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11 including UP chairman get life for killing man in Bogura

11 including UP chairman get life for killing man in Bogura

-- 2022-10-11 10:41:07

A Bogura court today (Oct 10, 2022) sentenced 11 people including a UP chairman to life term imprisonment in connection with the killing of the worker of the defeated candidate in the attack by the wi...

RAB says militants have joined forces with separatists in hill tracts

RAB says militants have joined forces with separatists in hill tracts

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-10-11 10:33:37

Multiple separatist groups in the Chattogram Hill Tracts may have been harbouring members of the recently identified Islamist militant outfit and allowing them to use the area to train recruits, the R...

Man held on rape charges in Chandpur

Man held on rape charges in Chandpur

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-10-11 10:13:43

A man was arrested for allegedly raping two minors in Hajiganj upazila of Chandpur. The arrestee is Khalilur Rahman, 49, a resident of Sekander Ali house of Kalochon village of the upazila. Family m...

Hilsa fishing ban: Fishermen attack police in Chandpur

Hilsa fishing ban: Fishermen attack police in Chandpur

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-10-11 10:10:06

At least six river police personnel were injured in an attack by fishermen as the law enforcers were enforcing a ban on hilsa catching in Meghna River in Chandpur. The government has imposed a 22-day...

Govt trying best for development of communication system: PM 

Govt trying best for development of communication system: PM 

-- 2022-10-11 10:01:41

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Oct 10, 2022) said her government is working tirelessly for the overall development of the communication system as Bangladesh's advancement is largely dependent on...

‘Clear advanced income taxes, duties before placing import orders’

‘Clear advanced income taxes, duties before placing import orders’

-- 2022-10-10 22:55:25

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed all government agencies to clear their advanced income tax on imports and customs duties before placing import orders. Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Isl...

Bangladesh seeks more effective role from UK on Rohingya repatriation

Bangladesh seeks more effective role from UK on Rohingya repatriation

-- 2022-10-10 22:24:10

Bangladesh has urged the United Kingdom (UK) to play a "stronger and more effective role" to make the efforts towards repatriation of the Rohingyas a success. Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen made the...

DIG Habibur Rahman promoted to additional IGP

DIG Habibur Rahman promoted to additional IGP

-- 2022-10-10 21:41:55

The government promoted Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police (Dhaka Range) Habibur Rahman to the rank of additional Inspector General of Police (IGP) Monday. Also, he has been posted to Tourist P...

BTRC blocks 331 gambling, betting websites

BTRC blocks 331 gambling, betting websites

-- 2022-10-10 21:22:11

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has blocked 331 online gambling and betting websites as part of routine work of its Digital Security Cell. In a notice on Monday, the regulator said...

Cabinet sends back National Adaptation Plan on climate change for modification

Cabinet sends back National Adaptation Plan on climate change for modification

-- 2022-10-10 21:11:39

The cabinet on Monday sent back the draft of the National Adaptation Plan (2023-2050) asking the ministry concerned to modify it further, said Cabinet Secretary Anwarul Islam. The plan, placed by the...

Three minor girls drown in Narsingdi

Three minor girls drown in Narsingdi

-- 2022-10-10 21:08:57

Three children have died drowning in the Arial Khan River in Narsingdi’s Belabo upazila, reports bdnews24.com. Police recovered the bodies of Shipa Akter, 8, daughter of Kawser Mia, Jhuma Akter...

Obaidul Quader says PM to inaugurate 100 bridges at end of October

Obaidul Quader says PM to inaugurate 100 bridges at end of October

-- 2022-10-10 20:47:35

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate 100 bridges simultaneously across the country at the end of this month. "We are waiting...

BNP provides financial support to families of two slain Jubo Dal workers

BNP provides financial support to families of two slain Jubo Dal workers

-- 2022-10-10 20:41:22

BNP on Monday provided financial support to the families of two Jubo Dal workers, who were shot dead by last month reportedly the police in BNP’s political programmes in Munshiganj and Narayanga...

Mental health support launched for climate change victims

Mental health support launched for climate change victims

-- 2022-10-10 20:12:13

An initiative has been taken jointly by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Moner Bondhu to address the psychological crisis brought about by the impacts of climate change, for the peo...

Power supply to be normalised in November, Nasrul Hamid hopes

Power supply to be normalised in November, Nasrul Hamid hopes

-- 2022-10-10 19:53:49

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has expressed his hope that the supply of electricity in the country will be normalised in November. The state minister told report...

Govt has right to protect property and lives, Momen says on HRW Report

Govt has right to protect property and lives, Momen says on HRW Report

-- 2022-10-10 19:52:55

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday said the government has "no intention" to violate human rights but it has the right to protect property and lives. "The government has the right to protec...

Momen says border killings unfortunate for Bangladesh, shameful for India

Momen says border killings unfortunate for Bangladesh, shameful for India

-- 2022-10-10 19:26:09

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has described the incidents of killing of Bangladesh nationals along its border with India as shameful for India. Despite the assurance of ending border killing from t...

Grameen Telecom to face cases again

Grameen Telecom to face cases again

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-10-10 19:14:02

Although 110 cases have been withdrawn recently through an out of court settlement, Grameen Telecom is going to face some cases again. Some former employees who had been deprived of their dues will fi...

367 Covid-19 cases, three deaths reported in 24 hours

367 Covid-19 cases, three deaths reported in 24 hours

-- 2022-10-10 18:24:11

A total of 367 cases of Covid-19 and three deaths from the disease were recorded in 24 hours across Bangladesh. With the latest development, the overall tally of infections reached 2,030,090 and the...

Hasina urges global leaders to spend on children’s welfare instead of weapons

Hasina urges global leaders to spend on children’s welfare instead of weapons

-- 2022-10-10 18:13:20

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has once again called on global leaders to stop spending trillions on weapons and advised them to spend the funds on children’s welfare instead. “The coronavi...

Planning minister calls all to work to remove misconception about Islam

Planning minister calls all to work to remove misconception about Islam

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-10-10 17:39:57

Planning Minister M A Mannan has called for working together to remove misconceptions about Islam among people as it is an inclusive religion for all. 'There is a wrong perception among many that Isl...

Cabinet approves draft act to bring NID registration under home ministry

Cabinet approves draft act to bring NID registration under home ministry

-- 2022-10-10 17:23:00

The cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of National Identity Registration Act, 2022. As per the draft act, the national identity registration operation will come under the Security Serv...

Mitu murder: Court accepts charge-sheet against Babul Akter, six others

Mitu murder: Court accepts charge-sheet against Babul Akter, six others

-- 2022-10-10 16:44:51

A Chattogram court on Monday accepted the charge sheet against former Chattogram Superintendent of Police (SP) Babul Akter and six others in a case filed over the killing of Babul's wife Mahmuda Khana...

BNP leader among seven people sentenced to death for murder

BNP leader among seven people sentenced to death for murder

-- 2022-10-10 16:01:52

Seven people, including local BNP leader Riaduzzaman Riad, have been sentenced to death for the murder of Masudur Rahman Shuvro, general secretary of Swechchha Sebok League in Mymensingh’s Gouri...

RAB says 55 youths left home to join new militant outfit

RAB says 55 youths left home to join new militant outfit

-- 2022-10-10 15:42:22

The Rapid Action Battalion has published a list of 38 suspected militants after tracing as many as 55 youths who left their homes in the last two years to take up militancy, bdnews24.com reports. Aft...

PM opens Modhumoti, third Shitalakhya bridges

PM opens Modhumoti, third Shitalakhya bridges

BSS 2022-10-10 13:36:45

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the country's first ever six-lane Modhumoti Bridge in Narail and the third Shitalakhya Bridge in Narayanganj. She opened the bridges through a videoconf...

Showers likely to bring respite from heat in some parts of country: Met Office

Showers likely to bring respite from heat in some parts of country: Met Office

UNB 2022-10-10 12:53:06

Light to moderate rain showers are likely to occur at many places across the country on Monday, providing some respite from the scorching heat, according to the Meteorological Department. “Ligh...

AL infighting leaves 2 dead in Natore

AL infighting leaves 2 dead in Natore

UNB 2022-10-10 11:47:37

Two people were killed in a fraternal clash between two factions of ruling party Awami League in Singra upazila of Natore on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Aftab Uddin, 50, general secretary...

EU contributes EUR 6.2m for Rohingya, host community in Bangladesh

EU contributes EUR 6.2m for Rohingya, host community in Bangladesh

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-10-10 10:57:07

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, on Monday welcomed the European Union’s renewed support of EUR 6.2 million for the Rohingya and host community in Bangladesh. The contribution will come through DG...

18 people infected with dengue in Ctg

18 people infected with dengue in Ctg

-- 2022-10-10 10:18:26

A total of 18 people have been infected with dengue in Chattogram city and district during last 24 hours, BSS reports. According to the Chattogram Civil Surgeon office, a total of 1,158 dengue&n...