Staff Reporter : The main opposition party, BNP, on Friday accused the Awami League government of sheltering numerous corrupt individuals, including former Army Chief Aziz Ahmed and former police chief Benazir Ahmed. “Where are Benazir (former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed), Aziz (former Army chief Aziz Ahmed), and Matiur (revenue officer Matiur Rahman) today? This government is providing shelter to many such corrupt persons,” said BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council Member Zainul Abedin Farooque while addressing a demonstration programme in...
UNB : Experts on Wednesday called for sustainable urban development to create resilient cities capable of withstanding the adverse effects of climate change amidst rapid urbanization. They made the call on the first day of the two-day “Urban Resilience Forum,” which began on June 26, 2024, at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in the capital, according to a press release. The conference, part of the Livelihoods Improvement of Urban Poor Communities Project (LIUPCP) by the Local Government Division, the UK...
News Desk : A Rohingya man has been killed allegedly over a power struggle at a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar Ukhiya Upazila. The incident occurred at East Balukhali-8 camp around 11pm on Thursday, said Ukhiya Police Station chief Md Shamim Hossain, reports bdnews24.com The deceased, 35-year-old Md Salek, was a resident of the camp’s D-76 block. “A group of four to five burqa-clad perpetrators stopped Salek as he was returning home. They attacked him, stabbing his head and different...
UNB : A union-level Awami League leader and his aide were hacked and shot to death and two others injured in an attack by miscreants over reportedly establishing supremacy in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on Thursday night. The deceased were identified as Abdus Salam, 47, general secretary of Nayaladanga union unit of the AL and son of Ettaj Ali of the same union and his aide Abdul Matin Ali, 55, a teacher of local Harinagar High School and son of...
Staff Reporter : Former Foreign Minister and Awami League Member of Parliament, Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen, emphasised the importance of maintaining a strong relationship with India for Bangladesh’s benefit. The former minister said, “Many will say we haven’t gained anything; however, several lakhs of people from our country are easily going to India for medical treatment or for shopping. This is a significant gain. If we had a bad relationship, we would have suffered.” Dr. Momen made these remarks while...
Staff Reporter : Despite a slight decrease in the prices of some items, the overall cost of daily essentials in...
UNB : Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No. 3 as the low-pressure area over Northwest Bay and adjoining coastal areas persist. “Under its influence, deep convection is taking place and a steep pressure gradient lies over North Bay,” said a Met office bulletin on Friday. Gusty or Squally weather may affect the maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, said the bulletin. All fishing boats...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has reaffirmed its strong dedication to supporting the UN Police in its peacekeeping efforts. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, delivering the opening address at a high-level session of the Fourth UN Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2024), emphasised Bangladesh’s commitment and readiness to contribute meaningfully. The Summit, held at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, focused on “Novel Approaches to Peace Operations and Potential Domains of Conflict.” Highlighting the evolving nature of peacekeeping missions, the...
Court Correspondent : A Dhaka court on Thursday ordered the authorities concerned to confiscate all moveable and immoveable properties of Quazi Abu Mahmud Faisal, First Secretary (Tax) of the National Board of Revenue, his wife Afsana Jasmin and some of his nearest relatives in connection with graft allegations brought against them.S Judge Mohammad Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain of Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court passed the order after Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Assistant Director Md Mostafiz, and also the head of...
Court Correspondent : A Dhaka court on Thursday placed accused Foysal Ali and Mostafizur Rahman on a six-day remand each in connection with the abduction and murder of Awami League lawmaker Anwarul Azim Anar of Jhenaidah-4, who was killed in Kolkata, India. Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Ataullah of the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court passed the order after police produced the two suspects in court, requesting a 10-day remand. A special team from the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka...