Dhaka Feb 03 – A Dhaka court fixed March 5 for submitting the investigation report over the murders of a woman of Garo community and her daughter in Kalachandpur of Dhaka. Magistrate Debdash Chandra Adhikary of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate…
Year: 2019
HC orders release of a wrong prisoner in jail for 3 years
The High Court on Monday directed the jail authorities to immediately release Jaha Alam who was in jail for the last three years instead of the real accused in 26 corruption cases. The HC bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan…
Disqualify river grabbers from elections bank loans
Dhaka, Feb 03 – In a landmark verdict, the High Court on Monday disqualified the grabbers of rivers and canals from contesting any election including local government and parliamentary polls. It directed the Election Commission to take steps to this…
Dynamites upbeat ahead of eliminator clash against Vikings
Dhaka – Reining Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) runners-up Dhaka Dynamites are upbeat ahead of their Monday’s eliminator clash against Chittagong Vikings which begins at 1:30 pm at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Dynamites…
BPL Football: Arambagh, Saif SC register win
Dhaka – Arambagh Krira Sangha earned their 3rd consecutive victory in four matches to take a joint lead in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating formidable Chattogram Abahani Limited by 2-0 goals at their lucky home venue —…
Ravi Bopara sees a tough clash in BPL Qualifier
Dhaka – Rangpur Riders’ English all-rounder Ravi Bopara believes they have to face a tough time in the middle while playing the first Qualifier of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Monday at 6:30pm at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium against…
1st Div Hockey: Dilkusha SC outplay Shisu Kishore Sangha 10-0
Dhaka – Dilkusha Sporting Club registered a comfortable 10-0 goals victory over Shisu Kishore Sangha in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Sunday. Milon Hossain struck three, Zahidul Islam Rajon…
Force govt to work as per constitution: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Feb 3 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Sunday urged people to play a careful role during the next two years so that the government discharges its duties as per the constitution as the country is…
Angelina Jolie plans to visit Rohingya camp
Dhaka, Feb 3 (UNB) – UNHCR special envoy and Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has planned to visit Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar district this week to see the situation on the ground and meet Rohingya people. She is likely to…
BNP warns of another ‘vote robbery’ in Ducsu
Dhaka, Feb 3 (UNB) – The BNP apprehends a ‘vote robbery’ in the long-awaited Ducsu elections like the last parliamentary polls, unless ‘coexistence’ of different student bodies is ensured on the Dhaka University (DU) campus. “The Dhaka University authorities announced…
Rangamati private tutor kills minor pupil he tried to rape
Rangamati, Feb 3 (UNB) –A private tutor allegedly strangled a class three student to death after his failed rape attempt at Raikhali Purbakodala Borokhola Para in Kaptai upazila on Sunday. Police arrested private tutor Bachingmong Marma, 40, after local people…
Smugglers attack BGB men in C’nawabganj; One held
Chapainawabganj, Feb 3 (UNB) – A team of Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) came under attack by some smugglers during a drive at Jahurpur border of Sadar Upazila early Sunday. BGB members also caught one of the smugglers, Ibrahim, 38, son…
PM’s tea party like ‘pleasure without conscience’: BNP
Dhaka, Feb 3 (UNB) – BNP on Sunday described Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ‘tea party’ at Ganobhaban as pleasure without conscience and said no democracy-loving party leader joined it. “The tea party arrangement by a regretless government after a grand…
Queen Elizabeth to be evacuated in case of Brexit unrest
Dhaka, Feb 3 (UNB) – British officials have revived cold war emergency plans to relocate the royal family should there be riots in London if Britain suffers a disruptive departure from the European Union, reports local media on Sunday newspapers.…
Special lab to check food adulteration: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Feb 3 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government will set up a specialised laboratory in the country to check food adulteration. “A specialised laboratory for food testing is urgently needed and we’ll set up…
Debar river encroachers from polls, loan: High Court rules
Dhaka, Feb 3 (UNB) – The High Court on Sunday directed the Election Commission not to allow any individual to contest any election, including the parliamentary one, if he or she is accused of encroaching on rivers. The High Court…
DU e-library opens new window to students researchers
Dhaka, Feb 03 (UNB) – Dhaka University’s e-library, located in its Faculty of Business Studies building, is arguably the largest of its kind in South Asia. The library, offering both printed and e-books, was established in August 2015 through the joint…
Meghan puts notes on bananas sent to needy women in Britain
London, Feb 3 (AP/UNB) — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has written personal messages to women being helped by a charity that seeks to help sex workers break free from prostitution. Prince Harry’s wife took the unusual step of writing…
Bus-Microbus collision kills four in Chittagong
Chattogram, Feb 03 (UNB) – At least four people were killed and 10 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a microbus on Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway at Bhaer Dighi village in Patiya upazila on Sunday. The identities…
‘Wrong question papers’ distribution mars SSC exams
Dhaka, Feb 2 (UNB) –Gross mismanagement marred the first day of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations, as candidates at various centers across the country were given the wrong question paper sets according to a different syllabus.…
Vitamin ‘A’ plus campaign on February 9
Health Desk The Health and Family Welfare Ministry recently set February 9 afresh to observe the national vitamin ‘A’ plus campaign. On that day, 2.20 crore children aged between six to 59 months will be fed vitamin ‘A’ plus capsules…
Varun hurts himself on the sets of dance film
Varun Dhawan is one of the most bankable stars of yesterday’s time with several hits to his name. His hardwork and dedication is commendable and thus a lot of big directors want to work with him. Varun landed in Mumbai…
Ranveer Singh to attend training session
Ranveer Singh, the name itself brings to the mind several characters that the actor has played effortlessly. He has done stark different roles with equal amount of conviction and that’s where his talent lies. Ranveer’s upcoming film Gully Boy hits…
Children’s chatters abuzz book fair
Entertainment Desk The second day of the Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela was abuzz with children’s chatters as the first day of Shishu Prohor (children’s hour) gave them an all round opportunity to enjoy themselves on the fair ground. Children of…
Truck-covered van collide killing driver, helper in Gazipur
Gazipur, Feb 03 – A truck driver and his helper were killed as the vehicle collided head-on with a covered van on Dhaka-Tangail Highway at Naotana area in Kaliganj Upazila on Saturday night. The identities of the deceased could not…
Doctor’s suicide: Police seek 7-day remand for wife
Chattogram, Feb 2 – Police have forwarded an application to take Tanzila Haque Chowdhury Mitu on seven-day remand in connection with the ‘suicide’ of her husband Dr Mustafa Murshed Akash for instigating his suicide. Chandgaon Police Station assitant Sub-inspector Abdul…
PM Hasina’s tea party at Ganobhaban
Dhaka, Feb 2 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday hosted a tea party for the leaders of political alliances and organisations who had joined the prime minister’s dialogue before the 11th general election. Front-ranking leaders of different political parties,…
Russia Starts Testing of Accident Tolerant Nuke Fuel
Dhaka, Feb 02 – TVEL, Fuel Company of Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation has started testing accident-tolerant fuel (ATF) for nuclear reactors. Accident-tolerant fuel is resistant to severe accidents at nuclear power plants. It is expected to keep its…
কৃষক ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হতে থাকলে দেশের নয় দূর্নীতিবাজদের উন্নয়ন হবে -আইএবি
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের রাজনৈতিক উপদেষ্টা ও ইসলামী শ্রমিক আন্দোলনের কেন্দ্রীয় সভাপতি অধ্যাপক আশরাফ আলী আকন বলেছেন, কৃষি প্রধান বাংলাদেশে স্বাধীনতার ৪৭ বছর পরেও কৃষকরা ফসল উৎপাদন করে ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হতে থাকলে দেশের সামগ্রিক উন্নয়ন সম্ভব হবে না। এতে বেকারত্ব দূর হবে…
মোতালিব আখন্দের মৃত্যুতে মুসলিম লীগের শোক প্রকাশ
বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগের স্থায়ী কমিটির অন্যতম সদস্য বর্ষীয়ান রাজনৈতিক নেতা অধ্যাপক আবদুল মোতালিব আখন্দ (৭৬) শানিবার ভোর ৫.৩০টায় বার্ধক্য জনিত রোগে বাড্ডাস্থ নিজ বাসভবনে চিকিৎসাধীন অবস্থায় ইন্তেকাল করেছেন। ইন্না লিল্লাহে ওয়া ইন্না ইলাইহি রাজীউন। তিনি গাজীপুরের কালীগঞ্জ উপজেলার ভাটিগাঁ গ্রামের…