Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-5 in a drive arrested two drug traders along with 400 grams of heroin in Chapainawabganj sadar upazila last night.The arrested were M Sadequl Islam, 30, son of Ainal Haque of Sundarpur village and M…
Month: February 2016
‘Nateshwar archeological site can attract tourists’
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon and Cultural Minister Asaduzzaman Noor today said that the archeological site at Nateshwar could be a great source of attraction for tourists.Forensic studies proved that the ruins of an old temple and…
Housewife strangled ‘by husband, in-laws’ in M’singh
A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband and in-laws in Alia Madrasah Road area of the district town on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Nipa, wife of Arefin, a resident of the area.Victim’s family members alleged…
2 minor siblings drown in Munshiganj
Two minor siblings drowned in Kongshopura area of Sirajdikhan upazila on Saturday afternoon.The deceased were Raihan, 4, and Jihad, 2, sons of Bachon Matbbar of the area.Quoting locals, Yardous Hasan, officer-in-charge of Sirajdikhan Police Station, said the two brothers were…
Trader’s office attacked in Jessore
Rivals attacked the office of a local trader in Chachra Raipara area of the Jessore district town on Saturday night.Police said Babor Ali along with his men Harun and Miraj had earlier several times attempted to occupy the house of…
Stepbrother sued over 2 minor’s murder in Comilla
A case has been filed against a stepbrother of the two minor boys, whose bodies were found at Dhulipara village in Sadar Dakshin upazila on Saturday afternoon, suspecting him of their murder.The deceased’s mother, Rekha, filed the case with Sadar…
Tigers register stunning win against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh have produced a stunning win over defending champions Sri Lanka to keep their hopes alive in the 2016 Asia Cup Twenty20 match. After registering a competitive 147/7, hosts’ bowlers restricted Lanka to 124/8, thus giving them a 23-run win.…
Country’s 1st hi-tech park Ground Breaking Ceremony held
STAFF REPORTER The dream of having a Hi-Tech park in Kalikaoir upazilla in Gazipur yesterday got new impetus with the Ground Breaking Ceremony of the First Signature Building at Block II and First Hi-Tech Manufacturing Unit in Block V.
Arson Case: Charge sheet acceptance against Khaleda Zia 30 March
Court Correspondent The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday fixed March 30 for hearing on taking into cognizance the case filed against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia and 37 others under the Special Power Act for killing man…
Amar Ekushey Boi mela ends
Visitors and sales reached new peaks at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair as the month long fair, the largest literary event of the country as well as a mega event for the booklovers of the country is going to end…
EC & admin are working in favour of ruling party: Ruhul Kabir Rizvi
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday accused Election Commission of serving the interests of government and the ruling party ahead of the ensuing Union Parishad (UP) elections scheduled for March 22.
Explosion at Secretariat: Hearing fixed on Jun 6
Court Correspondent The Metropolitan Special Tribunal-5 of Dhaka on Sunday fixed June 6 to hear on charge framing against 29 leaders and activists of the BNP-led 20-party alliance including BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, in a case…
Rony seeks let-off in twin murder case
Court Correspondent Dhaka’s Second Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court on Sunday heard the pleas on behalf of Bakhtiar Alam Rony for his let-off in a twin murder case and fixed Mar 6 to pronounce its decision about Rony’s indictment.
RAB to submit Sagor-Runi murder charge sheet on Apr 7
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Sunday fixed April 7 for submission of the charge sheet in the case filed in connection with the murder of journalist couple Sagor Sarwar and Meherun Runi. Metropolitan Magistrate Yunus Khan of the Chief…
The media are misleading the public on Syria
By Stephen Kinzer Coverage of the Syrian war will be remembered as one of the most shameful episodes in the history of the American press. Reporting about carnage in the ancient city of Aleppo is the latest reason why. For…
Tamim blessed with baby boy
Bangladeshi opening batsman Tamim Iqbal and his wife Ayesha Siddiqui were blessed with a baby boy on Sunday. The baby was delivered at a hospital in Bangkok early in the morning, according to a Facebook status of Tamim. In his…
Bus overturns killing 3 at Chauddagram
Three people, including a woman, was killed and eight others injured as a bus overturned after hitting a road divider on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Chauddagram upazila headquarters early Sunday.Two of the deceased were identified as Omar Faruk, 29, son of…
Bnp warns of movement after council
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Hafizuddin Ahmed on Saturday said their party will take to the streets after its national council to oust the current regime in the interest of the country. Speaking at a discussion, he also warned that…
Clinton sweeps South Carolina primary
Colombia, US – Hillary Clinton defeated Bernie Sanders in a landslide in Saturday’s Democratic primary in South Carolina, projections showed, seizing momentum ahead of the most important day of the nomination race: next week’s “Super Tuesday” showdown. Four weeks into…
Rupban Mura: An archeological site in Mainamati yet to be explored
Dhaka – Although various archaeological remains have been found in the hillocks around the Mainamati-Lalmai range in Comilla, 100 kilometres east of capital Dhaka, the history and the significance of ancient remains of Rupban Mura could not be found due…
Stepbrother accused in murder of two minor brothers
Comilla – A case has been filed against a stepbrother of the two minor boys, whose bodies were found at Dhulipara village in Sadar Dakshin upazila on Saturday afternoon, suspecting him of their murder. The deceased’s mother, Rekha, filed the…
Brilliant idea!
Information minister Hasanul Haque Inu has been reported to have said said, “BNP wants not to participate in election but to grab power”. I really admire him for his excellent comment. We read in newspapers that some BNP leaders could…
Rosatom SA director on coperation in nuclear energy
Introduction: Mr. Evgeni Griva, Director General of Rosatom, South Asia in his recent interview with some Indian media talked about present status and future plan of Russia-India cooperation in the field of nuclear energy as well as Rosatom’s expanding global…
Tony Duke of ‘Rocky’ dies
Tony Burton, who drew on his career as a prizefighter to play boxing trainer Tony “Duke” Evers in all six “Rocky” films, died on Thursday aged 78.Sylvester Stallone, who stars in the franchise, led the tributes after relatives announced Burton’s…
Excess exercise bad for heart
Just as most therapies have a dose-response relationship whereby benefits diminish at high doses and the risk of adverse events increases, high level of intense exercise may also be bad for the heart, suggests a new study.The researchers reviewed studies…
Dinosaur fossil discovered in Japan
A new dinosaur fossil has been found in Japan’s Fukui prefecture, bringing the number of species discovered in the country to seven, the media reported on Saturday.According to fossil analysis, the new creature was a small theropod that had both…
Special visa for SAARC businessmen in India
India is all set to issue multi-city, multiple-entry business visa to businessmen of SAARC nations including Pakistan, from April 1, reports Times of India.The business visa, to be called ‘India Business Card’ is expected to be granted for up to…
Jamaat to change name
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami probably coming up with a new identity, Bangladesh Development Party (BDP) as its new name.However, the party will secretly have the organisational structure of Jamaat. Jamaat leaders aging 60 or above will not be included in the new…
Two minor brothers found dead in Comilla
Comilla – Two minor brothers were found dead at Dhulipara in Sadar South upazila on Saturday. Police recovered the bodies of Joy, 7, and his younger brother Moni, 5, sons of Abul Kalam of the area, in the afternoon. Victims’…
Man dies in custody, family blames police
A man held in an arms case has died in police custody,bdnews24.com reported on Saturday. The family of deceased Abdul Alim Rana, 32, alleged police grilled him in custody instead of arranging his treatment. Dhaka Central Jail Senior Superintendent Jahangir…