Bangladesh’s hope of playing semifinals of the 11th SAFF Suzuki Cup vanished into blue as title aspirants Maldives scored a winning goal at the fag end of the match as they dumped Bangladesh by 3-1 goals in the crucial second…
Day: December 26, 2015
Youth held with 1,075 Yaba tablets in Gaibandha
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a young man along with 1,075 pieces of Yaba tablets from Bhanga Mor village in Sadullapur upazila on Friday.The arrested was identified as Asaduzzaman, a resident of the village.
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh will reunite ‘Akhand Bharat’: BJP GS
BJP general secretary Ram Madhav has said that parts of India – including Pakistan and Bangladesh – which were separated 60 years ago, will reunite to form “Akhand Bharat” (undivided India), the Times of India reported on Saturday. “The Rashtriya…
Youth held with fake currency notes in C’nawabganj
Police arrested a young man in possession of fake currency notes amounting to Tk 75,000 from Gopalpur in Shibganj upazila on Friday.The arrestee was identified as Shafiullah, 23, son of Mansur of the village.
10 people hurt in Laxmipur AL infighting
At least 10 people were injured in a clash between the activists of Awami League (AL) and its affiliate organisation Jubo League over establishing supremacy at Tomij Market in the district town on Friday.AKM Badrul Alam Shammi, a member of…
2 abducted cargo ship crews rescued in Laxmipur
Two crew of a cargo ship, who were abducted by a gang of pirates in the Meghna river near Tankir Bazar in Ramgati upazila on Friday, was rescued by police from Ramgati Bazaar area early Saturday.The rescued sailors were identified…
Motorcyclist killed in Pabna road crash
A man was killed and another injured in a road crash at Ashutoshpur village in Sadar upazila on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Faruk Hossain, 30, son of late Azim Uddin of the village.
Section 144 imposed in Joypurhat
The local administration has imposed section 144 in Kalai pouro area in the district yesterday as BNP and Awami League candidate have called meeting simultaneously at the same venue.The restriction will remain in force from 6 am to 6 pm…
IS claim responsibility for Bagmara, Rajshahi mosque blast?
Dhaka – The Islamic State group on Saturday reportedly claimed responsibility for an attack at a mosque of the minority Ahmadiyya Muslims in Rajshahi, in which the suspected bomber died and at least three others were injured. US-based monitoring organisation…
‘Prevent child trafficking by enforcing law’
Speakers at a press conference yesterday urged the government to take necessary steps for proper enforcement of existing laws to prevent child trafficking. Human trafficking is going unabated due to lack of implementation of existing law. Especially, the rate of…
Four burnt in balloon cylinder blast in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Four peoples have been burnt in a cylinder blast at the Rajshahi Cadet College (RCC), about 300 kilometres northwest of Dhaka. The accident occurred at the time of making the baloon with gas from the cyllinder on Saturday…
Seminar on geophysics held at Jahangirnagar University
A day-long international seminar on Accretionary and Collisional Tectonics of Iranian Plateau was held on Saturday at the Seminar room of the department of Geological Sciences on the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus. The department of Geological Sciences organised the seminar…
Human chain to protect River Turag on Dhaka’s fringe
Environmentalists formed a 71-km-long human chain on the banks of the Turag River this morning demanding an end to pollution and grabbing of the river. The Turag flows across Tagnail, Gazipur and Dhaka districts, and is linked to the Jamuna…
Probe to clarify if Bagmara mosque blast was suicide attack: Minister
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday said it will be clear after investigation whether the Bagmara Ahmadiyya mosque bomb blast was a suicide attack or not. “It’s not clear yet whether it’s a suicide bomb blast or not,…
Tk1 million from IBBL for Reds Crescent to give winter blankets
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has donated Tk. 1 Million to Bangladesh Red Crescent Society for distributing blankets among the cold stricken people. Engr. Mustafa Anwar, Chairman of the Bank handed over the cheque to Hafiz Ahmed Mazumder, Chairman of Bangladesh…
Popular Bangladeshi film actress Diti on life support
Popular Bangladeshi film actress Parvin Sultana Diti has been kept on life support at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Madras Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology (MIOT) hospital. Lamia, daughter of the ailing actress who had a brain surgery on…
Syrian rebel leaders die in air strike
The head and several leaders of one of Syria’s most powerful rebel groups, Jaysh al-Islam, have been killed in an air strike east of Damascus.Founder Zahroun Alloush, 44, was among those killed when rockets hit a meeting place, rebels and…
Sadhana Shivdasani passes away
Veteran Bollywood actresss Sadhana Shivdasani passed away here on Friday morning in Mumbai after a long battle with cancer, a family friend said here.She was 74 and a widow, and is survived by her foster daughter.”Sadhana breathed her last at…
Muslim prayer hall attacked in France
A crowd has vandalised a Muslim prayer hall in Corsica in apparent retaliation for an attack on firefighters in the French Mediterranean island.Officials say a small group of protesters also tried to burn copies of the Koran in the capital,…
Bachchu Razakar in Europe
Absconding death-row war criminal Abul Kalam Azad alias Bachchu Razakar is moving around in Europe, ‘sheltered’ by Pakistan Jamaat-e-Islami, says a counsel of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). The government could not find any significant lead in the hunt for…
Americans want more guns under the tree this year
By Liz Fields If you’ve recently added a Smith & Wesson to someone’s stocking, you may be among Americans shopping for an increasing number of firearms this holiday season. The surge in interest comes amid increased angst of terrorism attacks…
Holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi celebrated
Dhaka – Holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi is being observed in the country today commemorating the birth of Great Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) 1,443 years ago on this day of the month of Rabiul Awal with divine blessings for the mankind. The Muslims…
Christmas celebrated in Bangladesh
The Christian community in Bangladesh today celebrated the holy Christmas, marking the birth of their Prophet Jesus Christ amid festivity and religious fervour. Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ on the day. The day is a public holiday in…
Bnp leaders seek to defuse row over number of martyred FFs
A number of BNP on Friday called for an opinion poll to determine the exact figure of martyred freedom fighters as their chairperson Khaleda Zia has attracted criticism from leaders of the ruling Awami League and its allies for raising…
Russia ‘warming 2.5 times quicker’ than global average
Moscow – Russia is warming more than twice as fast as the rest of the world, the environment ministry said Friday, sounding an alarm on the rise in floods and wildfires nationwide. A government report on environmental protection said temperatures…
Madonna goes to court to force teen son to return from UK
Rocco Ritchie, Madonna’s 15-year-old son with British filmmaker Guy Ritchie, is refusing to come home from London to join his mom for the holidays in New York. So Madonna went to court in Manhattan on Wednesday (dressed in a black…
Mazaharul Islam is a popular actor
Mazharul islam, a popular actor, came into the limelight around 2010 when he performed in “joinal jadukor.” Initially he was an assistant of mohon khan for three years.
Film festival ends in Rangpur
Rangpur – The fortnight-long Bangladesh Film Festival-2015 ended here on Thursday with a call for creating awareness against social superstitions in building a peaceful and prosperous nation. Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy organised the festival in association with the District Shilpakala Academy…
One killed 10 injured in Rajshahi mosque suicide blast
Dhaka – One person was killed and at least 10 others were injured in a ‘suicide bomb attack’ in a mosque during the Juma prayers in Rajshahi’s Bagmara Upazila, police say. Bagmara Police Station OC Motiar Rahman told reporters that…
Modi on surprise Pakistan visit to meet Sharif
Lahore – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to Pakistan on Friday to meet his counterpart Nawaz Sharif, weeks after the nuclear-armed rivals decided to restart high-level peace talks. It was the first time an Indian premier…