Bangladesh
Transgenders celebrate their recognition day
Dhaka, Nov 11 (UNB) - The transgender community observed the 5th anniversary of their recognition by the government as the third gender through various programmes on Sunday.
Cumilla murder case: Khaleda's bail hearing now Nov 25
Cumilla, Nov 11 (UNB) – A court here on Sunday deferred until November 25 the hearing on a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail in a murder case filed over the deaths of eight people in an arson attack on a bus here in 2015.
Venison, deer head seized in Sundarbans
Khulna, Nov 11 (UNB)- Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard on Sunday seized meat, head and skin of a slaughtered deer during a drive near Mirgamari canal of Sundarbans in Mongla upazila.
Weeklong art exhibition begins at DU
Dhaka, Nov 11 (UNB) – The weeklong annual art exhibition of the Drawing and Painting department of Dhaka University (DU) began at Zainul Gallery of the Fine Art faculty on the campus on Sunday.
Writ filed seeking further hospitalisation of Khaleda
Dhaka, Nov 11 (UNB) - A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Sunday seeking its directive on the authorities concerned to hospitalise BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia again for her better treatment.
Maritime ports asked to hoist signal no 2
Dhaka, Nov 11 (UNB) – The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant warning signal no two as the cyclonic storm ‘Gaja’ over East central bay and adjoining West central bay and Southeast bay moved West-northwestwards over the same area.
Why Ganosamhati Andolon won’t be registered as political party: HC
Dhaka, Nov 11 (UNB) – The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explanation as to why Ganosamhati Andolon will not be given registration as a political party.
A World of Three Zeros: Dr Yunus begins German book tour
Hamburg (Germany), Nov 11 (UNB) - Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus has started his German book tour with his first stop in Berlin on Saturday giving an insight into the concept of Social Business in his talk about his new book.
PM welcomes decision by political parties to join election
Dhaka, Nov 11 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday welcomed the decision of all the political parties, including Jatiya Oikyafront, to participate in the forthcoming national election.
AL has no objection to election rescheduling: Quader
Dhaka, Nov 11 (UNB) – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said his party will have no objection if the election schedule is deferred but this should have to be done logically.