bangladesh
President mourns Prof Ajoy Roy’s death
President Abdul Hamid on Monday expressed deep shock at the death of eminent academic and valiant freedom fighter Prof Ajoy Roy.
UN chief for protecting young HR defenders
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on everyone to support and protect the young people standing up for human rights.
Eviction drive begins in Pabna to evict illegal river port
A team of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) on Monday started a drive to evict an illegal river port allegedly run by a local Awami League leader in Bera upazila of the district .
Make Competition Commission active to keep market stable: President
President Abdul Hamid on Monday said an active role by the Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) can help keep the prices of essentials stable in the market.
All eyes on Hague; hearing on Myanmar genocide begins Tuesday
The hearing on genocide by Myanmar against Rohingyas is all set to begin at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday in The Hague, Netherlands as the Gambia asked the top UN court to urgently order measures “to stop Myanmar’s genocidal conduct.”
Govt confirms 133 dengue related deaths since January
The government on Monday confirmed that 133 people died of mosquito-borne disease Dengue since the beginning of the year.
Pahari Chhatra Parishad demands removal of brick kilns from arable land
Parbatya Chattagram Pahari Chhatra Parishad (PCP), a student front of Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) , on Monday formed a human chain in the city demanding removal of all brick kilns established on the arable land owned by ethnic communities in Bandarban.
Muggers snatch Tk 3 lakh shooting fruit trader in Savar
Muggers snatched Tk 3 lakh after shooting a fruit trader at Bypile area in Ashulia, on the outskirts of the capital, early Monday.
2 SSC examinees killed in Jamalpur road crash
Two Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinees were killed when a bus hit a motorbike at East Darogabari intersection in Madarganj municipality area here on Monday.
Panthapath hotel blast: Charges pressed against 14 people
Police on Monday pressed charges against 14 people in a case over the attack from a militant hideout at hotel Olio International at Panthapath in the city on August 15, 2017.