Police have arrested 10 people from different parts of the city on charge of trying to harm relations between Bangladesh and the United States. The raids came after deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently urged her Awami League leaders and activists to hold processions carrying the US flag and photos of
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Power tariff raised from Feb instead of March
Power tariff will be increased from February 1 instead of March 1, said State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Thursday. Gazette notification will be issued today in regard to the power tariff adjustment, he said while briefing reporters at his ministry. Earlier he said the new tariff
Preparatory meeting to observe state program in March
A preparatory meeting was held in Brahmanbaria to observe various state programs including the Independence Day. This meeting was held at the District Commissioner's office on Tuesday afternoon organized by the district administration. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Habibur Rahman presided over it. Deputy Director of Local Government Department Mohammad Ruhul Amin, Zilla Parishad
Mymensingh, Cumilla city by-polls on March 9: EC
The Election Commission (EC) has announced that by-elections to Mymensingh and Cumilla City Corporations will be held on March 9. EC Secretary Jahangir Alam announced the election schedule at a press conference at the EC Bhaban on Wednesday. The schedule for 231 other elections including municipality elections was also announced. The EC secretary
Islami Andolon’s march ends at Shantinagar amid police intervention
The Islami Andolon Bangladesh's protest march towards the Election Commission (EC) building ended at Shantinagar amid police intervention. The IAB leaders and activists assembled at the north gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque and brought out the procession from there around 3:30pm on Wednesday (15 November). The police intervened and blocked the
SCB, Channel i to host 8th Agrow Award finale in March
Standard Chartered and Channel i will host the finale for the eighth iteration of the Standard Chartered - Channel i Agrow Award in March, a press release said Wednesday. The programme, which has been around since 2014, recognises and celebrates the trailblazers shaping our nation’s agriculture sector. This year’s programme
Work to march country forward: PM tells Jubo League men
Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina Friday called upon the leaders and activists of Jubo League to take the country forward for prosperity, being imbued with patriotism and dutifulness towards the country and its people.“I urge the youth folk that it is their duty to march the country