Admitting that the Power Division could not impose schedule-wise power cuts across the country, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid yesterday sought one week’s time to address the issue.
Renowned Bangladeshi mountaineer Wasfia Nazreen conquered the treacherous K2 in Pakistan, becoming the first person from Bangladesh to summit the second-tallest mountain in the world.
The administration of Chittagong University yesterday claimed to have identified two persons who sexually assaulted a female student on the campus on Sunday night.
The World Court yesterday rejected Myanmar’s objections to a genocide case over its treatment of the Muslim Rohingya minority, paving the way for the case to be heard in full.
Those who sexually assaulted a female student on Chittagong University campus on July 17 night are members of Bangladesh Chhatra League, said police sources and CU BCL insiders.
Given the current economic situation, the government should consider suspending mega projects the physical work of which has yet to begin, economist Debapriya Bhattacharya said yesterday.
All newspapers owned by the members of Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (Noab) will see a price increase of at least Tk 2 per issue from July 25.
The High Court yesterday came down hard on Bangladesh Railway for mismanagement, ticket scalping and carrying passengers on the train roofs.
The government’s plan for one to two hours of daily power cuts is failing, especially in the north, and the signs are that the electricity crisis may worsen across the country in the coming days.
The BNP yesterday skipped Election Commission’s dialogue seeking recommendations of political parties on how to hold a free and fair general election.
Lawmakers elected the six-time prime minister to lead the country following the departure of the former leader. Wickremesinghe received support from the political party of the ex-president.
Officials delayed the agreement after reviewing conditions attached to the foreign currency reserve support. The administration paused the process due to concerns regarding the requirements of the international organization.
A toddler and two female family members were among six people who died during the collision. A bus rammed into an auto-rickshaw yesterday afternoon in Bakerganj, Barishal.
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