Dhaka – A farmer was beaten to death over a trifling matter in South Dhalarpar village of Companiganj upazila in Sylhet on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Ershad, 32, son of Rusmat Ali of the village.
Month: December 2017
4 killed in Bogra road accident
Dhaka – At least four people were killed and 25 others injured in a road accident at Mokamtala in Shibganj upazila in Bograearly Wednesday.The deceased are Abdul Zabbar, 55, son of Bhola Mia of Harirampur village in Shibganj, Ashraful Alam,…
Chittagong housewife hacked to death
Dhaka – Two miscreants allegedly hacked a housewife to death early Wednesday at Gondamara union of Bashkhali upazila over previous enmity.The deceased was identified as Minu Rani Dey, 36, wife of Joutishmoy Dev, a resident of Boroghona Debpara area of…
56 ‘muggers’ held in special DB drive in city
Dhaka – In a special drive, detectives arrested some 56 suspected muggers from different areas of the capital on Tuesday night.One Chinese axe, three machetes and two knives were also recovered from their possession.
College student electrocuted in Gopalganj
Dhaka – A college student was electrocuted at Pirarbari village of Kotalipara Upazila in the district on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Pijush Dhali, 18, son of Haripad Dhali of Pirabari village in the upazilaa and student of Shoshikor…
Bangladesh Army clinches Victory Day Volleyball title
Dhaka- Bangladesh Army clinched the Shahjalal Islami Bank Victory Day Volleyball title beating Power Development Board (PDB) by straight 25-12,25-21, 25-18 points in the final at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Wednesday.
Google celebrates poet Mirza Ghalib’s 220th birth anniversary
Google on Wednesday celebrated poet Mirza Ghalib’s 220th birth anniversary with a doodle. A poet in Urdu and Persian languages during the Mughal era, Ghalib became famous for his Urdu ghazals. His poems and ghazals have been translated and recited…
RMG factory opens in BD prison
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Country’s first-ever mini-garment factory, set up in a jail to facilitate income-generating activities, for prisoners will be opened in Narayanganj on Wednesday.
3 killed as bus hits roadside tree in Bogra early Wednesday
Bogra, Dec 27 – Three people, including a woman, were killed and at least five others injured in a road accident at Mokamtala in Shibganj upazila on early Wednesday.
No open air event on 31st Night: Minister
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said no open air event will be allowed on the 31st Night to celebrate the New Year.
Typhoon that battered Philippines spares Vietnam
Hanoi, Dec 26 (AP/UNB) — A powerful storm that left a trail of death and destruction in the Philippines was downgraded to a tropical depression Tuesday and failed to make landfall in Vietnam.
Lazio on course for 2nd trophy of season in Italian Cup
Rome,(AP/UNB) – Lazio remained on course for its second trophy of the season after beating Fiorentina 1-0 on Tuesday to advance the Roman squad to the Italian Cup semifinals.Captain Senad Lulic scored early on with an expert cut back and…
Australia collapse to 327 all out vs England
Melbourne,(AP/UNB) – Australia lost its last seven wickets for just 67 runs to be all out for 327 after lunch on the second day of the fourth Ashes test against England on Wednesday.England’s fast bowlers ripped through the Australian middle…
Kane sets Premier League mark with 39 goals in calendar year
London,(AP/UNB) – Harry Kane set the English Premier League record for goals in a calendar year, raising his total to 39 with a hat trick Tuesday that led Tottenham over Southampton 5-2.Kane headed in Christian Eriksen’s free kick in the…
Natural gas shortange forces BD to import fertiliser
Dhaka, Dec 27 (UNB) – The government has moved to import some 220,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser on an emergency basis, aiming to avert any possible crisis in agricultural input supply in the country.
UN budget cut by $285M -US claims credit
Dhaka, Dec 27 (AP/UNB) -The United Nations’ budget is set to shrink by over $285 million next year — a 5 percent cut that the U.S. government says it negotiated.
Suspected ‘outlawed party leader’ killed in reported ‘gunfight’
Chuadanga, Dec 27 – A suspected top leader of outlawed ‘Janajuddha Party’ was killed in an alleged gunfight with police at Bhalaipur on Chuadanga-Meherpur road in Sadar upazila early Wednesday.
3 Pak soldiers killed in Kashmir: India reports commando action
Islamabad, Dec 26 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani officials said Tuesday that Indian fire across the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region killed three Pakistani soldiers.
Pro-AL panel accuses VC of violating code in JU Senate polls
Savar, Dec 26 – The Awami League-backed panel of Jahangirnagar University ‘Bangabandhur Adarsha O Muktijuddher Chetonay Biswashi Progotishil Jote’ on Tuesday accused JU Vice-chancellor Prof Farzana Islam of violating the code of conduct of the Senate registered graduate election billed…
Switzerland President calls for referendum on EU relationship
Swiss President Doris Leuthard told a newspaper on Sunday that a national referendum on Switzerland’s relationship with the European Union would help clarify the country’s relationship with the free-trade zone. Tensions between Switzerland and the EU have increased in recent…
BCL leader held on rape charges
Police finally on Tuesday arrested a local leader of ruling Bangladesh Awami League’s student wing, Bangladesh Chhatra League, on charges of raping six women and releasing the videos of rape scenes on internet. The arrestee, Arif Hossain Howlader, was the…
Judges’ conduct rules won’t affect Judiciary – Law Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Tuesday said the freedom of the Judiciary will not be affected by the rules which have been issued determining discipline and conduct of lower court judges. The minister came up with the remark while addressing…
Dhaka North City election Feb 24-25 next
The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations of Dhaka Board of February 24 and 25 will be rescheduled to March due to the by-polls of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).
Migratory birds shying away hitherto safe JU campus
Each year as winter descends lakes on the Jahangirnagar University campus play host to hundreds of migratory birds, who prefer taking this temporary refuge to escape extreme chilly weather of Siberian region. But this year the scene appears unpleasantly different.…
Training on ETP operation and maintenance held at JU
Savar, 26 Dec – A workshop, titled ‘Training on ETP Operation and Maintenance’, was held on the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus yesterday (Tuesday).
JU bans visitors to campus till Dec 30
Savar 26 Dec – The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) imposed a ban on the entry of visitors to the campus till December 30.
BD film director held in Malaysia on human trafficking charge
Dhaka, 26 Dec – A Bangladesh film director along with his associate has been detained in Kuala Lumpur on human trafficking charge. Local police arrested film director Anonno Mamun and his associate Miraj on Sunday evening, according to available sources.
Sagar-Runi murder case report deferred again
Dhaka, 26 Dec – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Tuesday again deferred the investigation report submission in the case filed over the sensational murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.
Zia Orphanage Trust case defence argues for third day
Dhaka, 26 Dec – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka on Tuesday adjourned defence argument on behalf of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia till Wednesday in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. Khaleda Zia’s lawyer Abdur Rezak Khan yesterday placed his…
IBBL’s 16th Agent Banking outlet opened in B’baria
Dhaka, 26 Dec – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its 16th Agent Banking outlet at Suhilpur Bazar of Sadar Upazila of Brahmanbaria on Friday, 22 December.