Central Desk
Country's development changes people's fate: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said that the fate of the people has been changed following massive development of the country.
Prothom Alo, BNP work together to undermine govt: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the daily Prothom Alo and BNP are working as supplement to each other to undermine the government.
16 BNP leaders, activists arrested in Khulna ahead of today’s sit-in programme
Law enforcement agencies on Friday night arrested 16 leaders and activists of the BNP and its associate bodies from different areas of the city ahead of the party’s sit-in programme on Saturday, local leaders said.
Prothom Alo journalist Shamsuzzaman arrested for child abuse: Foreign Ministry
The government of Bangladesh has said as a party to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child it would not tolerate any act of abusing children, noting that Prothom Alo journalist Shamsuzzaman Shams was arrested because of “child abuse and exploitation”.
Govt must shoulder responsibility for Jasmine’s death in RAB custody: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said the government must shoulder the responsibility for the death of Jasmine Sultana in RAB custody.
UN urges immediate suspension of Digital Security Act in Bangladesh
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday called on Bangladesh to immediately suspend Digital Security Act.
Ukraine forces complete Patriot training in US: Pentagon
A group of 65 Ukrainian military personnel has completed training in the United States on the Patriot air defense system and returned to Europe, the Pentagon said Thursday.
Confusion being spread over country's prosperity: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday said ill-attempts are being made to spread confusion in the country regarding the economic prosperity.
Price falling trend of essentials to continue: Commerce Minister
Commerce Minister heroic freedom fighter Tipu Munshi MP has said the prices of many essential commodities have already come down and the trend may continue to further ease the situation.
'56 journalists faced abuse, harassment in three months'
In the last three months, 56 journalists in the country have faced torture, harassment, threats, lawsuits and obstacles in their professional duty, according to a report published by rights group Ain O Salish Kendra.
JU students stage demo, demand release journalist Shams
Students of Jahangirnagar University on Friday blocked the Dhaka-Aricha Highway demanding immediate release of Prothom Alo journalist Samsuzzaman Shams, who was arrested in a Digital Security Act case on Thursday.
Govt's job is to take action if independence is hit: Hanif
Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif today said if anyone hits the country's independence, it will be the government's responsibility to take proper measures to this end.
BJC protests arrest of Prothom Alo journalist in Digital Security Act case
The Broadcast Journalist Center (BJC) has protested the Digital Security Act (DSA) case filed against Prothom Alo journalist Shamsuzzaman Shams and his arrest over a report published on March 26.
Shewrapara, Uttara South Metro rail stations now open to public
Metro rail’s Shewrapara and Uttara South stations opened to the public on Friday.
Price of broiler chicken goes up, sells at Tk 230 per kg
The broiler chicken was selling at a slightly higher price of Tk220-230, up from the recent price of Tk200- 210 a kilo in the kitchen markets of Dhaka city.