Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the government has formed a special team comprising all the forces to hunt down the real culprits of the recent terror attacks carried out in the country.
Month: July 2016
Ministers concerned over their own security: Anisul
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Tuesday said ministers are a bit concerned over their own security in the wake of recent militant attacks in some western countries as well as Bangladesh. “There’s little room for the ministers to be sure…
RAJUK is planning to go hard against illegal structures
Dhaka-On the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Gulshan, Rajdhani Unnayan Kortipokkho (Rajuk) is planning to go hard against the illegal commercial establishments across the capital operating inside the residential area without proper permission.
Flood condition in Kurigram may deteriorate
Dhaka-A rising Brahmaputra flowing over its danger level the along with smaller rivers have threatened more areas in Kurigram whose flood condition may deteriorate further in next 48 hours, the flood forecasting and warning centre(FFWC) said yesterday.
PM making a mistake, says BNP
BNP senior leader Abdullah Al Noman on Tuesday said the Prime Minister’s remark on their proposed national unity will divide the nation instead of making them united to tackle a serious national problem like militancy. “The Prime Minister is making…
Common Khutba not imposed on anyone: Committee
The Khutba Formulation Committee on Tuesday said Baitul Mukarram National Mosque’s khutba that identically delivered in many mosques across the country before the last jum’a prayers was not imposed on anyone or made specific for anybody. The committee in a…
India court warns Rahul Gandhi could face defamation trial
India’s top court on Tuesday ordered a scion of India’s Nehru-Gandhi family to express regret or face defamation charges for blaming the country’s top Hindu nationalist organization for the 1948 assassination of independence leader Mohandas Gandhi. The Supreme Court did…
Bus with Chinese tourists catches fire in Taiwan, killing 26
A tour bus carrying visitors from China burst into flames on a highway near Taiwan’s capital on Tuesday, burning to death all 26 people on board, officials said, in the deadliest incident involving Chinese tourism to the island.The accident took…
Rab video footage of 4 suspects in Gulshan café attack
The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Tuesday released the video footage of four suspects of the Gulshan café attack.Uploading the video footage on the Rab facebook page, the elite force urged people to inform to the nearest Rab Battalion or…
5 get life in prison for killng youth in Pabna
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday convicted five people and sentenced them to life term imprisonment for killing a young man in 2005.The convicts are-Tapash Kumar, 30, son of Narayan Chandra of Shalgaria in Pabna in the district town,…
Stay alert against 1975-type incident: Ashraf
Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam on Tuesday called upon freedom fighters to remain alert to make sure that the incident of 1975 is not repeated.“We’ve achieved independence through the Liberation War. We failed to save the leader under whose…
2 killed in separate road crashes in Jhenidah
Dhaka – Two people were killed in separate road crashes in Sadar and Shailakupa upazilas on Tuesday.Fazlur Rahman, sub-inspector of Sadar Police Station, said an unidentified woman, aged about 50, was killed when a truck ran over her while she…
20 held in anti-militant operation in city
Dhaka – Police in drive arrested 20 men, including two leaders of Islami Chhatra Shibir, from Khilgaon area of the city early Tuesday, as part of the ongoing countrywide anti-militant drive,UNB News Agency Reported.
8 injured in clash over supremacy in Narail
Dhaka – Eight people were injured, including seven with bullets, in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Burikhali village in Kalia upazila in Narail on Tuesday.Quoting locals, police said Jamal Hossain Dhala, a union parishad…
9 held with ‘jihadi books’ from Kushtia dormitory
Dhaka – Police in a drive detained a teacher and eight students along with jihadi books from the dormitory of Medical Assistant Training School (MATS) in the district town in Kushtia on Tuesday afternoon.Additional assistant superintendent of Kushtia Police Joynul Abedin…
2 held, 10 lakh Yaba pills seized in Ctg
Dhaka -Coast guards arrested two men and seized 10 lakh pieces of Yaba tablet conducting two separate drives in Anwara upazila in Chittagong on Tuesday.The arrestees were identified as Doyal Krishno, 40, son of Gopal Krishno, hailing from Sitakundo, and…
2nd Walton Mirza Farid Smriti Hockey Umpires Tournament
Dhaka – The 2nd Walton Mirza Farid Smriti Hockey Umpires Tournament 2016, will begins on Wednesday at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium here.Abdul Malek Cunnu Hockey team will meet Mir Saber Ali Hockey team in a five-side 30-minute match at…
Russia’s participation in Rio uncertain after doping report
Dhaka – A scathing report outlining a state-sanctioned doping system in Russia prompted immediate calls for the nation’s entire team to be sidelined from the Summer Games, raising the possibility that the Olympics could go on without a sports superpower…
Humayun Ahmed’s 4th death anniv today
Cultural Desk The 4th death anniversary of celebrated fiction writer, playwright and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed is being observed today (Tuesday). Humayun Ahmed’s two younger brothers Prof Muhammad Zafar Iqbal and Ahsan Habib along with their other family members and relatives…
Tesoro to pay $425 million over air quality violations
US oil refining group Tesoro Corp. reached a $425 million settlement Monday with the Justice Department and the US Environmental Protection Agency to resolve air quality violations. Under the agreement, Texas-based Tesoro and Par Hawaii Refining will spend about $403…
NASA’s Kepler discovers more than 104 new exoplanets
An international team of researchers announced Monday the discovery of 104 new planets outside our solar system, including four that could have Earth-like, rocky surfaces. Scientists discovered the exoplanets using the Kepler space telescope as well as ground observations by…
Shooter’ latest US drama shelved after attacks
American network USA on Monday postponed sniper drama “Shooter” in the wake of the police killings in Louisiana, the latest in a string of releases hit by real-life violence. Based on the 2007 film starring Mark Wahlberg, the show was…
Tips on what to eat before and after exercise
Health Desk It is never late in life to begin exercising. If you have been planning on a new fitness plan, then there a number of things you must keep in mind, chiefly food. You ought to know the best…
Oil prices down as Turkey fears ease, glut woes return
Oil prices extended their decline in Asia Tuesday as the global glut returned to focus, while worries about the effects of Turkey’s coup on shipments also eased. Turkey is a strategic conduit for shipments from Russia and Iraq to the…
Anderson and Stokes back in England squad following injuries
Dhaka – England duo James Anderson and Ben Stokes have been included in a 14-man squad for the second test against Pakistan after recovering from injuries.Anderson, England’s all-time leading wicket-taker, was sidelined with a stress fracture in his right shoulder,AP/UNB…
‘Wrong treatment’ kills woman in Savar
Dhaka -A woman died allegedly for wrong treatment by a doctor at a private clinic on Thana Road in Muktir More area on Monday night in Savar .The deceased was identified as Mitu Akhter, 25, wife of Abdul Asad, a…
Housewife killed ‘by husband’ in Benapole
Dhaka – A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband for dowry at Ghiba village in Benapole here on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Shefali Khatun Shefa,20, wife of Shariful Islam Kalu and daughter of Badol Hossain of…
‘Criminal’ killed in Jessore ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected criminal was killed in a gunfight between two groups of robbers and drug peddlers at Barandipara in Jessore town early Tuesday.Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately,UNB News Agency Reported.
‘Criminal’ killed in Jhenaidah ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected criminal was killed in a gunfight with police at Aruakandi in Sadar upazila in Jhenaidah early Tuesday. Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station Harendranath Sarker said tipped off that…
Threat to blow out Nakla PS, UNO office in Jamalpur
Dhaka – Miscreants on Monday issued a threat to blow out the UNO office, police station, two Awami League leaders’ houses and all the mosques in Nakla upazila of Shewrpur district by hurling grenades, UNB news agency reported.