Police arrested nine abductors and rescued three people from the clutches of the abductors in separate places of the district on Wednesday and Thursday.
Day: May 2, 2014
SC Bar Assoc announces hunger strike against abduction
Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) yesterday announced a weeklong programme including hunger strike on May 8 protesting the recent abduction and killing including Chandan Sarkar. Vice chairman of Bangladesh Bar Council and president of SCBA Advocate Khandaker Mahbub Hossain…
Yet another ‘kidnapped’ in N’ganj
A businessmen was reportedly kidnapped for ransom from Sanarpar in Shiddhirganj area on Thursday night, spreading panic in the city already reeling under abduction spree.
Dr Kamal for citizens’ thana committees against ‘sick politics’
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Climate treaties must recognise and protect eco defenders
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Why NATO is such a thorn in Russia’s side
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Microsoft includes XP users in Internet Explorer fix
Microsoft has said users of its Windows XP operating system will also get the security update it has issued to fix a flaw in the Internet Explorer browser.
Bayern Munich’s Pep Guardiola ‘will not change philosophy’
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola says he will not change his tactical approach, despite criticism after the Champions League defeat by Real Madrid. The Bundesliga champions were thrashed 4-0 at the Allianz Arena, losing 5-0 on aggregate in the semi-final tie. “I…
Jeremy Clarkson: BBC upbraids presenter over ‘racist’ clip
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South Korea ferry owner ‘ignored’ warnings
The owner of the sunken South Korean ferry ignored an off-duty captain’s warnings about the ship’s stability, prosecutors have said.
‘Many dead’ in Ukraine offensive
Many pro-Russia rebels have been killed, injured and arrested in the Ukrainian government offensive in the eastern city of Sloviansk, acting President Oleksandr Turchynov has said.
Prehistoric North Sea ‘Atlantis’ hit by 5m tsunami
A prehistoric “Atlantis” in the North Sea may have been abandoned after being hit by a 5m tsunami 8,200 years ago.
Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas in ‘amicable split’
Prince Harry and his girlfriend Cressida Bonas have split up.
Ashton condemns Egypt death sentences
Recent mass death sentences in Egypt breach international law and raise concerns about Cairo’s commitment to upholding human rights, European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has said.
Ukraine reinstates conscription
Ukraine’s acting President Olexander Turchynov has reinstated military conscription to deal with deteriorating security in the east of the country.
Heroin ‘role’ in Peaches Geldof death
Heroin is “likely” to have played a role in the death of Peaches Geldof, an inquest has revealed.
Outdoor grills banned in Beijing
Beijing authorities are banning popular outdoor grills amid fears of rising pollution, it is reported.
James Anderson named in ODI squad against Scotland
Pace bowler James Anderson has been recalled to the England one-day squad to face Scotland in Aberdeen on 9 May.
Two abduction victims rescued
Police have rescued two people from Tangail after they were abducted by a gang from two different areas on Tuesday. Four of the abductors were also arrested on Thursday afternoon when they came at Tangail’s Kalihati Upazila to collect the…
2 policemen held over ‘kidnapping’
Two policemen have been arrested for the alleged kidnapping of an NGO official and extortion in Kurigram. Maidul Islam, 40, was abducted on Wednesday evening. His younger brother ‘Liton’ filed an extortion case with the Kurigram Sadar Police on Thursday,…
Juba Dal activist killed in Lakshmipur
A Juba Dal activist has been shot dead in Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila. Relatives of ‘Ripon’, 22, have accused Bangakha Union Juba League general secretary ‘Shahjahan’ of the killing. The Juba Dal is the youth affiliate of the BNP. Ripon’s mother…
Eleven Muslim settlers killed in militant attacks in Assam
Suspected tribal rebels shot dead 11 Muslim settlers, including two women, in attacks in tea-growing Assam where tension is running high during an election, officials said on Friday. Police said they suspected the militants behind the overnight killings were members…
Narayanganj tense as trader abducted for ransom
A businessmen was reportedly kidnapped for ransom from Sanarpar in Shiddhirganj area on Thursday night, spreading panic in the city already reeling under abduction spree. The latest victim was identified as Syed Saiful Islam. Family sources said Saiful remained missing…
Lack of support in Japanese orphanages
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Sonia Gandhi calls Modi hungry for power, already assumes himself as PM
“Hungry for power” Narendra Modi has already assumed himself as the Prime Minister even before the results of Lok Sabha elections are out, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said on Thursday. In a scathing attack on the BJP prime ministerial nominee…
Worst-case’ political scenario: A coalition with the BJP at helm
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Ban on meeting at Agri Varsity, Mymensingh
The Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) is set to resume academic activities with a temporary ban on gathering and processions on the campus. The university syndicate took the decision on Thursday, BAU spokesperson Aminur Rahman Chowdhury said. “Classes and exams will resume…
9 held from Jamaat’s ‘secret meeting’ in Munshiganj
Police in a drive arrested nine local leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from a meeting allegedly they were holding secretly at Shologhar in Srinagar upazila on Thursday night.
Youth shot dead in Laxmipur
A young man was shot to death by some miscreants at Karaitala in Sadar upazila early Friday. The deceased was identified as Ripon Hossain, son of Helal Uddin of Baintala village in the upazila. The victim’s father said Ripon had…
Teesta alive everybody wins: The river merits love, respect
Mostafa Kamal Majumder Sudden influx of water in the Bangladesh part of the Teesta on 22 April coinciding with BNP’s long march to press equitable sharing of the river’s water was immediately followed by a race for claiming credit for…