ACC starts probe against 3 ex-MPs of Noakhali, Feni

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday started an investigation against three former lawmakers of Awami League from Noakhali and Feni for embezzling government money through corruption and acquiring illegal wealth. They are former MPs of Noakhali-1 Constituency AHM Ibrahim, Noakhali-4 Constituency Ekramul Karim Chowdhury andFeni-1 Constituency Md. Alauddin Ahmed Chowdhury Nasim. The

90pc of population severely affected in Feni, Noakhali: Oxfam

A rapid assessment by Oxfam in Bangladesh has uncovered the staggering impact of the recent floods in Feni and Noakhali, the hardest-hit districts. The assessment shows that over 90% of the population has been severely affected, with nearly all shelters submerged, 48% completely destroyed, and 100% of sanitation and water facilities

FSIBL opens 3 sub branches

First Security Islami Bank Ltd. (FSIBL) inaugurated 3 sub-branches on Tuesday, a press release said. The sub branches are Aturar Depo sub branch at Bayezid Bostami, Chattogram, Daganbhuiyan sub branch, Daganbhuiyan, Feni, and Payra Point sub branch, Lebukhali, Patuakhali. Syed Waseque Md Ali, MD of the bank inaugurated those sub-branches

PM is working to turn crisis into possibility: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is working to turn the ongoing crisis into a possibility."The global recession brought a negative impact around the world. As a result, the crisis is now prevalent in many countries. Prime

7 hurt in clash between BNP, police in Feni

Seven individuals, including two police officers, were hurt during a clash between police and BNP in Sonagazi upazila of Feni. The clash started around 5 pm during a protest rally of the district unit of BNP at Sonagazi, as part of the campaigning for its central committee election. As the BNP activists

Brawl between Rab, police in plainclothes leave 4 injured in Feni

Four police personnel were injured after a brawl between members of Rab and cops in Feni last night. Members of both forces were in plainclothes – and could not identify each other – at Parshuram upazila, police and Rab sources confirmed our Cumilla correspondent. The clash happened around 8:00pm yesterday when the

Seven villages in Feni flooded as embankment collapses

Seven villages in Fulgazi upazila of Feni district have got submerged as the flood control embankment along the Muhuri River collapsed due to the onrush of water, destroying crops and dwellings. The river was flowing 140 cm above its danger level, cutting off road communications with Parshuram areas. Sources at the upazila