Bangladesh
Rangamati launch owners start indefinite strike
Rangamati, Apr 10 (UNB) – Rangamati Launch Owner Association went on an indefinite strike on Wednesday demanding an end to plying of speedboats and staff-boats in the Kaptai Lake.
Find ways to maintain growth: PM to researchers
Dhaka, Apr 10 (UNB)— Scientists and researchers have responsibilities to find out sustainable ways to maintain Bangladesh’s current economic and GDP growth, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Wednesday.
Jaha Alam ordered to appear before HC
Dhaka, Apr 10 (UNB) – The High Court on Wednesday asked Jaha Alam, who languished in jail in place of the real accused in corruption cases, to appear before it on April 17.
Two killed in Natore road crashes
Natore, Apr 10 (UNB) – A man and a woman were killed while ten others injured in separate road crashes in the district town and Baraigram upazila on Wednesday.
BU students continue protests demanding VC’s removal
Barishal, Apr 10 (UNB) – Barisal University (BU) students have been staging demonstration by putting up barricades on Barishal-Patuakhali highway since Wednesday morning demanding the vice-chancellor’s resignation.
IHT closed sine die following BCL factional clash
Rajshahi, Apr 10 (UNB) – Authorities on Tuesday shut down the Institute of Health Technology (IHT) for an indefinite period following a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League over selling human skeleton.
Youth force is agent of change in our climate action: Bangladesh
Dhaka, Apr 10 (UNB)— Bangladesh has made tremendous progress in youth empowerment, particularly in climate action under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s leadership, State Minister for Youth Zahid Ahsan Russel said the UN on Tuesday.
‘Robber ringleader’ killed in Kishoreganj ‘gunfight’
Kishoreganj, Apr 10 (UNB) - A suspected ringleader of a robber gang was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Chandpur Bridge in Bhairab upazila early Wednesday.
Rohingya repatriation: Bangladesh urges US, its friends to put pressure on Myanmar
Dhaka, Apr 10 (UNB) - Bangladesh has urged the US administration to solicit support on Rohingya issue from the countries who maintain close economic and commercial ties with Myanmar and together create pressure on Myanmar to take back its nationals from Bangladesh as per agreements signed.
Two held with 5 lakh Yaba in Patuakhali
Patuakhali, Apr 10 (UNB) – Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard in an overnight drive arrested two suspected Yaba peddlers along with five lakh pieces of Yaba pills from the Bay of Bengal near Ramanabad in Kuakata early Wednesday.