It was billed by some as a preview of next year’s general election showdown – the leading lights of two political dynasties offering duelling speeches from the same stage in the key battleground state of Florida. But when Jeb Bush…
Day: August 2, 2015
RAB arrests five in Dhaka with 12 kgs gold
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested five people in the capital’s Khilgaon with a lot of gold.Gold bars weighing 12.5 kg was found with them during a raid in the area early on Sunday, said RAB-3 Operations Officer Yasin…
Brazil midfielder Fred tests positive for banned substance
Brazil midfielder Fred tested positive for the banned substance hydrochlorothiazide during the June-July Copa America, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Friday.The 22-year-old Shakhtar Donetsk player denied using the substance, which is a diuretic.
Magura baby shooting suspect arrested
RAB has confirmed arresting one of the main accused in Dhaka in a case lodged over a shooting that killed one person and wounded a mother and the baby in her womb in Magura. Magura police have caught another accused,…
Clarkson and ‘Top Gear’ presenters sign with Amazon for new car show
Britain’s former BBC “Top Gear” host Jeremy Clarkson has signed an exclusive deal with Amazon to present a new motoring show for the online retailer’s subscription service alongside co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May.Clarkson had generated both controversy and profits…
Two confess to gang-rape of girl at Uttara
Two men have confessed raping a girl in Dhaka’s Uttara.Meanwhile, evidence of the girl being raped has been found but investigators are still waiting to get forensic report to further confirm the crime.
Ferry service resumes after 20 hrs
Ferry service on the Shimulia-Kawrakandi route resumed on Sunday morning after 20 hours of its disruption for rough weather.SM Ashikuzzaman, assistant manager of BIWTC in Shimulia, said the ferry, launch and speedboat services were suspended on Saturday morning for strong…
Couple held with pistol, bullets in Kushita
Police arrested a couple in possession of one 9MM pistol, two magazines and six rounds of bullet from Philipnagar Abed Ghat area in Daulatpur upazila on Sunday morning.The arrestees were identified as Iqbal Molla,55, a resident of Bhabanandadiar village of…
Woman kills two daughters, self in Barguna
A woman allegedly committed suicide after killing her two daughters at Lemua village in Sadar upazila on Saturday night.The deceased were identified as Roji Akter, wife of Ruman Panchayet, and their two daughters Moumi,4, and Tayeba,2.
Fugitive murder accused held in Sherpur
Detectives in a drive arrested a fugitive accused in a murder case from Tongi area of Gazipur on Saturday night. The arrestee was identified as Hafizur Rahman alias Hafizul, 30, son of Abdul Majid, hailing from Poragoan village of Nalitabari…
Padma trawler capsize: 2 still missing
Two of the three people who went missing as two trawlers capsized in Louhajang upazila on Saturday still remain missing.The two vessels carrying 60 people sank in the Padma River amid inclement weather.
Farmer hacked to death in Chuadanga
A farmer was hacked to death by some miscreants at Beguarkhali village in Alamdanga upazila early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Azizul Islam Azit, son of late Amod Ali of the same village.Witnesses and police said a gang of…
Firearms, ammunition seized, 4 held
Detective Branch (DB) Police detained four alleged criminals and seized a firearms with ammunition from Court Station area under Rajpara Police Station in the city this noon, police sources said.
11 Jamaat men remanded in Jessore
A Jessore court put eleven leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami on one day remand in a sabotage case.Police produced them before the court and sought three days’ remand.
‘Robber ringleader’ killed in gunfight with cops
An alleged robber ringleader was killed and four police personnel were also injured in a gunfight between police and robbers at Rajanagar village in sadar upazila early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Miarul Islam, 42, son of Iman Ali, a…
Women poisons two daughters, herself to death in Barguna?
A woman allegedly committed suicide after killing her two daughters at Lemua village in Sadar upazila on Saturday night. The deceased were identified as Roji Akter, wife of Ruman Panchayet, and their two daughters Moumi,4, and Tayeba,2.
Amanullah Aman sent to jail, MK Anwar gets bail
Separate courts of Dhaka on Sunday sent BNP leader Amanullah Aman to jail in 56 cases filed for arson attacks and vandalism during the BNP-led 20-party alliance’s blockade and shutdown (Hartal) programme, while senior BNP leader MK Anwar was allowed…
Saving rhinos in a lab
San Francisco, California – Matthew Markus, of biotech company Pembient, is holding up a rhinoceros horn worth thousands of dollars on the black market because a poacher had to risk his life to kill an endangered species to obtain it.At…
Khaleda Zia greets enclave dwellers as they become Bangladesh citizens
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has felicitated the residents of erstwhile enclaves for becoming citizens of Bangladesh following implementation of the Land Boundary Agreement with India. “BNP is happy at this glorious moment. BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia also shares the joy…
Khaleda reiterates stance on polls under neutral admin
Apparently responding to a top AL leader’s latest stance that next polls will be held under the present government BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has that reiterated the national election must be held under a neutral government, not under Sheikh Hasina.…
India, Bangladesh exchange 150 enclaves
India said Friday it swapped more than 150 small pockets of land with its small neighbour Bangladesh, settling a decades-old border dispute and an uncertain future for tens of thousands of stateless people living in squalid conditions. Television images showed…
Alleged Illegal river grabber uprooted in Jhenidah
Our Correspondent Jhenidah – A mobile court led by Kaliganj upazila Assistant land officer and executive magistrate Shanaz Parvin have uprooted an alleged illegal grabbers from Chittra River’s area from Trilosonpur union area on Saturday.