Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday vowed that that she would be tough as much as needed to eradicate militancy from the country. “We’ll surely eradicate militancy and will be tough as much as needed,” she said. The Prime Minister…
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Bin Laden’s son threatens revenge against US
Al-Qaida’s media arm has released an audio in which the purported son of the late al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden threatens revenge against the U.S. for assassinating his father.
1 killed, 50 injured in Faridpur clash
Faridpur – A man was killed and at least 50 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Muralirchar village in Boalmari upazila on Sunday morning.Sub-inspector of Boalmari Police Station Shahidul Islam said the…
BFF announce preliminary squad for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Sunday announced a 32-member preliminary squad for the upcoming home and away matches of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers (play off-2) against Bhutan.Bangladesh will play their home match at Bangabandhu National Stadium…
Islami Bank committees reformed
Yousif Abdullah Al Rajhi has been re-elected and M. Azizul Huq has been elected vice-chairmen of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited. Besides, Executive Committee, Audit Committee and Risk Management Committee of the bank have been reformed with Prof. Syed Ahsanul Alam,…
US offers BD expertise in building counterterrorism capabilities
The United States has offered US expertise and technical supports in building Bangladesh’s counterterrorism capabilities as the country experienced the worst-ever terrorist attack on July 1, targeting mainly foreign nationals. Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central…
Govt stops transmission of Peace TV
The government has stopped the transmission of Peace TV, a satellite channel which broadcasts speeches of controversial preacher Zakir Naik, in the country, said Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Sunday. Amu briefed reporters about the decision after a special…
Wheel chairs distributed among disable people in Jhenidah
8 wheel chairs were distributed among the disable people from six unions by former MP Shafiquel Azam Khan Chanchal on Sunday noon.
Wage strong social movement against militancy: Minister
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain has urged all to wage a strong social movement against militancy. He came up with the call while addressing an Eid reunion at the conference hall of the Local Government Division. The minister…
Decision to ban airing Peace TV
The cabinet committee on law and order on Sunday decided to ban transmission of Peace TV that broadcasts speeches by Mumbai-based Islamic scholar Zakir Naik.A cabinet committee meeting, presided over by industries minister Amir Hossain Amu, took the decision, following…
Inform ministry if any student remains absent for 10 days: Nahid
The government has directed the authorities of all educational institutions to inform the Education Ministry if any student remains absent for 10 days or more in a row without any prior notice.Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid came up with the…
US to help BD in building counterterrorism capabilities
The United States has offered US expertise and technical supports in building Bangladesh’s counterterrorism capabilities as the country experienced the worst-ever terrorist attack on July 1, targeting mainly foreign nationals.Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian…
Aamir Khan cries again after watching Sultan
Entertainment Desk We are all for sensitive men who are not afraid to cry in public. But Aamir Khan takes crying to all new level. The actor told media that Salman Khan’s Sultan made him cry. “It’s difficult to compare…
Fainting may be a sign of more serious illness
Health Desk About 35-40% of people faint at least once in their lives. But, for about 10% of people who visit the emergency room for fainting, it can be a symptom of a potentially life-threatening condition like arrhythmia, or heart…
Charlie robot new best buddy for kids with diabetes
IT Desk Cheeky Ruben is just seven and learning to read. But thanks to his new knee-high buddy Charlie robot he can expertly measure his blood sugar and count carbohydrates in a glass of milk. Such skills could be life-savers…
China inflation eases in June: govt
China’s consumer price growth slowed in June, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Sunday, giving the central government room for further monetary stimulus to stabilise economic growth. The consumer price index (CPI) — a main gauge of inflation —…
Hungarian film wins top prize at Czech festival
Entertainment Desk Hungarian film “It’s Not The Time Of My Life” won the top prize at the Czech Republic’s Karlovy Vary film festival on Saturday, the organisers said. The Crystal Globe award winner directed by Szabolcs Hajdu (“White Palms”, “Bibliotheque…
KUET classes resume on Monday
Khulna Correspondent Classes of the Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) will resume on July 11 (Monday) after a 43-day vacation on the occasion of summer vacation, Ramadan, Jumatul wida, Shab-e-Qadr and holy Eid-ul-Fitr. The vacation began on May…
Indian minister threatens regulators, media, civil society over ILR
On June 7, 2016, (as widely reported by media[i]) Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti “threatened to go on hunger strike if the Ken-Betwa river linking project is further delayed and termed the attempt to delay the project by environmentalists…
Six more women accuse Ailes of sexual harassment
The sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Fox News channel presenter Gretchen Carlson against the network’s chairman Roger Ailes has intensified, following the publication of new allegations with six more women pointing fingers at him. Carlson filed suit last week in…
US imported terrorism to Middle East, says Duterte
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has accused the US of importing terror to the Middle East through its interventions, pointing to Iraq, Libya and Syria as examples. Speaking at an event being held in honour of the holy Islamic day of…
2 Russian pilots killed in Syria as copter downed
Russia says that two of its servicemen were killed near the Syrian city of Palmyra when their helicopter was shot down, bringing the number of Russian military personnel killed in the Syria conflict to at least 12.
‘Sons’ kill father over property in Manikganj?
Dhaka – A septuagenarian man was beaten to death allegedly by his two sons over a land-related dispute at Shimulia village in Saturia upazila of Mankgaj district on Saturday night.
Teenage girl falls victim to rapists in Jessore
Dhaka – A teenage girl was raped by a group of young men at Nehalpur in Manirampur upazila of Jessore district on Thursday night, UNB news agency reported. The victim filed a case against five people in connection with the…
Satkhira BNP leader killed in ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka – A local BNP leader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police at Chorakhal in Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira district early Sunday, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Wali Ullah Mollah, son of…
US Asstt Scy of State in Dhaka to discuss security concerns
Dhaka – US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal arrived here on Sunday morning on a two-day visit to discuss security issues with Bangladesh after the deadliest terrorist attack on a Dhaka café,…
Int’l Criminal Court inquires UK forces’ HR abuses in Iraq
The long awaited Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq War released Wednesday contains stinging indictments of Britain’s role in the U.S.-led invasion, detailing failures starting with the exaggerated threat posed by Saddam Hussein through the disastrous lack of post-invasion planning. An…
UK’s Ex-deputy PM says Iraq War was illegal
John Prescott, who was deputy prime minister when Britain went to war with Iraq in 2003, says the invasion by UK and US forces was “illegal”. Writing in the Sunday Mirror, he said he would live with the “catastrophic decision”…
Matador Victor Barrio killed by bull in Spain
A matador has died after being gored by a bull in Spain – the first bullfighter to die in the ring in Spain this century. Victor Barrio, 29, a professional bullfighter, was killed when the bull’s horn pierced his chest.…
Foreign envoys ‘discuss’ BD situation at farewell event
Dhaka – Diplomats stationed in Dhaka met in the city on Saturday to give farewell to three outgoing diplomats and informally ‘discussed’ Bangladesh’s current situation, UNB news agency reported. They shared their concerns over recent militant attacks on a Dhaka…