The High Court on Monday banned for six months the screening of ‘Rana Plaza’, a film made on the rescue of victim Reshma alive from the ruins of Rana Plaza building after 17 days of its collapse, saying that the…
Month: August 2015
Quit if not clearify position on Bangabandhu murder, Bnp asks Inu
BNP on Monday demanded the resignation of president of Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal and Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu if he fails to make clear before the nation his role in killing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. “We would like to tell…
Vested quarter trying to mislead PM on Aug 21 grenade attack: BNP
The BNP on Sunday alleged that a vested quarter is trying to mislead Sheikh Hasina only to widen the difference with BNP sand underpin the politics of division and said that the Prime Minister’s observation over involvement of its chief…
OIC Scy Gen diplored Suu Kyi’s silence over the Rohingya
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Iyad Ameen Madani on Sunday sharply criticized Myanmar politician Aung San Suu Kyi for her silence over Rohingya issues though she was awarded the Nobel Prize in peace. “She (Suu Kyi) has not…
Palmyra’s Baalshamin temple ‘blown up by IS’
Islamic State militants have destroyed Palmyra’s ancient temple of Baalshamin, Syrian officials and activists say. Syria’s head of antiquities was quoted as saying the temple was blown up on Sunday. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that it…
Two charged for raping tribal woman
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Sunday submitted the charge sheet of the case filed against two people for violating a Garo woman in a microbus in the city in May. Ajmila Nasrin, RAB-1 ASP and also the Investigation Officer…
Case against RAB in ‘gunfight’ death of BCL leader
Slain Hazaribagh Thana Chhatra League President Arzu’s brother Md Masud Rana lodged a case against four people including three members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in connection with the death of his younger brother Arzu in a gunfight.
New committee of Ichee in RU takes over
‘Icche’, a voluntary social organisation of Rajshahi University (RU) formed its new executive committee for 2015-16 session nominating Poragh Mushtak as president and Md.Sahjahan Ali as a general secretary. The new committee was announced at a programme at the university…
Govt to seek death for Sayedee thru review of SC verdict: AJ
Attorney General (AG) Mahbubey Alam yesterday said that the government would file a review petition with the Supreme Court seeking death for war crimes convicted and Jamaat leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee. “We will file a review petition with the Supreme…
SC upholds rejection of Latif’s writ against EC hearing on his JS membership
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday upheld the High Court order that rejected a writ petition filed by former Posts, Telecommunications and ICT Minister Abdul Latif Siddique challenging the legality of the Election Commission (EC) hearing on his…
HC rejects Khaleda’s petitions for lower court records in graft case
The High Court yesterday rejected two petitions filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking lower court’s records and the final report of Barapukuria coalmine graft case. After concluding hearing on the petitions, the HC bench comprising Justice Md Nuruzzaman and…
SC stays trial proceedings of graft case against Moudud
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday stayed till August 23 the trial proceedings of a land related graft case filed against BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief…
Mobilise people, force Govt to act against river linking: IFC meeting told
The need for greater awareness and mass mobilisation to create pressure on the government for preventing the transfer of Brahmaputra water to India’s south through the river interlinking project was emphasised at a largely attended opinion exchange meeting in Dhaka…
Five electrocuted in three northern districts
Five persons, including a housewife, were electrocuted amid inclement weather at different places in Rangpur, Lalmonirhat and Thakurgaon districts on Saturday afternoon, police and local sources said.In Rangpur, Fatema Begum, 46, wife of Atiar Rahman of village Khordobagbar Gomostapara under…
Youth held with 32gm heroin in Magura
Police in a drive arrested a young man along with 32 grams of heroin from a bus on the Magura-Jessore road in Arpara area of Shalikha upazila Saturday evening.The arrestee was identified as Faruk Ahmed, 32, son of Akbar Ali,…
Youth held with Indian liquor in Sylhet
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested a young man along with 101 bottles on Indian liquor from Uttar Jail Road area of the city on Saturday night.The arrestee was identified as Madud Ahmed, 3o, son of…
Jamaat leader held in C’nawabganj
Police in a drive arrested a leader of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh from Syampur bridge area of Shibganj upazila on Sunday on sabotage charges.The arrestee was identified as Abu Bakar, 37, son of Shukur Uddin, a resident of Kironganj village of the…
Dacoits kill one in Tangail
A gang of dacoits stabbed one to death at Ichhapur village under Kalihati upazila of the district early this morning.The deceased was identified as Ramjan Ali, 55, former army personnel and resident of the same area.
Sewing machines distributed in C’nawabganj
The Federation of the Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) distributed sewing machines and beautification boxes among 41 trained women in the district on Saturday afternoon.FBCCI gave the sewing machines and beautification boxes to help the women augment their…
2 deer rescued, 200 kg venison seized in Barguna
Bangladesh Coast Guard in a drive seized 200 kg venison and rescued two deer from Badurtala area under Patharghata upazila of the district early this morning.On a tip-off, a Coast Guard team conducted the drive on Bishkhali river of the…
Tree fair begins at Muktagacha
A three-day long agriculture technology and fruit tree fair began on Muktagacha upazila parisad premises of the district today. Organised by the Department of Agriculture Extension, the fair was inaugurated by standing committee member on the Ministry of Information Salahuddin…
Man held with firearm, bullets in Faridpur
Police arrested a man along with a firearm and two rounds of bullet from Laxmipur village of sadar upazila early Sunday.The arrestee was identified as Rajib Sheikh, 24, son of Sultan Sheikh, a resident of the village.
Minor girl kidnapped rescued in Barisal
A minor girl, who had been abducted from Dhaka three days ago, was rescued from Rangta village in Agailjhara upazila of Barisal district on Saturday.The rescued girl was identified as Tajmim Rupali, 7, daughter of Ruhul Amin, a resident of…
UP member held over human trafficking in Magura
Police arrested a union parishad (UP) member from Jammontopur village in Mohammadpur upazila in connection with a human trafficking case.The arrestee was identified as Tariqul Islam Chunnu, 35, son of Shafi Uddin, a resident of the village.
Actress Megan Fox files for divorce from Brian Austin Green
“Transformers” star Megan Fox on Friday filed for divorce from actor Brian Austin Green after five years of marriage, a Los Angeles court spokeswoman said.The filing in Los Angeles Superior Court cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce.
Will resign from Parliament: Latif Siddique tells Election Commission
Expelled Awami League leader and former minister Abdul Latif Siddique says he will resign from Parliament.“I will resign voluntarily. That’s my decision. There is no need to hold a hearing on it,” he told a hearing at the Election Commission…
United extend unbeaten start but goal concerns persist
Manchester United maintained their unbeaten start to the Premier League season with a 0-0 draw against Newcastle United on Saturday that highlighted goalscoring remains a concern for the Old Trafford side.Leaders Manchester United commanded 70 percent of possession and had…
Malaysia finds mass graves of 24 suspected human trafficking victims
Malaysian authorities have found mass graves containing the remains of more than 20 people believed to be human trafficking victims near the border with Thailand, police said on Sunday.The heavily forested Thai-Malay border has been a transit point for smugglers…
Hardinge Bridge’s 100 years celebrated
The centenary of the country’s largest steel railway bridge ‘Hardinge Bridge’, built over Padma at Paksey point of Pabna in 1915, was celebrated on Saturday. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) and Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE)…
Another boy tortured to death in Sylhet
Yet in another heinous incident, a minor boy was brutally tortured to death at Ghopal in Sadar upazila on Thursday afternoon. The deceased was identified as M Akmal Hossain, 11, son of M Ekhlas Miah, a resident of Paharpur village…