BNP does politics of killings: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Saturday said BNP does politics of killings as the party founder Ziaur Rahman was involved with Bangabandhu killing and his son Tarique Rahman masterminded the gruesome August 21 massacre.“Even Pakistanis didn’t dare to kill Bangabandhu but killer Khondaker Mostaq did so and Ziaur

Japanese envoy meets Fakhrul, talks about political situation

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday, a day after attacks on some leaders of the party in Dhaka and Cumilla. The meeting which started at 10 am at BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office ended around 11:30 am. BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru

Revival the forgotten muslin fabric in Cumilla!

Once the most valuable fabric on Earth, Dhaka muslin has now become almost extinct. Centuries on, researchers in Bangladesh have resurrected the forgotten enigmatic fabric after six years of effort -- this time, not in Dhaka but in Cumilla. Once an attire of kings and queens, muslin is a light cotton fabric

Shwapno opens new outlet in Cumilla

Shwapno has opened its brand-new outlet at Moinuddin Plaza, Khan Bari Road, Chandina Bazar of Cumilla on Monday, a press release said. Md Shawkat Hossain Bhuiya, Mayor, Chandina powroshoba, freedom-fighter Babu Topon bakshi, Upazilla Chairman, Chandina, Md. Shahabuddin khan, In- charge, chandina Thana, Abu Naser, operations director at Shwapno, Md.

CEC denies Bahauddin was ordered to leave Cumilla

The CEC explained that they received an allegation Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Monday said the Election Commission didn't direct ruling party lawmaker AKM Bahauddin Bahar to leave his home town during the recently held Cumilla City Corporation. "He (Bahauddin) is undoubtedly a very important person. But the Election

Beauty of road divider in Cumilla attracts people 

The natural beauty of the Dhaka-Chhattogram four-lane highway has increased due to flowers and greenery at the road divider of the highway in Cumilla part. Flowers of many varieties including Sanalu, 'Krisnachura, Jarul, and Togor have increased the beauty of the newly-built highway. The flowers and greeneries are not only increasing

Three-wheeler driver held for killing man in Cumilla

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday arrested a three-wheeler driver from Cumilla in connection with his alleged involvement in killing a man following a brawl over charging extra fares during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays in Munshiganj. The arrestee was Zakir Hossain, 50, son of Hamid of Sirajdikhan upazila in Munshiganj district. Tipped off,

Minister Group opens new showroom in Cumilla

The Minister Group has launched a new showroom at Madhaiya Bazar in Cumilla’s Chandina area, a company press release said Thursday. The showroom was inaugurated by Dr. Pran Gopal Dutta, MP, two-time former Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University and a renowned physician who received the Independence Medal. Executive Officer,

Growing vegetable export revives Cumilla farmers’ hopes

The vegetable growers of Cumilla had always worried about their produce for lack of marketing and storage facilities, but now there has been a surprising reverse in their fate. It all began with when they started exporting vegetables to the Middle East and Europe with the help of a government marketing