A court here today sentenced five people to death and one to life term imprisonment for killing a businessman in Gazipur in 2008.
Day: September 4, 2016
Mother Teresa declared as a Saint
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, known as the “saint of the gutters” during her life, was declared a saint of the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis on Sunday, fast-tracked to canonisation just 19 years after her death.
Copenhagen police didn’t think the gun attack was ordered by IS
A Danish police say they have no evidence that a gun attack in a Copenhagen suburb known for its hashish trade was ordered by the Islamic State group.
Five million families to get rice at TK 10 a kilo
The government will sell rice at Tk 10 per kg to 50 lakh ultra poor families across the country under the “Food-friendly Programme”.
Hong Kong Election: Voters turn out in force
Voters turned out in force Sunday for Hong Kong’s most crucial election since the handover from Britain in 1997, the outcome of which could pave the way for a fresh round of political confrontations over Beijing’s control of the city.
Eid journeys to be comfortable this time: Quader
Munshiganj: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said all-out preparations have been taken to make the journeys of home-bound people comfortable. “A total of 1,000 Rover scouts will work at cattle markets and traffic jam-prone points across…
JU goes on 13 days vacant
Jahangirnagar University (JU) is going to a 13 days vacation from Sep 6 on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Azha.
Jamaat calls 8-hr countrywide hartal for Monday
Dhaka: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami will enforce an eight-hour countrywide hartal on Monday protesting what it called the ‘planned killing’ of its leader Mir Quasem Ali for war crimes. The shutdown will begin at 6 am and end at 2 pm. UNB…
Dipon’s killer on remand
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday placed Abdus Sabur, who was arrested from Tongi on Saturday in connection with the murder of publisher Faisal Arefin Dipon and murder attempt on blogger Ahmedur Rashid Tutul on a…
Pak reaction over execution proves Jamaat leaders’ war crimes: AL
Dhaka: Ruling Awami League on Sunday said it was proved again through Pakistan’s reaction over the execution of war criminal Mir Quasem Ali that the Jamaat-e-Islami leaders took side with Pakistan during the Liberation War in 1971. UNB News Agency…
Hearing on charge framing against 25 BNP-men
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday deferred the hearing in a case against BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 24 others to December 29.
High-powered BD power delegation likely to visit India in Oct
Dhaka: A high-powered Bangladesh delegation, led by State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid, is likely to visit India in the first week of October next. According to official sources, the junior minister has primarily accepted an Indian invitation…
BNP questions govt’s sincerity to eliminate militancy
Dhaka: BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Sunday alleged that the killings of suspected militants in ‘mysterious gunfight’ and the government’s failure to begin trial any secret killings have raised a doubt in public minds about its sincerity to eliminate…
Saifur Rahman’s 7th death anniv Monday
The 7th death anniversary of M Saifur Rahman, the country’s longest-serving finance minister, will be observed on Monday with various programmes.On September 5, 2009, Saifur, also a former BNP standing committee member, died in a road accident on Dhaka-Sylhet highway…
U.N. chief lauds Chinese, U.S. commitment to Paris climate deal
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday spoke highly of the ratification of the landmark Paris climate change agreement by China and the United States, calling for accelerated efforts from other countries to join the ambitious pact.”With China and the United…
Kyrgios stops with injury at US Open; Marchenko into 4th Rd
Dhaka – Nick Kyrgios already was flexing his right hip before a game late in the first set of his third-round match at the U.S. Open. Then came a wild point that ended with him skidding to a stop on his…
Youth held with 6,000 Yaba pills in Bandarban
Dhaka – Police arrested a young man of a tribal community along with 6,000 pieces of Yaba tablet from Baraitali village in Naikhangchhari upazila in Bandarban on Saturday night.The arrestee was identified as Uthaila,25, a resident of the village,UNB news agency…
Man crushed under train in Sylhet
Dhaka – A young man was crushed to death under the wheels of a speeding train at Shibbari in South Surma upazila in Sylhet on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Sourav Chakrabarty,28, son of Subhash Chakrabarty, a resident of Baratkhana area…
College student dies from snakebite in Jessore
Dhaka – A college student died from snakebite at Alisa village in Chowgacha upazila of Jessore district in Benapole on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Hasanuzzaman Hasan,18, son of late Jahangir Hossain of Hajrakhana village of the upazila,UNB news agency reported.
2 held with 1,500 bottles of Phensidyl in C’nawabganj
Dhaka -Police arrested two alleged drug peddlers along with 1,500 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Noyagola Uttar Bhabanipur area in Sadar upazila in Chapainawabganj on Saturday. ,The arrestees were identified as Sentu,42, son of Shafiq, a resident of Jatrabari in Dhaka’s…
Obama denied red carpet as he went to Hangzhu for G20 meet
Hangzhou, China (CNN)US President Barack Obama is continuing his diplomatic slog in China Sunday, meeting with counterparts from the United Kingdom and Turkey — two essential US allies — as each leader confronts widespread internal strife back home.
Slain suspected JMB trainer Murad’s autopsy done
Dhaka – The autopsy of alleged militant Murad alias Jahangir, who was killed in a ‘gunfight’ by police during a rain in the city’s Rupnagar on Friday night, was completed at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday.
Children, the media and political agendas
By Chandra Muzaffar The image of 5 year-old Omran Daqneesh rescued from the rubble in the aftermath of a devastating airstrike in Aleppo on 17 August 2016 has reverberated around the globe. Every major media outlet— from the New York…
IBBL, Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College sign MoU
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital on Saturday, 3 September 2016 at Islami Bank Tower for providing quality medicare services at affordable cost. Brig Gen (Retd.)…
Serena Williams’ shoulder ‘feels solid,’ looks even better
New York (AP/UNB) — So about that inflamed right shoulder that was supposed to hinder Serena Williams at the U.S. Open as she seeks a record 23rd major title: It sure seems to be just fine. “Definitely feels solid,” Williams…
Los Angeles 1099ft skyscraper now tallest Western building
Los Angeles (AP/UNB) — A new skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles has become the tallest building west of the Mississippi River.
Dhaka finds Islamad’s reaction to execution ‘totally unacceptable’
Dhaka – An official in Dhaka as described Pakistan’s reaction to execution of Mir Quasem Ali as “totally unacceptable” and “brazen” interfere in Bangladesh’s internal affairs, UNB news agency reported.
Hanged Mir Quasem buried in Manikganj
Manikganj – Mir Quasem Ali who was hanged on Saturday night for the crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971, was buried at Chala village in Harirampur upazila of Manikganj district early Sunday, UNB news agency reported.
Jamaat calls half-day hartal Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has called an eight-hour countrywide hartal for Monday protesting what it called the ‘planned killing’ of its leader Mir Quasem Ali for war crimes, UNB news agency reported.