BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul yesterday said if voted to power, the BNP would hold trials of those involved in enforced disappearances on charge of crimes against humanity. “The crimes perpetuated by those in 1971 during the war of…
Day: December 7, 2014
Latif Siddique refused bail
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday rejected a bail petition of former minister Abdul Latif Siddique in a case filed against him for hurting religious sentiments of the Muslims. Magistrate Asaduzzman Nur passed the order and…
Man held with 1,935 Yaba tablets in Cox’s Bazar
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) held a man in possession of 1,935 pieces of Yaba tablet from Naitongpara village in Teknaf upazila on Saturday night.
Phensidyl seized in C’nawabganj
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 735 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Johurpur border area in Sadar upazila of the district early Sunday.
2 youths jailed in Jessore drugs case
A mobile court in Jessore on Saturday night sentenced two young men to six months’ imprisonment each for takingand peddling drugs.
Teenage girl commits suicide in Sylhet
A teenage girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself with the ceiling of her room at Alir village in Goainghat upazila on Saturday.
Ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia route resume
Ferry services on the Daulatdia-Paturia route in the Padma River resumed on Sunday morning after a four-hour disruption due to dense fog.
Indian goods worth Tk87.50 lakh seized in Jessore
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized huge Indian goods worth Tk87.50 lakh from Amrakhali area here on Saturday night.
Dispute over land leads to fratricide in Bhola
A man was beaten to death allegedly by his elder brother following a quarrel over a land-related dispute at Gutpo Munshi village in Sadar upazila on Saturday morning.
Derailment snaps Dhaka-Ishwardi rail link
Train communication of Dhaka with Ishwardi remained suspended since Sunday morning as four compartments of a train derailed near Sayedabad Railway Station on the west side of the Bangabandhu Bridge.
12 held while crossing Putkhali border into India illegally
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 12 people while they were going to India illegally through Putkhali border here on Saturday night.
Outlawed party leader killed in Kushtia gunfight
A regional leader of the outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) was killed in a gunfight with police at Bhanga Battala in Mirpur upazila early Sunday.
Ensuring education rights for disabled children stressed
Speakers at a function here yesterday stressed the need for ensuring the rights of education and other existing facilities of the state for the children with disability to enable them to live a decent life.
Abducted shrimp trader rescued from Sunderbans
One week after the abduction, police rescued a shrimp trader from deep forest of Sunderbans on Friday night.
Typhoon Hagupit sweeps across Philippines
Typhoon Hagupit is sweeping across the Philippines, toppling trees and power lines and threatening areas with heavy rain, flooding and mudslides.
Monroe’s Love Letters Sell for Big Money!
Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills says the letter, written by the baseball great after Monroe announced she was divorcing him, was sold Saturday to an undisclosed buyer.
Actor Khalil passed away
Bangladeshi Popular actor Khalil Ullah Khan Khalil passed away.
Dilip Kumar gets hospitalised
Veteran actor Dilip Kumar was today admitted to a hospital here for treatment of pneumonia after he complained of cough and cold.
Mohammad Hafeez: Pakistan off-spinner banned for illegal action
Pakistan off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez has been banned from bowling in international cricket after his action was found to be illegal.
Phillip Hughes: Shane Watson tells of ‘challenging time’
All-rounder Shane Watson says the days since the death of Australia team-mate Phillip Hughes have been the most challenging of his career.
Jose Mourinho: Chelsea boss angry at Newcastle time-wasting
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho complained about time-wasting after his side suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of Newcastle.
Nasa’s Orion spaceship makes splashdown
The US space agency’s new Orion crew capsule has completed its maiden, unmanned voyage with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico.
Three college students killed in Rajshahi bus mishap
Three students have been killed after a bus carrying Rajshahi College’s female students collided with another and fell into a roadside ditch at Paba Upazila, police say. At least 20 others were also injured in the accident in front of…
Cancel gas, power price hike or face non-stop program: 20-party
BNP-led 20-party alliance demanded the government to cancel its decision to hike the prices of power and gas; otherwise it would launching a non-stop programme from the day after the hike. BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday…
National Award winning actor Khalil Ullah no more
National film award winning actor Khalil Ullah Khan (80) died at Square Hospital today at 10 am. He left 3 sons, 4 daughters and many fans. His son actor Khaled Khan said, “Father was sick for a long time. Three…
Finnish MPs vote in for new nuke plant with Russia’s help
Finnish lawmakers on Friday voted in favor of granting a new permit for construction of a nuclear power plant by the Fennovoima Power construction in cooperation with Russia’s state corporation Rosatom. The vote was promoted by Fennovoima’s supplement to the…
Alleged extremist killed in police crossfire
An alleged extremist has died in a police encounter at Kushtia’s Mirpur Upazila. Enamul Haque, 35, was shot dead near Shahidul’s Brick Field around 3am Sunday, said Mirpur Police OC Kazi Jalaluddin. He was a regional leader of the extremist…
Typhoon Hagupit batters Philippines
Typhoon Hagupit is sweeping across the eastern Philippines, toppling trees and power lines and threatening coastal areas with a powerful sea-surge. More than half a million people have fled coastal villages in the area, which was still recovering from Typhoon…
China arrests ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang
Ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang, the most senior Chinese official to be investigated for corruption, has been arrested and expelled from the Communist Party, state media report. The Supreme People’s Procuratorate, China’s top prosecuting body, said it had opened a formal…
Seven ways businesses can accelerate climate progress
Mark Tercek November’s historic US-China climate agreement sends an important signal of momentum and progress. It serves as an indication by two of the most important players in the climate challenge that we are starting down the path to a…