Bangladesh conceded a 4-0 defeat against a powerful Australia in their joint World Cup-Asian Cup qualifiers on Tuesday.The hosts went into the break with 4-0 arrears and successfully managed to contain the Australians from making the difference bigger in the…
An Italian citizen has been injured in gunfire by miscreants near BRTC bus stand at Mirzapore in Dinajpur town today, Wednesday.The victim, Pierro Pechon, 50, was shot around 8:00am and has been admitted to Dinajpur Medical College Hospital. He is…
Dhaka has agreed to ensure bank guarantee on each consignment of transit cargo going from mainland India to its north-eastern states through Bangladesh.The decision was taken at the shipping-secretary-level talks in New Delhi on Tuesday.“As a gesture of goodwill and…
After having a sumptuous feast of “Outredgeous” red romaine lettuce grown in space, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are set to witness flowers blooming on the orbiting laboratory after the New Year. NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren has activated…
Charlie Sheen, the wayward star of US television comedy “Two and A Half Men”, said on Tuesday he was diagnosed as HIV positive some four years ago and had been extorted for more than $10 million to keep the information…
Bangladesh stunned hockey aficionados beating giant South Korea by 2-0 goals in their 3rd and last pool B match of the 8th Junior Asia Cup (Men’s) Hockey in Kuantan city of Malaysia on Tuesday, says news agency UNB.With the day’s…
After directing entertainers like “Main Hoon Na”, “Om Shanti Om” and “Happy New Year”, which were high on glamour and stars, choreographer-director Farah Khan is now planning to make a movie on “girl power”. She says it will be more…
Saudi Arabia’s harsh religious tradition is seen by many outsiders – and some Saudi liberals – as a root cause of the international jihadist threat that has inflamed the Middle East for years and struck in Paris last week.However, while…
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…