Govt starts nationwide drive against rice hoarders

May 31, 2022

NEWS DESK The government has started countrywide drive against illegal rice and paddy hoarders to curb brisk business by some unscrupulous traders aiming to maintain smooth food supply chain for consumers. The drive started a day after the cabinet’s directives to the relevant authorities to take action against illegal rice hoarders and find out reasons […]Continue Reading

Those who challenge state power are idiots: IGP

May 28, 2022

STAFF REPORTER Those who dare ignore the power of the people and that of the government are idiots, Bangladesh Inspector General or Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has said. “Never underestimate the power of the government and the power of the people. Those who dare ignore the power of the people and that of the government […]Continue Reading

CHT Peace Accord: All problems to be resolved through negotiations, says home minister

May 28, 2022

NEWS DESK Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said Armed Police Battalion (APBn) will work in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) to ensure security alongside preventing bloodshed and extortion. “The APBn members will now work in abandoned camps of the Bangladesh Army and ensure security, stop bloodshed and extortion in the hills,” he said this while […]Continue Reading

Govt will do everything to stop bloodshed in CHT: Home Minister

May 28, 2022

NEWS DESK Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has warned of taking tougher action against those who are involved in drug trading. Referring to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Zero Tolerance Policy against drugs, he said all challenges will be dealt to stop drug trading in the country. The home minister made the comments while speaking as […]Continue Reading

Momen calls Int’l community’s proactive engagement for Rohingya repatriation

May 25, 2022

NEWS DESK Foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said Dhaka expects further proactive engagements from the international community and UNHCR for ensuring sustainable repatriation of forcefully displaced Rohingyas to their land of origin in Rakhine state of Myanmar. “Bangladesh expects International Community, in particular UNHCR, to enhance their activities in Continue Reading

Prolonged uncertainty of repatriation entices Rohingyas to criminal activities: PM

May 24, 2022

NEWS DESK Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the prolonged uncertainty of repatriation is enticing Rohingyas to get involved in criminal activities. “They (Rohingyas) are becoming frustrated due to protracted uncertainty over their repatriation which has a potential risk as it entices many of them to get involved in criminal activities,” she said on Tuesday, Continue Reading

Padma Bridge to be opened on June 25

May 24, 2022

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said the Padma Bridge would be opened on June 25 to directly connect the south-western region with the capital Dhaka. Talking to newsmen in front of Ganabhaban in Dhaka, emerging from a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, he said the premier would open the bridge for […]Continue Reading

PM urges for promoting Cox’s Bazar tourism without damaging natural beauty

May 18, 2022

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged all not to build indiscriminate establishments in Cox’s Bazar, saying her government is implementing projects to ensure its overall development maintaining natural beauty to make it a major global tourist destination. “It is solely needed to build Cox’s Bazar as a global tourist city. So, I request all particularly the Continue Reading

Rohingyas entering Bangladesh in groups from India: Foreign minister

May 17, 2022

NEWS DESK: Rohingya refugees are entering Bangladesh in groups from India, Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen has said. “They are coming here in order to get better meals. It’s a concern for us. Security will be enhanced on the border to prevent them from entering here,” he told reporters at the ministry on Tuesday […]Continue Reading

Army chief inspects Khurushkul Special Shelter Project

May 7, 2022

Staff Correspondent, Cox’s Bazar Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed has inspected the Khurushkul Special Shelter Project under the supervision of the Bangladesh Army at Khurushkul Union in Cox’s Bazar’s Sadar upazila. While inspecting the project on Saturday (May 7), he observed the progress of the construction work of the project and gave […]Continue Reading