Jerusalem (AP/UNB)- The Israeli military says it has fired at Syrian army cannons in the Syrian Golan Heights in response to mortar fire from Syria that hit the Israeli-held Golan Heights. The army says that the mortars appeared to be…
Month: September 2016
Students block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur
Dhaka – Students blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in College Gate area of Tongi on Monday morning protesting the killing of a school girl in road accident.
Nationalists overtake Merkel’s party in German state vote
Berlin (AP/UNB) – A nationalist, anti-immigration party performed strongly in a state election Sunday in the region where German Chancellor Angela Merkel has her political base, overtaking her conservatives to take second place amid discontent with her migrant policies. The…
Pen factory worker gang-raped in Dhaka outskirt
Dhaka – A female worker of a pen factory has been gang-raped allegedly by her boyfriend and his three cohorts in South Keraniganj, UNB news agency reported. Police arrested two of the alleged rapists — Mohammad Arif, 20, and Mohammad…
Child marriage foiled near Capital Dhaka, bridegroom jailed
Dhaka – A mobile court here on Sunday sentenced a young man to 15 days’ imprisonment for attempting to marry an underage girl at Ati Nayabazar in Keraniganj upazila on the outskirts of capital Dhaka, UNB news agency reported.
New anti-China activists may win Hong Kong vote
Hong Kong (AP/UNB) — A new wave of anti-China activists appeared headed for victory in Hong Kong’s most crucial elections since the handover from Britain in 1997, setting the stage for a fresh round of political confrontations over Beijing’s control…
DoE warns 109 industries to improve environment
Khulna – In a bid to ensure eco-friendly industrial atmosphere, the Department of Environment (DoE), Khulna office has given notices to 109 industries in the last one month to improve their processing system otherwise they may face closure. “We have…
Divert youths from militancy thru’ sports: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday stressed creating more scopes of sports for children and youths to divert them from various social menaces like militancy, terrorism and drug addiction, UNB news agency reported. “I think we have to…
5 sentenced to death for killing businessman in Gazipur
A court here today sentenced five people to death and one to life term imprisonment for killing a businessman in Gazipur in 2008.
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.