Sayeed Muhammad: The UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser for the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng said the Security Council is taking steps to contain terrorist and militant activities in Rohingya camps of Cox’s Bazar. An ‘Action Plan’ is being prepared from the Security Council in this regard, which is designed plan will be able to avert…
Sofian Khan: Awami League is set to celebrate its 70th founding day today by inaugurated its new central office on Bangabandhu Avenue in the capital. The inauguration of the party’s new 10-storey central office will be done by the party president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of the founding day of the party.The…
Abrar Hussain: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is to visit Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar on July 2 to observe the refugee situation on the ground and the UN agencies’ engagement firsthand, reports UNB. Guterres is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on July 1. On April 6, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina invited the UN Secretary-General to…
Sofian Khan: With dem-and of immediate release of BNP chief Khaleda Zia, a sudden procession was carried out by the party leaders and activists, led by its Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. The procession was brought out in Kalyanpur of the capital during the wee hours yesterday. According to BNP Central Executive Committee member…
Sofian Khan: Awami Lea-gue General Secretary Obaidul Quader said they will show no tenderness towards BNP while forming the election-time government. “BNP hasn’t any scope to be included in the polls-time government, as per the constitution”, said Quader, also the Road Transport & Bridges Minister while addressing a press briefing at the party President’s Political…
Raj Abrar: BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed claimed yesterday that their party will ‘force’ the government to hold a dialogue with political parties over the next general election. “He (Obaidul Quader) said there’s no need to hold any dialogue. You’ll certainly feel the need for talks. The government will be forced to engage in talks and…
Sofian Khan: At least 16 Afghan police and two civilians were killed by Taliban militants in western Badghis province following their three-day ceasefire for the Eid al-Fitr holiday ended at the weekend. According to a senior security official, the Taliban were fighting to capture eight checkpoints in Badghis. On Thursday, they were able to gain…
Sayeed Muhammad: A proposal has allegedly been made to settle down the issue of man being killed by Mohammed Ekramul Karim Chowdhury MP’s son Shabab Chowdhury in a road accident. It is learnt that Tk30 lakh has been offered to the victim’s family. Salim Bepari, a 50-year-old Barisal man, was killed was crossing the Airport…
Sabah Mannan: Popularly known as the ‘flag girl’, Priota Iftekhar is representing Bangladesh as a participant in the Miss Landscapes International pageant in Guangzhou of China. Priota has successfully secured a spot in the top 20 best national costume round of the competition. Previously, the young Bangladeshi beauty worked as a programme producer at Channel i and has…
Abrar Hussain: Malaysian police have reopened an investigation into the brutal murder of a young Mongolian woman in 2006 which has been linked to the country’s ousted leader. Altantuya Shaariibuu was shot dead and her body blown up with military-grade plastic explosives near Kuala Lumpur. The murder was arguably the most shocking aspect in a…