Bangladesh
Speakers urge govt to rehabilitate Biharis with dignity immediately
Dhaka, Oct 9 (UNB) - Speakers at a meeting on Wednesday urged the government to rehabilitate the community of stranded Pakistanis (now citizens of Bangladesh), also known as Biharis, with dignity immediately.
LPG export to Tripura from Bangladesh a game changer: India
Dhaka, Oct 9 (UNB) – India has termed the export of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from Bangladesh to Tripura a ‘game changer’ with a potential to generate jobs and revenue for Bangladesh.
Criminal arrested with arms and liquor
Dhaka, Oct 9 (UNB)- Police arrested an alleged criminal along with one foreign made pistol, 64 rounds of bullets, nine bottles foreign wine and 120 cans of beer from the city’s Uttara on Wednesday.
Omera signs MoU to install 2.6 MW rooftop solar grid-tied system
Dhaka, Oct 9 (UNB) - Omera Renewable Energy Ltd, a subsidiary of East Coast Group, on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tarasima Apparels Ltd, a subsidiary of Bitopi Group, for the installation of a 2.6 MW Rooftop Solar Grid-Tied System.
PM sees new momentum in Dhaka-Delhi ties through her visit
Dhaka, Oct 9 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the bilateral ties between Bangladesh and India reached a special height generating a new momentum in the relations between the two neighbouring countries through her recent visit to India.
Showing foreign channels through DTH illegal: Hasan Mahmud
Dhaka, Oct 9 (UNB) – Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said it is completely illegal that many foreign companies in Bangladesh are showing foreign channels through Direct-to-Home (DTH) downlink service without the government’s approval.
Buet VC faces public wrath at Abrar’s village
Kushtia, Oct 9 (UNB) – Vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) Prof Saiful Islam was barred by agitated locals from meeting the family of Abrar Fahad at Raidanga village in Kumarkhali upazila on Wednesday.
The Buet VC set out for Kushtia from Dhaka in the morning to offer fateha at the grave of Abrar who was beaten to death reportedly by some Bangladesh Chhatra League leaders at a dormitory of the university, and convey his deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.
He along with Deputy Commissioner Aslam Hossain and Superintendent of Police of the district SM Tanvir Arafat reached the village around 4:30pm, met Abrar’s father Barkatullah and offered fateha at Abrar’s grave.
As the news spread around, angry locals gathered in front of Abrar’s house and chanted anti-VC slogans and demanded justice for Abrar.
Country makes tremendous development in corruption: Sultana Kamal
Dhaka, Oct 9 (UNB)- Urging the government to take actions to implement the law for persons with disability in its entirety, human rights activist advocate Sultana Kamal on Wednesday said the allowance provided for the physically and mentally challenged citizens of the country is not sufficient.
Take steps now to stop corruption: President
Tarail (Kishoreganj), Oct 9 (UNB) - President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday urged all concerned to take immediate steps stop corruption in the country.
"The present government has taken a good initiative to make the society free from corruption. I appreciate it. There’s a rise in corruption with the increasing development trend. It has to be stopped now,” he said.
GK Builders’ govt contracts to be terminated in 2 weeks
Dhaka, Oct 9 (UNB) - Housing and Public Works Minister SM Rezaul Karim on Wednesday said that GK Builders, owned by disgraced Jubo League leader GK Shamim, will be served notice to stop work on all its government projects within two weeks.