Four pirates were killed in a mob attack after a gunfight between rival pirate-groups in the Meghna estuary at Char Jahiruddin-Teliar Char area under Tajumuddin upazila on Saturday night.
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Seminar on higher studies held at Bogra
A seminar titled on “Higher Education in North Bengal: Problems and Probabilities” held at TMSS auditorium in the town on Saturday.
Founding anniversary of RU celebrated
Rajshahi University (RU), the second largest educational institution of the country, celebrated its 60th founding anniversary amid enthusiasm and fanfare through various programmes on RU campus Saturday.
One crushed under wheels of train in Jhenidah
A youth was killed under the wheels of a train near Ullopara village under Kaligonj upazila in Jhenidah on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Badsha Mia, 25 son of Abdus Salam of Rasulpur village in Manikganj Sadar upazila.
Newborn allegedly killed by mother in Comilla
A newborn child was killed allegedly by its mother in Nangalkot upazila of the district early Sunday.
2 fish traders killed in Comilla road crash
Two fish traders were killed as a truck hit a pickup van carrying them in Raipur area of Daudkandi upazila on Sunday morning.
‘Top terror’ Ujjal held in Joypurhat
Police arrested Abdul Mahbub alias Ujjal, allegedly a top terror from Jamalganj Bazaar in Akkelpur upazila on Saturday. The arrested person was identified as Abdul Mahbub alias Ujjal of Nakuria village of Joypurhat sadar upazila.
Five held with arms, Phensidyl in Sirajganj
Police in separate drives arrested five men along with one revolver and 1,665 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Bangabandhu Bridge area of the district early Saturday.
Upazila agriculture officer electrocuted in Manikganj
An upazila agriculture officer was electrocuted at Matto Dhakuapara village in Manikganj Sadar upazila on Saturday.
Man hacked to death in Chapainawabganj
A man was hacked to death by unknown miscreants in Barogharia area of Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila on Saturday night.
Drugs seized in Joypurhat
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized huge contraband Indian sex stimulant tables, drugs and other goods worth Tk 1.52 crore from Hatkhola border area of Panchbibi upazila on Friday night.
2 schoolgirls drown in Sylhet city
Two schoolgirls drowned in a pond at Baluchar in the city on Saturday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Mili Begam,11, daughter of Dulal Ahmed of the area, and Julekha Begum,12, daughter of Jahangir Miah.
Fry catching depletes shrimp production in Barguna
Indiscriminate catching of fires is causing a sharp depletion of shrimp and other fish resources in the rivers of the coastal Barguna district.
Farmers told to store potato in natural condition
Agriculture experts at a discussion here on Saturday afternoon called upon the farmers for storing potato under natural condition at the lowest cost at their homesteads up to five months period to earn more profits.
Bumper jute production likely in northern region
A bumper jute production is likely in northern region despite a little shortfall in the farming target as harvest of the fibre crop just began almost everywhere this season, official sources said.
BNP-backed councilors win 39 wards out of 57
FROM GAZIPUR: Out of 57 wards opposition BNP-backed candidates as councilors won in 39 wards in the maiden Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) poll.
Egypt: Doubts over ElBaradei’s appointment as PM
Egypt’s new president says pro-reform leader Mohamed Elbaradei has not yet been appointed as interim prime minister despite earlier reports.
Boeing 777 plane crash-lands at San Francisco airport
A Boeing 777 aircraft has crash-landed at San Francisco international airport, killing at least two people and injuring dozens more, officials say.
International concern over Egypt clashes
The United States and United Nations have expressed concern about Friday’s violence in Egypt following the overthrow of President Mohammed Morsi, in which more than 30 people died.
Mannan wins Gazipur: Repeat of earlier trend
Eighteen-party-supported candidate MA Mannan won a convincing victory in the battle of ballots in the maiden Gazipur City Corporation on Satrurday.
Election was violence-free, say observers
The Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) elections were marked by enthusiastic participation of the voters without any incident of violence or clashes, who exercised their franchise braving scorching heat to elect a mayor, ward commissioners and women commissioners, says election observer…
Snatching people’s verdict to invite govt’s disaster: BNP
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday warned the government of dire consequences if it snatched people’s verdict in the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) polls either through hatching conspiracy or rigging.
No electricity at the cost of the Sunderbans
Speakers at a human chain here on Saturday expressed grave concern over the plan to set up Rampal Power Plant near the Sunderbans, saying that it will destroy the world’s largest mangrove forest victimising some 4 million people.
Export of five essential items of Ramadan suspended
The Ministry of Commerce has imposed a suspension on the export of green chilli, eggplant, cucumber, garlic and coriander-leaves with effect from Sunday to ensure the smooth supply of these essentials in the market during the holy month of Ramadan.
Bangladesh should be the next Asian Tiger: Mozena
Appreciating the role of US Department of State exchange programmes alumni US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan, Mozena on Saturday said the alumni have a leading role to play in building Sonar Bangla.
25 kilograms of gold seized from Biman
Customs officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport recovered 25 kilograms of gold worth about TK 9 crore from a Biman flight on Saturday noon.
Both Govt, opposition failed to perform: Kader
Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) president Bangabir Kader Siddiqui on Saturday said both the government and the opposition have failed to discharge their national responsibilities.
‘ Civil society members to play due role actively’
Eminent economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Saturday urged the civil society members to be more active and play their due role during the ongoing crisis of the country.
Find effective justice delivery system: Law Minister
Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed on Saturday urged both the bench and the bar members and also the police to find out an effective mode in dispensation of justice eschewing inordinate delay to increase people’s confidence in the judiciary.
Stanchart launches priority first financial Kiosk
Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh has strengthened its footprint in Dhaka with the opening of the first Priority Financial Kiosk exclusively for Priority Banking customers at The Westin Dhaka.