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Attack on Hindus: Sayedul to brief media tomorrow
Amid widespread criticism for his comments over the attack on Hindu community in Nasirnagar, Fisheries Minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque is to brief the media in Brahmanbaria on November 6, 2016.
5 November 2016, 16:34 PM
Attack on Hindus: Nirmul committee wants judicial probe
Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee blames the failure of the local administrations and police behind the October 30 attacks on Hindu temples and Hindu community in Brahmanbaria.
5 November 2016, 09:42 AM
Laxmi idol found at Brahmanbaria mosque
Six days into the attack on Hindu temples and houses in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria, police recover an idol of Goddess Laxmi from a mosque in the upazila.
5 November 2016, 08:56 AM
Maritime ports asked to hoist signal 4
Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local warning signal No four lowering local cautionary signal No three, according to the latest weather bulletin by Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
5 November 2016, 06:16 AM
HUMAN RIGHTS, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMCORACY
Two transitions are taking place simultaneously: the first is the political transition from the pre-independence authoritarian to a post-
4 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Officials visit bridge site to realise kid's dream
A seven-member team from the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges visited the proposed site of Payra bridge on Patuakhali-
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Early winter vegetables arrive in Bogra markets
A light mist and coolness can be felt at dawn in 12 upazilas of the district as winter, the season for growing vegetables, is approaching.
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Cyclone 'Nada' moves northwestward in bay
A tropical depression is formed in the Bay of Bengal and is forecast to pose as Cyclone 'Nada'.
3 November 2016, 16:07 PM
Hearing on Nizam Hazari’s JS membership Nov 14
The High Court fixes November 14 for resuming hearing on a writ petition challenging the legality of Jatiya Sangsad membership of Nizam Uddin Hazari, an Awami League leader of Feni.
3 November 2016, 13:54 PM
Don’t post anything hurting religious sentiment, police ask countrymen
Bangladesh police call upon the countrymen not to post any comments and photos in social media including Facebook that hurt people’s religious sentiment.
3 November 2016, 12:40 PM
Attack on Hindus: Minister criticises journos
A ruling party minister who had claimed that the rampage on Hindus in Brahmanbaria was “nothing serious” criticises journalists for publishing “negative reports” for his comments.
3 November 2016, 10:58 AM
Attacks on Hindus: NHRC doubts role of Rasraj
A day into visiting Nasirnagar of Brahmanbaria, the fact-finding team of National Human Rights Commission has expressed doubt over the role of the person who was detained after the mayhem on Hindu community.
3 November 2016, 08:32 AM
Youths take oath to uproot drugs
Over 100 youths took an oath to uproot drugs from the society at an anti-drug meeting held at BDR Hat in Lalmonirhat town on Tuesday night.
2 November 2016, 18:00 PM
5 Sunamganj families in panic for days
Five families including a retired teacher are passing days amid utter sufferings and insecurity due to ostracism by a panchayet (village committee) at Ziapur village of Chhatak upazila in Sunamganj.
2 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Remove illegal structures by Nov 15 from Louhajang
The local administration asked the encroachers yesterday to remove their illegal structures on the river Louhajang by November 15, otherwise drive would be launched to evict them on November 29.
2 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Over 20,000 families homeless
Erosion by the rivers Teesta and Dharla has rendered at least 20 thousand and 32 families homeless and devoured a portion of flood protection embankment and vast tracts of cropland in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram.
2 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Washed away road makes students' learning difficult
Education at two institutions in Dewanpara village in Chinaduli union under Islampur upazila of the district is being badly hampered due to disrupted communication.
2 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Graft case: HC judge feels embarrassed to hear plea of Tarique’s wife
A judge of a High Court bench feels embarrassed to hear a petition filed by Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP leader Tarique Rahman, for quashing the proceedings of a corruption case against her in 2008.
2 November 2016, 11:37 AM
Attacks on B’baria Hindu community not serious: Minister
What happened in Brahmanbaria on Sunday was not that serious as one or two incidents of attack took place, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Sayedul Haque says.
2 November 2016, 10:28 AM
Illegal sale of petrol, diesel
Random sale and use of liquid combustibles is still going on in three upazilas of Sunamganj although the government has banned their
1 November 2016, 18:00 PM