Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked Awami League leaders and activists to go to the doorsteps of people to convey them the message about development activities her government has carried out as the next general election is…
Year: 2016
Father gets 1,503 years in prison for raping daughter
Fresno (AP/UNB) — A Fresno man was sentenced to 1,503 years in prison for raping his teenage daughter over a four-year period. The 41-year-old was sentenced Friday to the longest-known prison sentence in Fresno Superior Court history, the Fresno Bee…
Alleged ‘terrorist’ killed in Savar ‘gunfight’ near Dhaka
Savar – An alleged terrorist was killed in a gunfight with police at Charigram of Ashulia Savar upazila on the outskirts of the capital early Sunday, UNB news agency reported.
Dhaka’s suit with Manila court for $15 million heist money
Dhaka – An “execution suit” was filed with a Philippine court to facilitate the return of $15 million to Bangladesh in compliance with the legal process, UNB news agency reported. “The suit was filed by the Philippines Department of Justice…
Construction worker dies as plank fell on him in Dhaka City
Dhaka – A construction worker died after being struck by a wooden board that fell from an under-construction building at Uttara in the city on Saturday night.
Man dies falling from Rajshahi bus rooftop in northern BD
Dhaka – A construction worker died after falling from the rooftop of a moving bus at Fakirpara Dhalan on Dhaka-Rajshahi Highway in Puthia upazila on Saturday evening, UNB news agency reported.
Husband hiding after wife’s murder in Dhaka
Dhaka – A housewife was strangled to death allegedly by her husband in the capital’s Uttarkhan area on Friday evening, UNB news agency reported. Rubel Mia, husband of victim Munni Akhter, remains missing since incident – lending credence to the…
Rosatom opens regional centre in Mumbai, India
Dhaka – Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation- Rosatom formally opened a regional centre in Mumbai, India on October 20. The opening ceremony took place within the framework of the India Nuclear Energy international conference and exhibition. Besides India, the Mumbai…
JU suspends five BCL men for beating up journos
Dhaka – The Jahangirnagar University (JU) authority on Friday night suspended five men of BCL JU unit over beating up two journalists in two separate incidents.
Human chain at BAU “seeking security of life”
Dhaka – Our culture is not in favor of justice. The procession of dead bodies is increasing day by day in universities. We are seeking our life-security in this situation.
Investigation, sports, research reporting workshop at BAU
Dhaka – The certificate award giving ceremony of the 8-day journalism training on investigation, sports and research reporting for Bangladesh Agricultural University journalists ended on the campus in Mymensingh on Saturday.
BJP terms Hasina as a rare leader
Dhaka – Foreign politicians from 11 countries who attended the 20th National Council of the Awami League (AL) on Saturday praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her dynamic leadership terming her a ‘rare’ leader of the sub-continent. Terming Awami League…
New Trump hotels will no longer bear his name
With reports that Trump hotels are seeing occupancy rates plummet faster than the GOP presidential nominee is falling in the polls, the CEO for Trump Hotels announced future travelers won’t be seeing the old name on any new developments.
Cyber attack disrupts internet service across Europe, US
Denial of service attack from unknown culprits on domain name system company Dyn caused access to be severely restricted for users on Friday US officials are investigating multiple attacks that caused widespread online disruption on both sides of the Atlantic…
Divorce as wife didn’t look pretty without make-up
Dhaka – In what can be called absolutely bizarre, a husband in UAE divorced his wife because he thought she wasn’t as pretty as she was before marriage, Gulf News reported. Apparently, the woman told the psychologist she approached for…
‘Impolite and arrogant’
Dhaka – Bob Dylan’s failure to acknowledge his Nobel Prize in literature is “impolite and arrogant”, according to a member of the body that awards it. The 75-year-old singer was named the shock winner of the prize last week.
Ministers of 3 nations visit Walton factory
Ministers of three nations have visited the factory of country’s electronics giant Walton at Chandra of Gazipur district.The three delegations– Dr. Khaled F. Al Otaibi, Deputy Planning and Development Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohamed Ashmalee, State Minister for Finance and…
Poet Shamsur Rahman’s 88th birth anniversary tomorrow
The 88th birth anniversary of renowned Poet Shamsur Rahman will be observed tomorrow.Different socio-cultural organisations chalked up elaborate programmes to celebrate the anniversary through placing of wreaths at his grave at Banani, discussions, recitation sessions and musical soirees.In one of…
AL’s National Council aired live on Facebook with over 280,000 views
Taking a chapter out of social media, the official page of Bangladesh Awami League aired the ongoing National Council live on Facebook, watched by over 280,000 viewers.More than 32,000 users liked the broadcast and 8,041 users shared it till writing…
1st Test: England lead by 273 runs against Bangladesh
England took a 273-run lead with two wickets in hand in the 2nd innings against Bangladesh after the 3rd day of their thrilling 1st Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Saturday.Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad were on…
4 injured as house catches fire from gas leak in city
Dhaka – Four members of a family suffered burn injuries in a fire caused by gas leak at their residence in Jurain area of city on Saturday morning.The injured were identified as Abul Kalam Azad, 40, his wife Jesmin Begum,…
Ariful Islam wins bronze in South Asian Swimming
Dhaka – After winning two gold medals, Bangladeshi promising swimmer Ariful Islam clinched a bronze medal in the South Asian Swimming Championship held in the Sri Lanka capital Colombo on Saturday.He took the bronze medal in the men’s 50-meter freestyle…
BNP refrains from joining AL council
Though most party senior leaders were positive about joining it, BNP on Saturday did not attend the 20th council of its political rival Awami League at historic Suhrawardy Udyan.Party insiders said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday night decided not…
Metropolis School Volleyball begins Monday
Dhaka -The Pran-Frooto Dhaka Metropolis School Volleyball Tournament for Boys and Girls, organised by Bangladesh Volleyball Federation, begins on Monday at the Shaheed Suhrawardi National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur.State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr Biren Shikder will inaugurate the…
AL councilors want new leadership to listen grassroots voices
Councilors and delegates of the ruling Awami League who attended the party’s 20th council on Saturday said they expect such a leadership that will listen to the problems of the grassroots.While talking to UNB at the council venue, they said…
Kidnapped Sirajganj girl found dead in well
Dhaka – The body of a minor girl who was kidnapped 16 days ago from her house was recovered in Jamtola area in Kamarkhand upazila in Sirajganj on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Jannatul, 5, daughter of Anwar Hossain, a…
Man found dead in Manikganj
Dhaka – A young man was found dead in Char Bailjhuri area of Ghior upazila in Manikganj on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Ibrahim Hossain, son of Chan Khan, a resident of the area and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver.One…
Body of female worker found in Shurma river
Dhaka – A female quarry worker was found dead in the Surma river in Wagekhali area of Sunamganj municipality on Friday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Shabana Begum, 25, wife of Azizur Rahman, a resident of Rubber Bari village…
Youth goes missing after diving into river water in Sylhet
Dhaka – A young man went missing while catching fish in the Kushiara river in Fenchuganj upazila in Sylhet on Friday.The victim was identified as Jagrul Miah, 22, son of Abdus Sattar, a resident of Hatubhanga village in the upazila,UNB…