4,000 Palli Bidyut staff face action in 4 months, association condemns REB moves
NN Online: The Bangladesh Palli Bidyut Association (BPBA) has alleged that more than 4,000 officials and employees of the Palli Bidyut Samiti have faced punitive...
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Reform commission recommends establishment of institute to oversee women, children health
BSS: The interim government instituted Health Sector Reform Commission (HSRC) to establish an institute to ensure a safe and respectful environment for women, children and...
Zubaida Rahman granted bail in corruption case
NN Online: The High Court today (May 14) granted bail to Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, in a corruption case...
JnU students’ protest march stopped by police near Jamuna
NN Online: Police on Wednesday halted a long march by students of Jagannath University (JnU) near the Chief Adviser’s official residence, Jamuna, in the capital’s...
CA unveils foundation of Kalurghat Bridge
BSS: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today unveiled the foundation stone of the Kalurghat Bridge over the Karnaphuli River. The Chief Adviser, who is now...
American lawyer Mary Kerry Kennedy calls on CA
BSS: American lawyer, author and human rights activist Mary Kerry Kennedy called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday. Kennedy met Prof Yunus at...
Gold price increases by Tk1562 per bhori
UNB: The Bangladesh Jewelers Association, better known as Bajus from its Bengali acronym, again increased the price of gold, this time by Tk 1562 per...
Prof Yunus begins Chattogram tour with packed engagements
UNB : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus began his visit to his home district of Chattogram on Wednesday morning for the first time since taking...
Partho’s wife barred to go abroad
Staff Reporter : Sheikh Shaira Rahman, wife of Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) Chairman Andaleeve Rahman Partho, and their younger daughter were prevented from flying to...
Wrongly jailed for 38 yrs, wins justice finally
The Guardian : A 68-year-old man who has spent 38 years in jail has had his murder conviction quashed at the court of appeal in...
India expresses concern over AL ban
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s Election Commission has suspended the registration of the Awami League, effectively barring the country’s longest-standing political party from participating in the...
HC condones Zubaida’s delay in appeal
Staff Reporter : The High Court (HC) has excused BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman’s wife Dr Zubaida Rahman for her 578 days of delay in...