Court sends father-in-law to jail in attempted rape case at Bhullee
Police have arrested father-in-law Lalu Das, 45, at Bhullee in Thakurgaon in a case filed over the allegation of attempting to rape his son’s wife. He was sent to jail through the court on Friday. Earlier, he was arrested from the Board Office…
Boda temples get Tk 1.65 crore in donation cheques from state minister
State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad has said 10,000 workers of the BNP and its affiliated organisations will serve as volunteers to ensure that Durga Puja in Panchagarh is celebrated in a peaceful and festive atmosphere. He also said…
Younger brother dies under treatment in Rangpur after row over cowshed
An allegation has been raised that Azizul Mia, 54, was killed in Sadullapur of Gaibandha after being beaten by his elder brother following a dispute over the boundary of their homestead. Police have detained a woman for questioning in connection with the…
Source of leaked question paper still unknown, seven held over youth development recruitment test leak
Special Response Battalion (SRB)-3 has arrested seven people over the leak of the question paper for the recruitment examination for the post of assistant youth development officer; five of them are employees of various government offices. A preliminary…
‘Religion belongs to each, the right to security belongs to all’ — Tarique Rahman in Durga Puja message
Extending greetings on Sharadiya Durga Puja to members of the Hindu community in Bangladesh and across the world, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said, ‘Religion belongs to each, the state belongs to all. Religion belongs to each, the right to…
Press secretary proposes daily fact-check programmes to curb rumours
Noting that a cyber security law is needed, the prime minister’s press secretary A A M Saleh Shibly has remarked that it must be ensured that the law does not hamper mainstream journalism. He said this in his speech as chief guest at the ‘DRU…
Excessive pesticide raising risk of food contamination, warns agriculture minister
Increasing the quantity of food production alone is not enough, agriculture and fisheries and livestock minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid has remarked. In his words, safe, nutritious and quality food must be ensured in food production, taking into account…
Jamaat ameer urges law enforcers to ensure full security at puja venues
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman has called upon the law enforcement agencies to take effective measures to maintain security and comfort during Sharadiya Durga Puja. He said the leaders and activists of his party would…
Floor of education ministry set on fire as student protests turn violent in Albania
Clashes between protesters and riot police have spread to the main cities of Albania, including the capital Tirana, centring on anti-government demonstrations. Alongside arson and vandalism at government buildings, some private establishments have also…
Police at his home as march was to begin, Abhijit Deepak detained for second time in a week
Abhijit Deepak, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), was detained from his home in Delhi, India, on Friday (16 October), a few minutes before the start of the ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ (Fly the national flag) march. NDTV reported that this…