Charlie Sheen, the wayward star of US television comedy “Two and A Half Men”, said on Tuesday he was diagnosed as HIV positive some four years ago and had been extorted for more than $10 million to keep the information…
Year: 2015
Bangladesh stuns South Korea in Hockey
Bangladesh stunned hockey aficionados beating giant South Korea by 2-0 goals in their 3rd and last pool B match of the 8th Junior Asia Cup (Men’s) Hockey in Kuantan city of Malaysia on Tuesday, says news agency UNB.With the day’s…
Farah Khan to make film on ‘girl power’
After directing entertainers like “Main Hoon Na”, “Om Shanti Om” and “Happy New Year”, which were high on glamour and stars, choreographer-director Farah Khan is now planning to make a movie on “girl power”. She says it will be more…
Saudi harsh tradition dilemma
Saudi Arabia’s harsh religious tradition is seen by many outsiders – and some Saudi liberals – as a root cause of the international jihadist threat that has inflamed the Middle East for years and struck in Paris last week.However, while…
Two more testifies in Rajeeb murder case
Court Correspondent Two more witnesses testified yesterday (Tuesday) in the blogger Rajeeb murder case. Judge Sayed Ahammed of Dhaka’s Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 recorded their depositions and they are DNA testing physician Dr Mahmud Hasan and SI Anisur Rahman of Pallabi…
Four walk to gallows in rape & killing case
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Tuesday sentenced four persons to death for killing a class-9 girl after rape in Faridpur three years back. Judge Abdur Rahman Sarder of Dhaka’s Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 also fined the Tk 20,000 each. However,…
Matin denies to confess on Tavella murder
Court Correspondent BNP leader MA Qaiyum’s younger brother MA Matin, accused in the Italian citizen Cesare Tavella murder case denied to confess in the case on Tuesday.
Schoolboy Sayeed killing case Charges framed against 4
A court here on Tuesday framed charges against four accused in the case for killing schoolboy Abu Sayeed.Judge of Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Abdur Rashid passed an order for starting the trial of the case on November 19.The…
5 children handed over to Indian family members
The five Indian children, who were detained by police in Basurhat municipality area in Companiganj upazila on October 24, were handed over to Indian authorities on Monday.The children are Shamim, 8, Shahin, 7, Tawkin, 3, Nasrin, 3 and Wabayed, 1.…
Labourer killed in Sylhet landslide
A labourer was killed in an incident of landslide while doing work of stone lifting in Companiganj upazila of the district on Monday noon.The deceased was identified as Anwar, 35.
BNP leader held over sabotage
Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested a local leader of BNP in connection with a sabotage case from Kamarbari More in Sharsha upazila of Jessore district on Monday night.The arrestee was identified as Khairuzzaman Madhu, president of Sharsha upazila unit…
CrimeYouth held over violence, extortion
Police arrested a young man in connection with two valance and extortion cases from Parnanduali village in Sadar upazila on Monday night.The arrestee was identified as Soukhin Molla,22, son of Quddus Molla, a resident of the village.
30 held on various charges in C’nawabganj
A joint force arrested 30 people, including 12 activists of BNP and Jamaat-Shibir, from different areas of the district on various charges in a drive from Monday night to Tuesday morning.A team comprising members of police, Rapid Action Battalion and…
5 BNP, Jamaat-Shibir men held in Comilla
Police arrested 15 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-Shibir during a drive in different areas of the district on various charges on Monday night.Inspector Mahbubur Rahman of Special Branch (SB) said a team of police conducted the drive in…
One killed in Bandarban road crash
A minor girl was killed in a road accident at Goaliakhola area in sadar upazila today morning.The deceased was identified as Ismat Akter, 5, daughter of Ali Ahmed of the area.Police sources said the accident occurred when a locally made…
Hemp garden unearthed in Rajshahi, 2 held
In an anti-crime operation, police unearthed a hemp garden and detained two persons in this connection at Habibpur village under Charghat Upazila of the district yesterday, police sources said.The arrested persons were identified as Nabir Uddin, 45, and his follower…
BSTI fines Rajshahi shops Tk 30,000
The regional office of Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institutions (BSTI) has expedited drives against selling of substandard and adulterated foods and other consumers items and fined owners of two consumers shops Taka 30,000 in the metropolis on Monday. According to…
Mobile court sentences C’nawabganj pharmacy owner
A mobile court here last night sentenced a pharmacy owner to six months’ imprisonment and also fined him Taka 50,000 for keeping date expired medicines.The convicted person was identified as Golam Nabi, 50, owner of ‘Nabin Pharmacy’ and son of…
BNP, Jamaat-Shibir men nabbed in Comilla
Police arrested 15 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-Shibir during a drive in different areas of the district on various charges on Monday night, report news agency UNB.Inspector Mahbubur Rahman of Special Branch (SB) said a team of police…
Turkey: We warned France twice about Paris attacker
Official tells Al Jazeera that Turkey informed Paris about suspect twice in the past year, but did not hear back. A senior Turkish official says Ankara shared information with France about one of the Paris attackers twice over the past…
Paris attackers ‘psychopathic monsters’: Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry has described Islamic State (IS) militants as “psychopathic monsters” following Friday’s deadly attacks in Paris.Mr Kerry, in Paris for talks with President Hollande, said the US stood “shoulder to shoulder” with France.Mr Hollande says…
Shared vision must to harness water resources: Water minister
Water Resources Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud has called for joint efforts to harness the water resources in the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna basins in order to ensure greater wellbeing of the people of the region, official news agency BSS has…
S.Africa and China sign nuclear energy pact
Nuclear energy regulators in South Africa and China have signed a technical cooperation agreement as Africa’s most industrialised economy presses forward with controversial plans to build eight new nuclear reactors.The deal, which includes “licensing procedures, vendor inspections, inspector training and…
Indian actor Saeed Jaffrey no more
Veteran Indian-born British actor Saeed Jaffrey died on Sunday, a close relative said.He was 86, according to his niece Shaheen Aggarwal, who shared the news on her Facebook page.“Today, a generation of Jaffreys has passed away. Saeed Jaffrey has joined…
Hollande calls for grand coalition to defeat ISIL
French president wants to extend state of emergency and vows to escalate the air campaign in Syria. French President Francois Hollande has called for a global coalition to eradicate the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group following…
Democracy must to guard against militancy: Maj Hafiz
BNP vice chairman Hafizuddin Ahmed on Monday warned that Bangladesh will turn into a militant country if the government does not restore democracy immediately. Speaking at a discussion, he also hinted that their chairperson Khaleda Zia will wage a fresh…
SC hearing review petitions of death sentenced Salauddin, Mojaheed
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday started hearing review petitions of war crimes convicts Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury against its verdicts upholding their death penalties for crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation…
1 billion people have no toilet!
Some 2.4 billion people around the world don’t have access to decent sanitation and more than a billion are forced to defecate in the open, risking disease and other dangers, according to the United Nations.Launching its World Toilet Day campaign…
Dutch queen observes financial inclusion efforts
Dutch Queen Maxima on today visited Viyellatex Group’ garment factory here to observe how female RMG workers are being benefited through financial inclusion initiatives.She also visited a floor of the factory and witnessed production process.The Queen explored the experiences and…
Johnson retires from international cricket
Fiery Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson Tuesday announced his retirement from all international cricket after the ongoing Test against New Zealand, joining a host of fellow veterans to recently call it quits.Renowned for his express pace, ferocious bounce and capacity…