Bangladesh
Jeweller killed in Thakurgaon
Thakurgaon, Apr 12 (UNB) – A jewellery shop owner was hacked to death by some miscreants at Senua in Sadar upazila early Friday.
Speech impaired girl raped in Joypurhat
Joypurhat, Apr 12 (UNB) – An eight-year-old speech impaired girl was raped by a man at Bhugoil village in Kalai upazila on Thursday.
8 people killed in Joypurhat bus plunge
Joypurhat, Apr 12 (UNB) – At least eight people, including three children, were killed and over 30 others injured as a bus plunged into a ditch on Bogura-Jashore road at Baniapara in Sadar upazila on Friday.
Immigration of hajj pilgrims now possible from Dhaka: Minister
Dhaka, Apr 12 (UNB) – Bangladeshi people intend to perform hajj now can complete the immigration procedure from Dhaka airport before heading towards Saudi Arabia, said State Minister Religious Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on Friday.
Boisabi Utsab begins in Rangamati
Rangamati, Apr 12 (UNB) - Boisabi Utsab, the biggest traditional festival of tribal people, began in Rangamati through floating flowers in the Kaptai Lake at Chakma Rajbari ghat here early Friday.
Nusrat Murder: AL leader arrested from Dhaka
Feni, Apr 12 (UNB) – A team of Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested a local leader of Awami League from a hotel in the capital on Thursday night in connection with the murder of Alim examinee Nusrat Jahan Rafi.
Women must be at ‘centre of peacekeeping decision-making’: UN chief
Dhaka, April 12 (UNB) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said women’s rights, voices and participation must be at “the centre of peacekeeping decision-making.”
Bangladesh highlights PM Hasina’s role in empowering people
Dhaka, Apr 12 (UNB) - The Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN, Ambassador Masud Bin Momen, has highlighted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s initiative to empower people by providing decent work for all.
Man held for ‘attempt to kill’ wife in Chattogram
Chattogram, Apr 12 (UNB) – A man was arrested in a case filed for attempting to kill his wife by pouring kerosene at GEC residential area in the port city on Thursday.
Red carpet rolled out as Bhutanese PM arrives
Dhaka, Apr 12 (UNB) - A red carpet was rolled out as Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay Tshering arrived here on Friday morning on a four-day official visit.