Bangladesh
PM’s 2-nation visit to boost image abroad; economic aspects on focus: FM
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s first overseas tour in her third consecutive term in office will further boost Bangladesh’s image abroad as she carries a big example of development, says Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday.
HC seeks list of loan defaulters & money launderers
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB) – The High Court on Wednesday asked the authorities concerned to prepare a list of loan defaulters and money launderers of the last 20 years and submit it to the court.
17 years on, Sundarbans Day yet to get official recognition
Bagerhat, Feb 13 (UNB) – Residents of Bangladesh’s southern coastal districts have been organising programmes on February 14 to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the Sundarbans.
One to die, 2 get life term for murder in Kishoreganj
Kishoreganj, Feb 13 (UNB) – A court here on Wednesday convicted three siblings and sentenced one to death and two others to life term imprisonment for killing their brother-in-law in Pakundia upazila in 2012.
Building design now needs approval at 4 levels instead of 16: Minister
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB) - Now it requires approval from four organizations instead of 16 to pass plan for constructing buildings in the areas under Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha(Rajuk), Chauk and others, said Housing and Public Works Minister SM Rezaul Karim.
Edu ministry orders providing electricity connections to all secondary schools
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB) –The Ministry of Education has instructed the authorities concerned to supply electricity to all the secondary educational institutions (which don’t have electricity) across the country to facilitate ICT (Information and Communication Technology) education.
Elevated expressway to be partially opened next year: Quader
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB) – Parts of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway (airport to Moghbazar) will be opened after the second phase of the public–private partnership project finishes, Road Transport Minister Obaidul Quader said Wednesday.
Refrain from provocative remarks, Minister urges 2 Tablig Jamaat factions
Gazipur, Feb 13 (UNB) – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Wednesday requested two factions of Tablig Jamaat not to make any provocative comment against each other while delivering sermons or speaking at the Ijtema ground.
Strike halts export through Benapole port
Benapole, Feb 13 (UNB) – Export through Benapole land port remained suspended since Wednesday morning as workers went on strike protesting harassment on them by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF).
Rohingya crisis: Bangladesh wants other nations to do what it did
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB) – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said Bangladesh has given shelter to huge Rohingyas on humanitarian ground by opening its border and now it can tell other countries to help Rohingyas the same way.