Dhaka – At least nine rice warehouses, goods of three rice mills and three flour mills were burned to ashes on Saturday night at Chaktai retail market in the district.
Month: August 2017
Six cops among 8 sued for C’nawabganj custodial death
A case has been filed against eight people, including six policemen, over the death of a murder accused in police custody. The accused are- officer-in-charge Anwar Hossain, three sub-inspectors Abdul Barik, Ahsan Habib, Johurul, assistant sub-inspector Md Shamsul, constable Chand…
AL in awkward position after SC verdict on 16th Amendment: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday claimed that the Supreme Court’s verdict scrapping the 16th constitutional amendment has put Awami League in an awkward situation. “We’re least bothered about what Awami League is saying as the party…
EC’s dialogue with pol parties likely from 24 Aug
The Election Commission is planning to initiate dialogue with 40 registered political parties on August 24 to take their opinions over the arrangement of the 11th parliamentary elections. However, the discussions with the two major parties — Awami League and…
DSE index crosses 5900 points
The major price index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed 5,900 points mark today for the first time on higher activities of some large-cap securities. DSEX finished the session with 27.18 points up at 5907.63 which was the highest…
UN imposes tough new sanctions on North Korea
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved tough new sanctions Saturday to punish North Korea for its escalating nuclear and missile programs including a ban on coal and other exports worth over $1 billion — a huge bite in its total…
Keep four rivers surrounding Dhaka free from pollution
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday ordered the authorities concerned to strengthen their efforts to keep the four rivers surrounding the capital free from pollution.”These four rivers will die if those are not freed from wastes and pollution,” she said…
HC confirms death of two in Biswajit murder case
The High Court on Sunday upheld the death penalty of two convicts while commuted the death sentence of four convicts to life term imprisonment and acquitted two death-row convicts in the Biswajit murder case.An HC bench of Justice Md Ruhul…
Prof. Lutfor made new Proctor of RU
Rajshahi – Prof. Dr Lutfor Rahman, a teacher of Mathematics Department has been appointed new Proctor of the Rajshahi University (RU).
UK model kidnapped for dark web auction
Milan – A 20-year-old British model was kidnapped in Milan, Italy, to be auctioned off on a pornographic website on the dark web, the Italian State Police said Saturday. The model, who has not been named, was assaulted, drugged, handcuffed…
20,000 ordinary graduates to become skilled human resources by Dec
As many as 20,000 ordinary graduates will be developed as skilled human resources by December this year through world-class Information Technology (IT) trainings. The training of 11,000 post graduate students of colleges and universities have already been completed while the…
European heatwave deaths could skyrocket: climate study
Deaths due to extreme weather in Europe could increase fifty-fold from an estimated 3,000 per year recently to 152,000 by century’s end if global warming is not reined in, researchers warned Saturday. The toll would be especially high in temperate…
6.5 lakh inhabitants to get safe water in Ctg
World Bank (WB) will provide additional US$ 47.50 million financing to continue construction of new water infrastructure in Chittagong and provide access to safe water to around 6.5 lakh inhabitants in the city. The government and WB today signed a…
Amrita Singh warns daughter Sara
Just like all the other star kids in B-town, Sara Ali Khan is yet another paparazzi favorite. The to-be-actress has been in news for several reasons, be it her fashion statements or her random outings and now her debut film,…
Salman attends the hearing of the Arms Act Case
Salman Khan is a busy bee indeed! The actor just recently returned from Morocco post shooting Tiger Zinda Hai with Katrina Kaif and the team, and while he was busy shooting for the promo of a TV reality show the…
Usain Bolt beaten by Justin Gatlin in 100m final
Justin Gatlin tore up Usain Bolt’s farewell script as he stole world 100m gold with the run of his long and controversial career.
Rajshahi youth dies in train accident
Dhaka – A young man was crushed under the wheels of a speeding train at Bandhagate in the city on Saturday evening.
Man held with arms in C’nawabganj
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a suspected arms trader from a mango orchard at Kagmari in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganjon Saturday afternoon.
Youth arrested for distorting PM’s photo on Facebook
Dhaka – Police arrested a young man from Shantipahar area in Chuadanga early Sunday as he allegedly posted two distorted photos of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Facebook.
25kg gold seized at Dhaka airport
Dhaka – Custom officials on Saturday night held a man with 25 kilograms of gold from Shahjalal International Airport here.Assistant commissioner of Customs Intelligence Ehsanul Kabir said Jamil, the arrestee, came to Dhaka from Singapore around 10:30 pm.
US suspends search for missing marines off Australia coast
US officials say they have suspended a search and rescue operation for three marines missing after their aircraft crashed off the Australian coast. Saturday’s incident involved an MV-22 Osprey belonging to the US Marines based in Okinawa, Japan. The third…
Bayern beats Dortmund on penalties to win German Supercup
Dortmund, (AP/UNB) – Sven Ulreich saved two penalties Saturday as Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund 5-4 in a shootout to win the season-opening German Supercup.The game went straight to penalties after Bayern scored late in a goalmouth scramble to earn…
Before moving to PSG, Neymar helped convince Alves to join
Paris,(AP/UNB) – Even before joining Paris Saint-Germain, Neymar was assisting the team.PSG defender Dani Alves disclosed Saturday that he was advised by Neymar to move to the French capital last month – rather than sign for Manchester City – after…
UN backs fresh sanctions over N Korea missile tests
The United Nations Security Council has agreed on fresh sanctions against North Korea over its missile programme. A resolution banning North Korean exports and limiting investments in the country was passed unanimously. The US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley,…
Project to boost endangered Gharial population
Dhaka, Aug – In the wake of a rapid decline in Gharial population, an initiative has been taken to exchange captive Gharials among the country’s zoos aiming to increase the population of the critically endangered freshwater species. “They’re few captive…
Miscreants set fire to judge’s house in Gazipur
Dhaka, Aug 5 – Miscreants set fire to a village house of a judge at Dhorpara village in Kapasia Upazila of Gazipur on Friday night.
Alleged drug peddler killed in B’baria ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka, Aug 5 – An alleged drug peddler was killed in a “gunfight” between his associates and police at Nurpur village in Akhaura Upazila of Brahmanbaria early Saturday.
Domestic help Laily’s death causes furor in capital
Dhaka – Some injury marks were found on the head and neck of Laily Begum, a domestic help who was found hanging in a house in Capital Dhaka’s Banasree area on Friday, said doctors after conducting an autopsy on her…
One admission test for all public & private Varsities
Admission test schedule for the session 2017-18 of Dhaka University has been announced. Other universities will announce their schedules soon. Around nineteen thousand students got GPA 5 under the Dhaka board alone. There are nine boards in Bangladesh.
Islami Bank Chittagong area business dev Confce held
Business Development Conference of Chittagong North and South Zone, Agrabad and Khatunganj Corporate Branches of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held at a hotel in Chittagong on Saturday.