The Armed Forces Day that marks the establishment of Bangladesh military during the country’s War of Liberation will be observed on Saturday with due solemnity and enthusiasm.
Day: November 20, 2015
512,400m woth BDT1.24 crore current nets seized at Chandpur
Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard in a drive seized 512,400 metres of banned current nets worth Tk 1.24 crore from a launch near Chandpur Launchghat in Sadar upazila early Friday.
Rab seized liquor & beer from Fuwang Club
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) seized 473 bottles of foreign liquor and 978 cans of beer raiding Fuwang Club at Gulshan in the city on Friday.
Inter-varsity badminton & table tennis tournament begins at BAU
BAU correspondent: The inaugural ceremony of inter-varsity badminton and table tennis tournament was held on Friday afternoon in the gymnasium of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU).
HRW for halting executions of war crime convicts
TAFF REPORTER The New York based Human Rights Watch (HRW) yesterday called upon the Bangladesh government to halt the imminent executions of war crime convicted Ali Ahsan Mohammed Mujaheed and Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury.
Khaleda Zia is returning home today
STAFF REPORTER BNP chairperons Khaleda Zia is returning home today after over two months stay in British capital London for treatment.
Manch sit-in until execution of Mojaheed, Salauddin verdicts
DU Correspondent Ganajagaran Mancha announced to continue its sit-in at the Shahbag in the city until Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujaheed and BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury verdict execution.
ASP will face action for assault on journalist: IGP
A ‘drunk’ trainee assistant superintendent of police has assaulted a journalist who was taking photographs at a check post in Shahbagh. Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque has promised that “departmental proceedings” will be initiated against the errant official.The…
Khaleda Zia returning home due to crisis of BD
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is returning home from London on Saturday without ‘completing her treatment’, her party says.BNP spokesperson Asaduzzaman Ripon on Thursday said Khaleda would arrive on an Emirates flight on Nov 21. She went to London on Sep…
SAU Convocation held successfully
At long last, the first convocation of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka was held on November 16, 2015 with a colorful ceremony. Hon’ble President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and Chancellor of SAU Md. Abdul Hamid chaired the convocation…
Banking fair Bangladesh 2015 begins Nov 24
For the first time in the history of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Bank in cooperation with all banks, non-bank financial institutions and mobile financial service providers is going to organize ‘Banking Fair Bangladesh 2015’ during 24-28 November, 2015 from 10:00 am to…
After Paris a moment of profound challenge
Kenneth Roth This past month has seen a sudden proliferation of horrific attacks on ordinary people apparently committed by the self-described Islamic State, or ISIS. Between the slaughter in Paris, the bombs in Beirut, Baghdad, and Ankara, and the downing…
Europe must wake up to terror threat
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve has said European countries must “wake up” to terror threats, following the attacks in Paris that left 129 people dead.He spoke after it emerged that the suspected Belgian ringleader of the attacks had entered France…
Messi return to reunite ‘MNS’ for the ‘Clasico’
Lionel Messi’s return from injury looks to be coming at exactly the right time for Barcelona as he gears up for a reunion with Neymar and Luis Suarez for Saturday’s La Liga ‘Clasico’ at Real Madrid.The most lethal attacking trio…
Bullies may also have eating disorders
Not just victims, even bullies themselves are at an increased risk for anxiety, depression and eating disorders, a new study says.In this study of 1,420 children, the researchers found that those who bullied others were twice as likely to display…
Drug dealers held at Bandarban
Detective Branch of Police has held two alleged drug peddlers from Bandarban Sadar upazila, following a gun fight on early Friday.DB inspector Monjurul Alam confirmed the incident at Bandarban district police superintendent’s office.The arrested are, chief of Bulu Bahini, Ilias…
Verdicts read out to Mojaheed and Salauddin
The full verdicts of the Supreme Court rejecting the review petitions of Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury were read out to the two war crimes convicts at Dhaka central jail on Thursday night.Jail super of Dhaka Central…
Prices of winter vegetables fallen sharp in Jhenaidah
The prices of the vegetables have fallen sharply when the huge quantities of vegetables started rushing in the early winter. Although the price fallen had satisfied the consumers, it had aggrieved the farmers when price fallen sharply in a week.When…
21 Jamaat men held in Kushtia
Police in separate drives arrested 21 activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, a few among them females, from different areas of the district early Thursday on sabotage charges.Kushtia Police Super Proloy Chisim said law enforcers conducted drives in different areas from Wednesday night…
50 hurt in clash over water body in Sylhet
At least 50 people were injured, including three with bullets, in a clash over catching fish in a water body at Karilgaon village in Chhatak upazila on Wednesday afternoon.The three bullet-injured were Sokhojjul Islam, Sadikur Rahman and Saheb Ali, residents…
Paturia-Daulatdia ferry services resume after 7 hrs
Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma river resumed after seven hours of disruption caused by dense fog on Thursday morning.Mahiuddin Rasel, manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) at Aricha, said they kept suspended ferry services…
Man gets life for killing brother in Bogra
A court here of Wednesday convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for killing his younger brother on October 24, 2011.The convicted was identified as Majibur Rahman, 40, son of Aftab Uddin, a resident of Natmorichai village…
3 houses robbed of valuables in Magura
Robbers looted valuables from three houses at Kisundi village in Sadar upazila early Thursday.Sunil Das, owner of a house, said a gang of robbers numbering 12-15 stormed his house and two other houses—one of Ramen Das and another of Raghunath…
Jamaat leader held in Magura
Police arrested a local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from Arpara Bazar in Shalikha upazila on Wednesday afternoon.The arrestee was identified as Abdur Rashid, secretary of Shalikha upazila unit of Jamaat.
Elderly man crushed under train in Comilla
An elderly man was crushed under the wheels of a train at Shashidal in Brahmanpara upazila on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Abul Hashem,65, a resident of Jugirkandi village in Chauddagram upazila.
Woman beaten to death ‘by son-in-law’ in Natore
A woman was beaten to death allegedly by her son-in-law at Chapapukur village in Bagatipara upazila on Wednesday night.The deceased was identified as Rawshan Ara.Quoting family members, police said an altercation ensued between Sadek Ali, a resident of Chapapukur village…