Bangladesh
Bhola Violence: BNP’s countrywide protest prog Wednesday
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – BNP will stage protest programmes across the country on Wednesday against the killing of four people in Sunday’s violence in Bhola’s Borhanuddin upazila following a blasphemous Facebook post from a hacked account.
12 get death penalty for murder in Kishoreganj
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – A tribunal here on Monday sentenced 12 people to death for killing a man in Kishoreganj in 2015.
US offers free online English course for Bangladeshi teachers
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) - The US Department of State has sponsored a free’ Massive Online Open Course’ (MOOC) for teachers who specialise in Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) between three and ten years of age in Bangladesh.
Remove Bhola SP, Borhanuddin OC, demand protesters
Bhola, Oct 21 (UNB) – Protesters on Monday sought removal of the district’s police chief and officer-in-charge of Borhanuddin Police Station within 72 hours over Sunday’s clashes that left four people dead.
Nine new additional judges sworn in
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – Nine newly-appointed additional judges to the High Court were sworn in on Monday morning.
Fire at Keya Spinning Mills Ltd in Gazipur
Gazipur, Oct 21 (UNB) – A fire broke out at the Keya Spinning Mills Ltd at Konabari on Monday.
Rajshahi teacher held for rape attempt on student
Rajshahi, Oct 21 (UNB) – A lecturer of Rajshahi University School and College was arrested on Sunday for rape attempt on a sixth grader girl.
Public gathering banned in Bhola after clashes
Bhola, Oct 21 (UNB) – The local administration imposed an indefinite ban on public gathering in the district on Monday, a day after clashes between protesters and police left four people dead.
Dhaka ranks third worst in Air Quality Index
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) - Bangladesh’s capital was ranked third worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning.
Hilsa in Sylhet’s Surma River!
Sylhet, Oct 21 (UNB) – Bangladesh’s national fish Hilsa, thought to be found only in southern rivers of the country and the Bay of Bengal, was caught from the Surma River on Sunday to the surprise of many.