Bangladesh

Dr Hameeda Hossain honoured with 2021 BDI Lifetime Achievement Award

The Bangladesh Development Initiative (BDI), a non-partisan research and advocacy group of independent scholars based in the United States, has announced that Dr Hameeda Hossain is the recipient of the 2021 BDI Lifetime Achievement Award.
Hefajat leader resigns seeking justice over mayhem in Brahmanbaria

Hefajat-e-Islam Brahmanbaria district unit’s Joint General Secretary Mufti Abdur Rahim Quasemi, who was released from Jamiya Islamia Younusia Madrasa a few months ago, has resigned seeking justice for those involved in the violence carried out by Hefajat-e-Islam activists in Brahmanbaria from March 26 to 28.
Shazneen’s 23rd death anniversary today

Today is the 23rd death anniversary of Shazneen Tasnim Rahman.
Fire from chemical storage leaves 4 dead, 23 injured in Old Dhaka's Armanitola

Four persons were killed and 23 were injured, including fire service officials, in a fire at a building in Old Dhaka's Armanitola area early today.
Magistrate who had altercation with doctor over 'movement pass' transferred to Barishal

Sheikh Md Mamunur Rashid, assistant commissioner at Dhaka deputy commissioner’s office and an executive magistrate, has been transferred to Barishal division.
Another DSA case filed against former DUCSU VP Nur

Former DUCSU VP Nurul Haque Nur was sued in another case filed under the Digital Security Act in Cumilla today for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Awami League leaders.
Apprentice lawyer killed in road accident in Feni

An apprentice lawyer was killed in a road accident in Feni’s Lalpur area on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway this afternoon.
World Bank, govt sign $250m deal to help create jobs amid Covid-19 crisis

The World Bank and the Government of Bangladesh today signed a $250 million financing agreement to help create more and better jobs; recover faster from the Covid-19 pandemic and build resilience to future crisis.
PBI investigating 16 cases against Hefajat men

A total of 16 cases -- filed following the recent violence by Hefajat-e-Islam in six districts -- were transferred to Police Bureau of Investigation.
Rain, thundershowers with gusts likely, hailstorm in some places: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted that rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gust is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Sylhet, and Dhaka divisions, and at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places.
3 of 6 coaches of 1st set of metro train reach Dhaka’s Diabari depot

Three out of six coaches of the first set of metro train, have been shifted to metro rail depot in Dhaka's Diabari today.
Hefajat's Dhaka city unit leader arrested from New Market area

Police today arrested a Dhaka city unit leader of Hefajat-e-Islam from New Market area early today.
20 shops gutted in Jashore market fire

At least twenty shops were gutted in a fire at Zila Parishad Market in Jashore town early today.
Hefajat leader Khaled Saifullah Ayubi arrested from Manikganj

Members of Rapid Action Battalion arrested a Hefajat-e-Islam leader from his village home in Manikganj early today.
‘Stop admitting students in seats allotted for ethnic minority students’

Sammilita Samajik Andolon, a citizen's platform, today demanded the government to stop giving admission to non-indigenous students in the reserved or quota seats allotted for ethnic minority students.
1st set of metro train reaches Dhaka

The first set of metro train reached Dhaka today -- a major development in the country’s first ever metro rail project.
No disagreement, only few recommendations on Bhasan Char from UN team: Shahriar Alam

State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam today said Bhasan Char is now a settled issue and hoped that international agencies will get engaged, taking responsibility of Rohingyas in Bhasan Char, the way they are doing in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camps.
PM allocates Tk 10.50 crore for the poor affected by 'lockdown'

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today allocated Tk 10.50 crore for providing assistance to the poor and insolvent people who have been affected due to the ongoing lockdown that the government enforced for containing the spread of coronavirus.
‘Lockdown’: Dhaka witnesses significant rise in public, vehicular movement

Despite “strict lockdown” imposed by the government, Dhaka today witnessed a significant rise in public and vehicular movement due to lax monitoring by the law enforcers.
Bangladesh elected member of UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Bangladesh has been elected a member of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), a subsidiary body of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), for a three-year term beginning from January 2022.
Nur sued under DSA in Ctg for 'instigating unrest'

A case was filed against former Ducsu VP Nurul Haque Nur under Digital Security Act in Chattogram on charges of instigating unrest through a Facebook live session.
Another Hefajat leader arrested from Dhaka

Members of Rapid Action Battalion arrested a Hefajat-e-Islam leader from a madrasa in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area early today.
DSA case: Journalist arrested in Khulna

Police yesterday arrested a local journalist in Khulna under the Digital Security Act.
Govt reopens field-level accounts offices

The government has decided to reopen the offices of field-level Accounts Officers on a limited scale.
Bangladeshi honoured in UAE as ‘frontline hero’, image featured on Burj Khalifa

Bangladeshi migrant worker Mosharraf Hossain has been honoured as a frontline hero in the United Arab Emirates. His image was screened on the iconic Burj Khalifa recently.
BNP was involved in Hefajat’s recent mayhem: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said BNP is directly and indirectly involved in the recent violence carried out by Hefajat-e-Islam in different parts of the country.
3 dead in Cumilla road accident

Three people were killed and 15 were injured in a road accident in Chauddagram upazila of Cumilla this morning.
Al Jazeera report on Bhasan Char ‘false’, part of its vindictive approach: Momen

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today rejected Al Jazeera’s latest report on Bhasan Char, saying it is based on false information and part of its “vindictive approach” towards Muslim majority countries.
Circular issued on 'strict lockdown' extension; banks, special int'l flights to operate

The government has extended the ongoing "strict lockdown" for another week amid the rise in Covid-19 infections and deaths.
Coronavirus vaccines should be declared 'global public goods': PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh firmly believes that coronavirus vaccines should be declared "global public goods", and called for a strong partnership to tackle challenges posed by the pandemic.