BNP vice chairman Khandaker Mahbub Hossain yesterday warned the government that its current stance on the Supreme Court's 16th amendment verdict will lead to a chaotic situation in the country, reports UNB. Speaking at a discussion, he also said the country's people will come up with a strong…

KHULNA: The lone cattle market for selling and buying of sacrificial animal, arranged by Khulna City Corporation (KCC), was inaugurated in Zoragate area here yesterday afternoon, reports BSS. Former State Minister for Labour and Employment Begum Monnujan Sufian, MP, inaugurated the cattle market with…

Discontent runs high among lawyers of Rajshahi Court over the use of ‘a small portion’ of fund of Rajshahi Advocate Bar Association (RABA)…

Awami League (AL) Publicity and Publication Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today demanded inclusion of the names of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, party leaders Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain and Rizvi Ahmed as accused in 21st August grenade attack case, reports BSS. “As a sitting prime minister at…

The Supreme Court (SC) is going into more than a month long vacation today, leaving two Chamber Judge Courts and 22 vacation benches to deal with the emergency matters at the Appellate Division and High Court Division respectively, reports BSS. The SC will come into regular action on October 3. “Justice…

From now on, Kazir Dewri Mor in Chittagong city will be known as Dr Zakeria Chowdhury Chattar, reports UNB. Chittagong City Corporation at a meeting on Sunday renamed the intersection near Chittagong Outer Stadium and Circuit House, said a press of Dr Zakeria Chowdhury Smrity Parishad on Thursday. The…

31st BCS Cadre Association provided assistance to the flood victims in Jamalpur district, reports BSS. In the first phase, they distributed cash to the marginal farmers and destitute people at Awna Union in Sarishabari Upazila of the district, said a press release yesterday.  

Two-day 'Buddhist Fellowship Conference 2017' began today at Arlington in Virginia, the USA, reports BSS. International Buddhist Peace Organization (IBPO) is organizing the conference at Hotel Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel, said a press release in Dhaka yesterday. Expatriate Bangladeshi Buddhists…

With a couple of days left for the Holy Eid-ul-Azha, blacksmiths and the knife sharpeners in Rajshahi are now spending busy time with their jobs. Though most of the blacksmiths and knife sharpeners of the city remained almost jobless during other months, they are now extremely busy with making knives,…

A memorial lecture on the life and works of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was held on Thursday at UGC auditorium, says a press release. UGC organised the memorial speech to mark the National Mourning Day. Professor Dr. Atiur Rahman, former Governor of Bangladesh Bank spoke on…

The manager of a restaurant located on Nababpur road in the capital was found dead at his workplace on Saturday morning, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Anwar Hossain, manager of Hotel Al Arafat. Duty officer of Bangshal Police Station sub-inspector Rafiqul Islam said that the manager along…

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon yesterday said a hotline will be launched for managing the waste of the sacrificial animals in the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, reports BSS. 'Citizens will be able to inform and lodge complaints to DSCC through the hotline number if the waste is not…

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) on Friday completed distribution of relief goods among 651 flood-affected families of five flood-hit unions under four upazilas in the district, said a press release, reports BSS. Rangpur unit of BDRCS distributed the relief materials during past three days with…

Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan left Dhaka Thursday night for Saudi Arabia to perform the holy hajj, said an official release here on Friday, reports BSS. Syeda Rokeya Begum, Shipping Minister's wife, is accompanying him for performing the holy event. The minister is expected to return home on September…

Seminar on ‘Pluralism of Dhaka’ held at DU Dhaka University (DU) organised a seminar titled “Pluralism of Dhaka: Religious and Cultural Variation” at the Ramesh Chandra Majumdar Auditorium on Thursday, said a press release in Dhaka on Friday. The Centre for Interreligious and…