Jessore – Three condemned killers of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) founder president Kazi Aref Ahmed and four other party men were hanged at Jessore Central Jail on Thursday night.
Month: January 2016
5th Nat’l debate fest begins at JU
A 3-day long debate competition titled “5th national debate championship-2016” began at Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus on Thursday.
Iran accuses Saudi Arabia of bombing its embassy in Yemen
By Reuters and VICE News Missiles fired by the Saudi Arabian-led coalition in Yemen have hit Iran’s embassy in the capital Sanaa, Iran claimed on Thursday. “Saudi Arabia is responsible for the damage to the embassy building and the injury…
Islami Oikya Jote spits over quitting Bnp-led 20-Party
Dhaka – Islami Oikya Jote (IOJ) suffered a split after its chairman Abdul Latif Nizami on Thursday announced that it quit the BNP-led 20-party alliance. IOJ chairman Abdul Latif Nizami made the announcement at the triennial national convention of the…
South Korea will resume propaganda broadcasts
Blue House says broadcasts in response to nuclear test, a violation of August 25 agreement Hyun-bi Park South Korea announced it will resume propaganda broadcasts along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on Friday, in response to the nuclear test North Korea…
Knife-wielding man shot dead trying to attack Paris police station
By VICE News A man was shot dead at a Paris police station on Thursday afternoon after allegedly trying to attack officers in the reception with a knife. The man shouted “Allahu Akbar” and may have been wearing a suicide…
ICT takes cognizance of case against two for war crimes
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday took the charges against two Kishoreganj war crimes suspects – Syed Mohammad Hossain and Muhammad Moslem Pradhan – into cognizance for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the War of…
Explore global organic food market: PM
I fully endorse the advice of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to explore the opportunity of exporting organic foods as those have huge demand in the global market. People all over the world are getting conscious about the food crops produced…
Islami Oikya Jote severe their link with 20-party alliance
Islami Oikya Jote (IOJ) led by Maulana Abdul Latif Nezami yesterday severed the link with the BNP-led 20-party alliance. However, a section of the partly led by its senior vice chairman Advocate Maulana Abdur Rakib has announced to stay with…
Yes, North Korea probably tested an H-Bomb
By Ryan Faith The rumbling started early Wednesday morning when a small earthquake was detected near a known nuclear test site in North Korea. Not long after, North Korean state media broadcast the announcement that the country had successfully tested…
Robi has introduced train ticketing solution
Cellular phone operator Robi has introduced train ticketing solution aiming to facilitate a hassle free travel by train.
Bishwa Ijtema begins Today
Gazipur Correspondent Bishwa Ijtema, the second largest Muslim congregation after Hajj will begin today (Friday) on the bank of the river Turag at Tongi of Gazipur.
Zia Charitable trust graft case, ACC deposition has been recorded
Court Correspondent The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday completed recording the depositions of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director Harun-ur-Rashid in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case and fixed January 14 for his cross-examination. He is also the…
Sponsors come forward to make Bangabandhu Gold Cup a success
Country’s leading sponsors come forward to stand beside the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) with their bounty effort to make prestigious Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football a success one.AB Bank continued their support to BFF as they become presenting sponsors of…
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by three runs in T20
New Zealand won the first Twenty20 against Sri Lanka by three runs at Mount Maunganui on Thursday,New Zealand made 182-4 with Martin Guptill 58 and Kane Williamson 53. Sri Lanka were 179-9 after their 20 overs.
BCB may hold back Mustafizur from PSL
Bangladesh Cricket Board is considering holding back Mustafizur Rahman from playing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) to keep the young pacer’s bowling technique a secret.The board may choose to compensate him in order to keep him from going to…
Cow lifter lynched in Gangachara
An angry mob lynched member of a cow lifters gang and injured two others in village Nilokchondi Paschimpara under Gangachara upazila this morning, police said.Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Gangachara Thana Zinnat Ali said a gang of inter-district cow lifters lifted cows…
Computers, laptops, modems distributed among farmers
Agriculture Department of the district distributed computers, laptops and internet modems among 500 farmers of Mathbaria upazila of the district on Wednesday.The ICT gazettes were distributed in simple function arranged in this occasion at Mathbaria upazila premises here.President of Integrated…
70 held in special drives in Ctg
Chittagong district police in a series of overnight drives arrested 70 persons including a Jamaat activist from different Upazilas of the district on Wednesday night.Abdul Awal, Additional Superintendent of Police (Special Branch) of Chittagong district, said police detained 70 persons…
‘Thief’ killed in lynch-mob attack in Laxmipur
A suspected thief was killed in a lynch-mob attack while allegedly trying to steal valuables, including gold ornaments, from a house at Paschim Angar Para in Ramganj upazila early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Muslim Miah,45, son of Sekandar Ali,…
3 shops fined for selling expired medicines in Kishoreganj
A mobile court in a drive fined three drugstores for selling unregistered and expired medicine in Station Road area of the district town on Wednesday noon.During the drive, the mobile court realised Tk1.70 lakh in fine from the three drug…
18 held en route to India illegally thru’ Benapole
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 18 Bangladeshi nationals while they were attempting to cross into India illegally through Putkhali border point here on Wednesday night.The arrestees were identified as Rahim Miah,17, Arifa Khatun,18, Julfiker Ali,21, Afijul Islam,21, Rezaul…
8 bullet injured in attack in Pabna
Eight people, including two women, received bullet injuries as a rival group attacked and opened fire on them in Mondal Para of Sadar upazila on Wednesday evening.The injured were identified as Matya Ujjal, 44, Mahbub, 30, Hamidul, 28, Monowara Khatun,…
Madrasah student killed in Rajshahi road crash
A madrasah student was killed as a truck crushed his bicycle in Naodapara Bazar of the city on Wednesday night.The deceased was identified as Masud Hoossain, 17, son of Majibur Rahman, a resident of the area and a student of…
Sustainable use of genetic diversity to protect livestock & wildlife
BAU CORRESPONDENT Indigenous livestock and wild relatives have been lost day by day in our country. Farmworkers are rearing livestock of developing varieties to get higher profits in a short period of time.
Rosatom Asia joins Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore
News Desk Russian state nuclear energy company Rosatom said recently that its branch in Southeast Asia, Rosatom Asia, has become a corporate member of the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS).
ICT take cognizance against two Razakars
STAFF REPORTER The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) yesterday took the charges against two Kishoreganj war crimes suspects – Syed Mohammad Hossain and Muhammad Moslem Pradhan – into cognizance for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the War…
JU Govt. and politics dept. 2nd reunion on Friday
JU Correspondent The 2nd reunion of the alumni association of government and politics department of Jahangirnagar University would be held on Friday at the campus.
65 killed in Libya bombing
At least 65 people were killed on Thursday when one of Libya’s worst truck bombs in years exploded at a police training centre in the town of Zliten, local officials and hospital sources said.No group immediately claimed the attack, but…
Dressing style tells your story
Do you prefer bright coloured clothes? Perhaps it’s to do with your positive thoughts. Or if you have an eye for abstract prints, it’s likely that you have a bold personality. Your wardrobe choices can depict who you are as…