Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed March 3, 2016 for hearing on charge framing in a case filed against 41 BNP leaders and activists including the party’s Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam…
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed January 28, 2016 for hearing on whether the charge sheets submitted against 38 BNP leaders including the party Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia would be taken into cognizance…
Ten municipalities in the district as elsewhere across the country go to polls tomorrow amidst unprecedented security measures.Election Commission (EC) asserted that they have no lapse to present an acceptable and fair election before the nations.
Police recovered the body of a rickshaw puller from Pole-Jailkhal area of Modhumiah in the city today.The victim was identified as M Hridoy Hossain, 32.
Election Commission has completed all preparations to hold three municipality polls of the district on December 30 in a free, fair and peaceful manner.District election officer M. Shahinur Islam Pramanik said election campaign ended in Gaibandha, Gobindaganj and Sundarganj Municipality…
Dean Elgar carried his bat for a fighting century but could not stop England from taking an 89-run first innings lead on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Monday.Opening batsman Elgar made 118…
The draw ceremony of the prestigious Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament was held today (Tuesday) in the city’s local hotel.Finance Minister and chairman of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football organizing committee AMA Muhith was present as the chief…
A housewife was allegedly killed by her husband over dowry at Aynapur Charkhedripara under Sadar upazila this morning.The victim was identified as Halima Akhter, 22, wife of Ariful Islam of the same area.Police said Halima got married two years ago…
Dhaka – Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed concern over the reliability and security of the proposed Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant and demanded full public disclosure of information related to the project to ensure transparency in the plant construction. Bangladesh’s…
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has blamed Awami League for the ‘emergence of militancy’ in the country and called for a national unity to eliminate it. Speaking at a press conference at her Gulshan office on Monday, the BNP…
Dhaka – A schoolgirl was raped allegedly by a young man at Belta village in Sharsha upazila of Jessore district on Monday, about 300 kilometres southwest of here.
Moscow – Fans of Vladimir Putin can now spend “the whole year with the Russian president” as a new 2016 limited edition calendar is released in Russia showing the country’s strongman leader in a variety of carefully-crafted poses.
Bangkok-based daily The Nation on Friday reported a 23-year-old Bangladeshi fisherman testified his complicity in a human-trafficking case involving Rohingya and other migrants when he was brought before Bangkok’s Ratchadaphisek criminal court in Thailand on Thursday.The hearing was held with…
Legendary Pakistan allrounder Imran Khan on Monday said he backs convicted spot-fixer Mohammad Amir’s return to international cricket, urging sceptical players and fans to support the tainted paceman.The 23-year-old Amir, who completed his five-year ban earlier this year, caused a…
As Europe grapples with its biggest migrant crisis in recent history, Hollywood celebrities are rallying to raise awareness about the issue and lashing out at calls to turn away refugees.Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon this month became the latest star to…
Oil fell close to $37 a barrel on Monday, trading within sight of an 11-year low, pressured by excess supply that has more than halved prices since the downturn began in mid-2014.US crude was trading below global benchmark Brent, having…
Two students of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University were killed in a road accident in Dorirampur area on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh on Monday evening.The deceased are Abdullah Al Mamun, 20, first year student of computer…
Dhaka – Noted journalist Mualana Zulfiquer Ahmed Quismati and Abdul Khaleq were laid to eternal rest in Narayanganj and Comilla on Monday. Zulfiquer Ahmd Quismati who was suffering from old age complications died at the United Hospital on Sunday night.…
JH Ahn North Korea’s state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper on Monday urged Seoul to deconstruct its concrete antitank structure lying between the two Koreas for the last 36 years. Built under the orders of former South Korean President Park Chung-hee in…
Jahangirnagar University Alumni Association will have to arrange 4-day long festival to observed 45 founding anniversary of the University and arrange get together of former students from January 12 to 15. Sunday JU Registrar Abu Bakar Siddique announced the festival…
By Reuters News Agency Islamic State (IS) has set up departments to handle “war spoils,” including slaves, and the exploitation of natural resources such as oil, creating the trappings of government that enable it to manage large swaths of Syria…
RU Correspondent On the occasion of 1st anniversary of the Rajshahi University Moot Court Society (RUMCS) a mooting organization of the Law department of the university the ‘Moot Court Competition 2015’ was held on Monday.
Court Correspondent The Ninth Special Judge Court of Dhaka on Monday set February 17 for hearing on charge framing in the Niko graft case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 10 others.
STAFF REPORTER BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday firmly said they would stay in the battle for ballots till its conclusion.
Court Correspondent The Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 of Dhaka on Monday fixed December 31 (Thursday) to deliver its verdict in the much-talked-about blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider Shovon murder case.