others
Visiting APPG team lauds women, children development in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Sept 19 (UNB) - Visiting delegation of UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Thursday met Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury and highly praised Bangladesh government's measures taken for the development of women and children.
No gambling in Dhaka, casino list in the making, says DMP Chief
Dhaka, Sept 19 (UNB) - Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Shafiqul Islam on Thursday said police have started making a list of casinos as no gambling would be allowed in the capital.
BNP leader Shamsuzzaman Dudu sued for threatening PM
Chattogram, Sept 19 (UNB) – A case was filed on Thursday against BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on charge of issuing death threat Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Demand for BSMRSTU VC’s resignation getting louder
Dhaka, Sept 19 (UNB) - Bangladesh Campus Journalists Federation, a platform of campus journalists’ forums, on Thursday demanded resignation of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology University VC Khondokar Md Nasiruddin for his “involvement in irregularities” and unjustified action against Fatema Tuz Zinia, a campus reporter of a national daily.
Action if involvement of admin found in casino business: Minister
Dhaka, Sept 19 (UNB) – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Thursday said the crackdown on unauthorised casinos in the city was carried out based on intelligence information and action will be taken if any backing from the administration is detected in the illegal business.
Rohingyas a big burden for Bangladesh: PM
Dhaka, Sept 19 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said Myanmar should take the displaced Rohingyas back as they have emerged as a big burden for Bangladesh.
Biman flight makes emergency landing at Dhaka airport
Dhaka, Sept 19 (UNB) – Technical glitch forced a flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines to make an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday morning.
2 Rohingyas among 3 ‘criminals’ killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 19 (UNB) – Three suspected criminals, including two Rohingyas, were killed in a reported gunfight with police at Baharchhara in Teknaf upazila early Thursday.
‘Rupali Guitar’ unveiled in Chattogram
Chattogram, Sept 19 (UNB) – The Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) on Wednesday opened the sculpture of a ‘Rupali Guitar’ in memory of legendary guitarist and singer Ayub Bachchu, in city’s Prabartak intersection.
18 ‘Rohingyas’ detained with Bangladeshi passports in Ctg
Chattogram, Sept 19 (UNB) – Police’s Detective Branch (DB) detained 18 suspected Rohingyas with Bangladeshi passports from in front of the Indian Assistant High Commission in the port city on Wednesday night.