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MC College gang-rape: One more accused arrested from Sylhet

Police have arrested another named accused in the case filed over the gang-rape of a woman on Friday at Murari Chand (MC) College in Sylhet.
28 September 2020, 18:55 PM

Bangladesh signs deal with Nigeria to boost economic, political relationship

Bangladesh and Nigeria today signed a deal to establish bilateral consultations between the foreign ministries of both countries to boost their economic and political relationship.
28 September 2020, 18:03 PM

Journo stabbed in broad daylight

A journalist was injured in an attack allegedly by his rival over previous enmity in Navaran Satkhira area in Jashore’s Sharsha upazila yesterday afternoon.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Youth gets life term for rape

A Faridpur court on Saturday sentenced a youth to life term imprisonment in connection with a case for raping a schoolgirl in Bhanga upazila in 2017.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Damaged bamboo bridge lies unrepaired for month

Thousands of villagers on both sides of the Kapotakhya river, in Sagardari union of Jashore’s Keshabpur upazila, are risking their lives while crossing the river in small boats as the bamboo bridge over the river got partially washed away almost a month ago.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Jamuna devours fresh areas near Bangabandhu Bridge

A portion of a village protection embankment went into the Jamuna river near Bangabandhu Multipurpose Bridge in Kalihati upazila of Tangail on Saturday night, washing away concrete structures and a number of homesteads.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Taking Fakruddin Biryani beyond Bangladesh: Chef Md Rafique no more

Chef Haji Mohammed Rafique of the Fakruddin brand has passed away yesterday (September 27) at the United Hospital, after suffering from infection in the lungs. He left behind the legacy of a culinary empire that his father, the legendary chef Md Fakruddin Munshi, had established.
28 September 2020, 16:20 PM

Wildlife, climate at heart of post-pandemic recovery: PM endorses ‘Pledge for Nature’

Global leaders including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today launched "Leaders' Pledge for Nature: United to Reverse Biodiversity Loss by 2030 for Sustainable Development" demonstrating their commitment for nature, biodiversity and global goals.
28 September 2020, 15:56 PM

Instalment payment period extended till Dec 31

Bangladesh Bank today said that borrowers will not be considered defaulters if they pay their instalments by December 31 this year.
28 September 2020, 15:39 PM

Ctg Dept of Environment fines 14 businesses, 1 individual Tk 11.81 lakh

Department of Environment (DoE) Chattogram fined 14 businesses and one person a total of Tk 11.81 lakhs for not renewing clearance certificates, lifting sand, and violating DoE conditions.
28 September 2020, 14:54 PM

Cabinet okays bill to bring pvt medical institutes under law

The Cabinet today in principle approved the draft of "Private Medical and Dental College Bill, 2020" in order to bring the private medical institutions under a law instead of two separate guidelines.
28 September 2020, 14:41 PM

JS body slams corruption in TCB

Coming down heavily on institutional corruption within the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh, a parliamentary body today asked its top officials to take stern action against it.
28 September 2020, 14:21 PM

Bengali chef’s struggle to remain in UK continues despite being cleared of charges

A Bangladeshi chef, who went to the United Kingdom (UK) with a work permit, only to face a series of unfortunate events and being implicated in false charges against him, has recently been cleared of the offences but continues to struggle to remain in the country.
28 September 2020, 13:54 PM

Rain or shine, watermelons all the time

The scorching summer sun and the cooling, juicy watermelons have been each other’s companion for time immemorial. But now, Patuakhali based forty-five-year-old farmer Jahangir Faraji is bending the rules a little bit.
28 September 2020, 13:41 PM

Korea to give $700,000 for Rohingya camps, host communities

The Republic of Korea will provide the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) with $700,000 US dollars for its activities in the Rohingya camps and host communities in Cox's Bazar.
28 September 2020, 13:07 PM

Submit report on returning expat workers, exploring new markets: PM tells foreign ministry

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the foreign minister to submit a report before the next cabinet meeting on measures taken to send back Bangladeshi expatriate workers to their workplaces and new job markets for them.
28 September 2020, 13:04 PM

Rape at MC College: 2 more shown arrested

Two more persons have been shown arrested in the case filed over the gang-rape of a woman at a hostel of Murari Chand College (MC College) in Sylhet on Friday.
28 September 2020, 12:25 PM

Rape of Chakma girl: 6 give confessional statements before court

Six accused, arrested in a case filed over the rape of Chakma girl in Khagrachhari, have confessed to the crime before a court.
28 September 2020, 11:29 AM

10-year-old raped in Noakhali, one held

Police detained one person in connection with the rape of a 10-year-old girl in Noakhali’s Companiganj upazila.
28 September 2020, 11:10 AM

Rape at MC College: no lawyer willing to defend the accused

No lawyer appeared at the court on behalf of the accused in a case filed over the gang-rape of a woman at Murari Chand College in Sylhet on Friday.
28 September 2020, 10:39 AM