Rohingyas to their place of origin in Rakhine State will begin anytime mentioning that the issue is very much on the table.
Be alert against conspirators, Anisul urges all
Dhaka, Aug 18 (UNB) – Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday urged all to remain alert about those who are hatching conspiracies against the country.
Jaishankar due Monday; meetings with PM, FM Tuesday
Dhaka, Aug 18 (UNB) - Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar arrives here on Monday night aiming to strengthen the relations between Bangladesh and India further.
Girl ‘gang-raped’ for not withdrawing rape-attempt case
Dhaka, Aug 18 (UNB) – Being furious after their repeated threats to withdraw a rape-attempt case went unheeded, miscreants have gang-raped a madrasa girl abducting her from her residence in Alamdanga upazila.