Khaleda arrives at court premises
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has arrived at the premisses of a makeshift court to appear before it in connection with Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust corruption cases.
She arrived in the court premiss around 1:10pm on Wednesday afternoon.
Gini made new whip
Mahbub Ara Begum Gini, the ruling party lawmaker from Gaibandha 2, has been appointed as the new whip of the 10th parliament.
Atiur Rahman Atik, another whip of the national parliament, has confirmed the Dhaka Tribune about the appointment.
Indo-Bangla secretary-level meeting begins
The two-day 15th home secretary-level meeting between Bangladesh and India has begun at a capital hotel.
The meeting begun at Hotel Sonargaon around 11:40am on Wednesday.
Construction of Azimpur graveyard walls begins
The construction work of the boundary walls of Azimpur graveyard has been started under the supervision of the Lalbagh police.
In line with the High Court order, the Lalbagh police have taken the initiative to construct the boundary walls of the graveyard. Some 100 labourers started the construction work around 9am on Wednesday.
Mosharraf: Govt decided to send more workers to Iraq
The government has decided to send more workers to Iraq, said the Expatriates' Welfare Minister, Khandker Mosharraf Hossain.
The minister said: “The government has decided to send workers to Iraq after getting confirmation of a safe and secure environment there.”
4 held with bombs in capital
Detective Branch of police, in a drive, have detained four people with bombs and bomb making materials from different areas of the capital.
The detainees are Kalam Hawladar, Golam Sarwar Hawladar, Kholilur Rahman and Noyon.
PM: Attack on Gaza is violation of humanity
Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina has blasted the Israeli aggression and atrocities on the Palestinians terming it as an extreme violation of humanity.
While taking part in the discussion on a resolution brought by treasury bench member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, the Leader of the House called upon the United Nations to take effective steps soon to halt the Israeli offensive in the Gaza strip.
11 killed in Pakistan building collapse
At least 11 people have been killed and 18 others injured in a building collapse in Pakistan.
The incident took place when a three-storey building collapsed in Sindh province on Wednesday morning, reports Indian Express.
Obama increases US force protecting embassy in Baghdad
US President Barack Obama has ordered an increase of about 350 troops in Baghdad to protect the US embassy in the Iraqi capital and is sending top officials to the Middle East to "build a stronger regional partnership" against Islamic State militants, the White House said on Tuesday.
Another US journo 'beheaded', video released
The Islamic State militant group released a video on Tuesday purporting to show the beheading of a second American hostage, journalist Steven Sotloff, raising the stakes in its confrontation with Washington over US air strikes on its insurgents in Iraq.
