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Some Rohingyas entered Bangladesh illegally, BGB chief admits
Some of the Rohingya people from Myanmar have intruded into Bangladesh territory through the borders along the Naf river in last seven days, Border Guard Bangladesh Director General Maj Gen Abul Hossain says.
25 November 2016, 07:52 AM
1,451 wild birds rescued
The forest department with the help of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-7) in separate drives rescued 1451 wild birds from different areas of Feni Sadar upazila early yesterday.
24 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Fish drying starts in coast
Seasonal fish drying has started in the coastal areas of Bhola, Patuakhali and Barguna and thousands of people, including a good number of women and children, are now engaged in the job.
24 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Nat’l Committee’s ‘March towards Dhaka’ begins
The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources, Power and Ports starts its ‘March towards Dhaka’ from seven divisional headquarters on Thursday demanding cancellation of the Rampal Power Plant near the Sundarbans.
24 November 2016, 14:23 PM
HRW calls Bangladesh to protect Rohingya refugees
Calling upon the Bangladesh government to accept and protect Rohingya refugees, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the country is obligated to allow them to enter into its territory for their protection.
24 November 2016, 11:51 AM
Minimum age for girls’ marriage stays 18yrs
The cabinet approves the draft of the ‘Child Marriage Prevention Act 2016’ fixing minimum age for girls’ marriage at 18 years and incorporating a provision for special marriage.
24 November 2016, 10:18 AM
1,451 wild birds rescued in Feni
Rapid Action Battalion with the help of forest department rescues 1451 wild birds in Feni Model Thana area in Feni.
24 November 2016, 06:45 AM
14 sent to jail in Jhenidah
A Jhenidah court yesterday sent 14 people to jail for their alleged involvement in stalking two sisters and maiming their father for protesting the stalking in Kaliganj upazila of the district on October 16.
23 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Coral in abundance
It is a time for celebration for fishermen of Noakhali and Laxmipur as they are passing busy time netting coral in the Meghna river.
23 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Myanmar has to solve Rohingya crisis itself: Foreign secy
Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque says that the Rohingya crisis will have to be solved by Myanmar as it is the country’s internal issue.
23 November 2016, 12:15 PM
Brahmanbaria police asks increased vigilance at borders
Brahmanbaria police has requested to increase vigilance at borders and ports so that no culprit involved in the attack on Nasirnagar Hindus can escape.
23 November 2016, 10:30 AM
Amar Desh acting Editor Mahmudur Rahman freed on bail
Acting editor of daily Amar Desh Mahmudur Rahman walks out on bail, after staying behind bars for over three-and-half years.He was implicated in over 70 cases including one filed over plots to abduct and kill the prime minister's son.
23 November 2016, 07:20 AM
Bailey bridge deck sinks again
Road communication on Lalmonirhat-Burimari route was disrupted again yesterday as the steel deck of the Bailey
22 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Top soil cutting rampant
The top soil of cultivable land is being dug up illegally and sent to brick fields by a syndicate in the district, resulting in
22 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Santals demand return of land, not rehabilitation
A team from Ekatturer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul committee led by its adviser Justice Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik
22 November 2016, 18:00 PM
High demand for chemical-free bottle gourd in Lalmonirhat
Chemical-free farming of vegetables is gaining popularity and radish is bringing high profit to the growers in
22 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Why not legal action against attackers: HC
The High Court issues a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain in two weeks as to why they should not be directed to take legal action against the persons responsible for looting, firing bullets on Santal people and torching their houses in the name of eviction in Gaibandha’s Gobindaganj on November 6.
22 November 2016, 09:20 AM
Headmaster assaulted by ‘UP member’ in Natore
A headmaster of a high school is beaten allegedly by a local union parishad member this morning following a conflict over forming the school managing committee in Boraigram upazila of Natore.
22 November 2016, 08:32 AM
Rally, where obstruction: Sundarbans activists
Pro-Sundarbans activists have threatened to hold rallies on spot if they are faced with bar during their “March to Dhaka” programme ahead of a grand rally.
22 November 2016, 07:16 AM
Hundreds more Myanmar Rohingya flee to Bangladesh
Hundreds of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar have crossed the border to Bangladesh over the weekend, aid workers say.
21 November 2016, 19:15 PM