Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is conspiring from abroad to destabilise the country through killing foreigners living in Bangladesh. The Prime Minister said this when newly elected office-bearers of Chittagong, Barisal, Rangpur, Gopalganj and…
Dhaka – Customs officials arrested three Malaysian nationals along with 45 kg gold from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here on Saturday morning. The arresteed Malaysian nationals were identified as Hee Wooi Khong, 28, Johari Bin Harun, 41, and Mohd Azwan…
Rights group on Saturday demanded Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) waiver for Bangladesh as well as other LDCs until become a developed country.
STAFF REPORTER BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan yesterday accused the government of carrying out propaganda against BNP leaders what he said to cover up its failure to run the country.
Dhaka – Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Saturday hoped that the mystery behind the killing of former Power Development Board (PDB) chairman Khijir Khan would be unearthed soon. “We’re working actively to have the clue to…
An auto-rickshaw driver was electrocuted to death in Railway station area under Boalia Police Station in the city yesterday morning, police and hospital sources said.The deceased was identified as Biplob Hossain, 24, son of Aslam Hossain of Darusha village under…
Staff reporter A labour was killed and four others were injured as a boundary wall collapsed in Bangshal area of the city on Saturday afternoon.
As per the confessional statement of detained Abul Kalam, 34, police recovered one foreign made pistol with two rounds of ammunitions and one country made LG shooter gun with two rounds of ammunitions from underground of his shop at Taluch…
Police in several drives from Wednesday to Friday arrested the prime accused of the double-murder of Sandwip upazila Mishu along with his three accomplices from Sandwip of the district and Khulna.Police also recovered two pistols, two single barrel guns, two…
A minor schoolgirl was rapped allegedly by a young man at Majuchowdhuryhat in Sadar upazila on Friday.Quoting family members, police said Delwar, son of Safu Mia of nearby Chararmoni Mohon village, took the class II student of a local school…
Two suspected cattle thieves were killed and another injured in a lynch-mob attack at Saradangi Kaziapara village in Ataikula upazila early Saturday.One of the deceased was identified as Shahidul Islam, 40, while the injured was identified as Yearul, 36, son…
Police arrested a suspected human trafficker from Sonarpar Bazar area in Ukhyia upazila on Saturday morning. The arrestee was identified as Rustom Ali Majhi, a resident of Sonaichari village of the upazila.
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in Diplomatic zone on Saturday evening as part of strengthening security for the foreigners, who are living and staying in the areas. Sources at the BGB headquarters said two platoons of…
RU Correspondent A conference on “Disaster Prevention and Management” organized by Rajshahi University Space and Environment Research Centre (RUSEC) held at the university deans’ complex at 9.00am on Saturday.
Three children of a family have remained missing since October 7 from their house at Kajalshah in the city.The missing were identified as Asia Begum, 12, Sadia Begum, 8, and Irham, 3, children of Dulal Ahmed, an employee of a…
Two explosions at a peace rally in the Turkish capital Ankara have killed at least 96 people and wounding 200, the country’s health minister said. TV footage shows scenes of panic and people lying on the ground covered in blood,…
On October 8 Professor Yunus attended a meeting of the members of the board Tomoni Corporation, a social business company established by a group of young Japanese entrepreneurs. They are now setting up Yunus Social Business Japan, a company dedicated…
Spain will bid for an unprecedented third straight continental title after securing their place at Euro 2016 with a game to spare thanks to a 4-0 qualifying victory at home to Group C minnows Luxembourg on Friday.Champions in 2008 and…
Finance Minister AMA Muhith says Bangladesh’s six percent plus annual GDP growth and significant improvement in social indicators has come in for praise all over the world.Just after World Bank president Jim Yong Kim showered praise on Bangladesh for its…
Thanks to the daily star for publishing “Railway reels from manpower crisis” on October 9, 2015. AL government came to power saying in their manifesto that one member of each family will get job. Around 12000 posts of officers and…
The Government of the Republic of Armenia and Government of the Russian Federation signed the Intergovernmental Agreement on exchange of information related to nuclear and radiation safety on October 7, 2015. The document was signed by S. Kirienko, Director General…
Dhaka- An accused in a murder case fled Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) from police custody on Saturday morning. Sources at the DMCH said Tajud Khan, 30, an accused in a murder case of Atpara police station in Netrokona district,…
Bangladesh One-Day International (ODI) skipper Mashrafe bin Mortaza was on Friday hospitalised after being diagnosed with dengue fever. Dhaka: Bangladesh One-Day International (ODI) skipper Mashrafe bin Mortaza was on Friday hospitalised after being diagnosed with dengue fever.
Fresh violence between Palestinians and Israelis has seen six Palestinians shot dead in Gaza, reports say, and a fresh spate of stabbings. Israel said its troops fired over the Gaza border after coming under attack. Earlier, police said there had…
A workshop styled as “Concept and Technique of Modern Journalism” organised by the Rajshahi University Press Club (RU) was held at university on 9 October 2015. RU student adviser Professor Sadequl Arefin Matin inaugurated the day-long program.
The government is leaving nothing to chance when it comes to providing security to foreigners, the home minister has said after the UK in a new alert feared that westerners may face fresh attacks in Bangladesh.
BNP on Friday termed a blueprint the government’s plan to hold local government polls under the banner of political parties sidetracking the opposition’s demand for holding a fresh national election.
Law enforcers have arrested three people, including two private bank officials, in connection with the killing of Japanese citizen Hoshi Kunio in Rangpur.
Despite having tight security measures in place, the United Kingdom on Friday updated its travel alert for its nationals in Bangladesh saying further attacks targeting westerners may occur.