Dhaka, Aug 22 – The High Court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence of 15 convicts, including Nur Hossain and 3 Rab officials, and commuted the penalty of 11 others to life term jail in the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder cases.
Day: August 22, 2017
BNP urges govt to ‘came back from stance on Judiciary’
Dhaka, Aug 22 (UNB) – Describing Prime Minister’s remarks on the Judiciary and the Chief Justice as ‘unprecedented’, BNP on Tuesday alleged that Awami League is trying to establish a ‘one-party rule’ in the country through ‘controlling’ the judiciary.
7 fake note-making gang members held
Dhaka – Detectives have arrested seven members of a syndicate involved in making fake currencies from different areas of the city. They also recovered Indian counterfeit notes worth Rupees 3,760,000, Bangladeshi fake notes of Tk 11,50,000 and fake currency-making materials…
3 ‘Neo JMB men’ held in N’ganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three suspected members of Neo JMB’s Sarwar-Tamim group from Bandar and Rupganj upazilas in Narayanganj early Tuesday.The arrestees were identified as Abdur Rahman alias Sufian alias Rubel, 27, of Keraniganj upazila…
Niaz Murshed joint runner-up in Manhattan Open
Dhaka – Country’s first Grand Master Niaz Murshed finished joint runner-up in the 16th Manhattan Open Chess Tournament that concluded in Manhattan, New York on Sunday.
JFA Football: Four teams emerge zonal champions
Dhaka – Four teams-Rajbari, Rajshahi, Comilla and Mymensingh DSAs -emerged zonal champions in the JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Championship eliminating their rivals in the zonal finals at different venues across the country on Tuesday.Hosts Rajbari District clinched zonal title…
BPL Football: Brothers Union taste first victory
Dhaka – Brothers Union Club tasted the first victory in their 5th match of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League Football (BPL) football beating Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 1-0 goal at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday.
Sunil Joshi joins as Bangladesh Spin Bowling Consultant
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed former Indian left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi as the spin bowling consultant of Bangladesh National Cricket team for the upcoming Test series against Australia.A BCCI Level 3 certificate holder, Joshi, 46, has the…
World divided on Trump’s new policy on Afhghanistan
Politicians from across the world have reacted to US President Donald Trump’s new strategy for the war in Afghanistan. Trump on Monday committed the United States to an open-ended conflict in Afghanistan and signalled he would send more troops there.…
McDonalds to close 169 outlets in India
McDonald’s India has announced it will close nearly 170 McDonald’s outlets in northern and eastern India after the American fast food giant decided to terminate a franchise agreement with its Indian partner. McDonald’s said its partner Connaught Plaza Restaurants violated…
Flood situation worsens in Natore
Dhaka – The overall flood situation in Natore deteriorated on Tuesday as the Atrai river was flowing 97cm above the danger level.
Gold trader found dead at Benapole
Dhaka – Police recovered body of a gold trader from Ichhamati river in Putkhali area here in Benapole on Tuesday noon.The deceased was identified Sharif Uddin, 34, son of Abdus Sattar, a resident of Putkhali village.
SAFF U-15 Champs: Bangladesh emerge group champions to reach semis
Dhaka – Defending champions Bangladesh smartly reached the semifinal of the SAFF U-15 Championship as Group A champions with all-win record beating Bhutan by 3-0 goals in the last group match at the ANFA Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday.…
Bengali films to be released in England
Entertainment Desk From now on, Bengali movies will be screened on a regular basis in three movie theaters in England. This opportunity for Bengali filmmakers to screen their films will begin from September 3, 2017. Initiated by Bengali Film Club…
Total solar eclipse mesmerizes America
Sky-gazers stood transfixed across North America Monday as the Sun vanished behind the Moon in a rare total eclipse that swept the continent coast-to-coast for the first time in nearly a century. Millions of die-hard eclipse chasers and amateur star…
Dancing in the ‘gods’: A haven for UK concert lovers
It’s a world apart from the polished atmosphere of traditional classical music concerts. Way up near the roof of London’s Royal Albert Hall, spectators at the summer-time Proms soak in the music without worrying about the conventions. “If you’re sitting…
BHP returns to profit, to sell US shale assets
BHP reported a return to profit Tuesday as strong commodity prices helped it bounce back from a large loss last year, with the mining giant also flagging the sale of its US shale assets. The world’s largest miner recorded an…
‘Facebook, twitter, social media in BD under surveillance’
Dhaka, August 22 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday said the intelligence agencies are closely monitoring facebook, twitter, cyber games, WhatsApp and other social media to control all sorts of cyber based militant activities.
Indian SC rules Muslim divorce law ‘unconstitutional’
India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled a controversial Muslim quick divorce law “unconstitutional”, a landmark victory for Muslim women who had long argued that it violated their right to equality.
HC stays law secy’s contractual appointment
Dhaka, Aug 22 – The High Court on Tuesday stayed for three months the contractual appointment of ASSM Zahirul Haque as secretary to law and justice division of law, justice and parliamentary affairs ministry.
NKorea issues fiery rhetoric over US-SKorea drills
Seoul, Aug 22 (AP/UNB) — North Korea’s military on Tuesday greeted the start of annual U.S.-South Korean military drills with its standard fiery threats, vowing “merciless retaliation” for exercises Pyongyang claims are an invasion rehearsal.
‘A primal experience’: Americans dazzled by solar eclipse
Dhaka, Aug 22 (AP/UNB) -The stars came out in the middle of the day, zoo animals ran in agitated circles, crickets chirped, birds fell silent and a chilly darkness settled upon the land Monday as the U.S. witnessed its first…
Five killed as two buses collide in Pabna
Dhaka, Aug 22 – Five people were killed and ten others injured in a head-on collision between two buses in Chinakhara area of Santhia Upazila of Pabna on Tuesday morning.
Shibir leader held for Facebook post on Bangabandhu
Dhaka – Police arrested a leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir from a residential hall of MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital in Sylhet on Monday evening on charge of making derogatory post against Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
‘Criminal’ killed in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – An alleged criminal was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Jurain graveyard area of city early Tuesday.The deceased, aged around 30, could not be identified immediately.
Housewife ‘commits suicide’ in Jessore
Dhaka – A housewife was allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at Patibila village of Chougachha upazila in Jessore on Monday afternoon after being failed to pay loan to a NGO.
Modern American firearm found after gunfight in Khagrachhari
Dhaka-Members of Bangladesh Army in a drive recovered arms and ammos from Lemuchhari area in Mohalchhari upazila in Khagrachhari after a gunfight with alleged miscreants in the small hours of Monday.Major Mohammad Mujahidul Islam, regional officer of Khagrachhari, said acting…
Dealers held with 265 bottles of Phensedyl in Benapole
Dhaka- Officials of the Narcotics Control Department of Jessore in a drive arrested two drug traders along with 265 bottles of banned Indian cough syrup Phensidyl from a garden in the Uttar Baropota frontier area under Benapole Port Police Station…
People to pay last respects to ‘Nayakraj’ at FDC, Shaheed Minar
Dhaka – Fans, artistes and people from all walks of life will pay tribute to the legendary actor Razzak, popularly known as Nayak Raj Razzak, on Tuesday at Central Shaheed Minar.The family members said “His body had been kept in…
Rooney nets 200th EPL goal
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Wayne Rooney wheeled away in delight after scoring his 200th goal in the English Premier League, cupping both of his ears with his hands in front of the Manchester City fans who jeered his name and his every…