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Dr Shah Alam murder: Prime suspect killed in ‘gunfight’
Chattogram, Oct 23 (UNB) – The prime suspect in doctor Shah Alam murder case was killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Bashbaria in Sitakunda upazila early Wednesday.
Free land phone connections marking ‘Mujib Year’
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) - Posts and Telecommunications Division Minister Mustafa Jabbar on Tuesday announced that from now on, there will be no fee for new and old connections of land phone until December 2020, marking the Mujib Year.
Govt serious about development of renewable energy: Mannan
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) – Planning Minister Abdul Mannan has said the government is serious about the development of renewable energy across the country.
“One thing is sure that the government is serious about renewable energy. The Prime Minister is serious...we’ve formed Sreda to work on it,” he said while addressing a function marking the launch a study report and seminar on “100 percent Renewable Energy for Bangladesh” on Tuesday.
Youth-elderly good ties must for prosperity: Discussion
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) - Speakers at a discussion on Tuesday underscored the need for a strong bond between youths and elderly people to make the country economically prosperous.
Abrar Murder: Sadat confesses to his part
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) - ASM Nazmus Sadat, one of the accused in the Abrar Fahad murder case, reportedly confessed before a court here on Tuesday to his involvement in the murder.
14 Indian fishermen held in Bay
Bagerhat, Oct 22 (UNB) – Members of Bangladesh Navy on Tuesday detained 14 Indian fishermen along with a trawler from the Fairway Buoy area of the Bay of Bengal for intruding into the Bangladesh maritime territory.
Payment row with BTRC: HC to pass order on Robi’s plea Thursday
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) – The High Court will now deliver its order on Thursday on a plea filed by Robi seeking an injunction on a decision of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to realise dues from the mobile operator.
PM flies to Azerbaijan Thursday
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves here for Baku on Thursday on a four-day official visit to Azerbaijan to attend the 18th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
Indian national among 5 women put on remand in Chattogram
Chattogram, Oct 22 (UNB) – A court here on Tuesday placed five women, including an Indian national, on a two-day remand each in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act.
Taskforce formed to bring back fugitive accused from abroad
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) – The government on Tuesday formed a taskforce to bring Bangladeshi fugitive accused from abroad aiming to ensure their trial and punishment.