116th birth anniv of Nazrul observed
The 116th birth anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was celebrated across the country in a befitting manner on Monday.The celebration of the day started with placing wreaths at the poet’s grave at Dhaka University in the morning.
Matlub elected president of FBCCI
Nitol Niloy Group chairman Abdul Matlub Ahmad on Monday was elected president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry for the period of 2015-17 as no other director submitted nomination for the post.
Struggle to continue until BD freed from evil forces: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday vowed to continue her government’s struggle until the country was freed from the clutches of evil forces, and urged all irrespective of their differences in opinion to remain united.
Khaleda to move HC against plaintiff’s deposition.
A special court in Dhaka on Monday rejected an application of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking that the deposition of the plaintiff in Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Orphanage Trust case be expunged on the ground that it was recorded in her absence.
Hospital refuses to allow police to interrogate Salah Uddin.
North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences in Shillong had not allowed the East Khasi Hills police investigators to interrogate Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Salah Uddin Ahmed considering his physical condition.
Khaleda arrives at court.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia arrived at the makeshift court in the capital’s Bakhshibazar on Monday morning.
Mass graves of migrants found in Malaysia
Mass graves feared to contain bodies of Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants and suspected human trafficking detention camps have been discovered in Malaysian towns and villages bordering Thailand,
PM for steps against those trying to go abroad illegally
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said steps needed to be taken against those trying to go abroad illegally risking their lives and the middlemen as they were tarnishing the country’s image abroad.
JU expels 5 BCL men for sexual harassment.
The Jahangirnagar University authorities on Saturday expelled five activists of the ruling Awami League-backed student organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League on charge of sexually harassing a female student during Pahela Baishakh celebrations on the campus..
Shillong court asks for police report on Salah Uddin by May 29.
A Shillong lower court has asked local police to submit by May 29 a report on Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Salah Uddin Ahmed, arrested on charge of intruding into the Indian territory without valid documents.
