Outraged by the terrorist attack, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said they intend to continue to take all possible preparations to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens both at home and abroad. “This matter truly grieves me deeply and…
Month: July 2016
Transport owners continue to charge higher fare, alleges BPWA
Bangladesh Passengers’ Welfare Association (BPWA) has alleged that transport owners have been charging extra fare of Tk 3,700 crore from home-bound passengers ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. In a statement on Sunday, BPWA said Tk 2,200 crore extra fare is being collected…
Khalada calls for anti-terrorism unity
Strongly denouncing the Gulshan terror attack, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday called upon all, irrespective of party and opinion, for forging unity against terrorism without further delay. “Let’s build a peaceful, democratic and safe Bangladesh by forging an anti-terrorism…
Nasim suspects Shibir men behind Gulshan attack
Spokesman of the ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance and Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Sunday expressed his suspicion that the trained Shibir men were behind the deadly attack at Holey Artisan Bakery in the capital. “All the six terrorists who…
Five attackers had JMB link, says IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Sunday said the five militants whose identities have been made public after the Gulshan restaurant attack, have links with the banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). The IGP came up with…
Gulshan attackers misused religion: Tofail
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Sunday said those who killed 20 people at Holey Artisan Bakery misused religion. The Minister came up with the remarks while talking to reporters after distributing clothes among the destitute people Town School ground in…
IS not involved in Gulshan bakery attack: Asad
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said here today that the Islamic State (IS) was not involved in the Spanish bakery at Gulshan on Friday last.
SITE publishes photos of ‘Dhaka cafe assailants’
SITE Intelligence Group has published photos of five persons, reported to be the attackers who killed at least 20 hostages – mostly foreigners – in a Dhaka cafe. SITE, which studies terrorist activities, released the photos on its Twitter account…
Two days of mourning for Dhaka terror attack victim
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced two days of national mourning for the victims of Bangladesh’s worst-ever hostage crisis. At least 20 hostages, mostly foreigners, were found dead inside an upscale Dhaka cafe after commandos took out six gunmen to…
BD needs national unity to fight back: Security analyst
Dhaka – Bangladesh needs to have a national unity shunning the blame game to fight back and combat the menace, said a renowned global analyst. “There should be a national unity to fight back. Blame game or political point scoring…
PM firm to find out root of Friday’s attack
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday expressed her firm resolve to find out the root of Friday’s terror attack, UNB news agency reported. “This is very much unfortunate…we’ll find out root of this attack, we’ll figure out who…
Cops disclose names of dead Gulshan attackers
Police have made public the names of five out of the six attackers of a Spanish restaurant in the city’s Gulsan who were killed during the commando operation. The terrorists held hostage a good number of people inside the restaurant…
Counting the dead: Who were the 20?
The Italian government has said nine of its citizens have been identified among the dead from Friday’s attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka’s upmarket Gulshan. Additionally, a body in the CMH morgue that is yet to be identified…
Binge drinking, eating leaves Kim Jong Un leader overweight
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has weight issues according to South Korea’s spy agency, which states that he has put on around 40 kilos since becoming the country’s head of state in 2012. Paranoia and insomnia are believed to be…
Names of dead Gulshan attackers disclosed
Dhaka –Police have made public the names of five out of the six attackers of a Spanish restaurant in the city’s Gulsan who were killed during the commando operation. The terrorists held hostage a good number of people inside the…
Lailatul Qadr observed
Dhaka – The holy Lailatul Qadr or Shab-e-Qadr, the holiest and most blessed night for Muslims, was observed across the country Saturday night with due solemnity and religious fervour.
9 dead hostages Italians, 7 Japanese, 2 Bangladeshis, American, Indian
Dhaka – The Italian government has said nine of its citizens have been identified among the dead from Friday’s attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka’s Gulshan, UNB news agency reported. Additionally, a body in the CMH morgue that…
Shibir man killed in Jhenidah ’gunfight’
Dhaka – One activist of Islami Chhattra Shibir was killed in a reportedgunfight with police at Madupur in sadar upazila early Saturday. Azbhar Ali sheikh,additional superintendent of police, Jhenidah said, a gang of criminial was taking preparation to commit crime…
Islami Bank Board meeting held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on aturday July 2, 2016 at the Board Room of Islami Bank Tower. Engr. Mustafa Anwar, Chairman of the Bank presided over the meeting. Directors along…
Eighteen injured in Makkah stampede: Saudi media
Riyadh: Eighteen pilgrims have been injured in a stampede near Islam`s holiest site, Saudi media reported on Saturday, as the kingdom continues to review safety after a deadly crush during last year`s hajj.
First time in 81yrs: Call to prayer heard from inside Hagia Sophia
Istanbul: The traditional call to prayer for Muslims, the adhan, has been played from Hagia Sophia’s minarets for the last four years. However, the muezzin had chanted it from a prayer room, not from inside the historic landmark, which began…
Euro: Italians to wear black armbands in honour of Gulshan attack victims
Dhaka – In honour of those killed in a terrorist attack in Dhaka on Friday night, Italian players will wear black armbands when they will play against Germany in Euro 2016 quarterfinal on Saturday night.UEFA have given permission to Italian players…
Siddikur 56th after 3rd round Yeangder TPC
Dhaka – Bangladeshis golfer Siddikur Rahman shared the 56th slot with four other players after the 3rd round of the US$ 500,000 worth Yeangder Tournament Players Championship (YTPC) at Linkou International Golf and Country Club, Taipei on Saturday.Siddikur scored even-par (216)…
Serena survives at Wimbledon, racket doesn’t; Djokovic down
London – Dismayed at dropping the first set after being a single point from taking it, Serena Williams sat in her Centre Court sideline chair and cracked her racket against the turf once, twice, three times, four.Then she casually flung…
Textile mill employee shot, robbed of Tk 20 lakh
Dhaka – Muggers looted Tk 20 lakh from a textile mill employee after shooting him in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the capital on Saturday.The injured was identified as M Sobhan, 45, supervisor of Al Hazrat Textile Mill situated…
Ex-Shibir man killed in Jhenidah ‘gunfight’ with cops
Jhenidah – A former Shibir leader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police at Aruakandi graveyard in Sadar upazila early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Ibnul Islam Parvez, 29, son of Jahangir Hossain of Bananipara in the…
3 of a family electrocuted in Lalmonirhat
Lalmonirhat – Three members of a family died from electrocution at Uttar Dal village in Kaliganj upazila of the district on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified as Parul Begum, 35, wife of Adbul Gafur, her son Rana, 10, and daughter…
5 killed in Munshiganj road crash
Munshiganj – Five people were killed and 20 others injured as a bus hit a tree beside Dhaka-Mawa highway in Shreenagar upazila on Saturday.The identities of deceased could not be known immediately.
Hindu priest stabbed in Satkhira, Ld
Satkhira -When the entire nation is passing through a nerve-racking situation as regards the terrorist attack on the Gulshan restaurant, a Hindu priest of a local temple came under a machete attack by unknown assailants at Bajuadanga village in Sadar…
Satkhira house robbed of valuables
Satkhira – Robbers looted valuables, including 18 tolas of gold ornaments, from a house at Kalerdanga village in Sadar upazila early Saturday.Officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station Emdadul Haque said 10-12 robbers stormed the house of one Abdul Majed in the area…