Durga Puja ends with Devi immersion
Tens of thousands of Hindus in colourful attires took to the streets on Friday beating drums and chanting mantras as five days of revelry and celebration ended this afternoon with immersion of Devi Durga in rivers and water bodies across the country.
Ashura today
The Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), will be observed in the country on Saturday with due religious fervour and solemnity.
JP will contest polls alone: Ershad
Chairman of the Jatiya Party, Hussain Mohammad Ershad, said in future the JP would contest the polls alone.
Khaleda to return after treatment: Hannan Shah
Alleging that government is spreading lies over BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s London tour, BNP senior leader ASM Hannan Shah on Friday said she will return home on completion of her treatment.
B’desh economy stable but no certainty it will remain so: WB
Bangladesh’s economy is on a stable path but there is no certainty it would remain so due to some domestic and external risks, the World Bank said on Tuesday.
Live with confidence
Urging the Hindi community members to live here with confidence, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said all religions speak about the ‘triumph of humanity’ and her government has established that principle in Bangladesh by ensuring the equal rights of the people of all faiths.
RECKLESS DRIVING BY EX-MP’S NEPHEW : Govt asked to explain inaction
The High Court on Tuesday asked the government and the police to explain their inaction in initiating proceedings against the nephew of former Awami League MP whose reckless driving injured four people at Gulshan on October 12.
Sadeque jailed for 13yrs
Former Dhaka city mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka was on Tuesday sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for 13 years on charge of amassing illegal wealth and hiding information on his assets.
Stocks plunge for 3rd day on US travel alert, banks’ exposure cut rumour
Freefall of Dhaka stocks continued for the third trading session on Sunday as the latest travel alert of the US, concern over quarterly performance of some companies and rumours about banks’ move to cut stock exposure haunted investors.
Stay alert about plot against country’s religious harmony: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday urged people regardless of their creed and colour to remain alert so that no one can carry out any evil act against the country’s religious harmony. In a message issued on the occasion of Durga Puja, Khaleda said, ‘Bangladesh is a country of religious harmony. All irrespective of their religion and race will have to remain alert against any evil act.’
