Barisal City Corporation sealed a five-storied building after it tilted and leaned to another one at Karim Kutir area of the city Sunday evening.
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Ban on rally-procession in capital
DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) imposed a ban on holding any kind of rally and bringing out procession in the capital for Monday.
22 including 2 cops, 1 Bgb man killed in N’ganj
At least 22 people, including two policemen and a member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), were killed and over 200 others injured, 100 with bullets, in a series of clashes between the activists of Hefajat-e-Islam and police in Sadar upazila…
Biman suspends 15-cabin-crew
DHAKA: Some 15-cabin-crew of Biman Bangladesh Arlines were suspended for stealing passengers’ commodities at Heathrow Airport in London.
Shahbagh Ganajagaran Manch dismantled
Police have torn down the Ganajagaran Manch at Shahbagh which has been demanding capital punishment for the war criminals.
India, China withdraw troops from Himalayan face off
India and China simultaneously withdrew troops from camps a few meters apart in a Himalayan desert on Sunday, apparently ending a three-week standoff on a freezing plateau where the border is disputed and the Asian giants fought a war 50…
Death figures in Hefajat sit-in crush panic people
In a pre-dawn drive, law-enforcers, including police, BGB and Rab personnel, on Monday removed Hefajat-e-Islam activists from the city’s Shapla Chattar area. According to different agencies 37 persons died in the action at dead of night. Hefajat sources claimed at…
Hefazat chief hauled, sent to Chittagong
DHAKA: Ameer of Hefajat-e-Islam Allama Shah Ahmed Shafi has been sent to Hathazari in Chittagong from his Dhaka city office at Lalbagh in the city on Monday afternoon. Police earlier raided his office and cut off his communication with followers.
Diganta, Islami TVs knocked off air
The government has knocked off the air Diganta and Islami Televisions with citing any reason, an official of the private station said.
The Washington Post Co. earnings decline
DHAKA: The Washington Post Co. reported an 85 percent drop in earnings, though profits from continuing operations fell by 55 percent while revenue inched up slightly.
10 platoons of Border Guards deployed in city
DHAKA: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel were deployed in the city to prevent subversive activities by Hefajat-e-Islami.
Youth leaders, lawyers launch climate actions
Bantayan Island, Cebu, The Philippines – On Earth Day,April 22, youth leaders from all over the world, backed up by top litigationlawyers, converged in Bantayan Island, Cebu. Together, they launched a seriesof socio-political and legal actions to compel to the…
Hefajat siege turns sit-in amid violence
Amid the escalating violence, the massive rally of Hefajat-e-Islam at the city’s Shapla Chattar continued on Sunday with a threat to continue it until its 13-point demand is met.
Fakhrul gets HC bail in 5 cases
The High Court on Sunday granted six months’ bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in five cases filed over March 2 violence in the city.
Savar building collapse toll 626
The death toll rose to 626 in Savar Rana Plaza collapse with the recovery of 57 more bodies the debris till 9:00pm Sunday on the 12th day of the incident.
AL rejects Khaleda’s 48-hr ultimatum
Turning down the BNP chief’s 48-hour ultimatum, Awami League general secretary Syed Ahsraful Islam on Sunday categorically said they will not accept the opposition’s demand for restoration of the non-party caretaker government system.
Murder case filed against Rana
A murder case was filed against three people including Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana on Sunday morning.
Unsafe BD factories must close: UN
The United Nation‘s labour agency urged Bangladesh to close unsafe factories as rescuers pulled more bodies from the wreckage of the nation‘s worst industrial disaster in which at least 548 have died.
BD begs EU not to axe trade deal after disaster
It fears that the European Union will tear up agreements which give preferential access to Bangladeshi garments in order to pressure Dhaka to improve safety standards.
Nancy works on new album for Eid
The fans of Nancy, one of the most popular pop artistes of recent times, might not know that their favourite singer has a background of Nazrul and folk music.
Williams drives Zimbabwe to series-levelling win
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3 killed 200 injured in firing near Hefazat rally
At least three person were killed and 200 others hospitalised with bullet injuries, 40 of them with critical wounds, in clash of police and Awami League activists with Hefazat-e-Islam activists at the Paltan intersection throughout yesterday. Thousands of shots were…
First solar plane on cross-country US trip
The first-ever manned airplane that can fly by day or night on the sun’s power alone soared over the western United States late Friday on the first leg of cross-country journey.
Hefajat’s Dhaka siege: Huge rallies at entrance points
DHAKA: Hefajat-e-Islam has blockaded Dhaka from the early hours of Sunday to press home their 13-point demand including trial of atheist bloggers.
Opposition ultimatum as talk offer sidetracks
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Bollywood marks India’s century of cinema
India’s movie industry toasted its 100th birthday on Friday with the release of two films celebrating its humble origins in the silent era and the influence of glamorous modern-day Bollywood.
Masakadza not worried by loss, 2nd ODI today
Zimbabwe batsman Hamilton Masakadza has said that the home side is not under pressure playing at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, a venue where they have lost to Bangladesh seven times in nine matches. He was the top-scorer in…
Khaleda’s 48-hr ultimatum to accept demand
Leader of the Opposition Begum Khaleda Zia on Saturday gave the government a 48-hour ultimatum to clearly announce that the next general election will be held under a non-party administration or face tougher programmes.
B’desh needs commitment; social dialogue: ILO
Echoing its DG’s call to translate the horror and regret into urgent actions to prevent further tragedy, visiting ILO Deputy Director General (DDG) Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo said here on Saturday Bangladesh needs a commitment to address the labour rights and…