Dhaka – A minor girl drowned in a pond at Mollapara in Rajshahi on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Saila Khatun, 7, a student of class II of Rajshahi Provat School and daughter of Shariful Islam of the area,UNB News Agency…
Month: July 2016
8 jailed for taking drugs in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – A mobile court sentenced eight people to one month’s imprisonment each for taking drugs in Sadar upazila in Chapainawabganj on Sunday.The convicts were identified as Ranjit Das, 50, Alok, 28, Jahurul Islam, 28, Taposh Chandra Das, 25, Helal…
Case filed over killing minor by ‘pumping air through back’
Narayanganj – A case has been filed against 6-7 unidentified people for killing a 10-year-old boy allegedly by pumping air into his body through the anus at a textile factory in Rupganj upazila on Sunday.
Rizvi, 8 other BNP-men face arrest in explosives case
Dhaka – A Dhaka Court on Monday issued an arrest warrant against nine BNP leaders including BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi in an explosive substances case filed with Dhaka’s Pallabi Police Station, UNB news agency reported.
BNP’s half-day hartal in Bogra passes off
Bogra – The half-day hartal, enforced by the local unit of BNP to protest the conviction of party’s senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman in a money-laundering case, is going on peacefully in the district on Monday. The shutdown begun at 6.00…
War Crimes convict Mir Quasem gets time for review hearing
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday accepted a time plea filed by Jamaat leader Mir Quasem Ali, adjourning its hearing on his review plea till August 24.
Emirates brings interactive amenity kit in Economy Class
Emirates has launched the world’s first interactive amenity kit in Economy Class providing a more comfortable travel experience. The stylish new amenity kits utilise augmented reality (AR) technology to unlock immersive content on mobile devices.
Navy plan to control encroachment, pollution in Dhaka rivers
Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy has submitted a strategy before the government to control pollution and encroachment as well as maintaining proper navigability in four rivers that are considered the lifeline of capital Dhaka, official sources said, according to BSS.
Man given life imprisonment over murder in Chittagong
Chittagong – A court here on Sunday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment and another to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for killing a man in 1996. The court also fined the lifer – Ramjan Ali – Tk one lakh,…
Bavarian official says attacker was denied asylum
Berlin (AP/UNB) — A man who blew himself up and injured 12 people after being turned away from an open-air music festival was a 27-year-old Syrian who had been denied asylum, Bavaria’s top security official said early Monday. “We don’t…
Prince William says George got too many birthday gifts
London (AP/UNB) — Prince William thinks his son got too many presents on his third birthday. William declined Sunday to say what gifts Prince George received when he turned 3 two days ago.
Man dies after falling from building rooftop in Jessore
Dhaka – A man, who was injured after falling from the rooftop of his house at Fatepur village in Sadar upazila of Jessore district on Saturday morning, died at Jessore Medical College Hospital early Monday.
Minor burnt dead ‘by stepmom’ in Naogaon
Dhaka – A minor boy was allegedly burnt to death by his step mother at Srirampur Modyopara village in Manda upazila in Naogaon district on Sunday afternoon.
China to shut political, social news sites run by websites
Beijing (AP/UNB) — Beijing authorities have shut down several edgy news programs run by major web portals in the latest round of efforts to restrict reporting of political and social news. Citing violation of rules, the municipal office in charge…
‘Sentencing senior vice-chairman Tarique aimed to destroy BNP’
The BNP yesterday termed sentencing party senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman for seven years in a money laundering case as last step of destroying the party.
Flood situation worsens in Nilphamari, Sunamganj
The flood situation in Nilphamari and Sunamganj districts continued to worsen as the Teesta and Surma rivers in the affected areas were flowing above their red marks on Sunday.
DBCCI President is missing since Saturday morning
Prominent businessman and Dutch Bangla Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DBCCI) President Md Hassan Khaled remained missing since Saturday morning.
Govt. is working to protect rivers from pollution, grabbing
The government will take a crash programme to check river pollution and grabbing, said Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan on Sunday.
A Franco-German project to promote jute
Alliance Française de Dhaka, Goethe-Institut Bangladesh, in association with Otobi and Gold of Bengal are presenting a project that aims at promoting the use of jute in an innovative way; creating furniture using composite materials made from jute fibre and…
Promote Army officers nurturing Liberation War spirit: PM
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the Army high-ups for selecting patriotic and competent leaders for the Bangladesh Army through neutral evaluation but with focus on those who have the spirit of the Liberation War.
Chinese journalists denied Indian visa extension on security point
After the news that three Chinese journalists based in India, who represented the Xinhua news agency, were denied permission for extended stay in the country, reports have surfaced that the decision was taken because the reporters had been “indulging in…
A 10 yr old boy dies as air pumped into his belly
A 10-year-old boy was killed allegedly by pumping air into his body through his anus at a textile factory in Rupganj upazila here on Sunday.
Russia not given blanket Games ban from Olympics 2016
Russia will not receive a blanket ban from Rio 2016 following the country’s doping scandal.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will leave it up to individual sports’ governing bodies to decide if Russian competitors are clean and should be allowed to…
IBBL half-yearly business development conference held
Dhaka-Deposit and investment of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited stood at Tk. 650,000 million and 570,000 million respectively till June 30, 2016 which are 50,000 million and 60,000 million higher than the figure one year ago.
Supreme Court clears screening of Indian Bangla movie
The Appellate Division has stayed a High Court order, which barred screening of Indian Bangla movie ‘Kelor Kirti’ in Bangladesh theatres.The four-member bench led by Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha gave the order on Sunday.
Samsung sues Huawei for alleged patent violations
Samsung Electronics Co. sued Chinese smartphone maker Huawei for allegedly violating six of its patents in the latest move in a series of deepening patent disputes between Asian smartphone giants.The South Korean company said Friday that it took legal action…
Illegal money being used in militancy: ACC Chairman
Illegal money, accumulated through corruption, is being used in spreading militancy, says Chairman of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Iqbal Mahmood.“If illegal money is not used in militancy, where from such huge money is coming to foreign bank accounts?” he…
Gulshan attack masterminds identified: DMP chief
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Sunday said the masterminds of Gulshan café attack have been identified and they will be arrested soon.“Those behind the planning have been identified and now it’s a matter of time to…
One sentenced to 7 years in prison
The Cyber Crime Tribunal of Dhaka on Sunday sentenced a man to seven years’ imprisonment for sending an unpleasant message to an Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of Rangpur.
Barapukuria mine case, Khaleda asked to appear
Dhaka-The Special Judge Court-2 of Dhaka on Sunday fixed August 10 as the next date of the case filed in connection with Barapukuria coal mine graft and asked BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear in the court physically.