A massive fire gutted around 600 shanties in the city’s Madhya Badda area on Monday, leaving some 2,000 people homeless. Fire service officials said the fire broke out at one of the shanties behind ‘Bhai Bhai Boarding’ at Kha-198 Madhya…
Day: July 20, 2015
Activists targeted in Turkey border town: 27 killed
An explosion has killed at least 27 people and wounded many more in the Turkish town of Suruc near the Syrian border, the interior ministry says. The blast occurred in the garden of a cultural centre. Hundreds of youth workers…
Floating body found in Sirajganj pond
Police recovered the body of a man from a pond near Ullapara Railway Station in Ullapara upazila on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Shafique, 37, son of Samaj Ali of Nayangati village in Sadar upazila of the district.
BNP-leader arrested in Bhola
Police arrested a BNP leader in Borhanuddin upazila on Sunday night in a case filed in connection torching a bus. The arrestee was identified as Sarwar Uddin Khan, joint secretary of the upazila unit of BNP.
BGB, BSF exchange sweets – Pak soldiers refuse India’s sweets
Agartala: The Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday exchanged sweets on the occasion of Eid, an official said. “BSF officials gave sweet boxes to their BGB counterparts at all sectors of India-Bangladesh borders. BGB officials…
Russia offers help in non-nuke energy dev in Africa
Russian Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom hosted a workshop on its thermal capabilities, ‘Modern Russian Technologies for Thermal Power Engineering in Africa’ during POWER-GEN Africa conference and exhibition held in Cape Town from July 15-17, 2015. The workshop discussed prospects of…
Ruhul Amin accused in hiding Rajon’s body remanded
A local court has placed Ruhul Amin on a seven-day remand in the case filed in connection with the brutal killing of Sheikh Samiul Alam Rajon in Kumargaon area of the city on July 8. Judge Anwarul Haque of the…
Alleged JMB man shot dead in Gaibandha
An alleged member of banned Islamic outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) was shot to death by unidentified miscreants at Mamudpur village in Saghata upazila on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Fazle Rabbi, son of Sadikas Ali, a resident…
Hartal in Habiganj protest attack on Mayor Gaus in jail
The district unit of BNP enforced a half-day hartal in the district on Sunday protesting an attack on detained Habiganj municipality mayor (suspended) GK Gaus in jail. Vehicular movement on the streets of the district town was suspended due to…
Greek banks reopen amid tax rise
Greek banks are reopening after three weeks of closures sparked by the deadlock over the country’s debt. Athens reached a cash-for-reforms deal aimed at avoiding a debt default and an exit from the eurozone. But many restrictions remain, including a…
JMB man shot to death
An alleged member of banned Islamic outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) was shot to death by unidentified miscreants at Mamudpur village in Saghata upazila on Sunday night.
Case filed over landslilde
Two cases have been filed in connection with early Sunday’s landslide and wall collapse in the port city that left six people, including three siblings, dead.
Screenwriter drawn in Bay
In separate incidents, a teenage boy drowned and a man went missing in the Bay of Bengal in Cox’s Bazar sea beach here on Sunday.
Rajon killing: 7 day remand for Ruhul
A local court has placed Ruhul Amin on a seven-day remand in the case filed in connection with the brutal killing of Sheikh Samiul Alam Rajon in Kumargaon area of the city on July 8.
2 BNP leaders arrested in Bhola-Jessore
Police arrested a BNP leader in Borhanuddin upazila on Sunday night in a case filed in connection torching a bus.
Young couple found hanging from ceiling in Mirpur
A young couple allegedly hanged themselves from the ceiling of their house in the city’s Mirpur area on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Mohammad Farhad, 27, a barber and his wife Rupali, 22.
Barbaric – three brothers hacked to death in Sonaimuri
Three brothers were hacked to death by rivals at Kazinagar village in Sonaimuri upazila of Noakhali on Sunday noon over previous enmity.
Fire in Ashulia footwear factory doused after two hours
Fire broke out at a factory of Akij Footwear at Narasinghapur at Ashulia on the outskirts of the capital on Sunday afternoon. Fire service officials said the fire originated on the first floor of the two-storey iron structure around 5:30pm.
Hopes dashed, Addis outcome disappoints: IBON Int’l
Addis Ababa – There is no one-size, fits-all solution for financing for development, remarked Mr. Wu Hong Bo, United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs and Secretary-General of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD3), in…
Mushfiqur seeks blessings for test success
Bangladesh Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim greeted his countrymen after joining the Eid prayers and sought blessings to perform well in the forthcoming Test matches against South Africa. Chittagong: Bangladesh Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim greeted his countrymen after joining the Eid…
Railway minister flown to Singapore
Railways Minister Mujibul Haque was taken to Singapore at the wee hours of Saturday as he fell sick due to gastrological problems.
Landslide kills 6 in Ctg
At least six people, including three siblings, were killed and four others injured in separate incidents of landslide and wall collapse, triggered by torrential rains for the last couple of days, in the port city early Sunday.
Factory caught fire in Ashulia
A fire broke out at a factory of Akij Footwear at Narasinghapur at Ashulia on the outskirts of the capital on Sunday afternoon.
Rath Jatra celebrates all over the country
Members of the Hindu community across the country have been celebrating Rath Jatra festival, a festival associated with their deity Sri Jagannath Dev, since Saturday.
Couple commits suicide
A young couple allegedly hanged themselves from the ceiling of their house in the city’s Mirpur area on Sunday.
KSA claims arrest of 431 IS suspects
Saudi Arabia has arrested 431 people suspected of belonging to Islamic State cells, and thwarted attacks on mosques, security forces and a diplomatic mission, the interior ministry said on Saturday.
US reaches to CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final
Dempsey hat-trick helps US reach Gold Cup semis Clint Dempsey recorded his first hat-trick for the United States in a dominant 6-0 win over Cuba on Saturday that put the Americans into a CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final against Jamaica. Dempsey…
Salman is excited about “Bajrangi Bhaijan”
Superstar Salman Khan, whose “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” is roaring at the box office, believes the audience who spends money to watch films is the true judge of movies.