A court on Wednesday convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for killing his wife in 2013.The convict was identified as Shahin Ali Babu, son of Amjad Sheikh, a resident of Mahmudpur village in sadar upazila.
Year: 2015
Boy dies as marble sticks in throat in Sirajganj
A minor boy died as a marble stuck in his throat at Hamkuriya village in Tarash upazila on Wednesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Zakaria, 5, son of Babu Hossain of the village.Police said the marble struck in Zakaria’s throat…
Youth stabbed dead in Dohar
A young man was stabbed to death allegedly by his neighbour over previous enmity at Raipara village in Dohar upazila on Wednesday night.The deceased was identified as Bokul, 29, son of Joynal Abedin, a resident of the village.
Shimulia-Kewrakandi Route ferry services halted
News Ro Ro ferry services on the Shimulia-Kewrakandi route was suspended early Thursday due to poor navigability on the route. BIWTC manager Abdul Alim said around 12:45am, a Ro Ro ferry normally needs seven and a half feet water in…
Cox’s Bazar tourist cop stabbed dead by muggers
A tourist police constable was stabbed to death by muggers in front of the Civil Surgeon’s Office in beach area of Sadar upazila on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Parvej Hossain, 27, a tourist police constable.
Two killed in B’baria road crash
Two people were killed and three others injured in a collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Islamabad area of Sarail upazila on Thursday morning. The deceased could not be identified immediately.
Two robbers held in Jhenidah
Police arrested two alleged robbers while taking preparation to commit robbery in Belemath area of sadar upazila early Thursday. The arrestees were identified as Mohidul Islam, 30, of Gopalpur village, and Motiar Rahman, son of Mahtab Uddin of Durgapur village…
District Jamaat ameer among 8 held in Joypurhat
Police in a drive arrested eight leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami along with the party’s district ameer from Haripur village in sadar upazila on Thursday morning.The arrestee was identified as Doctor Fazlur Rahman Syeed, district Jamaat ameer, Anwar Hossain, Jamaat secretary of…
2,500 lactating mothers get healthcare services
More than 2,500 lactating mothers along with their infants are getting healthcare services in the city for maintaining their sound health and to produce sufficient milk for their growing babies. Department of Women Affairs is extending the services under its…
FFs get Tk 61.15 lakh as loan in Gaibandha
A total of 406 insolvent freedom fighters (FFs) of the district got loan facilities with nominal interest from government to rehabilitate themselves in the society.The amount of Tk 61.15 lakh was disbursed to the FFs through Bangladesh Rural Development Board…
30,000 youths become self-reliant in Narsingdi
More than 30,000 youths in six upazilas of the district became self-reliant after receiving training and loan from the Department of Youth Development (DYD) during the last 21 years.Deputy Director of DYD Narsingdi AKM Kaisar Ali said that the department…
Aush transplantation completed successfully in Rajshahi
Transplantation activities of Aush paddy seedlings was completed successfully and now those are growing everywhere in the region along with the vast Barind tract amid suitable climatic condition including the frequent rainfall.According to field-level reports, so far reached here, the…
Khaleda in special court: ACC official cross-examined
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has reached a Dhaka court to attend hearing in two corruption cases on Zia orphanage and charitable trusts. She reached the court at Bakshibazar just after 10am on Thursday. The former prime minister is accused in…
17 Sirajganj bus collision deaths: Driver was sleepy, bus lacked fitness
A committee that investigated the Sirajganj accident causing death to 17 persons a day after the Eid-ul-Fitr has suggested that sleepy driver and lack of fitness of a bus were to blame for the tragedy. Early on July 19, two…
Greek MPs pass crucial bailout reforms
Greece has taken a crucial step towards a bailout after its parliament passed a crucial second set of reforms. The passage of the measures means that negotiations on an €86bn European Union bailout can begin. The reforms include changes to…
Myanmar jails 153 Chinese illegal loggers for life
A court in northern Myanmar has sentenced 153 Chinese nationals to life in prison for illegal logging. The group were arrested in January in Kachin state, close to the Chinese border, during a military operation to crack down on illegal…
Obama’s Pacific trade deal trails behind China’s dev vision
By Nile Bowie Often touted as the centerpiece of the Obama administration’s re-engagement with Asia, a close vote in the US Senate has brought the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) a major step closer to becoming law. Facing significant opposition within his…
Rental power has huge growth prospects in India, Pak, B’desh
Santiago – The Indian subcontinent power rental market was valued at over $100 million in 2014 according to a research report by Verify Markets. The market in India was the largest within the Indian Subcontinent by far followed by Pakistan…
Charge-sheet against 58 of Bnp-led 20-Party Alliance
The Police yesterday (Wednesday) submitted two charge sheets to a Dhaka court against 58 leaders and activists of 20-party alliance including MK Anwar, Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s Adviser Khandaker Mahbub Hossain…
B’desh steady after 50s by Tamim, Riyad against SA on day 2
Mahmudullah Riyad and Tamim Iqbal hit half-centuries to guide Bangladesh to 179-4 before rain stopped play on the second day of the first Test against South Africa in Chittagong on Wednesday. Mahmudullah made 67 while Tamim added a patient 57…
FBCCI demands adequate gas, power supplies to industries
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has urged the government to ensure adequate gas and power supplies to industries for accelerating the country’s industrialisation process. “The government has already taken a number of positive initiatives to…
PM wants int’l buyers to raise BD RMG prices
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked foreign buyers to raise the prices of Bangladeshi garment products which will ultimately be spent on ensuring the further welfare of RMG workers. The Prime Minister made the request when Dutch Ambassador to…
Bnp commits to back Govt for securing share of common rivers
BNP yesterday extended unconditional support to the government to realise due share of common waters. “The entire people of Bangladesh are united on the question of water sharing. There is no difference amongst Awami League, BNP, Jatiya Party or Communist…
Traspass charge framed against Salahuddin in Shillong
A Shillong court in the Indian state of Meghalaya yesterday framed charges against BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed on alleged trespass into India. The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate KML Nongbri fixed July 30 for starting the trial of the case…
Farmer killed by lightning strike in Rajshahi
A farmer was killed by a lightning strike at Diyar Manikchar village in Godagari upazila on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Shafiqul Islam Kalu, 32, son of Abdur Razzak, a resident of the village.
6 killed in separate incidents in Khulna, Chandpur
Two people were killed in two separate incidents in Paikgachha upazila of the district on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Mohananda Sana, 24, son of Parimal Sana, hailing from Choladhana village, and Rajendranath Roy, 42, son of Boloram Roy, a…
Robber ringleader held in Chandpur
Police in a drive arrested the ringleader of a robber gang from Notun Bazar intersection area of the district town on Tuesday afternoon.The arrestee was identified as Selim Mijhi, 32, son of Sirajul Islam, a resident of Lodher Gaon village…
Youth held with 6,750 Indian rupees in Benapole
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive arrested a young man along with 6,750 Indian rupees from Sadipur village of Benapole municipality on Tuesday night.The arrestee was identified as Ramzan Ali, 26, son of Ahsan Ali, a resident…
Young girl found dead in Chandpur
Police recovered the body of a young girl from Rampur in Faridganj upazila of the district on Tuesday noon. The deceased was identified as Reshma Akter, 17, daughter of Sattar Munshi, a resident of Lariachar village.
Youth jailed for carrying drugs in Barguna
A mobile court here on Tuesday convicted a youth for carrying drugs and sentenced him to six months imprisonment.The convict was identified as Md Rasel, 20, son of Badol Miah of Pathakata village of sadar upazila.