Court Correspondent Two more witnesses testified yesterday (Tuesday) in the blogger Rajeeb murder case. Judge Sayed Ahammed of Dhaka’s Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 recorded their depositions and they are DNA testing physician Dr Mahmud Hasan and SI Anisur Rahman of Pallabi…
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Tuesday sentenced four persons to death for killing a class-9 girl after rape in Faridpur three years back. Judge Abdur Rahman Sarder of Dhaka’s Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 also fined the Tk 20,000 each. However,…
Court Correspondent BNP leader MA Qaiyum’s younger brother MA Matin, accused in the Italian citizen Cesare Tavella murder case denied to confess in the case on Tuesday.
A court here on Tuesday framed charges against four accused in the case for killing schoolboy Abu Sayeed.Judge of Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Abdur Rashid passed an order for starting the trial of the case on November 19.The…
The five Indian children, who were detained by police in Basurhat municipality area in Companiganj upazila on October 24, were handed over to Indian authorities on Monday.The children are Shamim, 8, Shahin, 7, Tawkin, 3, Nasrin, 3 and Wabayed, 1.…
A labourer was killed in an incident of landslide while doing work of stone lifting in Companiganj upazila of the district on Monday noon.The deceased was identified as Anwar, 35.
Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested a local leader of BNP in connection with a sabotage case from Kamarbari More in Sharsha upazila of Jessore district on Monday night.The arrestee was identified as Khairuzzaman Madhu, president of Sharsha upazila unit…
Police arrested a young man in connection with two valance and extortion cases from Parnanduali village in Sadar upazila on Monday night.The arrestee was identified as Soukhin Molla,22, son of Quddus Molla, a resident of the village.
A joint force arrested 30 people, including 12 activists of BNP and Jamaat-Shibir, from different areas of the district on various charges in a drive from Monday night to Tuesday morning.A team comprising members of police, Rapid Action Battalion and…
Police arrested 15 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-Shibir during a drive in different areas of the district on various charges on Monday night.Inspector Mahbubur Rahman of Special Branch (SB) said a team of police conducted the drive in…
A minor girl was killed in a road accident at Goaliakhola area in sadar upazila today morning.The deceased was identified as Ismat Akter, 5, daughter of Ali Ahmed of the area.Police sources said the accident occurred when a locally made…
In an anti-crime operation, police unearthed a hemp garden and detained two persons in this connection at Habibpur village under Charghat Upazila of the district yesterday, police sources said.The arrested persons were identified as Nabir Uddin, 45, and his follower…
The regional office of Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institutions (BSTI) has expedited drives against selling of substandard and adulterated foods and other consumers items and fined owners of two consumers shops Taka 30,000 in the metropolis on Monday. According to…
A mobile court here last night sentenced a pharmacy owner to six months’ imprisonment and also fined him Taka 50,000 for keeping date expired medicines.The convicted person was identified as Golam Nabi, 50, owner of ‘Nabin Pharmacy’ and son of…
Police arrested 15 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-Shibir during a drive in different areas of the district on various charges on Monday night, report news agency UNB.Inspector Mahbubur Rahman of Special Branch (SB) said a team of police…
Official tells Al Jazeera that Turkey informed Paris about suspect twice in the past year, but did not hear back. A senior Turkish official says Ankara shared information with France about one of the Paris attackers twice over the past…
US Secretary of State John Kerry has described Islamic State (IS) militants as “psychopathic monsters” following Friday’s deadly attacks in Paris.Mr Kerry, in Paris for talks with President Hollande, said the US stood “shoulder to shoulder” with France.Mr Hollande says…
Water Resources Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud has called for joint efforts to harness the water resources in the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna basins in order to ensure greater wellbeing of the people of the region, official news agency BSS has…
Nuclear energy regulators in South Africa and China have signed a technical cooperation agreement as Africa’s most industrialised economy presses forward with controversial plans to build eight new nuclear reactors.The deal, which includes “licensing procedures, vendor inspections, inspector training and…
Veteran Indian-born British actor Saeed Jaffrey died on Sunday, a close relative said.He was 86, according to his niece Shaheen Aggarwal, who shared the news on her Facebook page.“Today, a generation of Jaffreys has passed away. Saeed Jaffrey has joined…
French president wants to extend state of emergency and vows to escalate the air campaign in Syria. French President Francois Hollande has called for a global coalition to eradicate the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group following…
BNP vice chairman Hafizuddin Ahmed on Monday warned that Bangladesh will turn into a militant country if the government does not restore democracy immediately. Speaking at a discussion, he also hinted that their chairperson Khaleda Zia will wage a fresh…
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday started hearing review petitions of war crimes convicts Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury against its verdicts upholding their death penalties for crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation…
Some 2.4 billion people around the world don’t have access to decent sanitation and more than a billion are forced to defecate in the open, risking disease and other dangers, according to the United Nations.Launching its World Toilet Day campaign…
Dutch Queen Maxima on today visited Viyellatex Group’ garment factory here to observe how female RMG workers are being benefited through financial inclusion initiatives.She also visited a floor of the factory and witnessed production process.The Queen explored the experiences and…
Fiery Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson Tuesday announced his retirement from all international cricket after the ongoing Test against New Zealand, joining a host of fellow veterans to recently call it quits.Renowned for his express pace, ferocious bounce and capacity…
A bill titled ‘Public Servants (Marriage with Foreign Nationals) Bill, 2015’ was passed in Parliament on Monday, scrapping the Public Servants (Marriage with Foreign Nationals) Ordinance which was promulgated in 1976 during the martial law regime.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday said the national security is now at stake as a ‘neo autocrat’ has been in power ‘without people’s mandate’.
Two massive Emirates A380 jets take to the skies last week, wearing special livery in support of United for Wildlife, a global collaboration that unites the efforts of the world’s leading wildlife charities in the fight against the illegal wildlife…
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday said the country would soon turn into a militant state if the government obstructs establishment of democracy.