Dhaka – Detectives arrested a man and his son along with 500 bottles of liquor from Deogaon area in Savar upazila on the outskirts of the capital early Tuesday.The arrestees were identified as Tapan D Costa and his son Harry…
Day: October 11, 2016
3 ‘arms traders’ held in Jessore
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested three alleged arms traders along with two foreign pistols and two rounds of bullets from Rajganj village in Putkhali border area in Benapole on Monday night,UNB News Agency Reported.
Youth stabbed dead in Munshiganj
Dhaka – A young man was stabbed to death and three others injured in an attack by a young man at Pura village in Tongibari upazila in Munshiganj on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Faisal Dhali, son of Nazrul…
Three of 7 ‘militants’ killed in Patartek in Gazipur identified
Gazipur – Family members on Tuesday identified two of the seven suspected militants who were killed in a drive at a house in Patartek area here on Saturday, UNB news agency reported.
Durga Puja ends with immersion of idols
Dhaka – Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, ended on Tuesday with the immersion of goddess Durga in the capital and elsewhere across the country.
‘Ayanabaji’ rules movie houses for 2nd consecutive week
Dhaka – People are thronging movie houses in the city to watch ‘Ayanabaji’, a political satire thriller, for the second consecutive week as the movie has managed to generate positive reviews among critics as well as the audience. People from…
Asia markets boosted by energy rally, Samsung tumbles
Dhaka – Energy shares led a rally in Asian stock markets Tuesday after Russia said it would join OPEC in limiting oil output, but Samsung tumbled after it called an unprecedented halt to sales of its troubled Galaxy Note 7…
US govt again seeks halt of pipeline Native Americans oppose
Chicago – The US government reiterated its request Monday that construction of an oil pipeline in North Dakota be paused, while authorities consider the impacts of its route on a Native American tribe. The Dakota Access Pipeline has been the…
The Girl on the Train’ tops N. American box office
Entertainment Desk Psychological thriller “The Girl on the Train” topped the North American box office in its opening weekend, earning $24.5 million despite tepid revues, industry data showed Monday. Emily Blunt plays a depressed, alcoholic divorcee who witnesses something odd…
GP to bring iPhone 7, 7 Plus soon
Dhaka – Grameenphone is going to offer iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the most advanced iPhone ever with new camera systems, battery life, and water and dust resistance, from October 20. Customers can pre-order iPhone 7 and iPhone 7…
DU Surja Sen Hall to celebrate Golden Jubilee on Jan 28
Dhaka – The Golden Jubilee celebration of Masterda Surja Sen Hall of Dhaka University (DU) will be held on January 28, 2017. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Surja Sen Hall Golden Jubilee Celebration Committee at the…
‘JMB suspect’ held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Detectives arrested a suspected member of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh from Khakchapra area in Islampur union parishad of Sadar upazila in Chapainawabganj district early Tuesday, UNB news agency reported.
EU asks Dhaka to enhance rights, dignity
Dhaka – The European Union has expressed hope that Bangladesh, as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council, will take all necessary actions to implement the UN resolutions, and thus fully contribute to enhancement of fundamental rights and…
5 burn to death as torn electric wire sets house afire in north BD
Dhaka – Five members of a family were burnt to death and another received burn injuries as a fire broke out at their house from a snapped electric wire at Jongaon village in Pirganj upazila of Thakurgaanj early Tuesday, UNB…
Eastern China building collapse death toll rises to 22
Beijing (/AP/UNB) — The death toll has risen to at least 22 in the collapse of a group of decrepit homes in eastern China, state media reported Tuesday.
Bangladesh farmer killed in Sherpur elephant attack
Dhaka – A farmer was trampled to death and two others injured in an attack by wild elephant at Bakura area in Jhinaigati upazila of Sherpur on Monday night, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Bachhiram Chambugong,…
Samsung halts sales of Galaxy Note 7 after new troubles
San Francisco (AP/UNB) — Samsung said it is halting sales of the star-crossed Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after a spate of fires involving new devices that were supposed to be safe replacements for recalled models. Separately, South Korean safety authorities…
DMP releases photos of 7 militants killed in Saturday raids
Dhaka – Police on Sunday night released the photos of seven alleged militants who were killed during Saturday’s raid by at a den in Patartek area of Gazipur district. The photos surfaced on Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s (DMP’s) news portal ‘DMP…
Xi due in Dhaka Oct 14; visit milestone in ties: Beijing
Dhaka – China termed its President Xi Jinping’s forthcoming Bangladesh visit a ‘milestone’ for Bangladesh-China friendship as the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced his tri-nation visit officially on Monday, UNB news agency reported.
Think tank wants smart talks with China over investment
Dhaka – Dhaka needs smart negotiations with Beijing as Bangladesh is witnessing a very good momentum in terms of Chinese investment, a leading economist said in Dhaka on Monday, UNB news agency reported. “We need very smart negotiations with China…
Minister remained stuck in secretariat lift for 30 minutes
Dhaka – Health Minister Mohammad Nasim got stuck in a lift for almost 30 minutes at his ministry building at the Secretariat on Monday, UNB news agfency reported. Julfiker Ali, assistant superintendent of police at the Secretariat, said the Health…
17M-plus tweets sent about the debate, most ever
St. Louis (AP/UNB) — Twitter says Sunday’s presidential debate was the most tweeted ever, with more than 17 million tweets related to the forum sent. The social media platform says the question of Republican nominee Donald Trump’s treatment of women…
D’Rozario first Catholic cardinal in Bangladesh
Dhaka – Archbishop Patrick D’Rozario, the highest ranking priest of the Roman Catholic Church in the country, has been promoted to cardinal, the first ever to reach such a high position from Bangladesh. Pope Francis on Sunday promoted D’Rozario and…
Lionfish invasion an ‘unprecedented threat’
The population of Cuji fish (Haemulon aurolineatum), native to the southeastern coast of the United States, has dropped almost by a half (45 per cent) since 1990 — a time that coincides with the start of an invasion by lionfish…