Manchester- British police investigating the Manchester Arena bombing have arrested a ninth man while continuing to search addresses associated with the bomber who killed 22 people. AP/UNB news reported
Year: 2017
SC statue removal triggers protests: 8 hurt
Dhaka, May 26 – Police foiled an attempt of leftist student organisations to stage demonstrations in front of High Court Mazar Chattar protesting the removal of the statue of Greek goddesses from the Supreme Court premises.
Greek statue removal SC’s decision: Quader
Gazipur, May 26 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said that the removal of the statue of Greek goddess from the Supreme Court premises is the decision of the Supreme Court.
JICA never to stop cooperation with Bangladesh
Dhaka, May 25 – President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Dr Shinichi Kitaoka on Thursday said Japan will never stop cooperation with Bangladesh, as the two countries have been enjoying very good relations. “Japan will never stop cooperation with…
Khulna BNP leader shot dead
Dhaka, May 25 – A local BNP leader was shot to death by miscreants at Damodar in Phultala upazila of Khulna on Thursday night.
16th Amendment: Lack of two-thirds majority to create crisis: CJ
Dhaka, May 25 – Voicing concern over empowering Parliament to impeach the Supreme Court judges for their incapacity or misconduct, Chief Justice SK Sinha on Thursday said, a vacuum will be created in the country if there is no two-thirds…
Traders urge ‘gold policy’ to resolve debate on legality
Dhaka, May 25 – Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (BAJUS) on Thursday said that the recent debate over the legality or otherwise of the gold they possess has emerged due to the absence of a clear principle in the country regarding export…
Govt lets cops loose on opposition, alleges BNP
Dhaka, May 25 – BNP on Thursday alleged that the government is using law enforcers to arrest the ‘opposition’ leaders and activists and foil their peaceful programmes.
Africa – more than just conflicts, corruption, disasters
By IPS World Desk Rome, May 25 (IPS) – Natural and man-made disasters, armed conflicts, widespread corruption and deep social inequalities have been so far a dramatic source for most news coverage when it comes to Africa, the world’s second-largest…
Soldiers try to restore order in besieged Philippine city
Marawi – Army tanks packed with soldiers rolled into a southern Philippine city Thursday to try to restore control after ISIS-linked militants launched a violent siege that sent thousands of people fleeing for their lives and raised fears of extremists…
JMB activists sentenced to prison
A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced former chief of banned outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) Moulana Saidur Rahman and two others to seven and half years’ imprisonment for subversive activities. Judge KM Imrul Kayes of the Special Judge Court-6 of…
HC asks English medium schools to have committees
The High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the English medium schools of the country to form managing committees for their respective schools. A High Court bench, comprising Justice Sheikh Hasan Arif and Justice Md Badruzzaman, passed…
Saudi women living under gender aparthied
Just over a week after Dina Ali Lasloom, a 24-year-old Saudi Arabian, was dragged onto a plane from Manila to Riyadh with her mouth taped shut and her arms and legs bound, the United Nations voted to appoint Saudi Arabia…
No relief from scorching heat in ‘4 days’
Dhaka – Any relief from the searing heat seems unlikely as the prevailing heat wave may continue for 3-4 days more, according to Met office. UNB news reported
Coal India wins tax boost
State-run Coal India Ltd , saddled with millions of tonnes of unsold coal, is expected to be the biggest beneficiary of a controversial government decision to more than halve the sales tax on the fuel after a jump in local…
Power supply situation to improve by Saturday: Minister
Dhaka – State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid on Thursday reiterated that some measures have been taken for improving power supply situation by Saturday. UNB news agency reported
Seeking voting rights, not power: BNP
Lalmonirhat – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said their party wants to join the next general election mainly to restore people’s voting rights. UNB news reported
6 Jamaat men held in Ctg
Dhaka– Detectives in a drive arrested six leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from Sirajudoullah Road in Satkania upazila in Chittagong on Wednesday night.The arrestees are—Abul Foyez, ameer of Satkania upazila unit Jamaat-e-Islami, Tarek Hossain, Rezaul Karim, Ahmed Safa, Sarwar Kamal…
Post-polls violence leaves AL leader dead in Narail
Dhaka – An Awami league leader was stabbed to death in a clash over the recently held Peroli UP election in Kalia upazila in Narail on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Sheikh Mofazzal Hossain, 50, vice-president of upazila unit…
5th BPL to begin on Nov 4
Dhaka– The 5th version of the franchise-based Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will begin on November 4 next.The inaugural function of the entertaining T20 Cricket League is likely to be held on November 2 and the players’ draft formalities of the…
Four killed in Ctg road crash
Dhaka- Four people were killed and nine others injured as a truck collided with a human-hauler on Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar Highway at Koshaipara in Chandnaish upazila.
3rd Div Cricket: Biman rout Orient CA by 90 runs
Dhaka – Biman Bangladesh Airlines notched up a 90-run win against Orient Cricket Academy in their Group B match of the Dhaka 3rd Division ODM Cricket League at City Club Ground, Dhaka on Thursday.Biman scored 292 for 7 in 50…
Man found dead in Keraniganj
Dhaka– Police recovered the body of an unidentified man from the Buriganga River here in Keraniganj on Thursday afternoon.
Bangladesh to play Pakistan in first warm-up match on Saturday
Dhaka– Bangladesh cricket team, now in England to play in the eight-team ICC Champions Trophy, will play Pakistan in their first official warm-up at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday.
New global landmark announced for Hong Kong’s Harbourfront
Game-changing, mixed-use harbourfront development spearheaded by New World Development aims to set new standards in art, design and leisure
Asian shares gain, tracking Wall St advance, oil price rally
Hong Kong – Asian shares climbed Thursday after Wall Street advanced overnight into record territory spurred by the latest meeting minutes from the Federal Reserve. AP/UNB news reported
This photo of a happy looking Donald Trump with not-so-happy looking Pope Francis, Melania and Ivanka is going viral
Dhaka – Videos and photos of the President of The United States, Donald Trump, arriving in Rome, along with wife Melania Trump (who by the way, still does not want to hold hands with POTUS), were all over the Internet…
Police make 2 more arrests over Manchester bombing
Manchester – Police have arrested two more people and are searching a new site in Manchester suspected of links to the bombing that killed 22 people at a pop concert. AP/UNB news agency reported
400 Dhaka RMG workers fall sick due to hot spell
Dhaka, May 25 – At least 400 employees of several garment factories fell sick due to scorching heat at Konabari and Kashimpur in the Gazipur city on Thursday.
Happy Donald Trump with not-so-happy Pope Francis
Videos and photos of the President of The United States, Donald Trump, arriving in Rome, along with wife Melania Trump (who by the way, still does not want to hold hands with POTUS), were all over the Internet recently. Now,…