Bangladesh
JOF plan to meet Khaleda: Minister says steps as per jail code
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday said steps will be taken as per the jail code regarding the Jatiya Oikyafront’s plea for permission to meet BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
National Road Safety Day Tuesday
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – The National Road Safety Day will be observed in the country for the third time on Tuesday aiming to create awareness about safe roads.
Father, daughter crushed to death by train in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Oct 21 (UNB) – A man and his minor daughter were crushed to death by a train at Namobhadra in the city on Monday afternoon.
Bhola Violence: Minister says ‘police fired in self-defence’
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – Mentioning that prima facie evidence suggest that police opened fire on the demonstrators in Bhola in self-defence, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday said they were investigating whether there was any negligence on the part of police and others.
Bhola perpetrators to get exemplary punishment: Hasan
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said stern action will be taken against the perpetrators of Bhola incident who tried to create a chaos in the country with an ulterior motive.
Bhola Violence: Hefajat’s countrywide demo Tuesday
Chattogram, Oct 21 (UNB) – Hefajat-e-Islam will stage demonstrations across the country on Tuesday protesting ‘the police firings’ in Borhanuddin upazila of Bhola that left four people dead and many others injured.
IBBL RDS clients discussion meeting held in Pabna
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) - Rajshahi Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a View Exchange and Discussion meeting of Rural Development Scheme (RDS) new clients at Pabna Branch premises recently.
Oikyafront postpones Tuesday’s rally
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – Having failed to get government permission, Jatiya Oikyafront has postponed its public rally scheduled to be held on Tuesday at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city.
HC seeks explanation over permission before arresting govt employees
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why permission from the authorities concerned before arresting a government employee in criminals cases as per section 41 (1) of the Government Service Act 2018, should not be declared illegal and contradictory to the constitution.
Dhaka reassures EU of "voluntary nature" of Rohingya relocation
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) - Bangladesh and the European Union on Monday discussed the plan for relocation of Rohingyas to Bhashan Char with Bangladesh reassuring it of the "voluntary nature" of the relocation and engagement with the international community.