A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband and in-laws over a dowry-related dispute at Dakkhin Majupur in Laxmipur municipality area on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Sharmin Akter Rimi, wife of Delwar Hossain.
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Keraniganj OC closed on corruption charges
The officer-in-charge (OC) of Keraniganj Model Police Station was closed on Monday on allegations of corruption and irregularities harassing local people in different ways.The accused was identified as Mohammad Majibar Rahman, OC of the police station.
7 boys jailed for 1 month for teasing schoolgirls in Jhenaidah
A mobile court sentenced seven boys to one month’s imprisonment each for teasing some schoolgirls in Sadar upazila on Monday.The convicted boys are Rakibul Hassan,17, son of Wazzel Hossain,Shohag,20, son of Osman Ali, Momin,17, son of Hujur Ali, Hridoy,17,son of…
10 BNP-Jamaat men among 49 held in Laxmipur
Police in a drive arrested 39 people in connection with different cases and 10 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami on sabotage charges from different places of the district early Tuesday.A team of police conducted the drive in different…
Worker killed in factory boiler blast in Munshiganj
A worker was killed and four others were injured in a boiler explosion at a fishing net factory at Muktapur Bagbari in Sadar upazila early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Sajeeb Bepari,28, son of Shahid Bepari, a resident of the…
Cashed by cops, youth falls off wall, dies in Panchagarh
A young man died as he fell from a wall while scaling it after being chased by police at Sonar Bangla Patrol Pump in Boda upazila on Monday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Shahjahan, 24, son of Mokbul Hossain of…
Govt closes down three factories
The government has closed down three buildings housing as many factories, concluding its 23-month long inspection.In addition, 16 factories in seven buildings have been “partially closed” due to structural, fire and electrical safety concerns. The inspection covered a total of…
Stress can make feel feverish.
Are you running high fever and not feeling like going to office? Well, this fever may not be any illness but just psychogenic fever.Psychogenic fever is a stress-related psychosomatic condition that manifests itself in a high body temperature. It is…
Suu Kyi predicts election majority
In her first interview since historic elections, Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has told the BBC her party has won a parliamentary majority.Early results point to a sweeping victory for her National League for Democracy (NLD), but final…
Sofia Vergara, Joe Manganiello ‘ready’ for marriage
Actress Sofia Vergara and actor Joe Manganiello are reportedly “so ready” to get married because they want to avoid any more questions about their upcoming wedding.“They are so tired of people asking about their wedding, and they are tired with…
CO2 levels hit record high
Greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere reached a record high in 2014 and the relentless fuelling of climate change is endangering the planet for future generations, the World Meteorological Organisation said on Monday.”Every year we say that time is running…
Tigers win fifth consecutive series at home
Bangladesh wrapped up the ODI series against Zimbabwe beating the Africans by 58 runs in the second ODI at Mirpur on Monday.They had earlier beaten them in the first ODI at the same venue on Saturday.This is Bangladesh’s fifth ODI…
ASI killed in road accident
A police assistant sub-inspector was killed in a road accident at airport roundabout in the capital at about 10:00pm on Monday.The deceased was ASI Shafiqul Islam, 29.He was on duty as a member of Special Branch airport zone.Airport police sub-inspector…
Military Police hacked up at Kachukhet
A military policeman on duty at a check post at the entrance of the Dhaka Cantonment has been hacked up allegedly by a rickshaw-puller.Police said the attack at the capital’s Kachukhet was reported around 10am on Tuesday.Sub Inspector Abdul Halim…
Anti doping Wada commission wants Russia ban
Russia should be banned from athletics competition, a World Anti-Doping Agency commission report has recommended. Wada’s independent commission examined allegations of doping, cover-ups, and extortion in Russian athletics, which also implicated the IAAF, the sport’s world governing body. It says…
Russia sees possible ‘terror’ link in Egypt jet crash
Moscow acknowledged Monday for the first time a terrorist attack could have caused last month’s Russian plane crash in Egypt, as thousands more tourists were evacuated from the country. Britain and the United States, as well as international investigators, suspect…
‘Crime suspect’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Rab
Dhaka – a crime suspect was killed in a so called shootout with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in the city’s Mohakhali area on early Tuesday. Two Rab members were also reportedy injured in the incident, sources at the Rab headquarters…
Banned expats to obtain work permit under Bahrain historic ruling
Manama: Expats with travel bans are to be allowed to obtain work permits under a historic new ruling. The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced on November 7 that it has reached an agreement with the Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments…
7 murder case: review petition filed against a no-confidence petition
A court here turned down on Monday the review petition filed against a court order that had rejected the naraji (no-confidence) petition against the chargesheet in a case filed in connection with the sensational seven murders.
Online newspaper must register with PID by Dec 15
The government has initiated a registration process for online newspapers, aiming to ensure various government facilities for those and also check yellow journalism.
Khaleda congrates Suu Kyi for sweeping Myanmar’s general election
STAFF REPORTER BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday felicitated Noble Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi for sweeping Myanmar’s general election by her National League for Democracy (NLD)
Court issued warrant against Khoka
Court Correspondent The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Monday issued warrant of against BNP Vice-Chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka in a sedition case.
‘Drug peddler’ held with 2,000 Yaba tablets in Savar
Police arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 2,000 Yaba tablets from Sabujbagh area of Savar municipality at the outskirts of the capital on Sunday night.The arrestee was identified as Titu, a resident of Kurgoan in Ashulia area of Savar…
Housewife stabbed dead ‘by robbers’ in Khulna
A housewife was stabbed to death allegedly by robbers in Textile Mill area adjacent to Boyra main road in the city on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Shefali Rani Banik, 50, wife former food inspector late Gobindo Lal…
Motorcyclist killed in B’baria road accident
A young motorcyclist was killed in a road accident at Kutrapara area on Dhaka-Sylhet Highway under Sarail upazila of the district on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Kamal Hossain Sarker, 25, a native of Govindaganj upazila of Gaibandha district.
Three drug peddlers arrested in Jessore
Police of Kotwali Thana and Jessore Sadar Thana outpost in a drive arrested three drug peddlers from different areas of Jessore town on Saturday night and recovered heroin, yaba tablets and hashish from their possession.
50 illegal structures demolished in Natore
About 50 illegal structures were pulled down at main bazar area of Natore town by a mobile court to pave the way for smooth traffic operation in the area on Sunday.The court, led by UNO of Natore Sadar Upazila Mohammad…
1 dies from drinking tainted liquor in Jessore
A truck driver died and three others fell sick after consuming contaminated liquor in Abhoynagar upazila headquarters of Jessore district on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Abul Kalam, 45, a resident of Guakhola village of the upazila.
Indian clothes worth Tk 6.75 cr seized at Benapole
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized huge Indian saris and other clothes worth Tk 6.75 crore from Amrakhali area on Benapole-Jessore road here on Sunday night.Lt Col Jahangir Hossain, commanding officer of BGB battalion-26, said tipped off, a team…
JSC examinee’s death in accident sparks road blockade
Traffic movement on Dhaka-Mawa highway came to a halt following a road accident which left a Junior School Certificate examinee dead in Kuchiamora area of Sirajdikhan upazila on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Rifat Ahmed, 12, son of Ripan…