Dhaka – Japan will take back the bodies of its seven nationals, who were killed in the terrorist attack at Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan-2 area of the city, by Tuesday after completing all the formal procedures, said an official…
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US for int’l standard probe into Gulshan terrorist attack
Dhaka – US Secretary of State John Kerry has urged the government of Bangladesh to ensure the highest international standards in the investigation of the Gulshan terrorist attack, UNB news agency reported.
PM pays homage to Gulshan terrorist attack victims
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday paid homage to Gulshan attack victims at Army Stadium in Banani in the capital. The Prime Minister paid tributes by placing wreaths on the coffins of the victims at 10:03am.
At least 5 killed in Barisal launch-steamer collision
Dhaka – At least five people were killed and 10 others injured in a collision between a passenger launch and a steamer in the Kirtankhola River at Charbaria in Sadar upazila of Barisal early Monday, UNB news agency reported. The…
IS not involved in Gulshan bakery attack: Asad
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said here today that the Islamic State (IS) was not involved in the Spanish bakery at Gulshan on Friday last.
SITE publishes photos of ‘Dhaka cafe assailants’
SITE Intelligence Group has published photos of five persons, reported to be the attackers who killed at least 20 hostages – mostly foreigners – in a Dhaka cafe. SITE, which studies terrorist activities, released the photos on its Twitter account…
Two days of mourning for Dhaka terror attack victim
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced two days of national mourning for the victims of Bangladesh’s worst-ever hostage crisis. At least 20 hostages, mostly foreigners, were found dead inside an upscale Dhaka cafe after commandos took out six gunmen to…
BD needs national unity to fight back: Security analyst
Dhaka – Bangladesh needs to have a national unity shunning the blame game to fight back and combat the menace, said a renowned global analyst. “There should be a national unity to fight back. Blame game or political point scoring…
PM firm to find out root of Friday’s attack
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday expressed her firm resolve to find out the root of Friday’s terror attack, UNB news agency reported. “This is very much unfortunate…we’ll find out root of this attack, we’ll figure out who…
Binge drinking, eating leaves Kim Jong Un leader overweight
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has weight issues according to South Korea’s spy agency, which states that he has put on around 40 kilos since becoming the country’s head of state in 2012. Paranoia and insomnia are believed to be…
Names of dead Gulshan attackers disclosed
Dhaka –Police have made public the names of five out of the six attackers of a Spanish restaurant in the city’s Gulsan who were killed during the commando operation. The terrorists held hostage a good number of people inside the…
Lailatul Qadr observed
Dhaka – The holy Lailatul Qadr or Shab-e-Qadr, the holiest and most blessed night for Muslims, was observed across the country Saturday night with due solemnity and religious fervour.
9 dead hostages Italians, 7 Japanese, 2 Bangladeshis, American, Indian
Dhaka – The Italian government has said nine of its citizens have been identified among the dead from Friday’s attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka’s Gulshan, UNB news agency reported. Additionally, a body in the CMH morgue that…
Shibir man killed in Jhenidah ’gunfight’
Dhaka – One activist of Islami Chhattra Shibir was killed in a reportedgunfight with police at Madupur in sadar upazila early Saturday. Azbhar Ali sheikh,additional superintendent of police, Jhenidah said, a gang of criminial was taking preparation to commit crime…
Islami Bank Board meeting held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on aturday July 2, 2016 at the Board Room of Islami Bank Tower. Engr. Mustafa Anwar, Chairman of the Bank presided over the meeting. Directors along…
Eighteen injured in Makkah stampede: Saudi media
Riyadh: Eighteen pilgrims have been injured in a stampede near Islam`s holiest site, Saudi media reported on Saturday, as the kingdom continues to review safety after a deadly crush during last year`s hajj.
First time in 81yrs: Call to prayer heard from inside Hagia Sophia
Istanbul: The traditional call to prayer for Muslims, the adhan, has been played from Hagia Sophia’s minarets for the last four years. However, the muezzin had chanted it from a prayer room, not from inside the historic landmark, which began…
US, Australia, S Korea alert their citizens in Bangladesh
Dhaka – The United States, Australia and South Korea have urged their citizens to avoid the area around the restaurant at road 79 in Gulshan-2 in the capital city, UNB news agency reported. The US citizens have also been advised…
PM slams TV coverage pattern of Gulshan terror attack
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday came down heavily on private television channels for their ’irresponsible attitude’ while covering the Gulshan restaurant attack and rescue operation, UNB news agency reported. “I’ll ask them to be careful in the…
Army HQ: 20 hostages, 6 attackers, 2 cops killed
Dhaka – A total of 28 people, including 20 hostages, six attackers and two senior police officials were killed in a Gulshan restaurant attack in the city’s diplomatic zone that also left 20 policemen injured, UNB news agency reported. Director…
Dhaka hostages rescued thru raid: 28 including 20 foreigners killed
Dhaka – Security forces completed their commando drive and rescued hostages from a restaurant at the Gulshan diplomatic zone in the capital Dhaka at around 9.30am on Saturday bringing an end to a nerve-racking situation within 12 hours, UNB news agency…
Siege over in 40 minutes
Dhaka – Around 7.30am on Saturday, following a relatively quiet night interrupted only by a small burst of gunfire and sound grenades that accompanied the Fajr call to prayer, the army-led joint operation to storm Holy’s Artisan Bakery got underway…
Dhaka University registrar removed over souvenir scam
Dhaka – Dhaka University acting registrar Syed Rezaur Rahman was relieved of his duty on Friday as its souvenir book mentioned Ziaur Rahman as Bangladesh’s first president, UNB news agency reported. Amid protests by leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra…
BD turned into ‘corrupt state’: BNP
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the government has turned into Bangladesh into a ‘corrupt state’, UNB news agency reported. Talking to reporters at his residence in the northern district of Thakurgaon, he…
Police officer killed as gunmen take hostages at Dhaka restaurant
Dhaka – The officer-in-charge of Banani Police Station Salauddin Khan was reportedly killed and around 53 people, including several policemen, were injured in an exchange gunfire between police and gunmen who stormed into a Spanish restaurant in the city’s Gulshan…
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