Bogra – Joint forces conducted a drive in different areas of Dhunot and Sariakandi upazilas on Monday morning in search of militant training camp.
Month: July 2016
Rana among 41 indicted in Rana Plaza murder case
Dhaka – A court here on Monday framed charges against 41 accused, including Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana, in a murder case filed over Rana Plaza collapse in 2013. Dhaka district and session Judge SM Kuddus Zaman passed the order…
Cow urine can sell for more than milk in India
Carrying a large aluminum bowl, Susheela Kumari bustles around the back ends of two dozen cows in a shelter in northern India, ready for a lifted tail or squat that could signal an impending tinkle from one of her charges.…
New department opens
DU Correspondent A new department titled “Department of Organization Strategy and Leadership” has been opened under Business Studies Faculty at Dhaka University. Students will be admitted in the department from 2016-17 academic years, a press release said on Sunday.
Prova featured in new drama series
Culture Desk Sadiya Jahan Prova portrayed lead roles in numerous TV dramas and telefilms, but this time around, the celebrated model-actress is set to appear in a TV drama serial in the role of a famed actress. In the drama…
HIV/AIDS still top killer of African adolescents
HIV/AIDS remains the leading cause of death among Africans aged between 10 and 19, UNICEF chief Anthony Lake said Monday at the start of a major international conference on the virus. “Despite remarkable global progress in tackling the HIV/AIDS pandemic,…
Ghostbusters’ charms audiences but can’t vanquish ‘Pets’
The “Ghostbusters” crew may have rooted out New York’s supernatural but failed to overpower the city’s furry critters, who topped the box office once again. “The Secret Life of Pets” grossed an impressive $50.6 million in its second weekend, according…
Hong Kong shares start week flat
Hong Kong stocks started the week on a muted note Monday, opening marginally lower after clocking up five days of healthy gains. The Hang Seng Index edged down 5.87 points to 21,653.38. And the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index retreated 0.22…
World touring solar plane’s final leg to UAE delayed
The final leg of an unprecedented world tour by a solar-powered plane was postponed Saturday due to the pilot’s health, he said in a message on Twitter. The Solar Impulse 2 had been scheduled to leave Cairo for Abu Dhabi.…
Cabinet okays proposal to simplify Indo-Bangla extradition treaty
Dhaka – The Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to amend the existing ‘Treaty between Bangladesh and India relating to extradition’ for simplifying the existing extradition process of accused between the two countries, UNB news agency reports.
Three policemen closed in Chuadanga for assaulting teacher
Dhaka – Three policemen of Natuda police camp in Damurhuda upazila have been closed to the Chuadanga district Police Lines over charges of assaulting a teacher, UNB news agency reports.
No signs Nice truck attacker linked to extremist network
Paris (AP/UNB) – France’s interior minister says investigators have no evidence so far that the truck driver who killed 84 people in Nice had links to “terrorist networks.”
EU poised to back rule of law in Turkey
Ankara (AP/UNB) – The Latest on the attempted military coup in Turkey (all times local): The European Union’s foreign policy chief says foreign ministers on Monday will send a “strong message” that the rule of law and the democratic system…
China announces South China Sea military exercises
Beijing (AP/UNB) – China said Monday that it is closing off a part of the South China Sea for military exercises this week, days after an international tribunal ruled against Beijing’s claim to ownership of virtually the entire strategic waterway.…
Case filed over attack on Chuadanga Baul Akhda
Dhaka – A case was filed in connection with the hacking to three people of Baul community at Ektarpur village in Jibannagar upzila of Chuadanga district on Sunday midnight. Baul Shahidul Islam filed the case with Jibannagar Police Station on…
Amir takes last wicket as Pakistan beats England by 75 runs
Dhaka – Mohammad Amir took the winning wicket on his return to Lord’s after a spot-fixing scandal as Pakistan beat England by 75 runs on Sunday in the first cricket test.Leg-spinner Yasir Shah grabbed 4-69 for his maiden test haul…
Davis Cup: Croatia rallies to stun US 3-2 in Portland
Dhaka – Borna Coric beat Jack Sock 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to give Croatia a 3-2 comeback victory over the United States on Sunday in their Davis Cup quarterfinal match.Marin Cilic set up the deciding fifth match by beating John…
3 Jamalpur war crimes accused sentenced to gallows
Dhaka – The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday handed down death sentence to three war crimes convicts of Jamalpur district and jailed five others until death on charges of crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War of 1971,…
SC orders Hazaribagh tanners to pay Tk 10,000 fine each daily
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Monday ordered each of the 154 tannery owners at Hazaribagh to pay the government Tk 10,000 per day as fine for not relocating their factories to the Tannery Estate in Savar within the given…
Jessore ‘drug peddler’ killed in police chase
Dhaka – An alleged drug peddler was died during a police chase at Goyra Bazar area in Sharsha upazila on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Abdul Khalek, 50, a resident of Koyra village,UNB News Agency Reported.
Liquid cocaine seizure: SC upholds stay on Nur Mohammad’s bail
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the stay order it had earlier issued against a High Court order granting bail to Khan Jahan Ali Group’s chairman Nur Mohammad in a case filed over the seizure of a consignment…
4 drug stores fined for selling expired medication in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A mobile court on Sunday fined four pharmacies TK 72,500 for selling date expired medication in Laxmipur area of the city,UNB News Agency Reported.
2 minors drown in Satkhira
Dhaka- Two minor cousins drowned in a pond at Kanaidia village in Tala upazila in Satkhira on Sunday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Riyad, 5, son of Ebadul Islam, and Rupali, 5, daughter of Mofidul Islam, both residents of the village.
‘Robber’ killed in B’baria ‘gunfight’
Dhaka- An alleged robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Tan Mandail area of Akhaura upazila in Brahmanbaria early Monday.The deceased was identified as Saiful Islam,UNB News Agency Reported.
World Heritage meeting reveals emerging threats to European sites
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee on 14 July expressed concern over three sites facing severe pressures from harmful industrial activities, but failed to take bold action to protect them. At the meeting, WWF objected to a sharp logging increase in…
Rihanna cancels Nice concert
Rihanna has cancelled her upcoming concert in Nice, France following a terror attack on Thursday night that claimed the lives of at least 84 people and injured others. The 28-year-old singer was in Nice when the attack occurred, however her…
Asia-Europe People’s Forum for inclusive, sustainable world
Asia-Europe People’s Forum 11 Statement presented at the Opening of 11th ASEM Summit at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 15 July urged the leaders of the group to pursue multipolar, inclusive and ecologically sustainable world. The statement said, ‘For 20 years, the…
‘Operation Irene’ against arms import at Ctg port from Monday
Dhaka – Customs Intelligence will launch a two-day special drive titled ‘Operation Irene’ in Chittagong port on Monday against the smuggling of small arms, explosives and drugs in the guise of parcels, UNB news agency has reported.
Lucky Akhand seeks govt help for treatment
Legendary singer-composer Lucky Akhand, who has been suffering from lung cancer for long, has sought assistance from the government to continue his treatment.
The rise and fall of Qandeel Baloch
The latest victim of honour killing in Pakistan, social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch, whose real name is Fauzia Azeem, was found dead in her room on Saturday morning. Police had later revealed that she was killed by her brother, Waseem,…