Denouncing BNP as a terrorist party Awami league President Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said it has no right to do politics in Bangladesh. “BNP has no right to do politics in Bangladesh because they burn and kill people,” she said. The prime minister was addressing a huge campaign rally at the historic
Author: United News of Bangladesh
2 girls drown as ferry capsizes in Padma River
Two minor girls drowned as a ferry boat carrying 40 passengers capsized after being hit by a bulkhead in a distributary of Padma River in Tongibari upazila of Munshiganj on Saturday evening. The deceased were identified as Sifa Akhter, 15, daughter of Nazrul Bepari of Mandra village under the Tongibari upazila
Economy held hostage by ongoing political unrest: Business leaders
Bangladesh's economy has been under pressure due to the ongoing political unrest centering the January 7 parliamentary elections, according to economists and business leaders. The current spell of blockades and hartals was launched by opposition BNP and its like-minded parties on October 29, a day after their grand rally at Nayapaltan
Loading, unloading of containers halted in Ctg port
The loading and unloading of containers in Chattogram Port has come to a halt after the port authorities put on Alert No-3 as the periphery of the cyclonic storm Midhili began crossing the Mongla-Payra coast. The unloading of goods from mother vessels to the lighter vessel has been halted following the
US warns against actions to thwart labour rights
The United States has said they will work to hold accountable those who threaten, intimidate, attack union leaders, labor rights defenders, labor organizations - including using things like sanctions, trade penalties, visa restrictions - all the tools in their kit. "We want to be there for people like Kalpona Atker, a
Vote for AL to help finish incomplete dev projects: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday once again urged the people to vote for Awami League in the upcoming national elections to help finish the incomplete development programmes. “Election is coming, and I want you to vote for boat (electoral symbol of Awami League) so we can serve you again and
Afghans in droves head to border to leave Pakistan
Large numbers of Afghans crammed into trucks and buses in Pakistan on Tuesday, heading to the border to return home ahead of the expiration of a Pakistani government deadline for those who are in the country illegally to leave or face deportation. The deadline is part of a new anti-migrant crackdown
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KMCH overwhelmed with bed shortage
Patients at Khulna Medical College and Hospital (KMCH) have been struggling to receive proper treatment due to overcrowding and manpower shortage. The authorities of KMCH have been scrambling to provide treatment due to bed shortage as the number of patients is three times higher than the capacity of the 500-bed hospital. Besides,