Current Affairs
Fence of graveyard reserved for freedom fighters burned
The boundary fence of a graveyard reserved for freedom fighters in Pangsa, Rajbari, has been set on fire.
Bangladesh-India relations will move forward from all aspects: Tarique Choyon
In diplomacy, especially in determining the relations between two countries, one word is always emphasized. That is 'people to people relations'. And, culture plays one of the most important roles in strengthening people-to-people relations. Tarique Choyon, Press Secretary of the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata, India, made such remarks while attending an event on Saturday (December 06).
Soybean oil up Tk 6/litre, palm oil soars Tk 16
Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association has announced an increase in the retail prices of edible oil, raising the rates of bottled soybean and palm oil with effect from Monday morning.
Hasina destroyed country’s democratic system: Salahuddin
BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed today said ousted prime minister and death-row-convict Sheikh Hasina’s fascist government destroyed the country’s democratic system.
Woman accused of killing puppies gets bail
A Pabna court has granted bail to Nishi Rahman, who was arrested in a case over the killing of eight newborn puppies in Pabna’s Ishwardi.
Chief Adviser expresses satisfaction over election commission’s preparations
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has said that the Election Commission is in the driving seat for the much-anticipated national election, and it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that the desired target is achieved. At the time, the chief adviser also expressed satisfaction over the preparations for the election.
Reports of Ansar deployment to safeguard Bangabandhu mural baseless: Ansar
Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party has described as baseless and fabricated the reports published in several national dailies regarding the deployment of Ansar members to guard the statue of Sheikh Mujib.
Case filed against Shishir Monir for hurting religious sentiments
A case has been filed in a Dhaka court against Shishir Monir, Supreme Court lawyer and Jamaat candidate for Sunamganj-2 constituency, on allegations of hurting religious sentiments.
Controlling corruption and law-order essential for nation-building: Tarique Rahman
BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said that anyone intending to lead the country and its people must prioritise two key areas—corruption and law and order. He said this while joining an event in the capital virtually from London on Sunday.
Dengue claims two more lives
Two more people have died from dengue in the country in the past 24 hours. During the same period, 516 others have been admitted to hospitals after being infected with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease.