Day: August 22, 2019

FARIDPUR, Four people were killed in several thunderbolt strikes in the district today.The deceased were identified as Hashi Begum, 45, a resident at Sajjankanda village under Nagarkanda upazila, Billal Molla, 47, an inhabitant at Bata village and Imr...

DHAKA, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said there is no denial that there is 31 to 32 lakh cases are pending before courts across the country and the unusual backlog of cases has to be brought down.There is a saying th...

DHAKA, The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs today recommended continued efforts to create a safe zone inside Myanmar for the safe repatriation of Rohingyas.In the meeting, committee members were asked to visit Singapore and Thailand...

COX'S BAZAR, Despite completion of all-out preparations to start the repatriation process of forcibly displaced Rohingya people, they did not want to return to their homes in Myanmar's Rakhine State.This time, Rohingya repatriation is not possible as ...

CHATTOGRAM, The Power Development Board (PDB) today snapped nine power lines and filed nine separate cases with respective police stations in the city's Moderbari and DT road area for non-payment ofoutstanding bills amounting to TK 14.42 lakh.The sudd...

DHAKA, The Metropolis FIDE Rating Chess Tournament below-2100 rating will begin on August 27 at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room.Organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation, the open event is for below 2100 rated and unrated players.Interested playe...

DHAKA, Bangladesh women's hockey team again went down a 0-6 goal defeat to visiting Sports Authority of India (SAI) national women's hockey team in the second practice match of the six-match series held today (Thursday) at Moulana Bhasani National Hoc...

DHAKA, Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar today said the greatest tribute Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was to establish a 'Sonar Bangla', his cherished dream.Bangabandhu put a lot of effort to develop the nation by eradicating c...