BNP will observe 'National Revolution and Solidarity Day' today, marking the ‘civil-military uprising' in 1975, reports UNB.  The party has chalked out a 10-day programme to celebrate the day amid the absence of its chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in London.  Other political…

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday greeted all cooperators on the occasion of the 44th National Cooperatives Day to be observed in the country today, reports BSS. In separate messages on the eve of the day, they wished success of all programmes of the day. In his message,…

A two-and-a-half-month-old boy was strangulated to death allegedly by his father at Notun Chanderchar village in Chitolmari upazila in Bagerhat yesterday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Osman Sheikh, son of Faizul Sheikh, a resident of Char Borbariya village of the upazila. Leby Begum,…

Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Mohammad Ziauddin has urged Washington to consider duty-free and quota-free access of Bangladeshi products, particularly readymade garment (RMG) products, to US market to strengthen Dhaka’s ongoing fight against extremism. He made the call during a meeting…

Police in a drive arrested the prime accused in a case filed in connection with the killing of businessman  Anup from Gobinda area in the town on Thursday  night, reports UNB from Pabna. The arrestee was identified as Rana alias Ranga, 26, son of Mohon Ali of Pabna municipality area. Abdullah…

A woman and her nephew died from electrocution in Kuptola union parishad of Sadar upazila on yesterday morning, reports UNB from Gaibandha. The deceased were identified as Kolpana Begum, 29, wife of Habibur Rahman Habi. and her nephew Raihan, 14, son of Shahin Miah, both residents of the union. Witnesses…

The police have lost their efficiency and are unable to stop miscreants from killing bloggers, publishers and  foreigners, according to Brigadier General (retd) ASM Hannan Shah, standing committee member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He made the remarks at a meeting at the National…

A Hindu outfit yesterday staged a protest in the city against the assault of a pregnant woman by Awami League cadres. The assault eventually led to the death of the unborn child in Feni on October 27. The outfit, Jago Hindu Parishad, said hooligans belonging to the ruling party had attacked houses,…

The Sector Commanders' Forum of the Liberation War has asked Amnesty International to withdraw its comment on the verdict of the International Crimes Tribunal. Harun Habib, secretary general of the Sector Commanders’ Forum, said at a press conference at the National Press Club in the city…

A woman and her son were killed as a CNG-run auto-rickshaw overturned on Netrakona-Kendua road in Durgashram area of Kendua upazila yesterday afternoon, reports UNB. The deceased were identified as Madina Akhter, wife of Nazrul Islam, a resident of Kismat Barengka village of Purbadola upazila, and her…

Law enforcers in their separate drives have arrested 83 leaders and activists of BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir in the capital, and Jhenidah, Faridpur, Sunamganj and Rangpur districts, reports UNB. In the capital, police arrested five Jamaat-Shibir leaders and activists along with five…

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday greeted all cooperators on the occasion of the 44th National Cooperatives Day to be observed in the country today, reports BSS. In separate messages on the eve of the day, they wished success of all programmes of the day. In his message,…

Ganajagaran Mancha yesterday demanded the arrest of the killers of publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan and the attackers of another publisher and two bloggers by November 20, threatening to launch a tough movement. The ultimatum was issued from a solidarity rally held at Shahbagh intersection in the afternoon.…