Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was full of praise for Bangladesh’s community-based cyclone preparedness programme, describing it as ‘a global best  practice’. “The government of Bangladesh launched a large community-based cyclone preparedness programme. It led to a…

A joint military training exercise called SAMPRITI 2016 between the armed forces of India and Bangladesh will start from November 5 in Tangail. The 13-day joint exercise will continue till November 18, according to a press release issued by the Inter Service Public Relations yesterday. Exercise SAMPRITI…

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) yesterday night said they will not allow any political party to hold any rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on November 7 or 8 on public security ground, UNB reports. "Different political parties have sought permission from us for staging rallies at Suhrawardy Udyan on the…

Police arrested two people, including vice-chairman of Sadar upazila parishad Alamgir Hawladar, from the capital yesterday in connection with the assault of a policeman at Shariatpur Sadar Hospital, UNB reports. The other arrestee is Jagoran Sheikh, president of managing committee of Palong Tulasar…

An inspector of traffic police has been sent to jail in connection with a case filed under ICT Act by a female student of Kushtia Medical College, UNB reports. The accused policeman is Muminul Islam, now performing duties in the Chapainawabganj traffic police department. Mostafizur Rahman, additional…