The nation Sunday celebrated the 53rd Independence and National Day in a befitting manner, with the resolution to take the country forward imbued with the spirit of Liberation War. On March 26, 1971, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared Bangladesh's independence following the crackdown on unarmed Bangalees on
Author: United News of Bangladesh
16 sued over Sitakunda oxygen plant fire
A case was filed last night, implicating 16 people including three managing directors of Seema Oxygen Plant in connection with the deaths of seven employees of the plant in a massive fire in Chattogram district's Sitakunda upazila on Saturday. Rokeya Begum, widow of victim Abdul Quader, filed the case against
15 dead, 60 injured in massive explosion at Gulistan
At least 15people, including two women, were killed and over 60 others injured in a massive explosion in a 5-storey building near a BRTC bus counter in the capital's Gulistan area on Tuesday. The identities of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately,said Inspector Bachhu Mia, in-charge of Dhaka Medical
ASEAN lawmakers for global action to end Myanmar crisis
Dozens of parliamentarians from several Southeast Asian countries on Friday urged the ASEAN and the international community at large to take swift and concrete action against the illegal military junta led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, and provide real assistance to the pro-democracy forces in Myanmar, following a roundtable
Rampal’s unit-1 to resume power generation tomorrow
Unit-1 of the 1329MW Rampal Coal-fired power plant will resume production from Wednesday, still under a test run that started in August before being discontinued last month. According to official sources, Unit-1, having 660 MW capacity, was forced to shut down on January 14 due to shortage of coal supply.The
Allow more women to excel in science: PM to int’l community
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged the international community to work to address the barriers in mindset and learning environment to allow more women and girls to excel in science. "It is unfortunate that women represent only 12% of scientists and 30% of researchers globally. We must work to
3 held as 1488 kg sand found in govt wheat consignment
Three people were arrested by Chuadanga Sadar Police over putting sand and stones in the same truck carrying government wheat consignment. A case has been filed by Sadar Upazila food inspector and officer-in-charge of Chuadanga Sadar Food Warehouse, Nazrul Islam, with Chuadanga Sadar Police Station against 12 people and three
Encourage people to pay tax: PM asks revenue collectors
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the National Board of Revenue to launch campaigns at the grassroots also for motivating the people to pay tax as the country's socio-economic condition has improved radically in the last 14 years. "If you carry out campaigns there (Upazila and Union levels) in
Underground rail yet another development milestone: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday launched the construction of the country's first-ever underground metro rail, hailing it as another milestone in Bangladesh's journey towards progress under her leadership."Another milestone has been set up in the development journey of Bangladesh. We've opened the construction work of underground metro rail," she
PM warns against conspiracies to destabilize country
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday blasted those who argue for an unelected government, saying that many conspiracies would be hatched to disturb the current stability in the country. "Now there'll be many sorts of conspiracy to spoil a stable environment. But I believe in the people and work for