Dhaka – Against the backdrop of strong dissatisfaction of the Apex Court about the way the prosecution and investigation agency of the ICT are handling the war crimes cases, Law Minister Anisul Huq today hoped the Chief Justice would give…
Month: February 2016
1.20 lakh Yaba pills seized in Teknaf
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive recovered 1.20 lakh pieces of Yaba tablets worth Tk 3.5 crore from Hoangbrang bordering area in Teknaf upazila on Friday night.Topped off, a team of BGB led by Hila BoP Company…
Make army report onm BDR carnage public: Bnp
Dhaka – BNP on Saturday demanded that the report of the investigation carried out by army into the brutal killing of 57 army officers in Pilkhana carnage be made public. “A fair probe is yet to be conducted into the…
Jewellery shop looted in Ctg
Miscreants looted nearly 350 tolas of gold from a jewellery shop and injured two people by blasting bombs at Baroahat in Mirsarai upazila on Friday.Officer-in-charge of Jorarganj Police Station Zahidul Kabir said a group of 7-8 bandits on a microbus…
Former JL leader’s body recovered in Meherpur
Police recovered the body of a former Jubo League (JL) leader from Bamondi Bazaar under Gangni upazila of the district this morning. Victim Shukur Ali, 42, was the former publicity secretary of Jubo League Bamondi union unit in the upazila…
Road crash kills one in Shibganj
A motorcycle rider was killed and another injured in a road mishap last night at Pukuria under Shibganj upazila of the district.The deceased was identified as Nasim Ahmed, 50, son of late Badrul Miah of Kansat Bazaar area of the…
Body of veterinarian recovered in Bogra
Police recovered the body of a veterinarian from a septic tank of a school in Shibganj upazila of the district on Friday.The deceased is Kamruzzaman Nannu, 26. He is son of Kamar Uddin Moznu of Choto Badahar village under Kahalu…
Forged Indian currency notes seized, two held
Police arrested two alleged smugglers with 200 fake Indian currency notes from a passenger bus at Jhalmalia checkpoint on Rajshahi-Dhaka highway under Puthiya Upazila of the district today, police sources said.The detained persons were identified as Sadequl Islam, 40, and…
Asia Cup: Pakistan skittled out for 83 by India
Unpredictable Pakistan posted a meager target of 84 runs against India in the 4th match of the 13th Asia Cup T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.Sent in to bat first, Pakistan scored 83 for all in…
Treeman undergoes dressing change
Dhaka – The dressing on the right hand of ‘Tree Man’, Abul Bajandar, which was operated upon due to a rare skin disease, was changed at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday. Chief Coordinator of the National Institute of…
Asia Cup T20: Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka tomorrow
Motivated Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka in their third match of the Asia Cup T20 scheduled to be held tomorrow (Sunday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.The match kicks off at 7.30 pm.
3rd National Women’s Hockey to kick off Monday
The 3rd National Women’s Hockey League will begin at Maulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium on Monday.Nine district teams — Dhaka, Rajshahi, Narail, Rangpur, Kishoreganj, Dinajpur, Patuakhali, Jhenaidah and Thakurgaon — split in three groups will take part in the seven-day meet.Private…
North Korea: The country that cried wolf
By Robert Potter The North Korean relationship with the rest of the world appears to be reaching a plateau from which their leader will struggle to escape. The recent rise and decline in tensions between the North and South has…
What do you think when you look at me – An American Muslim asks
What do you think when you look at me? A woman of faith? An expert? Maybe even a sister. Or oppressed, brainwashed, a terrorist. Or just an airport security line delay. That one’s actually true. (Laughter) If some of your…
Govt. wants quick execution of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project
The National Committee formed to monitor the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project has asked the Economic Relations Division (ERD) to complete the Inter Governmental Credit Agreement (IGCA) with Russia as the government wants quick implementation of the project.
PM inaugurates Mahila Samity Complex at Bailey Road.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government has a plan to construct an international standard theatre complex as there is no such hall in the country for producing good stage dramas.
3 put on remand over priest murder
A court here on Saturday placed three more suspects on an 18-day remand in two separate cases filed in connection with the murder of a Debiganj Hindu priest.
Uttara gas explosion: Death toll reaches to 3
After the two children, now the father who was injured in the Uttara gas explosion on Friday died at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday evening.
Miscreant attacks BAU student
BAU Correspondent A student of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) was stabbed by several unknown miscreants in the campus of Mymensingh on Friday evening.
Islami Bank Board meeting take place
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on February 27, 2016, Saturday at the Board Room of Islami Bank Tower.
DMP for united efforts to deter recurrence of card forgery
Terming the recent credit card forgery a great threat to financial discipline, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Miah on Saturday stressed united efforts of all to check the recurrence of such incidents.
Young people hold the key to victory in Iran polls Saturday
By Reese Erlich Iranians vote on Friday in a momentous election in this country of 77 million, the second-largest economy in the Middle East. Whether they vote or stay home may be the deciding factor for a reformist or a…
Priyanka Chopra to appear on Jimmy Fallon’s chat show
Jimmy Fallon and Priyanka ChopraContinuing her traverse in the avenues of Hollywood, Priyanka Chopra will now add a ‘desi’ twist to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”. The actress will appear in the popular international TV show on March 3.She…
Dead body found on house rooftop at Wari
An unidentified man was found dead on the rooftop of a four-storey building in the city’s Wari area on Saturday. Informed by locals, police recovered the body of the unidentified man, aged about 45, from the rooftop of a building…
Awami League-backed panel sweeps Dhaka Bar Association election
Pro-Awami League lawyers have clinched 21 out of the 27 positions in elections to the Dhaka Bar Association, including that of president and general secretary.White panel candidate Saidur Rahman Manik has been elected as the president while fellow-panellist Ayubur Rahman…
Cybercrime shot up significantly in 2015, says Dell report
Multinational computer technology company Dell warned that cybercrime increased significantly around the world in 2015 despite organisations deploying end-to-end security solutions perfectly.Print Friendly and PDFCybercriminals employed a number of new tactics to better conceal exploit kits from security systems including…
Trisha recalls her step father
Trisha Ahmed, stepdaughter of slain writer-blogger Avijit Roy, remembers him as a fun dad who taught her to be informed, bold, and unafraid.And by dying for his cause, her father gained worldwide attention to the oppression and murder of scientific…
Syria fighting halts
Fighting appeared to stop across most areas of western Syria on Saturday after a landmark “cessation of hostilities” came into effect under a US-Russian plan which warring sides in the five-year conflict have accepted.The temporary halt in fighting marked the…
Reporters Sans Frontiers urge end to DS editor harassment
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Friday called on prime minister Sheikh Hasina to stop “hounding Daily Star editor Mahfuz Anam.” The France-based international organisation of reporters, originally named as Reporters Sans Frontiers, made the call in an article published on…
Gianni Infantino wins the presidency of FIFA
Europe’s Gianni Infantino on Friday won the presidency of FIFA with a convincing win over Asian rival Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and vowed to lead the scandal tainted body into a new era. The 45-year-old Swiss-Italian general secretary…