Some 16 students of a high school were injured in an attack allegedly by local Jubo League men at Bhuiyanra in Kachua upazila on Sunday. Locals said a group of Jubo League activists demanded toll from the headmaster, Dulal Chandra…
Day: August 16, 2015
DB Police has several names involved in Blogger Niloy killing
Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has got several suspected names of banned Islamic outfit “Ansarullah Bangla Team” members, who might be involved in blogger Niladri Chaterjee alias Niloy murder. Detained Sad Al Nahian and Masud Rana, two suspected…
Khaleda to pay for cutting cake in 2019, says Nasim
Observing that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia hurts people’s sentiments by cutting her birthday cake on August 15, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Sunday said people will give a befitting reply to her act through votes in the 2019 national elections.…
JCD president on 21-day remans as fresh remand allowed
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Sunday) placed Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) President Rajib Ahsan on fresh remand of five days in three cases. Magistrate Shahriar Mahmud Adnan passed the latest remand order in three sabotage cases…
Birthday personal matter, HC formula underpins inclusive polls: BNP
BNP does not see any controversy over celebrating birthday of party chairperson Khaleda Zia on August 15, the day Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members were killed by a group of wayward army officers in 1975.…
Minister terms HC formula on polls time Govt unconstitutional
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Anisul Huq on Sundayday described the High Court formula on election time interim government unconstitutional. “There is a Constitution in the country. It will be not only unacceptable but also unconstitutional, if anyone…
Man electrocuted in C’nawabganj
A man died from electrocution at Chakbohorom village in sadar upazila on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Abdur Rahman, 40, son of Jillar Rahman, a resident of the village.
Woman found dead in Dohar
Police recovered decomposed body of a woman from the Padma river at Bilashpur village in Dohar upazila on Saturday night.The deceased could not be identified immediately.
3 held ‘for torturing’ minor boy in Joypurhat
Police arrested three people, including the owner of a restaurant, as they allegedly tortured a minor boy for refusing to work at a restaurant in Pouro area of Akkelpur upazila on Saturday evening.
2 youths held over gang rape in Joypurhat
Police arrested two young men in connection with a rape of a housewife in Masterpara area of the district town on Saturday.The arrestees were identified as Akash Rajbhor, 19, and Jibon Rajbhor 18.
Man hacked dead in Ctg
A man was hacked to death by unknown miscreants in Kodomtoli area of the port city on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Abdul Aziz, 34, son of Mohammad Sayedul Haque, a resident of Char Khijirpur area of Boalkhali upazila.
Drug peddler arrested in Chuadanga
Police arrested a top-listed drug peddler from Chuadanga-Darshona road in front of Rashik Shah Majar of Damurhuda upazila early Sunday.The arrestee was identified as Abul Basar alias Pappu Khora, 40. He was a listed drug peddler.
Minor suffers bullet injuries in gunfight in Comilla
A minor child suffered bullet wounds in a gunfight between two criminal groups in Shuvopur area of the district town on Sunday morning.The injured was identified as Hridoy, 4, son of Mofiz Miah, a resident of the area.
2 kids drown in Bagerhat
Two minor cousins drowned in a pond at Bakultola village in Sharankhola upazila on Saturday.The deceased were identified as Nowrin Aktar, 5, daughter of Abdul Mannan of Bakultola village and her cousin Shanta Aktar, 6, daughter of Abdul Mondal of…
Arum farming gains momentum in Rajshahi region
In the wake of gradually increasing demand and lucrative market price, cultivation of arum has brought smiles on the faces of farmers in Rajshahi region including its vast Barind tract as they are getting good profit by cultivating it on…
Lightning kills schoolgirl in Panchagarh
A schoolgirl was killed and her mother and sister were injured by lightning in village Gomostapara under Boda upazila of Panchagarh district this noon, police, hospital and local sources said.The deceased has been identified as Tanya Akhter, 15, daughter of…
Woman arrested with 10 kg ganja in Magura
Police in a drive arrested a woman drug peddler with 10 kg ganja from Parnanduali Biswaspara area in the town last night.The arrested was Helena Begum, 44, wife of Hasem Mullah of the same area.
One killed in terrorist attack in Shibganj
One person succumbed to his injuries at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital yesterdayy as he was seriously injured in a terrorist attack at Mordana village under Shibganj municipality in Chapainawabganj district on the same day.The deceased was identified as Rabiul Islam,…
RU teachers continue movement for pay scale
The Rajshahi University Teachers Association (RUTA) has continued their movement in protest against what they termed as devaluation of university teachers in proposed national pay-scale and demanded the declaration of seperate pay-scale for university teachers. The teachers observed a three-hour…
Rosatom will become partner of WorldSkills contest in Kazan
The management of ROSATOM made a decision to become an industrial partner of the international movement WorldSkills International. The decision was made on the eve of presentation of the Russian application in San-Paulo. Kazan wan the right to host the…
8 killed as India Pakistan exchange fire along Kashmir
Indian and Pakistani troops traded heavy gunfire and mortar rounds for a seventh day Sunday along the highly militarized line of control dividing the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir between the two archrivals, officials said. Indian army spokesman Lt. Col.…
Pak Punjab home Minister killed in suicide attack
Punjab home minister Colonel (retd) Shuja Khanzada was killed in a suicide attack on his political office in Shadi Khan village. His death was confirmed by Dr Syed Elahi, adviser to the chief minister of Punjab. Several others died in…
150 Years – The first war of India’s independence – Ulema role
By M. Burhanuddin Qasmi The First united War of India’s Independence or the Indian Rebellion of 1857, as in the British records, also known as the Sepoy Rebellion, the Indian Mutiny, and the Sepoy Mutiny was a prolonged period of…
Hajj pilgrimage flights start
The first hajj flight carrying 418 Bangladeshi pilgrims to Saudi Arabia took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital on Sunday morning. The flight ‘BG-1011’ of Biman Bangladesh Airlines departed from the airport at 8:55am, said a hajj…
China Tianjin blasts: Evacuations as sodium cyanide found
Chinese authorities have ordered the evacuation of residents within a 3km radius of the Tianjin blast site over fears of chemical contamination. The evacuations came after an apparent change in wind direction, and as police confirmed the highly toxic chemical…