One Bangladeshi young man was killed and two others were injured by firing of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday morning. Members of BSF opened fire on them while they were crossing the border with cattle after purchase from…
Year: 2015
‘Jihadi John’: Haines widow wants militant caught alive
The widow of a man killed by a masked Islamic State militant known as “Jihadi John” says she wants him caught alive.
Killer frog disease: Chytrid fungus hits Madagascar
A devastating disease that has wiped out amphibians around the world has been discovered in Madagascar, scientists report.
Lindsay Lohan told to do more community service
A Los Angeles judge has told Lindsay Lohan to do 125 more hours of community service after decreeing that activities she performed while appearing in a West End play last year did not count.
Ansar-VDP pioneer of social movement: speakers
The Ansar-VDP members have been playing the pioneering role in launching social movement to accelerate rural uplift in the process of building a middle income country, speakers at a rally said here on Thursday.
Listed terrorist held in Rangpur
Police arrested listed top terrorist Joynal Mirja, 28, accused in 22 criminal cases, including two sensational murders, from Radhaballov area in the city this afternoon, police said.
368 schemes implemented in Chuadanga
The implementation of 368 schemes under test relief programme in four upazilas of the district is nearing completion at a cost of 691 metric tons of rice.
Digital archive of agricultural theses of Bangladesh
A Digital archive of agricultural theses and journals of Bangladesh have been set up under a sub-project (CP-534) of Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP) of the University Grants Commission (UGC). Prof. Dr. Md. Sekender Ali, sub project manager (SPM)…
EU condemns Avijit murder, British HC shocked
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert W Gibson on Friday expressed deep shock at the savage murder of Avijit Roy. The delegation of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh on Friday condemned the brutal assault and killing of blogger Avijit…
South Africa demolish Windies to crushing 257-run defeat
South Africa captain AB de Villiers hammered the second-fastest century in World Cup history as he led his side to a crushing 257-run victory over the West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. De Villiers finished on an…
4 killed 5 hurt as autorickshaw crashed under truck in N’ganj
Four persons including a child were killed and five others injured following head-on collision between a truck and a baby taxi at Kornogop area on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Rupganj upazila this morning. The accident occurred when a Dhaka-bound truck (Chuadanga…
Avijit’s father Prof. Ajoy Roy files murder case
A case has been filed at city’s Shahbagh police station this morning regarding the murder of writer and blogger Abhijit Roy last night. Prof Dr Ajoy Roy, retired professor of Dhaka University physics department, and also father of the slain…
Afghans in frantic search for avalanche survivors
Afghan rescuers are searching for dozens of people believed to be trapped under snow after a series of deadly avalanches north of the capital, Kabul. Officials said at least 187 people had been killed and 129 injured after homes were…
Islamic State ‘destroys ancient Iraq statues in Mosul’
The Islamic State (IS) group has released a video appearing to show the destruction of statues in Iraq. Statues are smashed using sledgehammers and drills in what seems to be a museum in the city of Mosul. Statues are also…
Syeed Khokan, Anisul Huq AL candidates for DCC Mayors
Awmi League has nominated Annisul Huq and Sayeed Khokon as mayor candidates for Dhaka North and Dhaka South City Corporations respectively. Online portal bdnews24.com has published a news item quoting top Ganabhaban sources about the nomination of former BGMEA chief…
Blogger Avijit Roy stabbed to death, wife injured near DU TSC
A blogger was stabbed to death and his wife also was critically injured in teachers and Students center area on Dhaka University campus on Thursday night. The victim identified as Abhijit Roy (37) was the son of DU physics department…
05 Jan election to blame for the present crisis: Charmonai Pir
The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai, Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim on Thursday said that the 05 January 2014 election was at the root of the current political crisis in the country. He said because of that election panic has gripped…
Feni land office set ablaze
Miscreants torched a local land office at Radhanagar in Chhagalnaiya upazila early Thursday, the fifth day of the fresh 120-hour nationwide hartal enforced by the BNP-led 20-party alliance alongside its ongoing countrywide indefinite transport blockade. Night guard of the office…
7 of BNP, fronts held over truck arson in Sirajganj
Police in separate drives arrested seven local leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies from different places of sadar upazila on Wednesday night in connection with torching a truck in the night before.
Bus set afire in Bogra
Miscreants set afire a bus at Charmtha Bhaber Bazar on the Dhaka-Bogra highway in the district town on Wednesday night.
Chhagalnaiya land office set ablaze
Miscreants torched a local land office at Radhanagar in Chhagalnaiya upazila early Thursday, the fifth day of the fresh 120-hour nationwide hartal enforced by the BNP-led 20-party alliance alongside its ongoing countrywide indefinite transport blockade.
3 pirates killed in Bagerhat ‘gunfight’ with RAB
Three pirates were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Katlar Khal area of the East Sundarbans in Sarakhola upazila Thursday morning.
Shibir leader held over vandalism in C’nawabganj
Police arrested a local leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir from Nachole Bazar in Nachole upazila on Thursday morning in two cases over vandalism.
9 get life term for killing FF in N’ganj
A court here on Thursday convicted nine people and sentenced them to life imprisonment in a case for murdering a freedom fighter in Mouchak area of Siddhirganj upazila of the district 13 years ago.
3 BNP-Jamaat activists among 25 held in Narail
Police in an overnight drive arrested 25 persons including three activists of BNP and Jamaat from different parts of the district on various charges.
Six BNP-Jamaat men arrested in Rangpur
Kotwali police arrested six leaders and activists of Jamaat and BNP and its front organisations here on Wednesday night for their alleged involvement with various recent violence and subversive activities, police sources said.
Tk 15.55 lakh distributed among 82 women in Khulna
Directorate of Khulna District Women Affairs today distributed cheques amounting Taka 15.55 lakh among 82 women voluntary social welfare organizations at the deputy commissioners conference room through a ceremony.
4 live bombs recovered in Gangni
Police on Wednesday night recovered four live bombs from Gangni Upazila here.
9,092 lawyers vote in Dhaka Bar election, results Friday
The two-day election of Dhaka Bar Association ended on Thursday at 5 pm and the result of the polls is scheduled to be announced on Friday. A total of 9,092 lawyer voters of the bar cast their votes in the…
Ansar-VDP becomes lifeline for rural uplift: speakers
Speakers at a union level Ansar-VDP rally have said members of the volunteer organisation have become the national lifeline to speed up rural uplift and establish peace in the society through rooting out crimes.