Seoul (AP/UNB) — South Korea’s third-quarter growth slipped to its lowest level in more than a year in the first indication of the growing impact of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recalls on the broader economy.
Year: 2016
Youth stabbed dead in Sunamganj
Dhaka (UNB) – A young man was hacked to death allegedly by his uncle at Tekerghat village in Tahirpur upazila of Sunamganj district on Monday night, UNB news agency reported.
France relocates over 6,000 migrants destroying camp
Calais (AP/UNB) — Lines of migrants with their lives in small bags walked to a registration center in the French port city of Calais Monday, the first day of the mass evacuation and destruction of the filthy camp they called…
Leicester duo competing with Messi, Ronaldo for Ballon d’Or
Dhaka – Leicester forwards Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy will try to break the domination of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the annual Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best player.The stars of Leicester’s surprise English Premier League title…
Schoolteacher beaten dead by husband in Savar
Dhaka – A school teacher was beaten to death allegedly by her husband over a family feud in Anandapur City Lane area of Savar municipality on the outskirts of the capital on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Asma Afrin…
2 killed in Jhenidah ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two alleged criminals were killed in a gunfight with police on Bypass road in Bhutiargati area of Jhenidah district town early Tuesday, UNB news agency reported. The deceased could not be identified immediately.
Man killed in clash over land dispute in Thakurgaon
Dhaka – A man was killed in a clash over a land dispute at Nishchintopur village in Sadar upazila in Thakurgaon on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Mamun, 40, son of Yasin, a resident of the village,UNB News Agency…
4 suspected ‘JMB men’ held in Bagerhat
Dhaka – Police in a raid arrested four suspected members of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh from Khalishkhali village in Kachua upazila of Bagerhat early Tuesday.
51 Pakistan police trainees killed in suicide attack
Pakistan (AP/UNB) — Gunmen stormed a police training center late Monday in Pakistan’s restive Baluchistan province and detonated explosive vests, killing at least 48 police trainees, authorities said. Baluchistan’s top health official, Noorul Haq, said at least 116 people were…
0.5mn BD students drop out at Junior Secondary Level in 3 years
Dhaka – Over five lakh students have dropped out in the last three years before attending the Junior School Certificate (JSC) and equivalent examinations this year. The dropout rate is not decreasing despite providing free textbooks, stipends and additional classes…
Two sentenced to gallows for killing AUST student
Dhaka – The District and Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Monday sentenced two Ahsaullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) students to death and two others to life term imprisonment for killing Subid Chandra Das, also a student AUST…
Sabotage Charge hearing against Mahmudur Rahman Jan 2
A Dhaka court on Monday fixed January 2 of 2017 to hear on charge framing against the Amar Desh acting editor in a case filed for sabotage. Magistrate Alamgir Kabir Raj of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka…
Accused in assaulting twin sisters in capital arrested
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion arrested the prime accused in a case filed over assaulting teenage twin sisters at Mirpur area on October 19 following their protests against abusive language used by him. Commander Mufti Mahmud Khan, Rab’s legal and…
19 maoists killed in encounter in southern India
Malkangiri – At least 19 Maoists were killed in a major encounter in Malkangiri, at Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border, early on Monday. Two policemen were also injured, reports NDtv.
Eradication of extremism is key goal for now: Quader
Dhaka – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader today made his debut in the just assumed position urging party men to keep steadfast unity under Sheikh Hasina’s leadership and described preparedness for next general elections eradicating extremism as the party’s…
‘4 million BD girls victims to early marriage in 2 yrs’
Dhaka – Some 40 lakh girls were married off at the age of 14 on average in the country in the last two years beginning from November 2014, according to an NGO, UNB news agency reported. Initiatives for Married Adolescent…
4 policemen injured while ‘arresting fugitive criminal’ at night
Dhaka- Four policemen were injured by an alleged fugitive and his wife while they were trying to arrest him at Jasherabda in Habiganj on Sunday night, UNB news agency reported.
Major reshuffle in BD police admin: 28 SPs transferred
Dhaka – Twenty eight senior police officers in the rank of superintendents of police (SP) have been given new postings in different positions across the country, UNB news agency reported. Home Ministry on Monday has already issued a notification in…
Squad for 2nd Test against England announced
Dhaka- Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday announced a 15-member final squad for the 2nd match of the two-match Rocket Test series against England beginning on October 28 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, recruiting all-rounder Subashis Roy for international…
Mushfiqur takes positives from Test loss
Dhaka – Bangladesh Test skipper Mushfiqur Rahim is happy over the team’s performances in the first Test that the Tigers lost to England by 22 runs on the 5th and final day at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in the…
BCL Football kicks off Oct 29
Dhaka – The eight-team Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football, country’s 2nd string football league, will begin at Bangabandhu National Stadium on October 29.T&T Club Motijheel, Police FC, Agrani Bank SC, Victoria SC, Youngmen’ s Club, Fakirerpool, Karwan Bazaar Pragoti…
BCL leader hacked dead in Tangail
Dhaka – A local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League was hacked to death allegedly by his friends following previous enmity at Auliabad in Kalihati upazila in Tangail on Monday noon.The deceased was identified as Al Amin, 18, president of ward…
5 killed in Lalmonirhat road accidents
Dhaka -Five people were killed in separate road accidents in Patgram municipality area and Sadar upazila in Lalmonirhat on Monday.Police said three pedestrians, including a minor, were killed as they were crushed under the wheels of a truck on Lalmonirhat-Burimari…
2 held with 22 firearms, ammo in C’nawabganj
Dhaka -Detectives in a drive recovered 22 firearms, 136 rounds of bullets and 45 magazines from a house and detained two people in Shonkorbati area in the district town in Chapainawabganj on Monday,UNB News Agency Reported.
Ferry service at Shimulia-Kawrakandi route faces navigability crisis
Dhaka – Ferry service in the Shimulia-Kawrakandi route, which is known as the gateway to 21 southern districts of the country, has been disrupted for poor navigability.Shah Newaj Khaled, assistant general manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC), said…
22-run win gives England 1-0 lead against Tigers
England took 1-0 lead in the two-match series with a 22-run win over Bangladesh in the thrilling 1st Test that ended on the 5th and final morning at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Monday.Requiring 33 runs on the…
Allowances for Freedom Fighters to be raised
The Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to raise the allowances of gallantry award winners, war-wounded freedom fighters and the families of martyred freedom fighters.The approval was given at the regular weekly meeting of the Cabinet held at the Secretariat…
Quader stresses AL preparation for next polls
A day after being elected general secretary of the ruling Awami League, Obaidul Quader on Monday said preparations will be taken from now on targeting the next general election as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s call.“We’ll develop strong team work in…
ACC wants public servants fined for failure to deliver
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has recommended introducing a provision of fining government servants in case of their failure to deliver in time.The national anti-graft body made the recommendation in its Annual Report-2015 submitted to President Abdul Hamid on Monday.ACC…
Park calls for extending presidential term limits
South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Monday proposed amending the country’s constitution to allow for multiple presidential terms, citing difficulties in maintaining consistent policies over issues like North Korea.The Presidency in South Korea is currently limited to one, five-year term,…