Dhaka – A local BNP leader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police at Chorakhal in Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira district early Sunday, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Wali Ullah Mollah, son of…
Month: July 2016
US Asstt Scy of State in Dhaka to discuss security concerns
Dhaka – US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal arrived here on Sunday morning on a two-day visit to discuss security issues with Bangladesh after the deadliest terrorist attack on a Dhaka café,…
Int’l Criminal Court inquires UK forces’ HR abuses in Iraq
The long awaited Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq War released Wednesday contains stinging indictments of Britain’s role in the U.S.-led invasion, detailing failures starting with the exaggerated threat posed by Saddam Hussein through the disastrous lack of post-invasion planning. An…
UK’s Ex-deputy PM says Iraq War was illegal
John Prescott, who was deputy prime minister when Britain went to war with Iraq in 2003, says the invasion by UK and US forces was “illegal”. Writing in the Sunday Mirror, he said he would live with the “catastrophic decision”…
Matador Victor Barrio killed by bull in Spain
A matador has died after being gored by a bull in Spain – the first bullfighter to die in the ring in Spain this century. Victor Barrio, 29, a professional bullfighter, was killed when the bull’s horn pierced his chest.…
Foreign envoys ‘discuss’ BD situation at farewell event
Dhaka – Diplomats stationed in Dhaka met in the city on Saturday to give farewell to three outgoing diplomats and informally ‘discussed’ Bangladesh’s current situation, UNB news agency reported. They shared their concerns over recent militant attacks on a Dhaka…
IGP slams Hefajat for silence over terror attacks
Dhaka-Taking a swipe at Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh leadership for keeping mum over the Gulshan and Sholakia ‘militant’ attacks, Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Saturday said their silence proves they are with militancy.
Crude bomb blast in Khulna jail
Dhaka-A crude bomb exploded inside Khulna Central Jail here on Saturday night.
Bangladeshi kids participate in “NucKids” fest in Russia
A group of three Bangladeshi children left Dhaka yesterday (July 8, 2016) to participate in the International Children Festival – NucKids 2016 to be held in Russia.
13 Wimbledon champ Murray faces new foe in 11th Slam final
Dhaka – The 11th Grand Slam final of Andy Murray’s career will be unlike any of the others in at least one way: The opponent will not be Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic. Murray, the 2013 champion at Wimbledon, reached…
Spain: Court shelves case against Neymar for Barca transfer
Dhaka – A Madrid court dismissed a case into alleged irregularities regarding the transfer of Brazil striker Neymar to Spanish club Barcelona.On Friday, National Court judge Jose de la Mata shelved the complaint brought against Neymar, his father, and Barcelona by…
UP chairman shot dead in Bogra, Ld
Bogra – A newly elected union parishad (UP) chairman in Gabtali upazila was shot to death by a miscreant at his residence at Atbaria village on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Tarajul Islam, chairman of Sonaray union parishad and former vice-president…
Driver killed in Satkhira road crash
Satkhir -The driver of a human hauler was killed as a bus hit his vehicle at Chandipur on the Shyamnagar-Satkhira road in Shyamnagar upazila on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Hafizur Rahman, 22, son of Moksed Ali of Khagradana village.
Bus-truck collision kills 2 drivers in Manikganj
Manikganj – Two drivers were killed and 20 other people were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Golra on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway in Shaturia upazila early Saturday.The deceased were identified as Shahin Hossain, a…
Night guard hacked dead in Comilla
Comilla – A night guard was hacked to death by a gang of unidentified miscreants inside a brickfield at Shambakshi in Sadar Dakshin upazila on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Abdul Bashar, 30, son of late Siddiq Miah, a…
China pledges support to ensure security, stability in BD
Condemning terrorist attack on a Dhaka café, China has pledged its firm support to Bangladesh in its fight against terrorists to maintain national security, stability and safeguard people’s safety by combating terrorism.“China opposes terrorism of any form, and condemns terrorists’…
Nearly half a million evacuated as tropical storm hits China
Typhoon Nepartak weakened to a strong tropical storm Saturday as it lashed China’s east coast, bringing powerful winds and heavy rains that toppled houses and inundated roads. Fujian province’s water resources department said authorities evacuated more than 422,000 people living…
Killer robot used by Dallas police opens ethical debate
When Dallas police used a bomb-carrying robot to kill a sniper, they also kicked off an ethical debate about technology’s use as a crime-fighting weapon. In what appears to be an unprecedented tactic, police rigged a bomb-disposal robot to kill…
PM meets President; apprises country’s situation
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid on Saturday afternoon at Bangabhaban and apprised him of the country’s overall situation. The President and the Prime Minister exchanged Eid greetings during the meeting. The Prime Minister…
Biswal arrives Sunday to discuss security concerns
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal arrives here on Sunday on a two-day visit to discuss security issues with Bangladesh after the deadliest terrorist attack on a Dhaka café. Though there has…
Cable operators await govt order to send Peace TV off the air
Amid newspaper reports claiming that two of the terrorists who had attacked Holey Artisan Bakery were the followers of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, cable operators are looking forward to government’s direction to stop the transmission of Peace TV in the…
JMB behind both attacks, says IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Saturday said the members of the banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) attacked both Gulshan café and police check-post near Sholakia Eidgah here. “The same militant outfit is behind the…
Police redesigning ‘mode of action’: DMP chief
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Saturday said the ‘way of action’ of the police is being redesigned following the recent gruesome terror attack on Holey Artisan Bakery in the city’s Gulshan area. The DMP chief came…
323 families brought under power network in Sapahar
Naogaon Correspondent A total of 323 families of five villages under Sapahar upazila of the district have been brought under rural electrification network by Sapahar Palli Bidyut Samity (SPBS). Sadhan Chandra Majumder, MP, formally inaugurated the electrification programme as the…
Parents, child diet are related in significant ways
Researchers have found that parent and child diet are related in significant ways, a connection that could lead to better strategies to address the growing public health problems of obesity and related conditions such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes.…
How one man spread a killer virus in hospital
A single patient infected 82 people with the deadly MERS virus in an overcrowded South Korean emergency room in 2015, according to a scientific investigation released Saturday. The study, published in the medical journal The Lancet, maps a lethal outbreak…
Sonakshi Sinha’s unique Sunday selfie
Entertainemnt Desk Known to religiously post a Sunday selfie for her fans on Instagram, the tech savvy Sonakshi Sinha took the concept notches higher this time. Standing with a camera rig attached to her, Sonakshi wonders if this behind the…
Scientists discover strange planet with three stars
An international team of astronomers announced Thursday the discovery of a strange planet in a faraway solar system that contains not one sun, but three of them. This distant world appears even more unusual than the home planet of Luke…
Climate change health impacts loom large
The world should brace for potentially devastating impacts on human health due to climate change, top policy makers and officials from around the globe meeting in Paris said Thursday. Some of these consequences may be avoided if humanity radically curbs…
Rishi, Ranbir Kapoor celebrate Neetu’s birthday
Entertainment Desk Ranbir Kapoor is currently busy prepping for Ayan Mukerji’s film, Dragon. But of course that didn’t stop the momma’s boy from bringing in Neetu Kapoor’s birthday on Friday night. We came across a picture of the entire Kapoor…