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President hosts Victory Day reception

President hosts Victory Day reception

-- 2018-12-16 19:03:29

  President Abdul Hamid hosted a reception at Bangabhaban on Sunday marking the country’s 48th Victory Day, reports UNB. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, freedom fighters, politicians, civil...

Police arrest  Satkhira-4 candidate

Police arrest Satkhira-4 candidate

-- 2018-12-16 18:15:41

Police arrested Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader Gazi Nazrul Islam, who is contesting the upcoming general election from Satkhira-4 constituency with the 'Sheaf of Paddy' symbol, and two other party...

Dr Kamal voices scepticism over fair polls

Dr Kamal voices scepticism over fair polls

-- 2018-12-16 18:01:21

In the wake of ‘attacks’ on the Jatiya Oikyafront candidates in many places and the arrest of its leaders and activists, alliance chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Sunday feared whether the govern...

Miscreants kill girl after rape in Rajshahi

Miscreants kill girl after rape in Rajshahi

-- 2018-12-16 16:38:05

A schoolgirl was killed after reportedly being raped in Baroipara area of Poba upazila in Rajshahi on Saturday night. The victim was identified as Hasina Khatun, 11, daughter of Hossain Ali of Baipur...

Ctg JCD activist dies after falling from building

Ctg JCD activist dies after falling from building

-- 2018-12-16 16:36:30

A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activist died after falling from a building in Muradnagar when he was allegedly being chased by police on early Sunday, reports UNB. The BNP student front activist wa...

Victory inevitable for unified people: Dr Kamal

Victory inevitable for unified people: Dr Kamal

-- 2018-12-16 14:48:32

SAVAR, Dec 16 (UNB): Reiterating that this country belongs to people, Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Sunday said the victory of unified people is inevitable. “We’ve to remain...

Man dies in police custody in Dhaka

Man dies in police custody in Dhaka

-- 2018-12-16 13:57:45

A man has died in police custody in Dhaka, hours after his arrest. He breathed his last at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) after he complained of chest pains, according to the police. The accu...

India  to monitor Bangladesh polls

India to monitor Bangladesh polls

-- 2018-12-16 13:43:05

India will send observers to monitor the upcoming general elections of Bangladesh scheduled to be held on December 30. The Indian Election Commission took the decision following a meeting held betwee...

Election is turning into a farce, claims Fakhrul

Election is turning into a farce, claims Fakhrul

-- 2018-12-16 13:20:51

The government has made a farce of the election by scheduling it during the month of victory, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. He made the remark as he paid homage to the Natio...

JPC elections on Tuesday

JPC elections on Tuesday

-- 2018-12-16 13:15:54

The Jatiya Press Club (JPC) managing committee elections will be held at the club premises on Tuesday (December 18). The voting to elect the managing committee of the club for 2018-19 tenure will beg...

India to review border fencing work along Bangladesh border next month

India to review border fencing work along Bangladesh border next month

-- 2018-12-16 12:57:09

GUWAHATI: Indian union home minister, Rajnath Singh will review the work of border fencing along the Bangladesh border next month, according to a report published on economictimes.indiatimes.com. A...

PM greets Freedom Fighters with gifts

PM greets Freedom Fighters with gifts

-- 2018-12-16 12:54:45

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday greeted all Freedom Fighters (FFs) of the country on the occasion of the 48th Victory Day. Like the previous years, the premier sent flowers, fruits and sweetme...

Police recover missing man’s body in Keraniganj

Police recover missing man’s body in Keraniganj

-- 2018-12-16 12:02:23

The body of a missing autorickshaw driver was found with his hands and feet tied in Dhaka’s South Keraniganj upazila. The body was recovered from a bush near Baghashur Village in Basta union on...

SUST dismisses teacher over sexual harassment

SUST dismisses teacher over sexual harassment

-- 2018-12-16 11:46:57

Authorities of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology in Sylhet dismissed a university teacher for sexually harassing a female student. The accused teacher is Plabon Chandra Saha of Economics...

Nation celebrates 48th Victory Day

Nation celebrates 48th Victory Day

-- 2018-12-16 10:35:23

The 48th Victory Day of Bangladesh is being celebrated across the country on Sunday. The day begun with the paying of deep homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the country. On this da...

Cyclonic storm ‘Phethai’ formed over Bay

Cyclonic storm ‘Phethai’ formed over Bay

-- 2018-12-16 10:33:26

The deep depression over southeast bay and adjoining area moved to northwestwards, intensified into a cyclonic storm 'Phethai' over southwest bay and adjoining areas on Sunday, reports UNB. Maritime...

President, PM pay homage to Liberation War martyrs

President, PM pay homage to Liberation War martyrs

-- 2018-12-16 10:29:33

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar with the rise of sun on Su...

Kamal Hossain says sorry

Kamal Hossain says sorry

-- 2018-12-16 10:07:04

Dr Kamal Hossain has regretted his angry comments in response to reporters’ questions about his position on Jamaat-e-Islami. Jatiya Oikya Front chief Kamal Hossain issued a statement a day afte...

JP candidate’s motorcade, Rony’s wife’s vehicle comes under attack   

JP candidate’s motorcade, Rony’s wife’s vehicle comes under attack  

-- 2018-12-15 21:26:12

The motorcade of Jatiya Party candidate for Manikganj-2 and the vehicle of Patuakhali-3 BNP contestant's wife allegedly came under attack in Manikganj and Patuakhali districts on Saturday. In Manikga...

Present prices delight  bottle gourd farmers

Present prices delight bottle gourd farmers

Our Correspondent 2018-12-15 21:11:57

GOPALGANJ, Dec 15: Grassroots bottle gourd farmers in Gopalganj Sadar are delighted over the present market prices of the vegetable this season.According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DA...

Language hero Bimal Roy no more

Language hero Bimal Roy no more

-- 2018-12-15 20:33:57

Bimal Roy Choudhury, a language movement veteran and freedom fighter, died from old age complicacies at Jashore General Hospital on Saturday morning. He was 93. He breathed his last at 9:00am, said h...

BNP candidate Khokon, three others suffer 'bullet wounds' in Noakhali

BNP candidate Khokon, three others suffer 'bullet wounds' in Noakhali

-- 2018-12-15 19:57:30

BNP candidate for Noakhali-1 constituency Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon and three other party activists reportedly suffered bullet wounds and 36 others were injured in a clash between Awami League and...

EC bars live telecast of voting

EC bars live telecast of voting

-- 2018-12-15 19:11:16

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Saturday said journalists cannot telecast live from a polling booth during voting. "No live telecast will be allowed from rooms (booths), but journa...

‘Attack on Dr Kamal’s motorcade unfortunate’

‘Attack on Dr Kamal’s motorcade unfortunate’

-- 2018-12-15 18:28:15

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Saturday said Friday's attack on Jatiya Okiyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain's motorcade is unfortunate. "It's an unfortunate incident. He's a senior...

‘EC working under full control of govt’

‘EC working under full control of govt’

-- 2018-12-15 18:12:12

BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed claimed that Election Commission (EC) is working under the full control of the present government. The BNP standing committee member came up with the allegation while a...

‘Problems over RMG wage board to be addressed through discussions’

‘Problems over RMG wage board to be addressed through discussions’

-- 2018-12-15 18:08:19

State Minister for Labour and Employment Md Mujibul Haque Chunnu on Saturday said the problems, if any, over the new wage board will be resolved through discussions in January next. He said this whil...

AL gives rebels two days to withdraw candidacy

AL gives rebels two days to withdraw candidacy

-- 2018-12-15 18:06:28

Awami League on Saturday gave its rebel candidates two days to withdraw their candidacy from the 11th national election. Awami league joint secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak warned that the rebel candid...

Police arrest BNP leader in Chattogram

Police arrest BNP leader in Chattogram

-- 2018-12-15 16:54:19

Police arrested a BNP leader from an electioneering rally in Kapashgola area of Chawkbazar in Chattogram on Saturday. The arrestee Sabuktogir Siddiqi Mokki is the vice-president of Chattogram city BN...

Dr Kamal’s harsh word exposes his ‘real character’: Quader

Dr Kamal’s harsh word exposes his ‘real character’: Quader

-- 2018-12-15 16:45:17

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said Dr Kamal Hossain exposed his 'real character' by using 'old Pakistani word 'Khamosh' (shut up) with a journalist. "Dr Kamal couldn't hid...

Police recover throat-silt body in Sirajganj

Police recover throat-silt body in Sirajganj

-- 2018-12-15 16:39:51

Police recovered the throat-silt body of an unidentified young man from Bhennagachhi village in Shahjadpur upazila of Sirajganj district on Saturday morning. Khawaja Golam Kibria, officer-in-charge o...