Ukraine’s acting interior minister has said the elite Berkut police unit, blamed for the deaths of protesters, has been disbanded.
Day: February 26, 2014
Warrant against Sunny in Humayun Azad murder case
A Dhaka court on Wednesday issued arrest warrant for Salauddin Salehin alias Sunny in the Humayun Azad murder case, a lawyer said. Sunny was one of the three convicts snatched from a prison van on Sunday. Assistant Public Prosecutor ABM…
Fresh argument in Nizami trial begins on Mar 10
Referring to its earlier stance, the reconstituted International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Wednesday set March 10 for hearing the summing-up arguments afresh in the case of detained Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami being tried on charges of crimes against humanity during…
Cabinet expanded, Mahmood Ali made FM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expanded her cabinet by inducting a minister and a state minister turning it into a 49-member one. AH Mahmood Ali, an MP from Dinajpur-4 constituency, got back his old job – Foreign Minister –…
Call to ensure access to justice for poor, distressed litigants
Speakers at a project introductory discussion have underscored the need for bringing all the grassroots poor, distressed and other needy litigants under legal aid so that they can get fair justice.
22 fugitives held in Sylhet
Police in an overnight drive arrested a total of 22 fugitives accused from different places of the city on Wednesday.
‘Terrorist’ held during Jessore clash over dominion
Police arrested an alleged terrorist with bullet wounds during a clash between two groups over establishing supremacy in Shangkarpur Ashram Road area in the district town on Tuesday night.
‘AL men’ stab UP chairman in Munshiganj
A union parishad chairman sustained stab injuries in an attack allegedly by activists of the ruling Awami League at Dakhkhin Keowa village in Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning. The injured was identified as Sona Miah Bepari, 70, chairman of Mohakali…
Reckless truck kills 2 boys in M’singh
Two minor boys were killed as a truck rammed a rickshaw they were riding in Bhaluka upazila on Wednesday morning.
Preparations complete to hold upazila polls in Gaibandha
All-out preparations have been completed by the administration to hold the 4th Upazila Polls in third phase in Palashbari upazila in the district on February 27 in a free, fair and peaceful manner.
UZ polls: 245 polling stations ‘risky’ in Chandpur
A total of 245 voting centres in five upazilas of the district have been identified vulnerable as all things are set for holding of the second phase upazila election tomorrow (Thursday).
111 houses gutted in Nilphamari 31 families rendered homeless
At least 111 houses of 31 families were gutted by a devastating fire which broke out at Hazipara village in Sadar upazila on Tuesday night.
3 AL,BNP ‘rebels’ expelled in Magura
Three local leaders of the ruling Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) were expelled from their parties on Tuesday for contesting the upazila elections going against the parties’ decision.
Man takes own life in Jessore
A man allegedly committed suicide by taking poison over a family feud at Bhekutia village in Sadar upazila on Tuesday night.
BSF kills Bangladeshi on Panchbibi border
A Bangladeshi national was shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Hatkhola frontier in Panchbibi upazila early Wednesday.
Youth’s bullet-hit body recovered in Satkhira
Police recovered the body of an unidentified young man with bullet wounds from Char area nearby Munshiganj Forest Department office in Shyamnagar upazila on Tuesday morning.
Peddler held with hemp in Magura
Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 57 packs of hemp from Nijnanduali village in the district town on Tuesday afternoon.
Expat’s house looted in Sylhet
Robbers looted valuables worth Tk10 lakh from an expatriate’s house at Bagbain village in Chhatak upazila early Tuesday.
Construction labourer electrocuted in Bogra
A construction labourer died from electrocution at Thanthania Hindupara in the city on Tuesday.
Mango traders expect good business in C’nawabganj
Mango traders expect a good business of mangoes this year as it is the ‘on year’ for the fruit according to its alternate bearing nature.
Farmers expecting bumper tobacco output in Rangpur Region
The farmers are expecting bumper production of tobacco as the ‘harmful cash crop’ grows excellent amid favourable climatic condition now in Rangpur Agriculture Region, farmers and officials said.
Mushfiqur 100, Anamul fifty steadies Bangladesh
Dhaka – Bangladesh were 241 for four wickets at the close of 45 overs against India. Mushfiqur Rahim scored his second century and helped the score ticking. With Tamim Iqbal out of the Asia Cup, Shamsur Rahman and Anamul Haque…
Samsung adds biometrics to latest Galaxy smartphone
In a similar way to Apple’s iPhone 5, the main button on the front of the device doubles as a fingerprint scanner used to unlock the device.
Facebook quietly ends email address system
From now on, emails sent to an “@facebook.com” address will be forwarded to the personal email address from which the member signed up for the site.
Apple issues fix to reported OS X security hole
A software update was released last week to iPhone, iPad and iPod owners to protect users from “an attacker” who may “capture or modify data”.
Kader Siddiqui barred from Tangail by-polls race
Tangail – The local returning officer on Wednesday cancelled Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) president Abdul Kader Siddiqui’s nomination for the March 29 by-election to Tangail-8 (Basail-Sakhipur) on charge of loan default. The nomination paper of Jatiya Party (Ershad) backed…
Political trouble can’t stall country’s progress: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said her government is determined to take forward the country facing all odds, including the political trouble. “Political disturbance has become a common phenomenon in the country; we have to continue our…
One to die for killing Dr. Eva
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing Dr. Sazia Afrin Eva in Dakshin Khan area here in 2012. According to the prosecution, the convcict, Md Foysal, who was a caretaker of Amtala Brac…
Dr MS Haq’s Qul Khwani Friday
The Qul Khwani and doa mohfil of Dr. MS Haq will be held at his Dhaka residence on Friday, February 28 after Asr prayer. Dr. M. Sayeedul Haq, a former advisor in the Office of the Prime Minister of Fiji…
Ukraine is not caught in East-West battle, says US
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said Ukraine is not caught in a battle between East and West. Mr Kerry said it was not a zero-sum game and called for all nations to work together to bring stability to Ukraine.…