Dhaka – A schoolboy, who went missing on Wednesday, was found dead in a water body at Atabaha in Kaliakoir upazila on Thursday night.Police said local people spotted the body of Pantha Saha, a class VIII student of Chapair Bibi…
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2 ‘outlaws’ killed in Pabna ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two suspected members of an outlawed party were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with a Rab team at Gayeshbari in Ataikula of Sathia upazila in Pabna early Friday.The deceased were identified as Moyon Uddin, 25, son of Motaleb Hossain…
Trader robbed of Tk 4.5 lakh in Jessore
Dhaka -Muggers looted Tk 4.5 lakh from a rice trader after stabbing him at Lautara village in Sharsha upazila of Jessore district on Thursday night,UNB News Agency Reported.
Faridpur housewife found dead
Dhaka – A housewife was found dead at her Madhukhali Poura Bazar residence in Faridpur on Thursday.The victim was identified as Madhumala, 22, wife of Nitya Mondol of Shibpur village in Megchami Union.Ruhul Amin, officer-in-charge of Madhukhali Police Station, said…
Who shall care for subscribers of suspended Citycell telecom
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has suspended the operation of Citycell – Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Limited – for its failure to pay Taka 477.51 crore spectrum and license renewal fees and other charges that the company owed to the government.…
Khadiza shifted to HDU as improving gradually
Dhaka-Sylhet college student Khadiza Begum Nargis who was stabbed by unit BCL leader has been shifted to cabin from the High Dependency Unit (HDU) at Square Hospital in the capital early yesterday as her condition is improving gradually.
Volunteer wing of the BNP, is being reconstituted
Dhaka-Jatiyatabadi Secchasebok Dal, the volunteer wing of the BNP, has been reconstituted with Shafiul Bari Babu as its president and Abdul Quader Bhuiyan Jewel as its general secretary.
Kyant become a deep depression over W-S-W Bay of Bengal
Cyclone Kyant reversed its gear into a deep depression over the west south- west Bay of Bengal, sprinkled some showers in different parts of the country including the city that left many streets water logged causing traffic congestion.
Trump supporters’ script for ‘citizen journalists’ to intimidate voters
Erin Corbett Donald Trump’s dangerous calls to monitor polling places on Election Day are resonating in concrete ways with some of his supporters, the Huffington Post reports. According to a new report, a voter intimidation group associated with the Republican…
There is no scope for BNP to talk with: Obaidul
Ruling Awami League new general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday hinted that there is no possibility of holding any talks with BNP over the formation of next Election Commission to oversee the next general elections in the country to be held…
AL meeting of newly elected presidium members to be held Friday
Dhaka-Ruling Awami League has called the first meeting of its newly elected presidium members today (Friday) at the party president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official residence Gano Bhaban.
Secretary level meeting of 20-party to be held on Sunday
Dhaka-The secretary general level meeting of the BNP-led 20-party alliance will be held on Sunday to discuss the latest development in the political arena and alliance strategies, according to alliance sources.
Clash between hawker, police; City Corp wokers
Dhaka-Hawkers and police locked in a clash while employees of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) went for an eviction drive in an underground market of Gulistan.
BNP slams Qauder for ‘no dialogue remark’
Dhaka: Criticising the new Awami League general secretary for his comment that there is no need to hold any dialogue with BNP, its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said engaging in talks is essential for the sake…
Mitu murder: Charge-framing hearing in arms case Nov 13
Chitttagong: A court here will hear on November 13 the charge-framing in an arms case filed over the killing of former Police Super Babul Akhter’s wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu. Metropolitan Session’s Judge Md Shahe Nur fixed the date on Thursday,…
BD minister says Sundarbans Tigers back from India tour
Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju has said the Royal Bengal Tigers of the Sundarbans are back from their foreign tour.In 2015, the minister, while speaking at an International Tiger Conservation Day meet, had said the depleting number of…
Burned in cellphone blast, man dies at DMCH
Savar: A man, who received burn injuries in a mobile phone explosion here, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Zafar Miah. Hailing from Ruiyer Nag village in Nageswari upazila of Kurigram district,…
Ban on drone flying in BD airspace
Dhaka: Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh (CAAB) on Thursday imposed a ban on the operation of any flying object like drone, remotely piloted aircraft system and remote control plane/toy plane, in the Bangladesh airspace without its prior permission. UNB News Agency…
UCL Tennis: Prity, Popy advance semifinals
Dhaka – Afrana Islam Prity and Popy Akter of BKSP advanced to the women’s singles semifinals of the Euro Group-UCL National and Inter-Club Tennis Tournament eliminating their rivals here on Thursday.In the day’s quarterfinals, Afrana Islam Prity beat Rinvi Akter…
Russell emerges winner in Faldo Series Junior Golf
Dhaka – Mohammad Russell emerged winner in 54 holes with best gross in the Faldo Series Asia Bangladesh (Golf) Championship 2016, an International Junior Golf Tournament that concluded at the Kurmitola Golf Club here on Thursday.Lisa Akhter clinched the girls…
Bangladesh vs England series decider 2nd Test from Friday
Dhaka – After finishing the exciting 1st Test with 22-run defeat in Chittagong, Bangladesh will face the visiting England in the 2nd and last match that will roll on Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.The 10th Test match…
One held with fake Indian rupees in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a young man with seven lakh fake Indian rupees from Lahapur area in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday.The arrestee was identified was Suman Ali, 28, son of Hazrat Ali, a…
4 held with 1,946 Phensidyl bottles in Tangail
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion arrested four people along with 1,946 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Rabna Bypass in Sadar upazila in Tangail on Wednesday.The arrestees were identified as Mahmudul Hasan Pias, 38, son of Abdul Hakim…
Garment worker found dead in Gazipur
Dhaka – Police recovered the hanging body of a female garment worker from a house at Dakkhin Salna in the city on Thursday.Locals said Rozina Begum, 22, a garment worker of a local garment factory and wife of Afar…
PM slams environmentalists’ silence on Ghoshiakhali channel
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today came down heavily on the country’s environmentalists for their silence about the crucial Mongla-Ghoshiakhali River Channel that was inoperative for long 21 years.The premier said the channel remained inoperative for long 21 years after 1975…
Digital vehicle fitness certificate programme opens
The citizens are now getting their vehicle fitness certificates under digital one instead of manual system as the fitness test of vehicles is being brought under modern technology in transport management.Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has already been set up…
Bangladesh 176th on ‘Doing Business 2017’ ranking
A World Bank ‘ease of doing business’ has ranked Bangladesh at 176 among 190 countries.Despite gaining two spots, the country lags behind most other SAARC countries, managing only to overtake Afghanistan according to the ‘Doing Business 2017’ findings.The World Bank…
Greater investment must to achieve BD’s dev goals: ICCB
Bangladesh requires a substantial increase in yearly investment from 29.0 percent of GDP in FY2015 to 34.4 percent of GDP by FY 2020, said the International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB) on Thursday.The ICCB said this investment will be required to…
Memorial service to fallen UN peacekeepers held
The annual ceremony to mark the “Memorial Service” to honour United Nations peacekeepers who lost their lives in service of peace was held at the Trusteeship Council of United Nations Secretariat on Wednesday.Between January 2015 and June 2016, a total…
Every film is like debut: Shraddha Kapoor
Actress Shraddha Kapoor said every film is like a debut for her and feels equally excited for each of her films. Shraddha has acted in Aashiqui 2, Ek Villain, Haider, ABCD 2 and Baaghi. “Every film is like a debut…