Floods destroy livelihood of thousands
Middle-aged farmer Abed Ali found himself in a dilemma when erosion triggered by the swelling of Teesta River gobbled up his crop fields and washed out some parts of his house at Char Kharibari of Teesta River in Nilphamari district last week.
You’re not alone
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reassured his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina that his country would stand by Bangladesh and extend all help in its fight against extremism.
BNP to launch weeklong protests as Tarique jailed for 7 years
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday planned weeklong protests as party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s eldest son Tarique Rahman, and BNP senior vice-chairman, was sentenced for seven years in prison by the High Court in a money laundering case.
Int’l community stands beside Bangladesh: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the international community has stood with Bangladesh following the recent terror attacks as they understood its capacity that it can tackle any situation.
Tarique jailed for 7yrs on money laundering charge
A High Court Division bench on Thursday overturned a trial court decision which acquitted BNP leader Tarique Rahman of money laundering charge and sentenced him to seven years’ jail with a fine of Tk 20 crore.
NBR gets Tk 47cr surcharge from mobile users, fund still unused
The government has not yet formulated policy on utilisation and management of the revenue it collects from mobile phone and tobacco sectors in the form of surcharge.
Tarique gets seven years’ jail for money laundering
The High Court on Thursday sentenced Bangladesh Nationalist Party senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman to seven years’ imprisonment with a fine of Tk 20 crore on charge of laundering money to Singapore.
Fin min plans to formulate comprehensive CSR policy
Finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has sought suggestions from bankers, trade bodies and research organisations for preparing a comprehensive policy on corporate social responsibility (CSR) for private sector.
4 JMB men held at Tongi
The Rapid Action Battalion detained four operatives of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh at Tongi in Gazipur early Thursday.
Flood-hit people in north look for safe shelters
Heavy rainfall at the upper catchments and onrush of water flooded different chars and low-lying areas in Kurigram, Lalmonirhat and Nilphamari, leaving thousands of people marooned.
