A gang of dacoits stabbed one to death at Ichhapur village under Kalihati upazila of the district early this morning.The deceased was identified as Ramjan Ali, 55, former army personnel and resident of the same area.
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Sewing machines distributed in C’nawabganj
The Federation of the Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) distributed sewing machines and beautification boxes among 41 trained women in the district on Saturday afternoon.FBCCI gave the sewing machines and beautification boxes to help the women augment their…
2 deer rescued, 200 kg venison seized in Barguna
Bangladesh Coast Guard in a drive seized 200 kg venison and rescued two deer from Badurtala area under Patharghata upazila of the district early this morning.On a tip-off, a Coast Guard team conducted the drive on Bishkhali river of the…
Tree fair begins at Muktagacha
A three-day long agriculture technology and fruit tree fair began on Muktagacha upazila parisad premises of the district today. Organised by the Department of Agriculture Extension, the fair was inaugurated by standing committee member on the Ministry of Information Salahuddin…
Man held with firearm, bullets in Faridpur
Police arrested a man along with a firearm and two rounds of bullet from Laxmipur village of sadar upazila early Sunday.The arrestee was identified as Rajib Sheikh, 24, son of Sultan Sheikh, a resident of the village.
Minor girl kidnapped rescued in Barisal
A minor girl, who had been abducted from Dhaka three days ago, was rescued from Rangta village in Agailjhara upazila of Barisal district on Saturday.The rescued girl was identified as Tajmim Rupali, 7, daughter of Ruhul Amin, a resident of…
UP member held over human trafficking in Magura
Police arrested a union parishad (UP) member from Jammontopur village in Mohammadpur upazila in connection with a human trafficking case.The arrestee was identified as Tariqul Islam Chunnu, 35, son of Shafi Uddin, a resident of the village.
Actress Megan Fox files for divorce from Brian Austin Green
“Transformers” star Megan Fox on Friday filed for divorce from actor Brian Austin Green after five years of marriage, a Los Angeles court spokeswoman said.The filing in Los Angeles Superior Court cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce.
Will resign from Parliament: Latif Siddique tells Election Commission
Expelled Awami League leader and former minister Abdul Latif Siddique says he will resign from Parliament.“I will resign voluntarily. That’s my decision. There is no need to hold a hearing on it,” he told a hearing at the Election Commission…
United extend unbeaten start but goal concerns persist
Manchester United maintained their unbeaten start to the Premier League season with a 0-0 draw against Newcastle United on Saturday that highlighted goalscoring remains a concern for the Old Trafford side.Leaders Manchester United commanded 70 percent of possession and had…
Malaysia finds mass graves of 24 suspected human trafficking victims
Malaysian authorities have found mass graves containing the remains of more than 20 people believed to be human trafficking victims near the border with Thailand, police said on Sunday.The heavily forested Thai-Malay border has been a transit point for smugglers…
Hardinge Bridge’s 100 years celebrated
The centenary of the country’s largest steel railway bridge ‘Hardinge Bridge’, built over Padma at Paksey point of Pabna in 1915, was celebrated on Saturday. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) and Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE)…
Another boy tortured to death in Sylhet
Yet in another heinous incident, a minor boy was brutally tortured to death at Ghopal in Sadar upazila on Thursday afternoon. The deceased was identified as M Akmal Hossain, 11, son of M Ekhlas Miah, a resident of Paharpur village…
Private tutoring seriously affects primary education in Bangladesh
Education at the primary level has become exam-centric instead of learning, and dependent on guidebooks and coaching centres, increasing the cost of education, says a study. After the Primary Education Completion Examination (PECE) was introduced, education in primary schools became…
Indigenous man killed in elephant attack in Sherpur
An indigenous man was killed in an attack by a herd of wild elephants at Gandhigaon village in Jhenigati upazila on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Chandrashekhar Cooch, 35, a farmer of the village.
1,743 bottles of Phensidyl seized in Rajshahi
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized 1,743 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Padma River near Alaipur BGB camp in Bagha upazila early Friday.Tipped off that a gang of smugglers were carrying a consignment of Phensidyl…
2 held with 2,100 yaba pills in Comilla
Police in a drive arrested two people, including a woman, along with 2,100 pieces of Yaba tablet from a bus on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway near Daudkandi toll Plaza in Daudkandi upazila early Saturday.The arrestees were identified as Rabeya Begum, 30,…
Bus plunges into roadside ditch, 20 wounded
A passenger bus turned turtle and subsequently plunged into roadside ditch injuring 20 passengers in front of Fakirtari union Council on Burimari Highway in Lalmonirhat yesterday, police and witnesses said.Inspector Ibrahim Mia, In-charge of Hatibandha Highway Police Camp, confirmed the…
US oil fall longest in 29 years after China data
US oil prices headed for their eighth consecutive week of falls on Friday, the longest losing streak since 1986, after a sharp drop in Chinese manufacturing increased worries over the health of the world’s biggest energy consumer. Activity in China’s…
Juba League leader killed in factional clash during Aug 21 mourning in Gazipur
A clash between two groups of the ruling party supporters at a programme in Gazipur’s Kaliakoir Upazila has left an Awami Juba League leader dead.The memorial event on Friday was organised to commemorate the National Mourning Day and the Aug…
UN Assoc confce at JU Aug 27
Holding the slogan ‘Stop fighting, let’s Negotiate the Jahangirnaar University Model’ the United Nations Association will host a three-day long conference on 27 to 29 August at the campus. Md Riyajul Karim, secretary general of Jamuna, disclosed this at a…
‘Fantastic 4’ – Strictly for Miles Teller’s fans
“Fantastic Four” is a science fiction film with the premise of superheroes saving Earth from getting destroyed. Distributed by 20th Century Fox and stylised as ‘Fant4stic’, this is the third film and a reboot of the “Fantastic Four” film franchise,…
North Korea orders troops on war footing after exchange of fire with South
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his troops onto a war footing from 5 p.m on Friday after his government issued an ultimatum to Seoul to halt anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts by Saturday afternoon or face military action.South Korean Vice…
Juventus sign Brazil left back Alex Sandro from Porto
Juventus have signed Brazil left back Alex Sandro from Porto on a five-year contract for a transfer fee of 26 million euros ($29.23 million).The fee for the 24-year-old, who has played six times for Brazil, will be paid over the…
Hasina has no doubts that Khaleda was involved in Aug 21 grenade attack to assassinate her
Sheikh Hasina has no doubts about BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and her son Tarique Rahman’s involvement in the grenade attack that was meant to kill her 11 years ago.“Just like Zia(ur Rahman) was involved in the Aug 15 (in 1975)…
Eating ‘on the go’ could make you fat
Dieters who eat while performing other activities such as walking or watching television may increase their food intake later in the day which could lead to weight gain and obesity, says a new study.”Eating on the go may make dieters…
3 RU students injured, Dhaka-Rajshahi highway blocked
Students of Mathematics department of Rajshahi University (RU) blocked the Dhaka-Rajshahi highway in front of the university main entrance after three students were beaten up by an auto-rickshaw drivers. The agitated students continued their blockade for one hour from 11.00am…
Killing people in ‘crossfire’ sign of govt’s collapse: Hannan Shah
BNP standing committee member Brig Gen (Retd) ASM Hannan Shah on Saturday described the killing of people in the name of “crossfire” as the sign of collapse of the government. “It indicates the collapse of the government begins as the…
‘Bnp working to restore democracy’
Claiming their party is the number one political party in the country, BNP leaders on Friday vowed to ‘restore’ democracy in Bangladesh as they did in the past. “Democracy is now besieged in the country. BNP will surely help the…