Dhaka – Monju Football Academy defeated London Tigers by 2-0 goals in a super league match of the Dhaka North & South City Corporations Pioneer (U-16) Football League at the Outer Stadium here on Sunday.
Month: June 2017
Rangamati JL Leader murder: 2 make confessional statement
Dhaka – Two young men, arrested in connection with the killing of a Jubo League leader in Rangamati, made confessional statements before a court here on Sunday.Chief Judicial Magistrate Rokeya Akter recorded the statements of the two arrestees—Runel Chakma and…
9 BD fishermen to return home from Myanmar Monday
Dhaka – The second batch of nine Bangladeshi fishermen, who recently secured Myanmar President’s clemency, will return home from Yangon on Monday by air.Their boat had drifted into Myanmar waters in January this year due to engine failure and they…
Garment factory owner held for ‘funding militants’
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a garment factory owner from Rupganj in Narayanganj district on Saturday night on charge of financing JMB’s ‘Sarwar-Tamim group’.The arrestee was identified as Imran Ahmed, 37, also a Majlish-e-Shura member of…
Housewife ‘beaten to death’ in Comilla
Dhaka – A housewife was allegedly beaten to death and later her body was found hanging from a rope by the family members of her in-laws at Matinagar in Panchthubi union of Sadar upazila in Comilla early Sunday.
Son beats father to death in Satkhira
Dhaka – A man succumbed to his injuries early Sunday after his son had beaten him severely over a family feud in Hazipur village of Sadar upazila.Officer-in-charge of Satkhira Police Station Maruf Ahmed said Salam, a local mechanic, beat up…
Elderly man killed in Sylhet clash
Dhaka – An elderly man was killed in a clash between two groups of villagers over a trifling matter at Bara Dirai village in Osmaninagar upazila on Saturday evening.
ACC sues Mahmudur Rahman’s wife Feroza
Dhaka -The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday filed a case against Feroza Mahmud, wife of acting editor of Daily Amar Desh Mahmudur Rahman, for allegedly acquiring illegal wealth. -UNB
Iran says it has killed mastermind of twin attacks
Tehran – Iran says it has killed the alleged mastermind of twin attacks last week claimed by the Islamic State group. –AP/UNB
Iran sends five planeloads of food to Qatar
Iran has sent five planeloads of food to Qatar, which is suffering shortages amid a regional blockade. A number of nations, including Iran’s major rival Saudi Arabia, last week cut ties with Qatar, accusing it of funding terrorism, charges it…
Withdraw excise duty on bank accounts, reduce VAT: BNP
Dhaka – The BNP on Sunday demanded of the government for withdrawal of excise duty on bank accounts and reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) to a tolerable level in the proposed budget for 2017-18 fiscal year.
IBBL, Transfast inauguratee Special Promotional Program
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and Transfast Remittance LLC USA jointly inaugurated Special Promotional Program on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr in Board Room of Islami Bank Tower on June 11 Sunday.
Family planning carnival Bangladesh 2017
Rafiqul Alam Khan In the early 70s’ birth per women constituted above 7 percent in Bangladesh but according to World Bank the rate in 2017 is just 2.2. This is almost analogous to a miracle. Something happened between these periods…
Court seeks probe report on Sagar-Runi murder July 26
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday asked the authorities concerned to submit the probe report of journalist couple Sagar-Runi murder case before it on July 26. -UNB
Motivate people against terrorism, PM to Qawmi alem-ulema
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the aleem-ulema of Qawmi madrassas to motivate the mass people against the spread of terrorism to expedite the government’s efforts to eliminate this social menace from the country. -UNB
UNFPA seeks fund to support Cyclone Mora hit women, newborns
Bangladesh –The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Bangladesh is seeking1.5 million USD to scale up emergency reproductive health services and safety for women and newborns impacted by Cyclone Mora.
Pilot diverts EasyJet flight to London over suspicious talk
Berlin – An EasyJet flight to London has made an unscheduled stop in Germany after the pilot became concerned about a suspicious conversation on board. –AP/UNB
People to reelect AL, hopes PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday hoped the people of Bangladesh will reelect Awami League in the next general election to maintain the continuity of development. -UNB
Eid advance train ticket sale begins Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance train tickets on Monday on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims. -UNB
Mother, son die of food poisoning in Sirajganj
Dhaka- A woman and her four-year-old son died after having ‘poisonous food item’ on Saturday night in Madhainagar village of Tarash upazila in Sirajganj.
Teenager killed by addicted brother in Magura
Dhaka – A teenage boy was hacked to death by his drug-addicted elder brother at Madhupur village in Sreepur upazila in Magura on Saturday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Sadhan Chandra Biswas, 14, son of Dasharath Biswas, a resident of…
20 injured as AL rivals clash in Magura
Dhaka – At least 20 people were injured and 10 others arrested over a clash between two rival groups of ruling Awami League at Jagadal village in Sadar upazila in Magura on Saturday.
7 ‘robbers’ held in Comilla
Dhaka – Police arrested seven suspected robbers from Borakchar village on Muradnagar-Iliotganj road in Muradnagar upazila on early Sunday.Officer-in-charge of Muradnagar Police Station SM Badiuzzaman said two police teams were patrolling Muradnagar-Iliotganj road at night.
2 Neo JMB members of Sarwar-Tamim group held in N’ganj
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspected members of Neo JMB ‘Sarwar-Tamim group’ from Rupganj in Narayanganj district on Saturday night.
CT17: Tigers through to semis as England eliminate Australia
Dhaka – Bangladesh through to last four in the eight-nation ICC Champions Trophy from Group A as Australia were eliminated from the race conceding a 40-run defeat as per D/L method against England in their 3rd and last group battle…
Kane rescues draw for England against Scotland in qualifying
Dhaka, (AP/UNB) – Harry Kane’s stoppage-time equalizer rescued a 2-2 draw for England against Scotland in a World Cup qualifier after a pair of late Leigh Griffiths free kicks looked to have completed a dramatic comeback on Saturday.England seemed on…
2 Neo JMB members held in N’ganj
Dhaka, June 11 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspected members of Neo JMB ‘Sarwar-Tamim group’ from Rupganj in Narayanganj district on Saturday night.
Gadhafi’s son released after more than 5 years of detention
Benghazi, Jun 11 (AP/UNB) – Seif al-Islam, the son and one-time heir apparent of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, has been released after more than five years in detention, his captors said on Saturday.
Down-to-dusk strike enforced in Rangamati Hill District
Dhaka, June 11 – A down-to-dusk strike enforced by Parbattya Bangali Chhatra Parishad (PBCP) is underway in the district of Rangamati, protesting the killing of Juba League leader Nayan and mass arrest of Bengali settlers in Langadu.
Expart finds EIA on Rampal power plant inappropriate
Dhaka, June 10 – The government’s report on the possible impacts of Rampal Power Plant Project on the environment did not properly evaluate its potential risks, said a National Committee report on Saturday.