Bangladesh
Jubo League leader stabbed dead in Jashore
Jashore, Feb 17 (UNB) – A local leader of Jubo League leader was stabbed to death and his brother injured in an attack by their rivals at Charabari village in Chougaccha upazila on Sunday.
Now, gas supply halted in major parts of Chattogram city
Chattogram, Feb 17 (UNB) - Gas supply to major parts of the port city remained suspended since Sunday morning after a leakage developed in the gas pipeline at Halisahar, causing huge sufferings to the city dwellers.
Hasina wants richer sections to fight climate change
Munich, Feb 17 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has underscored the ‘will’ of the richer segments of societies – everywhere – to act ambitiously against climate change as there are enormous amount of science, technology, innovation and finance to address the problem.
Shajahan Khan leads committee formed to curb road accidents
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNB) – A 15-member committee, headed by former minister Shahjahan Khan, has been formed to restore discipline in transport sector and curb road accidents on roads across the country, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader.
Rain hits Ekushey book fair hard; huge books damaged
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNB) - An early morning shower on Sunday caught the book publishers at the Amar Ekushey book fair off-guarded as it damaged huge books at the fair venue.
Major parties’ decision to refrain from UZ polls disappointing: CEC
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNB) – Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Sunday said the decision of some major political parties to refrain from joining the upcoming upazila election is disappointing.
Case filed over Savar ‘gang-rape’
Savar, Feb 17 (UNB) – A case was filed in connection with the ‘gang-rape’ of a female garment worker at Natunpara in Hemayetpur on Sunday.
Female RMG worker’s body recovered in Savar
Savar, Feb 17 (UNB) – Police recovered the body of a female garment worker from Durgapur Uttarpara area in Ashulia here on Saturday night.
Huawei kicks off ‘Seeds for the Future’ campaign in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNB) - Huawei, world’s leading ICT solutions provider, has launched its global flagship CSR program ‘Seeds for the future’ in Bangladesh.
Khulna jute mill workers threaten movement for 7-point demand
Khulna, Feb 17 (UNB) – The workers of Khulna Jute Mills under Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) has threatened to carry out movement from February 25 if their seven-point demand is not met by this time.