Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh in a drive arrested two people along with 16 bottles of Phensidyl syrup from Putkhali bordering area in Sharsha upazila on Thursday. The arrestees were identified as Hasan, 18, son of Malek, and Hridoy…
Month: December 2016
3 killed in Mymensingh road accident
Dhaka- Three people, including a woman, were killed and three others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a human hauler at Mujahat in Tarakanda upazila in Mymensingh on Friday morning.Two of the deceased were identified as Madina,…
3 cases filed against 5 Huji men in Ctg
Dhaka- Three cases have been filed against the five suspected members of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (Huji) who were arrested on Thursday from a ‘militant den’ in Chittagong.Golam Rabbani, Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) of Rapid Action Battalion-7 Chittagong, filed the cases against…
3 held with 21000 Yaba tablets in BD’s city
Dhaka – Detectives seized 21,000 pieces of contraband Yaba tablets and arrested three people in this connection from Shahbagh area in the city on Thursday night.The arrestees are Asad, Rubel and Ramzan,UNB news agency reported.
Missing madrasa student found in capital
Dhaka – A madrasa student, who went missing from his madrasa in Agailjhara upazila on November 30, was traced in Gandaria area of the capital in Barisal on Thursday night.The madrasa student was identified as Neyamatullah, 16, son of Khorshed…
Australia wins toss, to bat 1st in final ODI vs New Zealand
Dhaka – Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat first in the third and final one-day international against New Zealand on Friday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground,AP/UNB news reported.
Man United beats Zorya 2-0 to advance in Europa League
Dhaka – Manchester United won for the first time in 10 away games in Europe and advanced to the Europa League knockout stage by defeating Zorya Luhansk 2-0 on Thursday. Another defeat and a Feyenoord win in the other Group…
Situation report from Myanmar’s Northern Rakhine state
Dr. Wakar Uddin PA, USA – The present situation in Arakan is dire as the Myanmar armed forces are continuing the brutal assaults on Rohingya civilian population in Maungdaw and Buthidaung in Northern Arakan/Rakhine state. The growing humanitarian crisis in…
Hillary Clinton warns of ‘fake news epidemic’
Losing US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has called for urgent action to stop the proliferation of “fake news”. Mrs Clinton said it was an epidemic with “real world consequences” that threatened America’s democracy.
Involve women in fight against poverty: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday underscored the need for engaging the womenfolk in the fight against poverty to eradicate it from Bangladesh. “We want to turn Bangladesh into a poverty-free country. However, we won’t be able to…
South Korean president impeached
Seoul — South Korean lawmakers on Friday impeached President Park Geun-hye, a stunning and swift fall for the country’s first female leader amid protests that drew millions into the streets in united fury. Once formal documents are handed over to…
South Korean president is impeached in stunning fall
Seoul (AP/UNB) — South Korean lawmakers on Friday impeached President Park Geun-hye, a stunning and swift fall for the country’s first female leader amid protests that drew millions into the streets in united fury. Once formal documents are handed over…
John Glenn, the 1st American to orbit Earth, has died at 95
Washington— John Glenn, whose 1962 flight as the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth made him an all-American hero and propelled him to a long career in the U.S. Senate, died Thursday. The last survivor of the original Mercury…
2 Pabna Medical College students ‘missing’
Pabna – Two MBBS 4th year students of Pabna Medical College have been missing for over a week, said family sources.
Korean president Park Geun-hye faces impeachment vote
South Korea’s embattled president Park Geun-hye is facing impeachment, with lawmakers due to vote on Friday on dismissing her from office.
Islamic State ‘has lost 50,000 fighters’ over two years
At least 50,000 militants from so-called Islamic State have been killed since the US-led coalition started fighting in Iraq and Syria two years ago, a US military official has said.
Maritime ports asked to hoist distant cautionary signal no 2
Maritime ports in Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist warning signal no. two as the deep depression over the southeast bay and adjoining area moved slightly northwestward and intensified further into a cyclonic storm ‘Vardah’…
BPC signs deal with Chinese co to set up SPM project
Dhaka-State–owned Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) signed a contract with Chinese firm China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau (CPP) to implement ‘Single Point Mooring (SPM) with Double Pipeline’ project.
IBBL provides 25K blankets to PM relief fund for cold-hit people
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited provided 25 thousand pieces blankets to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund for the cold-affected people.
Violence against women turned into epidemic: Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday voiced concern over the growing incidents of torture on women, saying violence against women has turned epidemic in the country.
Man made reasons behind her Biman flight troubles, says PM
Dhaka – Referring to the delay in the landing of a Biman flight carrying her at Dhaka airport several months back and recent emergency landing of another flight carrying her in Turkmenistan, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said there…
EU-Bangladesh business climate dialogue held
Dhaka – The second EU-Bangladesh Business Climate Dialogue between the EU Business Council (EUBC) and the Ministry of Commerce was held in Dhaka on 8 December 2016. The second dialogue focused on progress of policy actions which need to be…
Fuel for nuke reactors of the future fabricated
Dhaka – Rosatom’s Research Institute of Atomic Reactors (RIAR) has fulfilled its production plan for 2016, having fabricated a new batch of fuel for the BN-800 fast breeder reactor. BN-800 at Beloyarsk Unit 4 is designed to pilot test and…
Islami Bank achieves Bank of the Year Award 2016
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has won Bank of the Year Award 2016 conferred by The Banker and Financial Times Group, London. Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director and CEO of the bank received the award from Brian Caplen, Editor…
Zia Charitable Trust case: Khaleda’s statement deferred
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday fixed December 15 allowing BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to restart submission of her statement in self-defense in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case on this date.
Go to trial court for bail extension, SC asks Shafik Rehman
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday asked journalist Shafik Rehman to move the lower court for extending his bail in a case filed over an alleged plot to abduct and kill Prime Minister’s son Sajeeb…
Muggers snatch Tk22 lakh meant to pay garments workers’ salaries
Dhaka- Muggers snatched away Tk 22 lakh and injured two employees of a garments factory from the city’s Banasree on Thursday. The injured are Sayedul, 38, and Tito, 36, two employees of Rana Enterprise, a garments factory in Banasree under…
Begum Rokeya Day to be observed Friday
Dhaka – The nation will observe Begum Rokeya Day on Friday, marking the 136th birth and 84th death anniversary of the pioneer of awakening women’s rights in the subcontinent. Women and Children Affairs Ministry and various other socio-cultural and political…
Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2016 placed in JS
Sangsad Bhaban – The much-talked about ‘Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2016′ was placed in Parliament on Thursday keeping girls’ minimum age for marriage at 18 with a provision for the marriage of underage girls in special cases. State Minister for…
Case filed over killing of 3 youths in Natore
Dhaka – A case was filed on Thursday against 16 unidentified people in connection with the killing of three youths, including two Jubo League activists.Roksana Bewa, mother of Redwan Sabbir, a member of Natore municipality unit of Jubo League, filed…