Authorities of Bangladesh Railway’s (BR) east zone have closed down 46 of the 228 railway stations due to severe workforce shortage. This has resulted in delays of over 30 minutes on different routes of the zone.
The probe committee formed by Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) to investigate the devastating fire and explosion at Sitakunda’s BM Container Depot last month could not ascertain the source or specific reason behind the fire.
Ashikur Rahman (28) was returning home for Eid after taking treatment at a Dhaka hospital. But little did he know that he’ll never reach his destination.
A boy was found dead in a Buddhist monastery in Abdullahpur South Baruapara in Chattogram yesterday.
BNP will stage protest across the country tomorrow as the party did not to get permission for holding a rally in Dhaka.
Police arrested five activists of Jamaat-e-Islami for engaging in subversive activities in Benapole of Jessore yesterday.
The arrestees are Nur Hossain, 45, Saheed ali 35, Sariful Islam, 32, Hafijur Rahman, 36, and Abdul Hakim, 50.
The five were arrested while holding a secret meeting in Gatipara of Benapole, said Sub-Inspector of Benapole Police Station Rowson Ali.
A case was filed and the arrestees were sent to jail.
Journalist ATM Sirajul Islam died of old age complications in his residence on Gangadas Guha Road in Mymensingh district town yesterday. He was 76.
He was a senior member of Mymensingh Press Club.
He left behind his wife, three sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death.
His namaz-e-janaza will be held at Kachari Mosque premises after Johr prayers today and he will be buried at Gulkibari graveyard in the town, family sources said.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday sued two top officials of Bangladesh Dredging and Construction Company Limited for misappropriating loan of over Tk 1.4 crore from IFIC Bank.
...
Today is the 4th death anniversary of valiant freedom fighter and journalist Abu Taher Bhuiyan.
On the occasion, doa mahfil and distribution of 'Tabaruk' will be held at Aminbagh Jame Masjid Hafejia Madrasa in the capital, said a press release.
His family members have requested everyone to pray for the salvation of his departed soul.
Today is the eighth death anniversary of Enayet-A-Morshed Rose, and industrialist and sports personality of Dinajpur.
On the occasion, a doa mahfil will be held at his residence at Ghashipara in Dinajpur, said a press release.
A lack of knowledge on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is barring local traders from taking its advantage both at home and abroad, stated business leaders at a dialogue in Chittagong city yesterday.
...
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at, Bangladesh leaders yesterday appealed to the government to immediately ensure the reconstruction of a mosque of the community in Kismat Mena Nagar village of Rangpur's Taraganj upazila and uphold their constitutional rights.
...
The nation yesterday observed the historic Shaheed Noor Hossain Day with due honour, dignity and solemnity commemorating the supreme sacrifice of the pro-democracy activist.
Noor Hossain, a Jubo League worker, was shot dead by police at Zero Point in the capital on November 10, 1987, while participating in a procession against the military regime of HM Ershad.
The revolutionary slogan, ''Down with autocracy, let democracy be freed'', was inscribed in white paint on his chest and back when the bullet took his life. The killing of Noor fuelled the ongoing movement leading to the fall of Ershad.
Different political and socio-cultural organisations placed wreaths at the Zero Point, now renamed as the Noor Hossain Square, yesterday showing their respect to him.
