A motorcyclist was killed and two others injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Narayangonj link road in Chashara area of the district on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Parvez, 32, a resident of Kadamtali area of the district.
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Jubo Dal leader arrested in Narail
Police arrested a local leader of Jubo Dal from Joypur area under Lohagara upazila of the district last night.
Distressed, institutions get solar panels
A total of 72 distressed families including religious institutions of Palashbari upazila in the district got solar panels from the government on Sunday free of cost.
Vegetable trader drowns in Natore
A vegetable trader was drowned in a ditch at Dighapatia village near Uttara Gano Bhaban under Sadar upazila this morning.
Man held for ‘killing wife’ in Jhenidah
Police arrested a man in connection with the murder of his wife from New Court Para in the district town on Sunday night.The arrestee was identified as Mizanur Rahman, son of Didar Box, a resident of Goatoli village in Chougacha…
Slum catches fire in Ctg
A fire broke out at a slum in Sadar Ghat area of the city on Monday morning.Fire service officials said the fire erupted from a shanty at Anumajhir Ghat slum around 11:05 am and soon engulfed the adjacent shanties.
4 held with 1,200 kg explosives in Dhaka, Ctg
Detectives in separate drives on Sunday arrested four people with 1,200 kilograms of explosives from Dhaka and Chittagong.
Man killed by miscreants in Natore
A man was killed by unidentified miscreants in Dighapatia area of the district town on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Abdul Bashir, a resident of Ghoshpara area of the town.
Man held with arms in C’nawabganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a man along with 2 pistols, 4 magazines and 7 rounds of bullets from Nolduburi area of Shibganj upazila on Sunday afternoon.
Woman hacked to death ‘by step-son’ in Bagerhat
A woman was hacked to death allegedly by her drug addicted step-son at Kartikdia village in Sadar upazila on Sunday evening. The deceased was identified as Hasina Begum, wife of Moksed Miah, a resident of the village.
Minor boy killed in Chandpur road crash
A minor boy was killed and three others injured in a road crash in Devpur area of Sadar Upazila in the district on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Titu, 14, son of Md Saleh Ahmed.
2 girls rescued, 2 Indian human traffickers held
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) rescued two girls while they were being trafficked away and arrested two alleged Indian human traffickers from Link Road area of the district town on Sunday.
Greece debt crisis: Finance Minister Varoufakis resigns
Greece’s outspoken finance minister has resigned, hours after voters backed his call to reject creditors’ demands for more austerity in a referendum. Yanis Varoufakis said it was felt his departure would be helpful in finding a solution to the country’s…
Cabinet okays Information and Communication Tech Policy
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the ‘National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy 2015’ seeking the ICT sector’s faster development and promotion to help the country achieve the middle-income status by 2021 and turn it into a…
NIP discussion meeting, Iftar Mohfil Tuesday
Bangladesh Nezame-e-Islam Party will hold a discussion meeting on “Holy Quran and mankind” Tuesday at 4.30 pm followed by Doa and Iftar at its auditorium at Resourceful Paltan City Tower, 51,51/A, Purana Paltan (5th Floor, Room No. 608). Guests have…
Zero-cost migration
Om Astha Rai Nepal is preparing to stop sending migrant workers to work in countries where employers do not pay for their air tickets and visas from 6 July. The host countries have agreed, but ironically it is Nepal’s recruiting…
Rakkhine minister’s damgerpos lie to coverup genocide
The European Rohingya Council (ERC) has refuted Rakhine State Minister Maung Maung Ohn’s claims in an interview with an Indian magazine terming his words as lies and utter denial of the real situation. Maung Maung Ohn in the interview claimed…
BSF torture cattle trader to death, BGB recovers body from river
Police on Sunday evening recovered the body of a Bangladeshi cattle trader, who was allegedly tortured to death by Indian Border Security Force (BSF), from Komorpur area along the bordering Ichhamoti River in Debhata upazila. The deceased was identified as…
Greece debt crisis: Greek voters reject bailout offer
Greek voters have decisively rejected the terms of an international bailout. The final result in the referendum, published by the interior ministry, was 61.3% “No”, against 38.7% who voted “Yes”. Greece’s governing Syriza party had campaigned for a “No”, saying…
Charmonai Pir for united efforts against attacks on Islam
The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai Mufti Syed Razaul Karim on Sunday called for a united effort of the ulema against what her termed as planned attack against Allah Almighty and the Prophet of Islam by people petronised and protected by…
South Africa take lead beating Tigers by 52 runs
Mighty South Africa took a 1-0 lead beating Bangladesh by 52 runs in the first Twenty20 International match of their two-match NPOLY National Polymer T20I Cricket Series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday. Chasing a moderate target…
2 jail guards suspended following Rajshahi prisoner suicide
The jail authorities here on Sunday suspended two jail guards, including chief jail guard, in connection with the suicide of a prisoner in the jail. The suspended guards are Amzad Hossain, chief jail guard of Rajshahi Central Jail, and Shukur…
Bnp blames AL, wants probe of Gaffar words against Allah
BNP on Sunday demanded an investigation into the matter to find out whether he was provoked my any quarter. The party also demanded punishment of Bangladesh’s permanent representative to the UN Dr AK Abdul Momen for presenting Gaffar Chowdhury with…
Jamaat calls 2-day program for Mojaheed other leaders
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday announced a two-day programme demanding the immediate release of detained top party leaders secretary general Ali Ahsan Mohammed Mojaheed before the Eid-ul-Fitr. Acting secretary general of Jamaat Dr Shafiqur Rahman announced the programme through a press statement…
Brother testifies in blogger Rajeeb murder case
Slain blogger Ahmed Rajeeb Haider’s younger brother Golam Mortuja Haider on Sunday testified in the murder case while Judge Syeed Ahmed of Dhaka’s Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 recorded the depositions. Later, the court fixed July 14 to record the depositions of…
Japan beating China to the port in Bangladesh
By Natalie Obiko Pearson, Bloomberg New Delhi – Japan is beating out China in a race to build Bangladesh’s first deep-water port as the region’s powers jostle for a foothold in the Indian Ocean. Construction of the 18-meter-deep port at Matarbari on…
530 bottles of Phensidyl recovered
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive recovered 530 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Char Ashariyadoho village in Godagari upazila on Saturday Afternoon.
Two ‘commit suicide’ in Jessore
A man and a woman allegedly committed suicide in separate places of Monirampur and Sharsha upazila on Saturday night.The deceased were identified as Abdus Sajad, 30, son of Abdur Rahman, a resident of Polashi village of Monirampur upazila, and Sumi…
Robber arrested with firearm in Narail
Police arrested a robber and recovered a shatter gun and two rounds of bullet from Uttar Khasial area of Naragati thana under Kalia upazila of the district last night.The arrested was Imrul, 35, son of Golam Rasul of Telkara village…
Potholed roads woes of Comilla city
Most of around 500 kilometre roads of the Comilla City Corporation area have developed cracks and potholes in numerous places, causing inconvenience to movement of vehicles and pedestrians. In the rainy season, the roads become a quagmire after many parts…