Dhaka – Two vegetable vendors were killed and another was injured as a covered van hit a pick-up van on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Kalakachua area of Burichong upazila in Comilla on Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as Robin, son of…
Month: November 2016
5 lakh Yaba seized after gunfight with smugglers in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered five lakh pieces Yaba tablets after a gunfight with smugglers in Sabrang Alugola project area in the Naf River Teknaf upazila early Sunday.Lt Colonel Abuzar Al Zahid, commanding officer of BGB…
Bangladesh qualify for Asia Cup finals with AHF Cup hattrick
Bangladesh have achieved a rare honor of clinching the eight-nation Men’s Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup crown for the 3rd time in a row. This time they did it with an all-win record, defeating Sri Lanka 3-0 in the final…
City restaurant catches fire
Dhaka – A fire broke out at a restaurant in the city’s Bashundhara Gate area on Sunday morning.An official at the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) control room said the fire originated at about 11.20am at ‘Raj Bilas London…
Youth hacked dead in Sylhet
Dhaka – A young man was hacked to death by a group of miscreants at Jindabazar in Sylhet on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Misbah Uddin, 20, son of Rahmat Ullah,a resident of Majumdari are of the city,UNB News…
Young man gunned down in Jessore
Dhaka – A young man was gunned down by miscreants in Barandi Kadamtola area of the district town on Saturday evening.The deceased was identified as Suman Biswas, 20, son of Hanif Biswas,resident of the area.Sheikh Ilius Hossain, officer-in-charge of Kotowali…
Suspected ‘JMB man’ killed in Bagerhat ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected member of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives at Rakhalgachhi in Sadar upazila of Bagerhat early Sunday. Identity of the deceased could not be confirmed yet.
PM flies off to Budapest to attend Water Summit
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here for Budapest on Sunday morning on a four-day visit at the invitation of Hungarian President Dr Janos Ader to attend the Budapest Water Summit 2016. A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines…
Iraq’s parliament adopts law legalizing Shiite militias
Baghdad (AP/UNB) — Rekindling sectarian rivalries at a sensitive time, Iraq’s parliament on Saturday voted to fully legalize state-sanctioned Shiite militias long accused of abuses against minority Sunnis, adopting a legislation that promoted them to a government force empowered to…
2 workers killed in Rangpur road accident
Dhaka – Two workers were killed in a head-on collision between two trucks at Boirigonj in Mithapakur upazila of Rangpur early Saturday.
7 dead, 1 missing as waves hit New Zealand fishing boat
Wellington (AP/UNB)— Seven people were killed and another person was missing after a chartered fishing boat disappeared from view in large waves at the entrance to a harbor near Auckland, New Zealand authorities said. The boat Francie was carrying 11…
Younger Cubans grieve Castro, 9-day mourning begins Monday
Havana — Cuba will observe nine days of mourning for Fidel Castro, including a three-day journey by his ashes along the route taken by the rebel army he led on a victorious march across the island in 1959. The plans…
3 California mosques receive letters threatening Muslims
Los Angeles (AP/UNB) – A civil rights group has called for more police protection of mosques after several in California received letters that praised President-elect Donald Trump and threatened Muslim genocide. The Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, said the…
Hacked Sylhet college gril Khadija may leave hospital Sunday
Dhaka – Victim of stabbing for refuging to have rerlationship with BCL leader Badrul Alam, Sylhet college girl Khadiza Begum Nargis is expected to be released from Square Hospital in the capital city Sunday.
76,426 police members punished in over 5 yrs
Dhaka – A total of 76,426 members of Bangladesh Police were punished for their involvement in various types of crimes and irregularities in five years and eight months till August 31 this year. Among them, 551 were dismissed or sacked…
Why journalistic ‘balance’ is failing the public
Bruce Mutsvairo, The Conversation Renowned reporter Christiane Amanpour recently told a conference of the Committee to Protect Journalists that they should aim for truth over neutrality. Watching the recent US presidential campaign unfold, she said she was “shocked by the…
Stand beside Rohingyas, BNP to govt
Dhaka – BNP on Saturday urged the government to stand beside the oppressed and displaced Rohingya people of Myanmar. “We every day find news in newspapers and on the Facebook how Muslim Rohingya people are being brutally tortured and burnt…
Khaleda mourns Fidel Castro’s demise
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday expressed profound shock at the death of Cuba’s former president and great leader of its communist revolution Fidel Castro. In a condolence message, she said Fidel Castro will forever be remembered by…
World reacts to death of Cuba’s Fidel Castro
Psris (BSS/AFP) – The legacy of Cuba’s Fidel Castro elicited reactions Saturday from leaders and figures from around the world many of whom remembered him as a friend and ally, while exiles in Miami celebrated his death. Here are some…
Nat’l Committee announces hartal for Jan 26 protesting Rampal plant
Dhaka – The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports on Saturday announced a half-day hartal in the capital on January 26 protesting the Rampal coal-fired power plant near the Sundarbans. UNB news agency reported
Schoolgirl abducted by JL leader at gunpoint in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Miscreants abducted a teenage schoolgirl holding her family members hostage at gunpoint in Nurpur area of Taherpur municipality of Baghmara upazila of Rajshahi on Friday evening.
AL MP, UNO among 33 sued over Gaibandha Santal attack
Dhaka – A case was filed against 33 people, including a ruling party MP, upazila nirbahi officer, managing director of Rangpur Sugar Mill and officer-in-charge of Gobindaganj police station, in connection with the attack on Santal people in Gobindaganj upazila…
Please pray for me: Khadija
Dhaka – Sylhet college student Khadiza Begum Nargis on Saturday sought blessings from everyone to help her recover early. “I am well. Please pray for my early and full recovery,” she said at a press conference at Square Hospital in…
BB expects to get back $30m heist money in 2-3 months
Dhaka – Bangladesh Bank (BB) expects to get back US$30 million more of its heisted reserve from the Philippines within the next two to three months. “Bangladesh has already retrieved approximately $15.25 million from the Philippines. We are expecting to…
Stand by Myanmar Rohingyas, BNP urges government
The BNP has urged the government to stand by the Rohingya Muslims, who have been fleeing Myanmar amid escalating violence. “Rohingya’s are drowning while trying to flee violence. The government is not allowing them to enter,” senior leader Khandker Mosharraf…
PKSF a human dev body, not microcredit one: Kholiquzzaman
Starting its journey as a microcredit organisation in the early 1990s, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSP) has now turned into a human development body by reshaping its methodology to ensure human dignity by reducing poverty and inequality.In a recent interview with…
Reconstitute EC through discussions: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday renewed her call for reconstituting the Election Commission (EC) through discussions to protect people’s voting rights.The BNP chief came up with call on her twitter account in the afternoon.“The proposal for forming the EC…
Protection of biodiversity, cultural diversity stressed
Speakers at a village-level public dialogue here voiced for time-befitting and effective measures for conservation of both biodiversity and cultural diversity in the vast Barind tract yesterday. They mentioned that the diversities are gradually declining now due to various natural…
Polish premier of ‘Under Construction’
Entertainment Desk Rubaiyat Hossain’s critically acclaimed feature film ‘Under Construction’ will be showcased in the Five Flavours Film Festival to be held from November 16 to 23 in Warsaw, Poland. The film will be presented in the competition section New…
Mahesh Bhatt praises Alia Bhatt’s acting
After Alia Bhatt’s father, Mahesh Bhatt watched her performance in Dear Zindagi, the proud dad has been raving about how brilliant his daughter’s performance was! According to a leading daily, Bhatt said that he is staggered by Gauri’s work and…