Bangladesh
Oikyafront denied permission for Sylhet rally
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) – Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) has denied Jatiya Oikyafront permission for holding its scheduled public rally in Sylhet city on October 23.
Govt to spend over $37 bn by 2030 under Delta Plan
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) – Government plans to spend 37.5 billion USD by 2030 under the ‘Delta Plan 2100’ on various projects to ensure food and water security, eliminate poverty and stop river erosion.
MP Rana denied bail again
Tangail, Oct 18 (UNB) - A court here on Thursday rejected the bail petition of lawmaker Amanur Rahman Khan Rana who was sent to jail in connection with the murder of freedom fighter Faruk Ahmed.
EU Delegation arranges token cleaning operation in Hatirjheel
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) - The Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh on Thursday organized a token clean-up operation in Hatirjheel Lake to promote the EU's anti-plastic policy.
Ex- UNO gets 8-yr jail in graft case
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) – A court here on Thursday sentenced former upazila nirbahi officer(UNO) of Panchhari upazila in Khagrachhari distirct to eight years imprisonment in a case filed for amassing wealth illegally.
President stresses on quality research
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) - President Abdul Hamid on Thursday asked the University Grants Commission (UGC) to play active role in ensuring the quality of research in higher education.
KSA keen to be part of Bangladesh’s ongoing development: Crown Prince
Riyadh, Oct 18 (UNB) – Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said Saudi Arabia is keen to be part of the ongoing development of Bangladesh by investing in its different sectors.
DU student Akhter falls sick; admitted to DMCH
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB)- Akhter Hossain, a student of Dhaka University (DU) who went on hunger strike on Tuesday demanding cancellation of ‘Gha’ unit results and retaking of the admission test, was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday after he fell sick.
Law must to implement existing policy on right to food: Speakers
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) - Speakers at a seminar here on Thursday stressed the need for enacting a law to implement the existing policy on right to food.
No chance of deterioration in law and order ahead of nat’l polls: Amu
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) – There is no possibility of deterioration in law and order situation in the country ahead of the next parliamentary election, said Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Thursday.