Dhaka –A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal, opposition BNP’s volunteer front was stabbed to death by unidentified miscreants in Sheikhghat Khuliatula area of Sylhet city on Saturday night, UNB news agency reported.
Month: August 2016
Two killed in reported Tangail ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka – Two suspected criminals were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in Telki Gayra area of Madhupur upazila of Tangail early Sunday, UNB news agency reported. The deceased could not be identified immediately.
Neymar kick is gold; gives Brazil 1st Olympic soccer title
Rio (AP/UNB) — With a kiss of the ball and an unforgettable kick, Brazil’s biggest soccer star gave the Olympic host its biggest moment of the games. Brazil won its first Olympic gold medal in soccer Saturday with a dramatic…
Russia could use Incirlik airbase ‘if necessary’: Turkish PM
Ankara wouldn’t mind it if Russia used the Incirlik airbase for its anti-terror missions against Islamic State terrorists in Syria, Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim hinted on Saturday, but acknowledged that no such requests have been made., RT reported today.…
Diagnostic or disease contracting centres?
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The other day a man in his early sixties was awaiting the arrival of a doctor for exercise tolerance test of his heart at a famous diagnostic centre in Dhaka. The doctor, very busy doing his shift…
Taskin hopes to gain clearance from Brisbane ICC lab
Dhaka – Promising young pacer Taskin Ahmed will undergo tests on his bowling action bowling at an ICC laboratory in Brisbane, Australia next month, hoping to get himself cleared to bowl again in international cricket.Jalal Yunus, media committee chairman of…
Football: Talent hunt training camp begins in Sherpur
Dhaka – Aiming to hunt football talent, a 15-day training camp began under the supervision of the Sherpur District Football Association at Shaheed Muktijoddha Smriti Stadium on Friday.Split in two age groups — Under-12 (15 players) and Under-15 (20-players) —…
Conspiracy to remove BNP rom mainstream politics: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the government is conspiring to remove their party from the mainstream politics aiming to reestablish a one-party rule.
Mustafizur to arrive home Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s pace bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman is expected to arrive home from Lindon, UK on Monday. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) media committee chairman Jalal Yunus confirmed this to journalists on Friday.“Mustafizur is scheduled to leave London on Sunday…
HAAB demands removal of Religious Affairs Ministry Secy
Dhaka-Terming the Religious Affairs Ministry Secretary and Director (Hajj) of Ashkona Hajj Office as “corrupt” and “inefficient”, Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) yesterday demanded their immediate removal from their offices within 24 hours blaming them for several Hajj fights…
Kingsley forces MSC to share points with Brothers
Dhaka – Nkowcha Kingsley’s two goals helped Brothers Union play a 2-2 draw against Mohammedan Sporting Club in the 6th round of the 12-team JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football at Bangabandhu Natioanal Stadium on Saturday.Mohammedan skipper Tawhidul Alam Shabuz…
Bolt says this is goodbye; Lochte says he’s sorry
Dhaka – Usain Bolt bid goodbye with another gold medal. Ryan Lochte apologized on Instagram.Bolt won his ninth Olympic medal Friday night, anchoring the Jamaicans’ winning 4×100 relay team in what he has insisted will be his last Olympic race.Bolt,…
Cambodia embarks on a long term plan for nuke plant
Cambodia and Russia are in discussion on plans for the preparing human resources and subsequent construction of the nuclear power plant in the Cambodia to meet the country’s fast rising energy demand.
Youth’s body found in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a young man, who had gone missing on Thursday, from the Pagla River at Kansat in Shibganj upazila on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Golam Rasul, 22, son of Shafiqul Islam, a…
Shop owner hacked dead in Sylhet
Dhaka -A medicine shop owner was hacked to death by a trader over a trivial matter at Lalabazar in South Surma upazila in Sylhet on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Azir Uddin, 55, son of Mabishur Ali, a resident…
Road accident kills village doctor in Jessore
Dhaka – A village doctor was killed as a human hauler hit his by-cycle at Gangulia in Manirampur upazila of Jessore district on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Jakir Hossain, 35, a village doctor by profession.In-charge of Khedapara Police…
Youth commits suicide in Jessore
Dhaka -A young man reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling of his room at Chandutia in Sadar upazila of Jessore district on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Dibakar Biswas,19, son of Adityo Biswas, a resident of…
Gazipur RMG factory catches fire
Dhaka -A fire broke out at a ready-made garments factory in Chandra Palli Bidyut area of Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur early Saturday, causing a considerable damage.Apurba Bal, station officer of Kaliakoir fire service station, said the fire ensued on the…
Man ‘beaten dead by cops’ in Rangpur
Dhaka – A man was beaten to death allegedly by policemen in Rangpur city’s Shatmatha area early Saturday, UNB news agency reported. The victim was identified as Nur Nabi Miah, 35, son of Abdur Rashid of Balatary area in the…
Teenage boy drowns in Kushita river
Dhaka -A teenage boy drowned in the Mathabhanga River in Daulatpur upazila of the district on Friday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Nasim Arafat,18, son of Baki Billah, a resident of Mirzapur village in Bheramara upazila,UNB News Agency Reported.
China opens world’s highest and longest glass bridge
It’s finally happened. The much-heralded “world’s highest and longest” glass-bottomed bridge has opened to visitors in central China. It connects two mountain cliffs in what are known as the Avatar mountains (the film was shot here) in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province.…
Protest against Rampal power plant to save Sundarbans
Leaders and activists of different Leftists parties on Friday staged a sit-in programme at the central Shaheed minar premises, demanding cancellation of all kinds of agreements including Rampal power plant project that will cause harm to the Sundarbans.
Workshop on mooting held at RU
With a view to enhancing the professional skill of the law students in legal arena a workshop on Mooting: Case Analysis, Memorial Writing and Advocacy organized by Rajshahi University Moot Court Society (RUMCH) held at the Gallery Room of the…
City bKash outlet robbed of Tk5 lakh shooting staff
Dhaka: Muggers looted Tk five lakh from an outlet of mobile money transfer service operator bKash shooting its employee in the capital’s Baridhara on Saturday morning. Witnesses said a group of muggers stormed a bKash outlet named ‘Masud Enterprise’ at…
US to work together, eliminate illegal ocean fishing: Envoy
Dhaka: The United States wants to work together with Bangladesh through enhanced international cooperation, information-sharing, and coordinated action to ensure that illegal fishing is eliminated. “I look forward to continued close cooperation between Bangladesh and the United States to ensure…
Maritime ports asked to hoist signal no. 3
Dhaka: Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal no. 3 as a low lies over the northeast bay. Under its influence deep convection is taking place over the North Bay,…
Amu questions Zia’s status as freedom fighter
Dhaka: Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Saturday questioned Ziaur Rahman’s status as a freedom fighter because of his role in making war criminals Shah Azizur Rahman and Abdul Alim ministers after the assassination of Banghabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. “The…
Gulshan terror attack: Tahmid sent to jail
Dhaka: A court here on Saturday sent Toronto University student Tahmid Hasib Khan to jail on completion of his remand period in connection with Gulshan terror attack. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Delwar Hossain passed the order after Inspector Humayan Kabir of…
Survived Aug 21 attack at Allah’s grace: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has recalled that it was the grace of Almighty Allah and people’s good wishes that she narrowly escaped the grisly August 21 attack in 2004.“Grenades were being exploded in all corners at that time. Political leaders…
Beijing to discuss ways to improve investment climate
Dhaka – Ways for improving trade and investment environment and addressing the ‘concerns’ of Chinese corporations operating in Bangladesh will come up in a broader way in the next meeting of Bangladesh and China on Monday. The Chinese side will…