Bangladesh-origin politicians have consolidated their foothold further in British politics as Tulip Rizwana Siddiq, granddaughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, has been inducted in the shadow cabinet of opposition Labour Party. “Tulip Siddiq, also a niece of Prime…

The World Health Organization (WHO) says cardiovascular diseases, including heart disease and stroke, are the world’s number one killers, claiming 17.5 million lives a year globally, reports BSS. In the WHO South-East Asia Region, which groups 11 countries including Bangladesh, cardiovascular…

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASOD) President and Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday said the demand of the trial of recent incidents of killings by hurling petrol bombs on running buses and trucks has become a national one, reports BSS from Kushtia. “Bangladesh is moving ahead under the…

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday urged the public university teachers who have been on a movement to press home their several demands to have faith in the cabinet committee on removing salary discrimination, reports UNB. “The teachers are members of our education family. Their problems…

A housewife was hacked to death allegedly by her husband over a family feud at Paschimpara village in Nalitabari upazila early yesterday, reports UNB from Sherpur. The deceased was identified as Bilkis Begum, 25, wife of Ismail Hossain of the village. Police said Ismail Hossain, son of late Tofazzal…

Two people were killed and 35 others injured in a clash over occupying a water body in Monduri village under Baniachang upazila of Habiganj on Saturday morning, reports UNB from Habiganj. The deceased were identified as Joynal Abedin, 40, and Sahabuddin, 30, residents of the village. Quoting locals,…

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed yesterday said the government will approve a Taka 600 crore project financed by the Netherlands soon to protect Bhola district from erosion of Meghna River, reports BSS from Bhola. “The government will protect Bhola district from river erosion at any cost,”…

Today is the 69th birthday of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is also president of Bangladesh Awami League, reports BSS. She is the eldest of the five children of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his spouse, Begum Fazilatunnesa. However, all three of her brothers were killed…

Two constables of Razibpur Police Station were closed to the Kurigram Police Lines yesterday for negligence of duty over the escape of an accused from police custody, reports UNB. Additional Superintendent of Police of the district Shahab Uddin said the action was taken against constables Abdul Karim…

Senior journalist Humayun Zaman passed away yesterday at Shamorita Hospital in the capital where he had been diagnosed with lung cancer. He was 61. Humayun…