Bangladesh
Stand united against anti-Muslim hatred: UN chief
Dhaka, Mar 15 (UNB) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the international community to ‘stand united against anti-Muslim hatred’ following a mass shooting in New Zealand on Friday targeting two mosques.
BD woman killed in New Zealand shootings while trying to save husband
Sylhet, Mar 15 (UNB) – Desperately looking for her physically-challenged husband, she started rushing to the male section of the mosque from the female one as soon as the attacker started shooting devotees indiscriminately. However, she was shot before reaching her husband and died instantly.
Minor girl ‘raped’ in city
Dhaka, Mar 15 (UNB) – An eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped in the city’s Sabujbagh area on Friday.
Apex Club holds anti-drug rally in Sylhet
Sylhet, Mar 15 (UNB) - Apex Club Bangladesh on Friday held an anti-drug rally in the city aiming to spread the awareness message against drugs among the people.
Charmonair Pir urges gov’t not to increase gas price
Dhaka, Mar 15 (UNB) – Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) Ameer and Charmonair Pir Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim on Friday urged the government not to increase the price of gas and electricity as the country’s people won’t be able to abide by the increasing price.
Khaleda not in jail in political cases: Hasan Mahmud
Chattogram, Mar 15 (UNB) - Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is not in jail in politically motivated cases but in corruption cases.
“She (Khaleda) is in jail over corruption cases and the issue of her release completely depends on the court,” he said while talking to reporters after inaugurating the Insurance Fair at MA Aziz Stadium in the port city.
DMP arrests 72 in anti-narcotics drive in city
Dhaka, Mar 15 (UNB) - Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 72 people on charges of selling and consuming drugs during in the ongoing anti-narcotics drives in the capital in last 24 hours till 6:00 am Friday.
Jatka Conservation Week begins Saturday
Dhaka, Mar 15 (UNB) - The national ‘Jatka Conservation Week-2019’ will be observed in 36 Hilsa inhabited districts from March 16 to 22 aiming to create mass awareness on preserving Jatka (Hilsa fry) to boost the national fish production.
Qulkhwani of Prof Dr MA Rashid Saturday
Dhaka, Mar 15 (UNB) – Qulkhwani of Prof Dr MA Rashid, former head of the Ophthalmology department at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, will be held at his family’s Baridhara residence on Saturday.
DU students stage hunger procession demanding Ducsu reelection
Dhaka, Mar 15 (UNB) – Dhaka University students, including those on a hunger strike demanding reelection to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu), brought out a hunger procession on the campus on Friday to press for their demand.