South Korean Embassy in Dhaka on Saturday advised its citizens in Bangladesh to exercise caution and maintain a high level of personal security awareness all times in all places.
Day: October 3, 2015
Mujaheed decides to file review petition
Condemned Jamaat leader Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed will file a petition with the Supreme Court seeking a review of its verdict upholding his death penalty for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War, said Mojaheed’s counsel Shishir Monir on Saturday.
4 arrested over IS link
Police arrested four people, including a schoolboy, from different areas in Ishwarganj upazila on Friday and Saturday for their suspected link to Middle East-based militant outfit Islamic State (IS).
Lightning kills 5
Five people were killed and another was injured by lightning strikes in Munshiganj and Jessore districts on Saturday noon and Friday night.
US wants quick action about Japanese national killing
The United States (US) on Saturday urged the government of Bangladesh to investigate every aspect of the killing of the Japanese national and bring the perpetrators to justice soon. “I urge the Government of Bangladesh to investigate every aspect of…
4 killed in road accident all around the country
Four people were killed and 12 others injured in separate road accidents in Mymensingh and Faridpur districts on Friday night and Saturday.
Miscreants posed as RAB picked up 2 BNP leaders
Two BNP leaders were allegedly picked up by miscreants, who posed as members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), from the city’s Guptapara area on Saturday noon.
BNP demands arrest of MP Liton for firing on minor boy
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday demanded the arrest of Manzurul Islam Liton, MP, for allegedly firing shots on a minor boy leaving him wounded in Gaibandha on Friday.
Sheikh Hasina to address media on Sunday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will brief the media on Sunday, a day after returning from the US. The press conference will be held at the Ganabhaban at 11:30am on Sunday, her press wing informed the media on Saturday.Hasina went to…
Japanese national gunned down in Rangpur
Rangpur – A Japanese national was gunned down by unknown miscreants at Alutari in Kaunia upazila on Saturday. The murder is barely a week after the killing of an Italian national in capital Dhaka. The victim was identified as Hoshi…
‘Climate change threatens global financial crisis’
A warning that climate change might make the world’s stock markets and banks unstable and lead to a financial crash has come from Mark Carney, chairman of the G20 countries’ Financial Stability Board. Carney, who is also Governor of the…
AL gives reception Hasina for getting ITU, UN awards
The Awami League will organise a reception for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her getting the UN environment prize and ITU award. Leaders and activists of the party will gather on the two sides of the street from Shahjalal International…
Neymar misses Brazil qualifiers after appeal rejected
Brazil’s appeal against Neymar missing their first two South American 2018 World Cup qualifiers this month has been turned down, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Friday. Neymar, banned for four matches at the Copa America in…
Schwarzenegger takes ‘Golden Icon’ award at Zurich Film Festival
Action star Arnold Schwarzenegger has been honoured with the Zurich Film Festival’s top “Golden Icon” award for his four decades of work both in film and politics. The award celebrates an actor’s or actress’ lifetime achievements. Previous recipients include Diane…
Radio jockey found dead at home in Dhaka
Police have recovered the body of a Radio Jockey, who used to work for a Dhaka-based broadcast station, from his home in the capital’s Mirpur neighbourhood. Thirty-year-old Samiul Kabir Prottoy had left his job at the ABC Radio a month…
Australian officials links Sydney police HQ shooting to terrorism
Australian police said on Saturday they believed the shooting of a police worker by a 15-year-old boy in Sydney the previous day was “linked to terrorism”, the latest in a series of attacks blamed on radicalized youth. Australia, a staunch…
Volkswagen suspends Australian sales of some diesel vehicles
Volkswagen AG said on Saturday it was suspending sales of some diesel vehicles in Australia that may have been fitted with devices designed to mask the level of emissions. The announcement came after Volkswagen Australia met with the Australian government…
Unidentified assailants kill a Japanese national in Rangpur
A Japanese national has been gunned down in Bangladesh’s northern district of Rangpur. This has happened within a week of the murder of an Italian citizen. Unknown assailants fired at the Japanese man, who the police identified only as ‘Oci…
UN battle looms over finance as nations submit climate plans
By Matt McGrath Divisions over money between rich and poor countries re-emerged as nations submitted their plans for tackling climate change to the UN. India, the last big emitter to publish its contribution, said it would need $2.5 trillion to…
Australia were overly sensitive, says PCB chief Shahryar
Australia were “overly sensitive” to postpone their tour of Bangladesh over security concerns, says Pakistan Cricket Board president Shahryar Khan. Bangladesh police are investigating the murder of an Italian aid worker who was shot on Monday, with the Islamic State…