Dhaka, July 13 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a man along with 19 kilograms of explosive substance from Shibirer Haat in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj on Wednesday.
Month: July 2017
Muhith protects AL men who siphoned off money: BNP
Dhaka, July 12 – BNP on Wednesday slammed Finance Minister AMA Muhith for his comment about the media report on stashing of huge money by Bangladeshis in Swiss banks, saying he is trying to protect the ‘ruling party men’ who…
Nuclear ban approved, now what?
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Jul 12 (IPS) – More than seven decades after the deployment of deadly atomic bombs in Japan, the UN has passed a historic treaty banning nuclear weapons around the world. Though it has sparked hope for…
Unknown ‘viral fever’ kills 9 BD children in 4 days
Chittagong, July 12 – Nine children reportedly died of viral fever and 26 others fell ill in hilly Tripurapara of Situakunda area of the post city of Chittagong in the last four days till Wednesday.
‘Key to solving Korean nuclear issue not lie with Beijing’
The Chinese Foreign Ministry issued an exasperated response to a question about North Korea on Tuesday, demanding that those holding Beijing responsible for propping up the Kim Jong-un regime in North Korea stop. “As we said repeatedly, the crux of…
Writ for setting up institution of Ombudsman
Dhaka – A writ petition was filed yesterday with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court seeking its direction to appoint an Ombudsman.
Trial of those who assaulted RU journalist urged
Rajshahi – Wearing black badges a silent human chain was brought out on Rajshahi University campus on Wednesday demanding the trial of those BCL leaders who are responsible for attack on journalist.
Savar gang rape principal accused on remand
Dhaka – The Chief Judicial Magistrate Court of Dhaka yesterday granted two days’ remand to interrogate Liton Ali Mondol, prime accused in a case filed over gang rape of two girls in Savar Municipality area.
Dhaka to host 45th council of OIC foreign ministers
Dhaka – Dhaka will host the 45th council of foreign ministers of the Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) next year, according to foreign ministry.
Legal notice served for preserving Sawgat editor’s house
Dhaka – A legal notice was served to the government on Wednesday to protect and preserve ‘Nasiruddin Smrity Bhaban’, the 127-year old house of Mohammad Nasiruddin, who was the editor of the monthly Shawgat and founder of the weekly Begum.
Gulshan Cafe attack suspect Hasnat refused bail
Dhaka – The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka Wednesday denied bail to Abul Hasnat Reza Karim, a suspect in police investigation into the Gulshan café attack.
3 dead as floods take alarming turn in 6 districts
The overall flood situation in six districts worsened further as major rivers there kept overflowing on Wednesday, leaving three people in Kurigram and Gaibandha dead, and hitting hard the normal life and academic activities.The flood situation deteriorated in Sirajganj, Jamalpur,…
Massive iceberg breaks off Antarctica
Scientists say a vast iceberg has broken off from a key floating ice shelf in Antarctica.Scientists at the University of Swansea in Britain said Wednesday the iceberg broke off from the Larsen C ice shelf.
Farhad Mazhar’s statement doesn’t match facts: DMP chief
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on Wednesday claimed that poet and columnist Farhad Mazhar’s statement over his abduction does not match the facts. “We’ve found that the video and CCTV footages, call lists and other evidence that we’ve…
BNP criticises Election Commission reshuffle ahead of election
BNP on Wednesday said a major reshuffle in the Election Commission’s (EC’s) field-level administration ahead of the national and major city elections is part of a far-reaching evil design to influence the polls.Speaking at a press conference at BNP’s Nayapaltan…
Bangladesh PM justified submarine procurement from China
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said there will be no negative reaction in the international arena due to the procurement of two submarines from China as it was a decision of national interest.“I believe the procurement of submarines from…
The oad to a soft Brexit
The UK election result has been a game changer. The electorate has turned down the Theresa May/Daily Mail offer of a hard Brexit and the threat of walking away from the negotiations with the European Union. The result is a…
‘Robber’ killed in Feni ‘gunfight’
Dhaka- A suspected robber was killed and another sustained bullet injuries in a ‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Lemua area in Feni early Wednesday.
Youth held with 1,000 Yaba tablets
Dhaka- Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) here arrested a young man along with 1,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from Sohagpur village in Ashuganj upazila in Brahmanbaria on Tuesday afternoon.The arrestee was identified as Masum Miah, 25, son of Shaheed Miah,…
65 more cobras killed in Natore, Rajshahi
Dhaka – At least 65 baby cobras, including a mother, have been killed in separate incidents in Rajshahi and Natore districts.In Natore, at least 35 baby cobras were killed and 15 snake eggs destroyed at Madhnagar village in Naldanga upazila…
Ravi Shastri new head coach of Indian cricket team
New Delhi, (AP/UNB) – India’s cricket board has announced the appointment of Ravi Shastri as the head coach for the Indian cricket team, replacing Anil Kumble, who quit his job following reported differences with Captain Virat Kohli.
World Youth Athletics: Zahir storms semifinal
Dhaka, July 12 (UNB) – Bangladeshi athlete Zahir Rayhan of BKSP reached the semifinal of the World Youth Athletics Championship with a timing of 48 seconds in heat of the 400-metre run in the Kenyan capital city of Nairobi on…
BD U-23 Football team to play Qatar Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-23 Football team, now touring Qatar as part of their preparation for the AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers to be held in Palestine this month, will play Qatar Under-23 team in a preparatory match at Al Saad Stadium…
Tamim denies hate crime in England
Dhaka – Bangladeshi dashing opener Tamim Iqbal has dismissed the media reports on the attempted hate crime against his family in England, saying he is returning home after playing a single match for Essex due to personal reasons.According to media…
Jaya lifts another award for Bishorjon
Entertainment Desk She is going to receive National Film Award for her outstanding performance in Zero Degree. Now this lustrous actress has received another accolade for Bishorjon in International Bengali Film Award. She is none other Jaya Ahsan. The International…
Topless protesters disrupt Woody Allen concert in Germany
Topless activists interrupted a concert by Woody Allen in Germany, calling for an end to the “culture of silence” around sexual abuse allegations against the US director. The German branch of the feminist group Femen posted a video on its…
Market value of Chinese listed internet firms rises in Q2
The total market value of Chinese listed Internet firms hit a record high in Q2, according to a report released by China Academy of Information and Communications Technology. The total value reached 7.24 trillion yuan (about 1.1 trillion U.S. dollars),…
Stocks break 3-day gaining streak on correction
After showing upward trends in the previous three sessions, stock markets returned to red zone on Wednesday as issues across both Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges suffered correction. The markets were upbeat in the last three days, taking the broader…
Trillion-tonne iceberg breaks off Antarctica: scientists
A trillion-tonne iceberg, one of the biggest on record, has snapped off the West Antarctic ice shelf, said scientists Wednesday who have monitored the growing crack for months. “The calving occurred sometime between Monday, July 10 and Wednesday, July 12,…
Omar Sunny gets angry at Misha Sawdagor
Misha Sawdagor called film actress Moushumi an old woman during the oath taking ceremony of Shilpi Samiti where Ferdous took oath. Moushumi’s husband Omar Sunny got furious over Misha’s rude comment and hit back with angry statement. Misha Sawdagor said…