Two Perlis Immigration officers were tentatively charged in the Magistrate’s Court in Kangar town in Malaysia on Friday with murdering a Bangladeshi detainee on October 29.
Day: November 22, 2014
Keeping education undisturbed should be first step towards holding Ducsu polls: VC
Although holding the overdue election to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) is necessary, the first step towards arranging the polls is to keep the academic activities of the university unharmed, says Vice Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique.
Man found dead in Pabna
Police recovered the decomposed body of an unidentified man from a field near Kukragari Notunpara graveyard in Chatmohar upazila Friday morning.
Panghsa upazila vice chairman injured in gun attack in Rajbari
Pangsha upazila vice chairman and Krishak League president Munshi Nader Hossain was injured in a gun attack at Kacharipara village in Pangsha upazila on Friday morning.
4 cops suspended for ‘drug peddling’ in Narayangaj
Four cops, including a sub-inspector, of Bandar Police Station in the district were suspended on Friday for their alleged involvement in drug peddling.
AL factional clash leaves 1 dead in Comilla
An Awami League (AL) activist was killed and five others were injured in a clash between two factions of the ruling party over establishing supremacy at Kolakandi village in Titas upazila Friday noon.
17 BCL men held over SUST violence
Police arrested seventeen activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in connection with Thursday’s factional clash at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST).
Ctg paper mill catches fire
A fire broke out at a paper mill in Kalurghat BSCIC Industrial Area here on Friday.
Bomb blasts hurting 2 children in Sirajganj
Two children received injuries as a crude bomb they were playing with mistaking it for a toy went off at Chand Mituani village in Belkuchi upazila on Thursday.
Moderate earthquake jolts different parts of country
A moderate earthquake shook different parts of the country, including capital Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet, on Thursday midnight.
BFS hands over 8 Bangladeshi women to BGB
Eight Bangladeshi women returned from India through Sonamasjid frontier this afternoon after suffering imprisonment in India on different terms. These Bangladeshi women were identified as Sumitra Haldar, daughter of Suranjan Haldar of Pirpural village under Naldanga upazila of Natore district,…
BNP urges joint movement to oust Govt
Stating that people have been held hostage in the hands of the present regime, BNP spokesman Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged all to wage a united street movement to pull it down. “Awami League has snatched people’s voting rights,…
Two cases filed in Shahjalal varsity BCL infighting
Two cases filed on Saturday against 370 unidentified people in connection with Thursday’s Chhatra League infighting at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) that left a BCL man dead. Pratibha Das, mother of slain BCL activist Sumon Chandra Das,…
Somali group al-Shabab claim killing 28 in Kenya bus
Gunmen from the Somali militant group al-Shabab say they have attacked a bus in northern Kenya, killing 28 people. The bus was travelling to the capital, Nairobi, when it was stopped in Mandera county, not far from the Somali border.…
Indian tribesmen kill Bangladeshi on Sylhet border
A Bangladeshi national was shot to death by members of Indian tribal community Khasia at Guabari border point in Jaintapur upazila on Friday. The deceased was identified as Kudrat, 30, a day labourer and son of Asad Ali of Guabari…
‘Those telling truth in Govt are BNP-men’
In an interesting statement, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s press secretary Maruf Kamal Khan Sohel on Saturday claimed that Prime Minister’s adviser HT Imam is a ‘BNP man’ and urged the government to not hurt him. “HT Imam is our man.…
Jubo Dal President Alal freed on bail
Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal president Moazzem Hossain Alal was freed from jail on bail on Friday. Alal was released from Kashimpur central jail around 11 am. Several hundred leaders and activists of the BNP’s student body received their leader at the…
US Asstt Scy Biswal coming after Saarc Summit
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal will be here after attending the 18th Saarc Summit to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal on November 26-27. Biswal will arrive here to participate in meetings…
BNP finds mystery in delayed gazette on Joy’s job
BNP senior leader Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah on Friday termed mysterious the delayed gazette notification about the appointment of Sajeeb Wazed Joy as an honourary adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina amid a controversy over his remuneration. “Joy has been…
B Chy wants govt’s resignation, early polls
President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Friday urged the government to quit forthwith and arrange a credible general election. “An unprecedented anarchy has been created in the country following the January-5 election joined by only…
PM Sheikh Hasina addreses Armed Forces Day reception
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said that the present government wanted to see a disciplined, skilled, modern and well-equipped armed force in the country. “Our government wants to see a disciplined, skilled, modern and well-equipped armed force and for…
BNP in terrorism’ in movement guise: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Friday said BNP chairperson Khaleda is resorting to ‘terrorism’ in the name of movement. “Having failed to foil the January-5 election and the constitutional process, Khaleda Zia is resorting to terrorism in the name…
Chhatra League septic boil for AL: Mirza Abbas
City BNP convenor Mirza Abbas yesterday termed Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of the ruling Awami League, as septic boil for the party. “It is not 20-party alliance, rather the Chhatra League that has become the septic boil of…
Smith ton helps Australia to victory
Australian all rounder Steven Smith scored a crucial century against South Africa. It helped Australia to win the series with one match still to be played. Australia was 98 for 5 at once stage chasing 268 for victory. But his…
All-rounder Sakib guides Bangladesh to victory in 1st ODI
Another all round performance from Sakib Al Hasan helped Bangladesh to beat Zimbabwe by 87 runs in the first ODI. When he came to bat Bangladesh were shaking at 31 for 3, after being sent in by Zimbabwean captain. With…