The High Court on Thursday released the copies of the judgment of two Justices of a three-member special bench which had earlier declared the 16th amendment to the Constitution establishing Parliament’s power to remove the Supreme Court judges illegal and…
Day: August 12, 2016
PM to inaugurate Payra Sea Port today
Dhaka-The operational activities at the much-hyped Payra Sea Port, the third sea port of the country, will begin on Saturday, gearing up the country’s export and import, and goods transportation.
NHRC ‘lacks strength to attain 5-yr plan’
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in its 2nd five-year strategic plan says it has little hope to achieve its four long-term goals unless it is made an efficient and effective institution.
Turkish Ambassador back, BD envoy leaves Dhaka
Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Devrim Ozturk returned on Friday after long three months’ stay in the Turkish capital of Ankara as ‘tension’ between the two countries apparently over the execution of war criminals has eased.
Story of a rising star
Dhaka-Initially he was a rock star then an event organizer and now the audiences know him as a talented actor.
Govt. is trying to hang on to power by using militancy: BNP
Dhaka-The BNP yesterday accused the government of trying to cling to hang on to power by using the militancy as a weapon.
Police foiled suicide attack bid by New JMB: DMP
Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police claimed that they foiled a suicide attack attempt by arresting five suicide squad members of new militant outfit New JMB from the city’s Mirpur area on Thursday…
Khaleda plans reshaping BNP committees amid growing turmoil
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia plans to slightly reshape her party’s newly-formed 592-member committees of three bodies and reconstitute its associate bodies soon to quell the discontent among some leaders ‘deprived’ of their desired posts and positions in the committees.Leaders close…
Thai resorts of Phuket and Hua Hin hit by deadly explosions
A series of apparently coordinated blasts across Thailand, including in the tourism hotspots of Hua Hin and Phuket, have left at least four dead and dozens injured.Police said 10 foreigners were injured in the violence, some of the worst in…
Khaleda offers fateha at Koko’s grave
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday evening offered fateha at the grave of her younger son Arafat Rahman Koko at Banani Graveyard, marking his 47th birthday.The BNP chief together with party leaders and activists also offered a munajat…
Sumi Akter becomes champion in 1st Dhaka Women’s Marathon
Dhaka – Sumi Akter of Bangladesh Army became champion in the first-ever 10-km-long ‘Dhaka Women’s Marathon-2016’ on Friday. She took 48.22 minutes for overcoming the 10 km distance.Meruna and Smrity became 1st and 2nd runners up respectively. They took 48.25…
SK Russel earns 1st point playing 1-1 with BJMC
Dhaka – After four successive defeats, Sheikh Russel finally earned their first point in the JB Bangladesh Premier League playing a 1-1 draw against Team BJMC in the 5th round match at Bir Muktijoddha Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh…
Tareque Masud, Mishuk Munier’s 5th death anniversary Saturday
Dhaka – The 5th death anniversary of renowned filmmaker Tareque Masud and cinematographer Mishuk Munier will be observed on Saturday.Internationally recognised filmmaker Tareque Masud and cinematographer Mishuk Munier, who was also the chief news editor of ATN News, along with…
Child marriage foiled in Sylhet
Dhaka – Local administration foiled a child marriage bid in Bishwanath upazila in Sylhet on Friday.Locals and police said Sultana Begum, 14, daughter of Tarik Ullah of Ilamergaon village in Rampasha union of the upazila, was about to be married…
Bangabandhu’s dropped tobacco pipe returns with historic value
Dhaka – A rare tobacco pipe, used by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and dropped unintentionally at a programme here in 1972, is set to make its way to Bangabandhu Museum in the capital.Daud Ali and Bhabatosh,…
NU Degree 1st year exam begins Saturday
Dhaka – The Degree (Pass and Certificate) 1st year examination under the National University (NU) begins on Saturday across the country.A total of 299,034 candidates from 1,782 colleges will sit for the examination at 684 centres,UNB News Agency Reported.
JMB ‘man’ held in Chuadanga
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged member of banned Islamist outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), who served three years in prison in connection with the countrywide series bomb attacks on August 17, 2005, in Chuadanga early Friday.The arrestee was identified as…
Republican letter urges party to cut Trump’s funding
More than 70 Republicans have signed a letter to the party’s National Committee head urging him to stop helping Donald Trump’s campaign.They said Mr Trump’s “divisiveness” and “incompetence” risked drowning the party in November’s election.The letter said that the party…
2 Jamaat men held with crude bombs in Sirajganj
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested two leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami along with five crude bombs and some jihadi books from Ichhamoti village in Sadar upazila in Sirajganj on Friday morning.The arrestees were identified as Moidul Alam, 65, son…
Cannes bans burkinis over suspected link to radical Islamism
The mayor of Cannes in southern France has banned full-body swimsuits known as “burkinis” from the beach, citing public order concerns.David Lisnard said they are a “symbol of Islamic extremism” and might spark scuffles, as France is the target of…
Fiji celebrates 1st-ever Olympic gold medal
Dhaka – The Pacific Island nation of Fiji erupted into celebration on Friday after its rugby sevens team defeated Britain to capture the country’s first Olympic medal. The fact it was gold made it even more of a reason to…
After explosion, Spain basketball gets 1st win of Olympics
Dhaka – Spain got its first victory of the Olympics, and almost nobody saw the beginning of it.The men’s basketball silver medalists in the last two Olympics held off Nigeria 96-87 Thursday night in a game that started in a…
Spaniard finally wins women’s kayak gold, on 3rd attempt
Dhaka – Just seconds into her first heat in canoe slalom, Maialen Chourraut thought her Olympics were over.She missed a gate entirely in the women’s kayak on the fast but unforgiving course at Whitewater Stadium.Nervous in the second heat, she…
Ma Long wins gold to extend China’s table tennis supremacy
Dhaka – The world champion beat the defending champion to win Olympic table tennis gold.Not surprisingly, both were from China. Ma Long, the top-ranked player in the world, defeated teammate Zhang Zike in the men’s final Thursday, winning four straight…
Police foiled suicide attack bid by JMB: DMP
Dhaka – Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police claimed that they foiled a suicide attack attempt by arresting five suicide squad members of the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from the…
‘Missing Jamaat leader’ found dead in Jhenidah
Dhaka -A local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami, whom family claimed to have been picked up by some plainclothes policemen from Shailakupa upazila around a week ago, was found dead at Jorapukur on the Harinakundu-Jhenidah road in Harinakundu upazila in Jhenidah on…
JU expels 2 students for ‘taking drugs’
Dhaka-The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have suspended two students of the university on charge of taking drugs on the campus in Savar.The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the university’s Disciplinary Board at the residence of Vice-chancellor…
5 JMB suspects held with explosives in city
Dhaka – Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police in a drive arrested five suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with some explosives from the city’ s Mirpur…
3 ‘criminals’ killed in ‘gunfights’ in Dhaka, Jhenidah, Khulna
Dhaka -Three suspected criminals, including the ringleader of a forest robber gang, were killed in three reported gunfights with police and members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in the capital Dhaka, Jhenidah and Khulna districts early Friday.In the capital, an…
Man held with firearms, ammo in C’nawabganj
Dhaka -Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in two separate drives arrested two men along with three firearms, 16 rounds of bullet and five magazines in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Thursday.The arrestees were identified as Babu, 26, son of late Abu…