Philippines (AP/UNB) — More than 130 inmates have escaped in one of the largest jailbreaks in recent years after suspected Muslim rebels attacked a jail in the southern Philippines before dawn on Wednesday, officials said.
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Dhaka North City Corpn market fire tamed after 15 hrs
Dhaka – Firefighters tamed the fire that razed through the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Market on Tuesday afternoon after over 15 hours. A total of 23 firefighting units brought the blaze under control around 5:45pm, sources at the Fire…
‘Operation Clean Heart’ 2003 can be sued, indemnity scrapped
Dhaka – The ‘Operation Clean Heart’ victims can file either criminal or civil cases against joint forces’ members seeking redress, the High Court observes.
Dhaka City Corporain market fire razes on
Dhaka – A massive fire broke out at DCC market in Gulshan area of the city early Tuesday.
Judiciary mourns Justice Bazlur’s death
Dhaka – The Supreme Court (SC) suspended its regular judicial activities for Monday following the demise of Appellate Division judge Justice Mohammad Bazlur Rahman. Arunav Chakrawarty, additional registrar of the Supreme Court, said the Appellate Division decided to suspend its…
Rohingya issue – OIC to discuss possible steps Jan 19
Dhaka – As part of continued ‘serious concerns’ regarding the situation of the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar, member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will come together in Kuala Lumpur on January 19 to discuss possible actions…
Khaleda to wage movement in due time
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday hoped that she will lead the party to return to power through reorganising it and waging a movement in due time.
MP Liton’s Janaza held at Parliament premises
Dhaka – The namaz-e-janaza of Awami League MP Manjurul Islam Liton was held at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad on Monday morning.
SC judge Justice Bazlur Rahman passes away
Dhaka – The Supreme Court (SC) suspended its regular judicial activities for Monday following the demise of Appellate Division judge Justice Mohammad Bazlur Rahman.
Bottle gourd farming on hyacinth platforms getting popular
Gopalganj – Bottle gourd farming is gaining ground in the district as the growers who have already adopted some well-thought-out organic methods with the guidance of agricultural officials are finding it more paying.
35 Russian diplomats leave US: State Department
Washington (AP/UNB) — The State Department is confirming that the 35 Russian diplomats President Barack Obama ordered out of the country have departed the United States.
Civil disobidience is back to America
Jelani Cobb The sixties produced a conviction that “democracy is in the streets.” The Trump era may echo that. On the 6th, less than a month after the election, Vice-President Joe Biden, who was in New York to receive the…
Utility’s malware discovery points to ‘Russian hacking’?
VOA News A U.S. congressman from Vermont said Saturday that Russian malware code found in a computer belonging to a major state electric utility was further evidence of “rampant Russian hacking.” Democratic Representative Peter Welch called Thursday’s malware discovery further…
JaPa not to join any alliance in next poll: Ershad
Dhaka – Announcing that his party will not take part in the next general election with alliance, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Sunday said the 11th parliamentary elections may be the last ones of his life. Speaking at a…
4 people killed as bus plunges in roadside ditch in Natore
Dhaka – Four people were killed and 10 others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Jolarbata in Singra upazila on Sunday morning.
Hartal in Gaibandha protesting BD lawmaker killing
Dhaka – Sundarganj upazila Awami League enforced a day-long hartal in the upazila of Gaibandha on Sunday protesting the murder of local MP Manjurul Islam Liton. Goalm Mostafa, general secretary of Sundarganj upazila unit of Awami League, said they called…
Ganges Barrage Project on which BD may seeks deal with India
Dhaka – The government is working to sign an agreement with India over the implementation of proposed Ganges Barrage Project which is expected to bring about massive socio-economic development in Bangladesh’s southwestern region. “We’re working in full swing over the…
Istanbul Reina nightclub attack ‘leaves 35 dead’
At least 35 people have lost their lives in an attack on a nightclub in Turkey, Istanbul’s governor has said. Among the dead at the Istanbul club is one police officer, Vasip Sahin stated, adding that it was a terror…
PM opens dot bangla domain
Dhaka – The much-awaited dot bangla (.bangla) domain was unlocked for the people today as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated it at a function. The premier opened the dot bangla (.bangla) internet domain at a ceremony at her official Ganabhaban…
17th Asian Art Biennale wraps up
Dhaka, Dec 31 (UNB) – The month-long 17th Asian Art Biennale ended at Jatiyo Nattyashala of the National Art Gallery, of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Saturday. A total of 467 artworks from the artists of 54 countries including Bangladesh…
93 media professionals killed in 2016: IFJ
Dhaka : At least 93 journalists and media professionals were killed in 2016 according to new statistics published by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Friday. The world’s largest journalists’ organisation, which represents 600.000 members in 140 countries, published…
IS claims Baghdad blasts that killed at least 28
Baghdad — A pair of bomb blasts targeting a market in central Baghdad Saturday killed at least 28 people and wounded at least 54, according to police and medical officials. The attacks took place early Saturday morning in al-Sinak, a…
PM launches dot bangla domain
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government has been working to expand the media both in the public and private sectors to ensure the free flow of information. “Then free flow of information is very much…
Gaibandha MP Liton shot dead
Gaibandha– Awami League MP from Gaibandha-1 constituency Manjurul Islam Liton was shot dead in a gun attack at Bamandanga village in Sundarganj upazila on Saturday. Police super of the district Ashraful Islam said two unidentified men entered Liton’s house around…
BNP protests Hanif’s remarks over ‘democracy killing day’
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday said that it would observe ‘democracy killing day’ on January 5 holding black flag processions across the country amid the ruling Awami League’s ‘threat’ not to allow BNP to take to street.
Myanmar to take back 2,415 citizens from Bangladesh
Myanmar has said it will take back 2,415 citizens from Bangladesh, only a tiny fraction of the 300,000 people who Bangladesh says are Myanmar citizens taking refuge there and should go home. Mension has been rising between the neighbours over…
3 killed in Dinajpur bus-truck collision
Dinajpur, Dec 31 (UNB) – Three people were killed and 10 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Ranipukur in Nababganj upazila on Saturday morning. Identities of the deceased could not be confirmed.
Tigers squanders good start, score 236-9 vs. NZ
New Zealand (AP/UNB) — Bangladesh squandered a strong start to score 236-9 as it batted first on Saturday in the third one-day international against New Zealand on Saturday. Tamim Iqbal (59) and Imrul Kayes (44) shared a century opening stand…
Journo held over extortion charges in Faridpur
Faridpur – Police arrested a local journalist from Goalchamot Rathkhola area in the district town on Friday on charge of extortion. The arrestee was identified as Kabirul Islam Siddiki, 48, former president of Faridpur Press Club and editor of local…
Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher to be buried together
Los Angeles (AP/UNB) — Debbie Reynolds’ son said Friday his mother and sister, actress Carrie Fisher, will have a joint funeral and will be buried together.