Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday said Bangladesh is willing to take the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties as an opportunity to promote the bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Dr Yunus, who had a bilateral meeting with President Xi at the Great Hall of the People, lauded the three major
Author: United News of Bangladesh
Vote for those who will work for you: Sarjis
National Citizen Party's chief organiser (North) SarjisAlam on Monday urged the people to vote in the next election the candidates who keep their promises. He was speaking at a rally at BijoyEkattorChattor in Debiganj under Panchagarh district. "Don't cast your vote seeing the name of any party and symbol. Vote for those
Online train tickets vanish in a blink in black market fiasco
With the break of dawn on March 14, the online ticket sales blossomed into a whirlwind of excitement, as eager travellers raced to secure their Eid-ul-Fitr journeys. Yet, in an all-too-familiar scenario, the digital marketplace was quickly flooded, with tickets vanishing in mere moments, sparking frustration and dismay among countless eager
Bangladeshi expat shot dead in South Africa
ATN Bangla journalist arrested by DB on charges of extortion
The Detective Branch (DB) has arrested Mobarak Biswas, the Pabna correspondent for ATN Bangla, on charges of extortion. He was arrested from his home in Radhanagar Maidan Para of Pabna municipality on Friday afternoon, said Abdus Salam, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Pabna Sadar Police Station. Mobarak Biswas, who also works for Dainik Khabar
Action initiated against ex-envoy Harun for Facebook post on interim govt
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has initiated actions against Mohammad Harun Al Rashid, the former Ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco, for posting a controversial write-up on his Facebook profile, which criticized the interim government instead of returning to Dhaka as instructed. Harun Al Rashid was recalled by the Ministry of Foreign
Magura rape victim loses battle for life
The 8-year-old rape victim from Magura, who was battling for her life, passed away at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka on Thursday. Amid public uproar over the horrific rape incident and countryside protests seeking justice the little girl's 7-day battle for life ended around 1 pm. She breathed her last
UN to halve Rohingya food aid from April
The United Nations (UN) will slash monthly food aid for Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char by more than half from April due to a funding crisis, the World Food Programme (WFP) informed Bangladesh on Wednesday. Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) MizanurRahman said that WFP verbally communicated its
Home Adviser orders withdrawal of Chakaria OC over journalist torture
- Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday ordered the withdrawal of Chakaria Police Station's officer-in-charge following allegations of detaining and torturing a local journalist. The issue was brought to the adviser's attention during a meeting at the Cox's Bazar Deputy Commissioner's office around 10:30 am. Upon learning about
Bangladeshi shot dead ‘by BSF’ along B’baria border
-A 32-year-old Bangladeshi national was shot dead allegedly by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Putia border in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria district on Friday. The deceased was identified as Al Amin, 32, son of Sultan Mia of Putia village.Samiul Islam, Kasba Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) said