Authorities demolish Lalbagh Fort wall to build car park
Part of the massive ancient wall surrounding Lalbagh Fort, built over 400 years ago when the Mughals founded Dhaka, has been demolished because the archaeological authority wants to build a car park at the cost of Tk30 lakh.
The action has drawn protests from a number of quarters, especially since the government often neglects historical restoration work on a plea of a lack of funds.
2 siblings killed in Bandarban landslide
Two siblings have been killed and their parents injured in a landslide in Bonrupa area in Bandarban.
The deceased are Alif 12, and Mim, 7.
Report: Extrajudicial killing, disappearance most significant problems
The United States has said extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances, some restrictions on online speech and the press, and poor working conditions and labour rights are the most significant human rights problems in Bangladesh.
The government took limited measures to investigate and prosecute cases of security force abuse and killing, according to a report on human rights.
College admission results Friday night
The first merit list for college admissions for 2015-16 education year will be announced on Friday midnight.
The results that were scheduled to be published on Thursday night, have been delayed by 24 hours due to ‘unavoidable circumstances’, says the website www.xiclassadmission.gov.bd.
Maritime ports asked to hoist signal 3
Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal no three.
Due to vigorous monsoon, steep pressure gradient persists over North Bay, a met office weather bulletin said.
Ward councillor held in Gazipur
Detective police have arrested a councillor of Sreepur municipality's ward 7 from Berailder Chala area in Gazipur.
Councillor Haris Majhi was arrested from his residence around 12:30am Friday.
Obama, Putin discuss Iran, IS, Ukraine in phone call
Islamic State fighters have launched simultaneous attacks against Syrian government and Kurdish militia forces, moving back onto the offensive after losing ground in recent days to Kurdish-led forces near the capital of their "caliphate."
Islamic State sought to retake the initiative with incursions into the Kurdish-held town of Kobani at the Turkish border and government-held areas of Hasaka city in the northeast.
EU to speed up migrant relocation
EU leaders meeting in Brussels have agreed to speed up the relocation of thousands of migrants who have arrived in Italy and Greece.
Summit chairman Donald Tusk said 40,000 would be relocated to other EU states over the next two years.
