Brazilian state authorities say at least 60 inmates have died during a prison riot in the northern state of Amazonas.
Day: January 2, 2017
Complaint filed over MP Liton murder
A complaint was filed on Sunday night in connection with the killing of Gaibandha-1 MP Manjurul Islam Liton.
Female militants put on remand
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka court on Monday put two female militants on a six-day remand afresh, these militants were detained from Ashkona area of city’s Dakshinkhan.
JMB trainer put on remand
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday placed a JMB trainer on a six-day remand to quiz him in connection with terrorist activities.
Charge hearing against Mahmudur Rahman deferred
Dhaka-A Dhaka court on Monday deferred the hearing on charge framing against the Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman to March 9 in a case filed against him for sabotage.
Huge current net seized in Munshiganj
Dhaka – Fisheries department seized a huge quantity of banned current net from Baba Bhander Fishing Net factory under Sadar upazila in Munshiganj this afternoon.Being informed, a mobile team of the department led by executive magistrate M Sayed Iqbal conducted…
Woman killed in Jamalpur road accident
Dhaka – A woman was killed and four others were injured in a road accident in Dewanganj upazila in Jamalpur this afternoon.The victim was identified as Rabeya Begum, 55, wife of Hossain Ali, a resident of Charamkhawa village of the upazila.Police…
RU signs Taka 100 crore loan agreement with ABL
Dhaka – Rajshahi University (RU) signed a loan agreement worth Taka 100 crore with Agrani Bank Limited (ABL) here today. Under the loan agreement, RU’s teachers, officers and employees can avail the opportunity of borrowing long term loan at simple…
Fire guts houses, shops, mosque in Ctg
Dhaka – A devastating fire broke out at a slum in Chittagong Sadarghat area in the small hours of Monday gutting 20 makeshift houses, six shops, a mosque and a madrasa.The fire originated from an electric short circuit at a…
Rookie Matthews lifts Leafs to outdoor win over Wings
Dhaka – Toronto rookie Auston Matthews applied the dramatic ending with a goal 3:40 into overtime as the Maple Leafs edged the Detroit 5-4 in a NHL outdoor game Sunday.The 19-year-old American lifted a loose puck from the side of…
Cartwright, O’Keefe in Australia third Test team
Dhaka – All-rounder Hilton Cartwright will make his Test debut among two changes in the Australia team for this week’s final Test against Pakistan in Sydney, captain Steve Smith said Monday.Zimbabwe-born Cartwright and left-arm spinner Steve O’Keefe replace Nic Maddinson…
Myanmar to probe Rohingya beating video
Dhaka- The government said the incident, filmed by a police officer, happened in restive Rakhine state in November. There have been repeated allegations of abuses against the Muslim minority in Rakhine, with some saying the state’s actions amount to ethnic…
2nd Div Hockey: Dhaka Young Star crush East End Green 10-0
Dhaka – Dhaka Young Star earned a massive 10-0 goals victory over East End Green Club in the Metropolis 2nd Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Sunday.Shahrukh Miah struck five goals while Tahmid Khan scored two…
2 held with 2,850 Phensidyl bottles in city
Dhaka – Detectives arrested two people and seized a truck loaded with 2,850 bottles of Phensidyl syrup from Turag area in the city on Sunday night.Identities of the arrestees could not be confirmed yet.
Elections a secular exercise, can’t seek votes in name of religion: Indian SC
Dhaka- The Supreme Court of India outlawed on Monday seeking votes in the name of religion, caste, race, community or language, a landmark judgment ahead of crucial assembly elections in five states where faith and caste are top poll issues,…
Armless Syrian boy thrives in US, hopes family can join him
Ahmad Alkhalaf has had a busy year.He attended Democratic President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address as a special guest of a congressman. He learned to bike and rollerblade, took martial arts and gymnastics classes and spent his…
EC publishes draft voter list
Dhaka– The Election Commission (EC) on Monday published the draft updated voter list of 2017 across the country, showing some 15 lakh possible voters with a 1.48 percent growth rate. UNB news agency reported
Govt bans ads on downlinked foreign TV channels
Dhaka– The government has slapped a ban on airing local advertisements on downlinked foreign television channels. The Information Ministry issued an order on Monday in this regard.
Judiciary mourns Justice Bazlur’s death
Dhaka – The Supreme Court (SC) suspended its regular judicial activities for Monday following the demise of Appellate Division judge Justice Mohammad Bazlur Rahman. Arunav Chakrawarty, additional registrar of the Supreme Court, said the Appellate Division decided to suspend its…
Rohingya issue – OIC to discuss possible steps Jan 19
Dhaka – As part of continued ‘serious concerns’ regarding the situation of the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar, member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will come together in Kuala Lumpur on January 19 to discuss possible actions…
World’s oldest male panda dies
Pan Pan, the world’s oldest male panda has died in China aged 31, six months after being diagnosed with cancer. His more than 130 descendants account for a quarter of the world’s captive-bred panda population. Born in the wild in…
Drink tea and stay hearty!
Tea is the most refreshing drink which can energize one in a minute. Hot tea or ice-tea, all types of tea has beneficial ingredients which is good for health. FariaAman, nutritionist of Prudent Nutrition and Diet Centre, said, “Tea contains…
Carbohydrates: Your diet’s fuel
Health Desk Many fad diets give carbohydrates a bad rap, leading you to believe that they’re the cause of unwanted weight gain. But carbs are an essential part of a healthy diet. Carbohydrates are highlighted as an important part of…
Salman Khan to play a father after 18 years in his next film
A few days back, Salman Khan complained that his family thinks Aamir Khan’s Dangal was way better than his film, Sultan. And maybe that is the reason why the actor has now signed a project where he might appear in…
Karan is like a second dad to Aryan Khan
We very well know the kind of equation Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan share. The same goes for Kjo’s equation with SRK’s kids, Aryan, and AbRam. The filmmaker had mentioned in an interview that if Aryan ever debuts in…
Foxconn invests $8 bn in China LCD plant
Taiwan tech-giant Foxconn plans to build an $8.8-billion factory in China, state media said Saturday, amid reports its billionaire boss is cooling off on future US investments. Foxconn, a major Apple supplier, will spend the vast sum on an industrial…
Birth anniversary of poet Jasimuddin observed in Faridpur
Cultural Desk Birth anniversary of poet Jasimuddin observed here today at his ancestral village Gobindapur in the district. Faridpur district administration and Jasim Foundation jointly chalked out elaborate program which included placing of floral wreaths at the ‘mazar’ situated on…
Switzerland sees driest December in 150 years
Switzerland has just experienced its driest December in more than 150 years and one of its driest months on record, meteorologists said Saturday. With an average of just 2.0 millimetres (0.079 inches) of precipitation this month, the Swiss lowlands saw…
Mexicans furious over fuel price hike
Mexicans are bracing to kickstart the New Year on a sour note, with protests planned against the government’s huge hike in gasoline prices. President Enrique Pena Nieto has promised that fuel prices will fall thanks to his landmark 2014 energy…
Khaleda to wage movement in due time
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday hoped that she will lead the party to return to power through reorganising it and waging a movement in due time.