Dhaka,–The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on August 30 on the petition of Mir Quasem Ali seeking a review of its judgement that upheld his death penalty for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971, UNB news…
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Nagorik Oikya supports protest against Rampal plant near Sundarbans
ASM Abdur Rab, president, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), Khalequzzaman Bhuiyan, general sewcretary, Bangladesher Samajtanrtrik Dal (BSD) and SM Akram, chief adviser, Nagoric Oikya on Saturday expressed their solidarity with the movement to protect the sunderbands by atopping the proposed coal-fired…
Italy in mourning begins burying the earthquake dead
Ascoli Piceno, Italy (CNN)Italy began the painful task of burying its dead Saturday following a massive earthquake, as aftershocks rattled the heart of the country and the death toll climbed to 290. In the town of Ascoli Piceno, a state…
Southwest flight makes emergency landing after engine fails
A US Southwest Airlines flight from New Orleans to Orlando was forced to make an emergency landing when one of the engines failed, the airline said. A woman who was on the plane with her husband and three children told…
‘Robber’ killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’ with Rab
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on the Kushtia-Meherpur highway in Moshan Bazar area of Mirpur upazila of Kushtia early Sunday, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was…
14 cows missing in Daulatdia engineboat capsize
Dhaka – An engineboat, locally called trawler carrying a consignment of 22 heads of cattle capsized in the Padma River in Daulatdia upazila of Rajbari district on Sunday morning, leaving 14 cows missing, UNB news agency reported.
Greens vow to stop plant near Sundarbans, Govt to deter ‘anarchy’.
Dhaka – Is Ramphal coal-powered thermal power plant going to be the next flash point? This question is being asked by neutral obserers as the National Committee on Oil, Gas and Ports have vowed to stop the prospect by utilising…
Petrol pump and tank-lorry owners called 7 hrs strike for Sunday
Petrol pump and tank-lorry owners and workers called a 7-hour strike for Sunday to press home their 12-point demand, including cancellation of ‘abnormal’ land lease charge.
PM statement is being influenced by ad campaign of concerned company: Nat’l Committee
National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas-Mineral Resources and Power-Port in a statement on Saturday reacted to the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s remarks on Rampal coal-fired power plant project.
PM along with her party is engaged in ‘anti-state activities’: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday night alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her party are indulging in ‘anti-state activities’ by setting up coal-fired power plant near the Sundarbans.
Bumper jute production in Netrokona this year
Dhaka-Farmers in the district are expecting a bumper production of jute this season riding on favourable weather and availability of quality seeds and fertilisers.
Thru’ Ramphal project PM indulging in ‘anti-state activities’: Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday night alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her party are indulging in ‘anti-state activities’ by setting up coal-fired power plant near the Sundarbans, UNB news agency reported.
Afghans in talks with BCB for ODI series
Dhaka – The Tigers are likely to play an ODI series against the ICC associate Afghanistan in September, ahead of the England tour to Bangladesh for Test and ODI series.The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) officials are communicating with the Bangladesh…
“Bangabandhu is above the partisan outlook”: UGC Chairman
Rajshahi-“Whatever political party you support you have to remember Bangabandu, you have to follow the ideology of Bangabandu. Because your existence is your country what was inconceivable but the father of the nation Bangbandhu Sheik Mujibur Rahman turned that dream…
DRU Media Football kicks off Sunday
Dhaka – The Walton-DRU Media Cup Football Tournament,organised by Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) and sponsored by Walton Group, begins Sunday at Shaheed Captain (retd) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here after a long gap of five years.Shipping Minister Shahjahan…
5 alleged robbers held in city
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested five alleged members of an inter-district robber gang from Basila in the city’s Mohammadpur area early Saturday.The arrestees are – ringleader Md Akhtar Hossain, 50, his associates Md Imdad Sarder, 35,…
Shariatpur Polytechnic students block Mongla-Chittagong
Dhaka – Students of Shariatpur Polytechnic Institute blocked Mongla-Chittagong highway on Saturday morning demanding resignation of the institute’s principal over corruption charges.The students brought several allegations against their Principal Engineer Humayun Kabir including that he is using an administrative building…
AFC U-16 Women’s: Bangladesh makes flying start beating Iran 3-0
Dhaka – Hosts Bangladesh made a flying start in the Group-C match of the six nation AFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2017 Qualifiers outplaying holders Iran by 3-0 goals at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday.With the day’s well merited victory, Bangladesh…
No more liberal attitude towards BNP: Nasim
Dhaka: Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Saturday said Awami League would no longer show a liberal attitude towards BNP. “BNP, while in power, hatched a conspiracy to destroy Awami League and kill Hasina. We have showed liberal attitude to BNP…
Dhaka ready to respond to war criminals’ trial, if raised
Dhaka: Bangladesh is likely to convey its ‘firm position’ on continuation of war criminals’ trials apart from conveying tougher stance against terrorism and violent extremism during the visit of US Secretary of State John Kerry to Bangladesh on Monday. The…
5 alleged robbers held in city
Dhaka: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested five alleged members of an inter-district robber gang from Basila in the city’s Mohammadpur area early Saturday. The arrestees are – ringleader Md Akhtar Hossain, 50, his associates Md Imdad Sarder, 35,…
PM smells conspiracy behind Khaleda’s anti-Rampal stance
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina smelt a conspiracy behind BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s sudden open stance against the proposed coal-fired power plant at Rampal.“An anti-development vested quarter has long been trying to create a negative attitude among people about the Rampal…
Operation on in JMB’s N’ganj hideout
Dhaka -The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) started busting a den of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) after its discovery in Sadar upazila of Narayanganj district early Saturday,UNB News Agency Reported.
Tamim took cover in N’ganj den after Kalyanpur raid: IGP
Dhaka – Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Saturday said Gulshan café attack mastermind Tamim Chowdhury had taken cover in the Narayanganj militant den following the Kalyanpur raid where nine militants were killed.The IPG came up with…
Malaga fights back to 2-2 at Espanyol in Spanish league
Dhaka – Malaga scored in the 90th minute to complete its comeback from two goals down and draw 2-2 at Espanyol in the Spanish league on Friday.Gerard Moreno put Espanyol in control of the match with goals in the 27th…
Netrakona farmers eye bumper jute yield
Dhaka -Farmers in Netrakona are expecting a bumper production of jute this season riding on favourable weatherand availability of quality seeds and fertilisers.As the farmers of ten upazilas in the district have got satisfactory profits in jute cultivation over the last…
Rajshahi flooding worsens as Farakka sluice gates opened
Dhaka -Flood triggered by the rise in water level of the Padma River after India opened the sluice gates of the Farakka Barrage to ease Bihar flood situation left several hundred people in four upazilas marooned.SM Ali Mortuja, officer of…
5 alleged robbers held in city
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested five alleged members of an inter-district robber gang from Basila Garden City in the city’s Mohammadpur area early Saturday.Identities of the arrestees could not be known immediately.Tipped off, a team of…
Nawshaba stands for saving the Sundarbans
Entertainment Desk Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed is a popular Bangladeshi Model and TV Actress. She became popular through her unique acting in Bangla dramas, advertisement and films Nawshaba has been participating in campaigns for saving the Sundarbans for a while. In…
Humayun Faridi’s last flick to release on Friday
Cultural Desk Humayun Faridi plays a jamidar who is a man of his word Iconic actor, Humayun Faridi passed away on February 13, 2012, and before that he wrapped up a leading role in the film Ek Jobaner Jamidar, Here…