Bangladesh
No cattle sale on roads: Govt
Dhaka, Aug 9 (UNB) – The divisional and deputy commissioners and municipalities have been directed to take legal action against anyone selling animals on the roads outside designated cattle markets.
Providing energy at affordable cost is main challenge: Nasrul Hamid
Dhaka, Aug 9 (UNB) - State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Friday said the government is ensuring energy security coping up with the changed global scenario.
Two held with 31,500 yaba pills in Chattogram
Chattogram, Aug 9 (UNB) - Members of Rapid Action Battalion detained two people along with 31,500 yaba pills from a microbus on Mariners' Road in the port city on Thursday night.
Shrimp farms, villages flooded in Khulna
Khulna, Aug 9 (UNB)- Hundreds of shrimp farms and several villages were flooded after a sluicegate was damaged on early Friday at Khalia Parishamari in Paikgachha upazila.
UN to support all initiatives for indigenous peoples: Guterres
Dhaka, Aug 9 (UNB) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday said the United Nations stands ready to support all the initiatives aimed at realising the rights and aspirations of indigenous peoples.
Facing hazards, Eid holidaymakers keep moving out of Dhaka
Dhaka, Aug 9 (UNB) – With only two days left for Eid-ul-Azha, thousands of holidaymakers moved out of the capital for their ancestral homes on Friday to celebrate the festival facing long tailbacks on highways and unusual delay in departure of many trains.
Cumilla faces shortage of sacrificial animals
Cumilla, Aug 9 (UNB)- The district is facing a shortage of 60,000 sacrificial animals this year.
Tailback extends from Paturia to Manikganj
Manikganj, Aug 9 (UNB)- Hundreds of buses that left the capital for their destinations were stuck in a long tailback at Paturia ferry terminal, causing immense suffering to the home-bound Eid holidaymakers.
Sholakia ready for biggest Eid congregation
Kishoreganj, August 9 (UNB) – Shokalia is all set to host the largest congregation during this Eid-ul-Azha scheduled to be celebrated on Monday.
Int’l Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples today
Dhaka, Aug 9 (UNB)- Members of ethnic groups around the globe are observing the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on Friday with the theme ‘Indigenous Languages’.