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Anti-graft drive to be carried out in all sectors: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the ongoing anti-graft drive will be carried out in all sectors in the country including political parties.
11 November 2019
Sagar-Runi murder: HC disappointed on progress in probe
The High Court has expressed disappointment as there is no significant progress of the investigation into sensational journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi murder case.
11 November 2019
Bangla Bond makes debut on London Stock Exchange
A $9.5 million taka-denominated bond makes its debut on the London Stock Exchange in a landmark moment for Bangladesh.
11 November 2019
BTRC forcing GP to pay Tk 12,580 crore illegally: GP CEO
Grameenphone alleges that the telecom regulatory commission is forcing the mobile operator to pay an “illegal audit claim of Tk 12,579.95 crore wrongfully, saying that it is public money.”
11 November 2019
Allegation against Tureen Afroz found true: Law minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq says there was a serious allegation against Tureen Afroz of abusing her position as a prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal.
11 November 2019
Over 8kgs gold seized from Chattogram airport
Customs officials arrest a passenger of an aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines along with 70 gold bars, weighing 8.2 kilogrammes, from Chattogram’s Shah Amanat International Airport.
11 November 2019
Cyclone Bulbul: Forest dept bans tourists in Sundarbans, starts work to assess damage
Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD) bars tourists from visiting the largest mangrove in the world temporarily to assess the damage to the forest.
11 November 2019
Midday Brief, Monday, November 11, 2019
Hello dear readers! How are you doing today?
Here are the news headlines so far on November 11, 2019
11 November 2019
Dhaka seeks joint efforts for peaceful sustainable world
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen urges all to join together for a sustainable world of "peace and stability", saying venom of hatred and ignorance results in violence and wars.
11 November 2019
7th Balipara Foundation Social Recognition Awards recognises Bangladeshi professor
The 7th Balipara Foundation Social Recognition Awards held at India recently celebrates 14 winners across seven states and four countries including a Bangladeshi professor.
11 November 2019
Iran says new oil find adds only 22 bln barrels to reserves
Iran's oil minister has said Monday that an oil field whose discovery President Hassan Rouhani announced at the weekend adds only 22.2 billion barrels to the country's estimated crude reserves.
11 November 2019
Tureen Afroz removed from ICT for 'breaching discipline'
Tureen Afroz, a prosecutor of International Crimes Tribunal, has been removed from her post for “breaching discipline and professional conduct and committing serious misconduct”.
11 November 2019
Visually impaired CU student beaten up by ‘BCL’ man
A visually impaired student of Chittagong University (CU) is beaten up allegedly by an activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of the university unit over a trivial matter.
11 November 2019
Cyclone ‘Bulbul’: 30 fishers rescued from Meghna after 999 call
Police and Coast Guard members have rescued 30 fishers from Meghna river in Barishal after they called emergency helpline number 999 seeking help amid strong winds caused by cyclonic storm “Bulbul”.
11 November 2019
SC stays HC bail to Latif Siddique in graft case
The Supreme Court stays till November 17 a High Court order that granted bail to former textiles and jute minister Abdul Latif Siddique in a case against him on charge of misusing power in selling a government property.
11 November 2019
Depression weakens further, now lies over Noakhali, Ctg regions
The depression over Noakhali, Barishal and Patuakhali regions moves east-northeastwards, weakens further into a low-pressure area and now lies over Noakhali-Chattogram regions.
11 November 2019
Rohingyas threat to national, regional security: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said 1.1 million Rohingyas, citizens of Myanmar who fled here in the face of persecution, are not only a threat to the security for Bangladesh but also for the region.
11 November 2019
Hong Kong police shoot protester as flashmob rallies target rush hour
A Hong Kong police officer shoots at masked protesters, hitting one in the torso, as anger sparked by the recent death of a student spilled into the rush hour commute and wreaked fresh chaos.
11 November 2019
Cyclone Bulbul kills 10 in West Bengal
Cyclone Bulbul, which made landfall between West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts, claims at least 10 lives and affected at least 2.73 lakh families in different parts of West Bengal.
11 November 2019
44,563 households, 7,234 fish enclosures damaged by ‘Bulbul’ in Bagerhat
A total of 44,563 households, 35,529 hectares of arable land and 7,234 fish enclosures were damaged under the influence of heavy rain and strong winds in the coastal district of Bagerhat caused by the cyclone “Bulbul”.
11 November 2019