Current Affairs
34 citizens protest attempt to grab house of martyr Dhirendranath Datta, demand state protection
Thirty-four distinguished citizens of the country have protested the attempt to forcibly occupy the residence of language movement activist and martyr of the great Liberation War Dhirendranath Datta in Cumilla city. At the same time they have demanded immediate government initiative to protect the house and return it to the control of the family.
Case filed against MP Nusrat’s father over land grab, assault, death threat
Additional Police Superintendent (Bheramara Circle) of Kushtia Delowar Hossain has confirmed that a case has been filed against Md Abdul Halim alias Tom, father of reserved women’s seat Member of Parliament and National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Nusrat Tabassum Jyoti, in Daulatpur of Kushtia. The case has been filed on charges of vandalising the residence, assaulting the husband and wife, looting goods and death threats over land grab.
If you throw bricks you have to take brickbats, ZI Khan Panna on mob
Senior lawyer of the Supreme Court ZI Khan Panna has said the country has come from a mob political culture. In the current situation it is important to remember that if you throw bricks you have to take brickbats.
Owners decide to close factories indefinitely if labor unrest occurs
Factory authorities have decided to keep factories closed under Section 13(1) of the Labour Act whenever labour unrest arises in any factory. This decision will come into effect from tomorrow Sunday.
ADAB stresses coordinated efforts for national development
Anwar Hossain, chairman of the Association of Development Agencies in Bangladesh (ADAB), has emphasised the need for coordinated efforts among the government, NGOs, educational institutions and religious organisations to accelerate the country's development.
Dengue claims 8 more lives, 1,674 hospitalized
Eight more people have died from dengue, while 1,674 others were hospitalized with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the 24 hours up to 8am on Saturday.
‘Ramayana’ crosses Rs 1,000 crore in 8 days
‘Ramayana’, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash and directed by Nitesh Tiwari, has crossed the Rs 1,000 crore mark in worldwide box office collections within just eight days of its release. The milestone makes it the 11th Indian film to enter the coveted club.
Petrol bomb attack alleged at coordinator Mahdi's home, police call claim ‘drama’
A former member secretary of the Habiganj district committee of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Mahdi Hasan, has alleged that petrol bombs were thrown at his house in Habiganj.
34 platoons of BGB deployed to secure industrial areas
A total of 34 platoons of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed at key locations across Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj to prevent disorder and deal with any untoward incidents in industrial areas.
RMG workers block Dhaka-Tangail highway in Gazipur, traffic resumes after an hour
Vehicular movement on Dhaka-Tangail highway in Palli Bidyut area of Kaliakair upazila in Gazipur district remained suspended for an hour as workers of several garment factories blocked the highway, demanding an increase in wages.