Nothing could be known so far about the fate of a carpenter who went missing from Dautpur Chowdhurybazar in south Surma upazila of the district on Monday. The traceless carpenter was identified as Md Mokbul Ali, 45, son of late…
Day: June 13, 2013
Water logging haunt Kamran in poll race
Water logging and Daliya issue has become the main hindrance for the mayoral candidate Badar Uddin Ahmed Kamran’s victory in the upcoming election of Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) to be held on June 15. On last Monday, for the little…
Brothers kill brother for property in Manikganj
Two brothers killed their elder brother at Putail-Dakshinpara village in Manikganj on Wednesday. The victim was identified as Saijuddin, 65, son of Khaimuddin of Putail-Dakkhinpara Village. He died on the spot after his two brothers Dalil Uddin, Saheb Uddin and…
Kamal demands army deployment, billboard removal
The 18-party alliance backed Mayor candidate Ahsan Habib Kamal on Wednesday along with senior BNP leaders met the returning officer and demanded immediate army deployment, removal of billboards and stopping harassments of his election activists to create level playing field.…
Two killed in Adamdighi road mishap
Two persons, including a woman, were killed in separate road accidents under Adamdighi upazila in Bogra district recently. The deceased were identified as Belayet Hossain, 40, son of late Hatem Ali Sarder Paril village and Meherun Bewa,50, wife of late…
BBC Sanglap in Barisal dropped as candidates abstain
A programme of face to face between the citizens and mayor candidates arranged under the BBC Sanglap (BBC Dialogue) of BBC Bangla Programme has been cancelled. The programme was scheduled to be held at Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College auditorium at…
Khulna city wears new look with posters, banners
The divisional city wears a decorative look with posters and banners of the mayoral candidates and all contenders. Banners are also seen with appeals like as ‘vote for me, I will give you a green, clean and beautiful city.’ ‘It…
Boro procurement drive on in Southwest region
The government has started procuring 77,836 tonnes of Boro rice and 18,271 tonnes of paddy from 10 districts of the country’s south-western region during this Boro season. The Department of Food has been procuring Boro rice and paddy since May…
Youth electrocuted in Gangni
A young man was electrocuted at Raipur village under Gangni upazila of the district on Wednesday. The victim was identified as Emdadul Haque, 22 son of Abdur Rahman of the same area. Locals said the incident happened when Emdadul was…
Three guns recovered in Rajbari
Police recovered three pipe guns from a bus on the Rajbari-Kushtia Highway at Amtala in Pangsha upazila of the district on Wednesday. Sub-inspector Nazim Uddin of Pangsha Police Station said, acting on a tip-off, they searched a Daulatdia ghat-bound bus…
Gang lets loose terror in fishers homes
An organised gang unleashing a reign of terror has continued repression of the fishermen in the Hindu dominated Rangpur union of Dumuria Upazila of Khulna. They have grabbed a few Jalmahal (water bodies) in the area from the fishermen’s possession…
4-tier security in Rajshahi city polls
A four-tier security network will act to thwart any violence relating to the election of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) scheduled to be held on Saturday. Subhash Chandra Sarker, Returning Officer of RCC election, told BSS that the law enforcing agencies…
Man dies from ‘torture’ in custody in Sylhet
A man died at Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital (SOMCH) on Wednesday evening allegedly because of excessive torture in police custody in Chhatak upazila of the district. The victim was identified as Waris Ali, 45, son of late Abdur Rahim,…
Saw mills being set up illegally in Kulaura
In defiance of the existing rules, two saw mills are being set up by influential businessmen at Uttar Rabirbazar in Kulaura upazila of the district. Forest department sources said in case of getting permission to set up a saw mill,…
Budget to unite or disunite nation?
Mostafa Kamal Majumder
Jiah Khan’s boy friend Suraj held
Bollywood actor Aditya Pancholi’s son Suraj was arrested on Monday night for abetting actor Jiah Khan`s suicide.
Alba, Aniston & Wilde dazzle at Guys Choice Awards
Jessica Alba, Jennifer Aniston and Olivia Wilde, who were among the many Hollywood celebs present at the 2013 Spike TV Guys Choice Awards, flaunted their sexy figures in curve-hugging dresses at the gala.
Kaka and Ronaldinho left out
Former Ballon d’Or winners Kaka and Ronaldinho have both been left out of the Brazil squad for this summer’s Confederations Cup.
Bangladesh name preliminary squad for ICC Champions Trophy
Former captain Mohammad Ashraful, fast bowler Abul Hasan, spinner Enamul Haque junior and batsman Mohammad Nazimuddin have been excluded from Bangladesh’s preliminary squad for the series against New Zealand in October.
Anti-Terrorism bill can oppress anyone thru abuse: BNP
Opposition BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government is deeply maneuvering so that the BNP-backed mayoral candidates cannot win the elections to four city corporations slated for June 15.
‘Khaleda has no chance, people find no alternative to AL’
A treasury bench member on Wednesday said in Parliament that people will put BNP chief Khaleda Zia in ‘bracket’ for ever in the next elections as they do not see any alternative to Bangladesh Awami League.
Action as per law against media spreading untrue info: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Parliament on Wednesday said action will be taken as per law against the media if they spread untrue information to create confusion among the people.
‘BCL boys’ attack Chittagong magistrate
Activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) reportedly attacked a mobile court of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) while conducting a drive to dismantle illegal billboards at GEC intersection in the city on Wednesday noon.
Delhi envoy reveals Dhaka’s conflicting stand on Tipaimukh
Indian envoy Pankaj Saran has pointed to an interesting contrast — Bangladesh has concerns over the Tipaimukh hydel project in northeast India but also wants power from it.
Jamaat registration awaits HC verdict
The High Court will deliver the verdict any day challenging the validity of granting the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party by the Election Commission (EC).
Indigenous people engulfed in CHT land conflict: AI
The government’s failure to address rights to traditional lands in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) region has left tens of thousands of Indigenous people landless and trapped them in a cycle of violent clashes with the Bangalee settlers, said Amnesty…
5 depot owners punished for selling formalin-treated mangoes
A day after a survey revealed that most summer fruits are treated with formalin, a mobile court here on Wednesday sentenced the owners of five mango depots at Karwan Bazar to 15 days in jail and fined them Tk 2…
Anti-terrorism law to enforce discipline in society: Law Minister
Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed on Wednesday said the new anti-terrorism law will help enforce discipline in the society and public life and establish the rule of law.
Bangladesh-Myanmar talks Today
The three-day seventh round of Foreign Office Consultations between Bangladesh and Myanmar will start in Naypyidaw, the new capital of Myanmar, on Thursday.
WHO adopts autism resolution B’desh placed
The World Health Organization (WHO) in its 133rd Executive Board meeting held in Geneva last month accepted the Bangladesh resolution on autism.