Bogra, Dec 26 – An 8-year old girl, Tabassum, was killed after allegedly being raped by a group of youths over a feud between two families in Nasratpur village of Dhunte in Bogra. Police blame the killing on a dispute…
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Woman killed for dowry in Magura, husband on the run
Magura, Dec 26 – A 20-year-old woman has been killed allegedly by her husband for dowry in Raipur village of Mohammadpur Upazila.
Bangladesh Covid-19 update: 30 die, 834 new cases in 24 hrs
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Covid-19 fatalities in Bangladesh rose to 7,428 with 30 more deaths recorded in 24 hours until Saturday morning.
Garment workers block road demanding dues in Gazipur
Gazipur, Dec 26 – Traffic on Dhaka-Gazipur road came to a halt for one hour as the workers of a garment factory at Laxmipura area under Gazipur City Corporation blockade road for the third consecutive day on Saturday, demanding payment…
DU seeks opinion of teachers, students on TSC reconstruction
Dhaka University, Dec 26 – Dhaka University (DU) authorities have sought opinion from the teachers and students of the university on TSC’s ‘overall development and expansion initiatives’ amid criticism from different corners.
Govt indulged in corruption over vaccine procurement: BNP
Thakurgaon, Dec 26 – Slamming the government for not making clear its corona vaccine policy to people, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the government has indulged in graft over vaccine procurement.
Queen Elizabeth pays tribute to ‘kindness of strangers’
LONDON (AP/UNB) — One of the traditional fixtures of any Christmas Day is to see Queen Elizabeth II and her family go to church. Not this year. The coronavirus pandemic has made sure of that.
Actor Abdul Kader loses battle with cancer and Covid-19
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Popular actor Abdul Kader passed away at a hospital in the capital on Saturday at the age of 69. His daughter-in-law Zahida Islam Jamie confirmed the matter to media.
Noted dancer, actor Zinnat Barkatullah in ICU
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Eminent actor and internationally renowned dance icon Zinnat Barkatullah was shifted to ICU at a city hospital on Saturday.
Pope on Christmas: Vaccines for all; needy, vulnerable first
VATICAN CITY (AP/UNB) — Pope Francis made a Christmas Day plea for authorities to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all, insisting that the first in line should be the most vulnerable and needy, regardless of who holds the patents for…
Harder lockdown paralyses daily life in Germany
Monowara Begum Moni The Stuttgart Rail Stations remain always full of passengers on and off. Now they are empty due to lockdown imposed by the government. However, the COVID ‘mutation’ from the UK made everyday life in Germany even more…
2 Sitakunda cops arrested for looting Tk 2.8 lakh
Chittagong, Dec 25 – Two policemen posted at the Sitakunda Police Station have been arrested and later suspended for mugging a man in the area.
Dhaka, Delhi agree to joint patrolling to end border deaths
Dhaka, Dec 25 – India and Bangladesh have decided to conduct joint night patrols in vulnerable areas along the border in order to bring down frontier killings to zero. The two countries share a 4,096km-long international border.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 20 deaths, 1163 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 25 – Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,398 on Friday with 20 more deaths recorded in the past 24 hours amid apprehensions that winter could complicate the coronavirus situation.
Snake venom worth Tk 75 crore seized in Dhaka
6 snake venom racket members held Dhaka, Dec 25 – Six members of an international racket dealing in snake venom were arrested from Dhaka’s Dakshinkhan, along with venom worth Tk75 crore, on Thursday.
Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch sold to billionaire
LOS ANGELES (AP/UNB) — Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in California has found a new owner in billionaire businessman Ron Burkle. Burkle views the 2,700-acre property in Los Olivos, near Santa Barbara, as a land banking opportunity, his spokesman said Thursday…
Tech advance crucial in ensuring nuclear power plant safety
Moscow, December 24 – The key to ensuring the safety of nuclear power plants is the continuous advancement and modernization of nuclear technology, according to Russian expert Dmitry Samokhin, Ph. D, Head of the department- Nuclear Physics and Engineering, Obninsk…
Christmas Day Friday
Dhaka, Dec 24 – The Christmas Day, the birthday of Jesus Christ, first-century preacher and religious leader will be celebrated in Bangladesh on Friday.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 19 deaths, 1234 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 24 (UNB) – Amid global alarm after detection of new strains of Coronavirus in the United Kingdom and South Africa, Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,378 until Thursday with 19 more deaths in the past 24 hours.
Japan wants Rohingya repatriation start next year: Envoy
Dhaka, Dec 24 – Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki on Thursday said they want to see the start of repatriation process next year as Japan supports repatriation of Rohingyas to their homes in Rakhine State.
20 migrants dead off Tunisia after boat sinks, more missing
TUNIS, Tunisia (UNB/AP) — About 20 African migrants were found dead Thursday after their smuggling boat, which was trying to reach Europe, sank in the Mediterranean Sea, Tunisian authorities said. Five survivors were rescued and the Tunisian navy is searching…
Former state minister AKM Zahangir dies
Patuakhali, Dec 24 – Former state minister AKM Zahangir Hossain has died from Covid-19 at a city hospital.
Partex Group chairman MA Hashem dies of Covid-19
Dhaka, Dec 24 – Partex Group founder chairman and former Member of Parliament MA Hashem passed away at a city hospital early Thursday after contracting coronavirus. He was 77.
Help people improve their lifestyle: Hasina tells Army
Dhaka, Dec 24 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the members of Bangladesh Army to stand beside people to improve their living standards.
IBBL inaugurates Korambox Bazar Agent Banking Outlet
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has inaugurated Korambox Bazar Agent Banking Outlet under its Sonapur Branch recently.
Halt Rohingya Relocation: 120 North American Imams urge BD
Washington D.C., 12/23/2020 – The Muslim North American leadership has found a united voice on human rights. A diverse group of 120 imams, chaplains, scholars and other leaders in the USA and Canada has signed onto a letter to the…
IBBL inaugurates Dudhghata Bazar Agent Banking Outlet
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has inaugurated Dudhghata Bazar Agent Banking Outlet under its Daudkandi Branch recently. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank inaugurated the outlet as chief guest. Zaman Ara Begum, Director of Padma Islamic…
PM orders another stimulus package for 2nd Covid wave in BD
Dhaka, Dec 23 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the Finance Ministry and other relevant ministries and divisions to formulate another financial stimulus package keeping in mind the ‘second wave’ of Covid-19.
‘JMB leader’ held in Dhaka City
Dhaka, Dec 23 – Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU), a specialized wing of Bangladesh Police, arrested an alleged leader of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from near Jamuna Future Park in the city on Wednesday.
Dhaka prepares migrant workers for post-Covid labour market
Dhaka, Dec 23 – The Bangladesh government is equipping the migrant workers with more skills to prepare them for the post-pandemic global labour market.