Sirajganj, Apr 27 (UNB) – A group of women snatched an arrested leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from police at Bakhua village in Ullapara upazila on Wednesday.
Year: 2017
BD Police team SWAT resumes operation ‘militant den’
Dhaka, Apr 27 – The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) of police resumed its operation at Shibnagar Trimohoni ‘militant den’ in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on northwestern Bangladesh on Thursday morning.
Trump team softens war talk, vows other pressure on NKorea
Madrid, Apr 27 (AP/UNB) —The Trump administration told lawmakers Wednesday it will apply economic and diplomatic pressure on North Korea to dismantle its nuclear weapons program, as an extraordinary White House briefing served to tamp down talk of military action…
Worrying about fake news has become all the rage
By Farhana Haque Rahman Rome, Apr 26 (IPS) – Rogue interests, perhaps even foreign, are said to be trying to interfere with the electoral process in the U.S. and European Union members. Senior government officials glibly endorse what they themselves…
IPS journalists who perished in the line of duty
By Thalif Deen UN, Apr 26 2017 – In the politically-risky world of professional journalism, news reporters are fast becoming an endangered species. The numbers are staggering: some 1,236 journalists have been killed since 1992, according to the New York-based…
Chittagong business development 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 April 26, 2017, Wednesday. Chairman of the Bank, Arastoo Khan spoke as the…
RU ethnic minority students protest death of fellow
Rajshahi – The indigenous students of Rajshahi University on Wednesday formed a human chain at the university campus protesting the death of their fellow, Romel Chakma and demanded justice into the killing.
BNP neither against India not its people: Fakhrul
Dhaka – The BNP yesterday suggested the government to take the Teesta water sharing issue to the United Nations. “There are international laws on sharing of waters of common rivers. If is necessary, you (government) should take the issue to…
Cabinet body for 1600MW power purchase from India
Dhaka – The cabinet committee on purchase recommended buying electricity from the proposed 1,600 MW coal based power plant Adani Group in Jharkhand of India at 8.6 US cent per unit. The purchase committee paper, obtained by The Independent, showed…
Operation in C’nawabganj ‘militant den’ postponed
The operation, ‘Eagle Hunt’, which was launched on a ‘militant den’ at Shibnagar Trimohoni in Shibganj upazila, has been suspended for Wednesday. The drive was postponed due to technical reason and it will resume on Thursday morning, said SWAT deputy…
Chief Justice may not talk of Govt in public: Law Minister
Disapproving Chief Justice SK Sinha’s remarks that the administration never wants the judiciary to function independently, Law Minister Anisul Huq on Wednesday said the Sheikh Hasina-led government never interferes in the judiciary and will never do this. “If the Chief…
Khaleda seeks court transfer of Zia Trust graft case
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia yesterday (Wednesday) filed a petition with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court seeking transfer of the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case from the Senior Special Judge’s Court-3 of Dhaka.
People must not face torture oppression: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to make sure that common people do not fall victims to unnecessary torture and oppression during their duties. “You all must give attention to the fact…
California beauty queen jailed for child porn
A former US beauty queen has admitted possessing child pornography and lewd acts with a child. Meghan Alt, 27, was sentenced to 300 days in jail and three years of probation after entering the pleas.
Indian SC asks BSF: Stop cattle smugging to Bangladesh
Paramilitary forces and the local administration in the districts bordering Bangladesh should be involved in preventing cattle smuggling, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday, directing the Centre to finalise the rules. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and…
Indonesia: Journalists under assault – HRW
The Indonesian government should adopt measures to ensure that state security forces who physically attack journalists are suspended and appropriately prosecuted, Human Rights Watch said today. New data and case research shows a disturbing increase in assaults on journalists in…
Reject Trump’s anti-immiration funding:HRW
The United States Congress should reject President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year 2017 supplemental funding request for a dramatic expansion of immigration detention and enforcement, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to congressional leaders. Congress will vote within the…
SHENG Monthly Commentary: The Sino-American Employment Challenge
Donald Trump’s rise to power in the United States involved more than a little China-bashing. Yet, with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Trump’s Florida estate earlier this month, it seems that the status quo in the bilateral relationship –…
Neo JMB’s ‘IED expert’ held in city
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a suspected member of Neo JMB’s ‘Sarwar-Tamim Group’ from Uttara in the cityon Wednesdaymorning.Tipped off, a team of Rab-10 arrested Mushfiq Martin Jenny, an ‘expert’ in improvised explosive device (IED), along…
U-18 Football: Chittagong beat Satkhira 3-1
Dhaka – Chittagong District earned a 3-1 goals victory over Satkhira District in the final round of the Walton U-18 National Football Championship at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday.
B’desh U-16 Girls beat Chinese U-14 Girls by 3-1 goals
Dhaka- Bangladesh U-16 Women’s team, now touring China as a part of their preparations for the final round of the AFC Championship, completed their tour with a 3-1 goals victory over Chinese U-14 team at the Olympic Sports Village in…
Meherpur, Narail to play 31st Nat’l Hockey opener
Dhaka – Meherpur district team will face Narail in the opening match of the 31st National Hockey Tournament at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Thursday.In the opening day’s other matches, Patuakhali will face Khulna while Air Force meet Rajshahi…
Tigers to leave for England early Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Team will leave for England early Thursday for playing a tri-nation series in Ireland and the ICC Champions Trophy in England.The Tigers will depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by a flight of Emirates Airlines at…
Siddikur eyes 3rd Asian Tour title
Dhaka – Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman is going to feature in the US$300,000 Yeangder Heritage starting at National Golf Country Club in Thailand on Thursday.Ahead of the tournament, the 32-year-old golfer showed his eagerness for the 3rd title saying, “I’m…
Misbah smashes 6s as Pakistan beats West Indies by 7 wickets
Kingston,(AP/UNB)- Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq smashed two straight sixes Tuesday to give his team a seven-wicket victory over West Indies shortly after lunch on the fifth day of the first test.Chasing only 32 for victory, the visitors ended on 36-3 in…
Directors are scared to take too many risks in Tollywood’: Joya Ahsan
She is equally for both Bengals, the stunning actress has won hearts from audiences and critics with her charming personality and extraordinary acting both in Bangladesh and India. Recently her another joint venture film Bishorjon got National Award and her…
Shraddha to play Saina Nehwal in biopic
Shraddha Kapoor seems to be on a biopic spree. The actor who is busy with Haseena: The Queen of Mumbai in which she is playing Dawood Ibrahim’s sister Haseena Parkar will also play India’s foremost badminton player, Saina Nehwal. The…
Skilled manpower crucial for beekeeping, honey harvest
Speakers at a training session mentioned that generating a competent workforce can be effective means of boosting beekeeping and honey harvesting to meet gradually mounting demands for honey both at home and abroad. They viewed there is enormous prospects of…
Guardians 2’: ‘Not as funny’ but eyeing box office jackpot
Three years ago, “Guardians of the Galaxy” arrived as a breath of fresh air, a smart corrective to the self-important pomposity of many superhero movies, and proved a box office smash. Before the world had heard of “Deadpool,” James Gunn’s…
Trump looks to lift protections on America’s vast nature preserves
After moving to unstitch climate change rules, US President Donald Trump is turning his sights on America’s vast nature preserves, with a view to possibly lifting federal protections brought in over the past two decades. On Wednesday, he is to…