PM Hasina: Legal, diplomatic complications hinder efforts to bring Tarique back from UK
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, convicted in grenade attack case, is currently absconding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said there are some legal complications regarding bringing BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman back to Bangladesh. “Strong diplomatic and legal activities are going on simultaneously to bring back Tarique Rahman, who is staying in the UK,…
Army joint operation on 300 feet road, 136 cases
A joint operation was conducted under the leadership of the army to control the law and order situation on the 300 feet road in Khilkshe of the capital. On Thursday (18 October) from 11:00 pm to 1:00 am, the army, traffic and police police conducted a raid in the check post area. A total of…
The days of bringing gold bars from abroad in the name of ornaments are over
A passenger returning from abroad can bring gold ornaments up to 100 grams duty free. The government has been providing this facility in the baggage rules for an age. This time, the definition of gold ornaments has been added to the baggage rules to prevent misuse of this facility. In the budget speech, the finance…
BNP press conference on recent issues in the afternoon
BNP has called a press conference on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent visit to India, Khaleda Zia’s health and recent issues. This press conference will be held at the BNP Chairperson’s political office at 3 pm on Sunday. BNP Chairperson’s press wing officer Shamsuddin Didar confirmed the matter. He said that the party has organized…
Starmer confirms Rwanda deportation plan ‘dead’
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed the Rwanda deportation scheme is “dead and buried”, on his first full day as prime minister. The Labour leader said he would end the “gimmick” of deporting migrants arriving in the UK illegally to Rwanda, which was established by the previous Conservative government. Labour campaigned on a manifesto pledge to…
Draconian laws using to continue brutalities in Kashmir
Pakistani High Commissioner in Bangladesh Imran Ahmed Siddiqui in a letter to the human rights organizations based in Dhaka said on Tuesday that “draconian laws are being used by thuggish [Indian] occupying forces to continue their brutalities with impunity in Kashmir”. Siddiqui said this on completion of one year of military siege of the Indian…
Lakshmipur reels under severe flooding
Around 600,000 have been stranded by floods triggered by excessive rainfall and unusual tides under the influence of the monsoon in the coastal district of Lakshmipur. Hundreds of low-lying villages as well as four municipal towns have been affected by the unprecedented floods, disrupting daily life, said locals. Since Thursday morning, water levels have been…