By Ryan Faith On Tuesday, a Turkish Air Force F-16 shot down a Russian Su-24 that had intruded into Turkish airspace. If Turkish reports are to be believed, two Russian jets were warned over emergency frequencies as they approached the…
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Mime workshop at Alliance Franchaise Friday
Alliance Française de Dhaka is thrilled to host a mime workshop titled ‘The Creative Workshop’ by the distinguished French mime artist ‘Laurent Decol’ on Friday at its Dhanmondi, Dhaka premises.
Establish rights of disabled women, seminar told
A National Seminar on “Rights of Disabled Woman and Child 2015” was held on Wednesdayat the Biduyt Bhaban, Bijoy Hall, Abdul Gani Road, Dhaka. The objective of seminar was to focus to promote the focus for making the rights real…
Khaleda zia to take a call on municipal polls
The BNP will ‘very soon’ decide whether it will field candidates in the next month’s municipal elections.
PM wants to develop the country by ensuring access of modern technologies
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government wants to develop the whole country and ensure the welfare of its people by using modern technologies.
50 People injured in clashes at Sonargaon
At least 50 people were injured, including two with bullets, in a series of clashes between a group of farmers and a gang hired by a sand company at Charhogla village in Shambhupur union in Sogargaon upazila on Wednesday.
DB arrets an ISIS suspect in city
Dhaka– The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested a suspected member of Middle East-based militant outfit Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) from Badda area of the city on Tuesday night.
DB arrests Jamaat activist over death threat to politicians, intellectuals
Dhaka– Members of Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested an activist of Jamaat-e-Islami for issuing death threat to politicians and intellectuals from the city’s Tejgaon area on Tuesday night.
Porimol gets life term for molesting schoolgirl
Court Correspondent The Women and Children Repression Prevention-4 of Dhaka on Wednesday awarded Parimal Joydhar, a sacked teacher of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, life term imprisonment for molesting a class- X student of the same institute in 2011.
Schoolgirl commits suicide in Sylhet
A schoolgirl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her room at Jayfarpur village in Osmaninagar upazila on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Jaheda Begum, 13, daughter of Abdus Sobhan of the village and a class VII…
‘Terrorist’ held with pistol, ammo in Sirajganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested an alleged terrorist along with one foreign-made pistol, one magazine and 17 rounds of bullet from Choyani area of Shahjadpur upazila on Tuesday.The arrestee was identified as Suruj Khan, 27,…
Drug peddler held with 700 Yaba pills in Benapole
Police arrested an alleged drug peddler in possession of 700 pieces of Yaba tablet from Sadipur border area here on Tuesday night. The arrestee was identified as Sona Miah, 39, son of Munnaf Ali, a resident of Sadipur village.Rafiqul Islam,…
Alleged drug peddler held with heroin in Bogra
Police arrested an alleged drug peddler along with two grams of heroine (15 packs) from Sherpur bus stand of the district on Tuesday afternoon.The arrestee was identified as Dipu Poddar, 35.
Baker killed in Pirojpur road crash
A bakery worker was killed and two others were injured in a road accident in the district town on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Mujibur Hawlader, 45, son of late Forman Ali of Mothkhola in Sadar upazila while the…
3 bodies recovered in Gazipur
Police recovered the bodies of three people, including a schoolboy, in the district on Tuesday.Of them, the bodies of a schoolboy and an unidentified young woman were recovered from Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital and that of a man…
Diarrhea, pneumonia attack 300 children in Laxmipur
More than 300 children were admitted to different clinics and hospitals after being affected with diarrhea and pneumonia in the last seven days.Residential Medical Officer of Laxmipur Sadar Hospital Dr Md Anowar Hossain said nearly 70 children were admitted to…
BGB-BSF flag meeting held in Benapole
A battalion commander level flag meeting between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) was held here on Tuesday.Lieutenant Colonel Tariqul Islam, staff officer of the BGB Dhaka Headquarters, led the 10-member delegation while Trivedi Satwant, officer…
Rash Mela begins in Khagrachari
A three-day long ‘Rash Mela,’ one of the main festivals of the Hindu community, began today (Wednesday) at Dakkhina Kali Mandir in Mohalchari upazila of the district.Commanding Officer of Mohalchari Army Zone Lieutenant Colonel Humayun Kabir inaugurated the festival on…
Three-day recitation festival begins tomorrow in Faridpur
A three-day regional recitation festival and workshop of Dhaka Zone-2 organized by Bangladesh Abriti Samanay Parishad will begin here from tomorrow (November 26) at local Shilpakala academy auditorium.The festival will be participated by thirteen groups of ten districts of southern…
Two arrested with firearms, bullets in Natore
Detective Branch (DB) of Police in a drive arrested two alleged arms traders and recovered two foreign made pistols, four magazines and 12 rounds of bullet from Banbelghoria Bypass crossing in the district town last night.The arrested were Abdul Latif,…
One to die for killing his wife in Bogra
A court here yesterday sentenced one person to death for killing his wife at Joypurpara in the district town in 2000.The court also fined him Taka one lakh.Judge of Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-1 SM Saiful Islam pronounced the…
Six polluting industrial units sealed off in Chittagong
Department of Environment, Chittagong wing sealed off six industrial units in Patiya upazila of chittagong for alleged environment pollution. With the directives of a court in chittagong DOE conducted raid in that industrial zone on Monday. The industrial units are-…
War criminals hiding in AL: Mohiuddin Chy
President of Chittagong city unit of Awami league and former Mayor ABM Mohiuddin chowdhury has said some war criminals exist also in our party and more are in hiden in the society in disguise. He said this while addressing an…
Climate change root cause of Syrian war: Prince Charles
Britain’s Prince Charles has pointed to the world’s failure to tackle climate change as a root cause of the civil war in Syria, terrorism and the consequent refugee crisis engulfing Europe. The heir to the British throne is due to…
Jet downing int’l law violation – Russia, Nato stands by Turkey
A Russian marine has been killed on a helicopter mission to rescue the crew of a jet downed by Turkey near the Syrian border on Tuesday. He died when his helicopter came under fire from rebels in northern Syria, where…
Election Commission calls partisan municipal polls Dec 30
Dhaka – Elections to 234 municipalities across the country will be held on December 30 on party basis as per a new law passed by the government. The Chief Election Commissioner announced the election schedule for the 234 municipalities out…
Bnp doubts fairness of municipal polls under present EC
Dhaka – BNP on Tuesday expressed doubts about the fairness of upcoming municipal polls as those are going to be held on party lines. “The government has hurriedly announced the schedule for municipality polls. We’re in doubt whether the elections…