Muggers stabbed a trader and looted Tk 7 lakh in Barutkhan area in the city on Sunday afternoon.The injured were identified as Shamsuddin, son of Abdus Salam, a resident of Khalail village in Companyganj upazila and owner of Ferdous Stone…
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‘Criminal’ held with five bombs in Jessore
Police in a drive arrested an alleged criminal along with five bombs from Chachra Raipara area in Sadar upazila on Sunday night. The arrested was identified as Chanchal Rahman, son of Hossain, a resident of the area. He is accused…
Big polluters, pay up
by Stephen Leonard Jakarta – Earlier this year in Myanmar, torrential rain caused mudslides that wiped out hundreds of houses and caused large-scale crop destruction. More than 1.3 million people were affected, and over 100 died. In Vietnam, the same…
DUPDA reunion 13 November at DU TSC
A reunion and reception to noted persons organised by the Dhaka University Political Science Department Alumni Association (DUPDA) will be held at the TCS premises on Friday the 13th of November next. The programme will begin at 9 am.
Career development in banking job
Now-a-days many graduates including agricultural graduates are taking up banking job to develop their professional career plus to earn income to lead a dignified life in the society. But some Banks particularly in the private sector do not maintain a…
The UN at 70!
The United Nations has celebrated its 70th anniversary on 24 October, 2015. In spite of various limitations the United Nations has made remarkable progress in enhancing world peace and development. I extend hearty felicitations to UN on this auspicious day!
Tribute to Dr. Azizul Hasan
The other day I tried to help one of my senior colleagues who asked me to give the name and address of a good internal medicine doctor. It may be mentioned here that my colleagues, friends and relative often ask…
Rajon murder case: the accused said they are not guilty
All the arrested accused in the teenage boy Sheikh Samiul Alam Rajon murder case pleaded not guilty before a court on Sunday.
Ashura blast case transferred to DB
The case filed over Saturday’s bomb explosions at Huseni Dalan, the Shia community’s headquarters in old part of Dhaka city, has been transferred to Detective Branch of police.
Govt. to provide support for MFS providers
State Minister for Finance and Planning MA Mannan on Sunday said the government is ready to provide essential support to the Mobile Financial Service (MFS) providers to reach out maximum population.
Former BNP MP Salauddin & Mayor Refatullah on remand
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Sunday placed BNP Vice-President and former lawmaker Dr Dewan Mohammad Salauddin Babu and Savar Municipality mayor M Refatullah on ten days’ remand in two sabotage cases. .
Govt. carrying out false propaganda to cover up their failure: BNP
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday alleged that the government resorted to arresting the party’s leaders and activists to cover up its failures to maintain the law and order by carrying out fictitious campaign against them.
ASI murder, five accused on remand
Court Correspondent A Dhadka court on Sunday placed five accused in the case filed in connection with the murder of ASI Ibrahim Mia of Darus Salam Police Station in the city on a six-day remand each.
Khijir Khan killing, Confession recorded from Tareq
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday recorded the confessional statement of Tarequl Islam alias Tareq in the murder case filed in connection with the killing of former PDB Chairman Khijir Khan.
Bnp wants Ashura blast probe, takes up Nov 7 observance plan
The main opposition Bnp has demanded full inquiry into the bomb blast incident at the Ashura gathering of the Shia Musims at Huseini Dalan Imambara on early Saturday and complained that the govenment was out to annihilate the party. BNP…
Bnp’s ex-MP arrested Dewan Salauddin in sabotage case
Police arrested a BNP leader and former MP of Dhaka-13 contingency from Paribagh area of the city early Sunday in connection with a sabotage case. The arrested MP is Doctor Dewan Mohammad Salauddin, vice-present of Dhaka district BNP. A team…
Impartial investigation is required on Husnei Dalan attack: Fakhrul
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) today demanded impartial investigation into bomb attack at Shia Muslim group’s headquarters in old part of Dhaka that killed one and injured 87 others.
Panel formed to investigate Ashura blasts, HM says conpiracy
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Saturday formed a three-member probe committee to investigate bomb blasts at a gathering of Shia Muslim community’s headquarters in the old part of Dhaka that left one person killed.
4 arrested for bomb attack in Husnei Dalan
Police arrested four people suspecting their involvement in the bomb blasts at Huseni Dalan in Old Dhaka early Saturday.
‘Good,solid,accountable and transparent govt. system’ needed to achieve SDG
UN Resident Coordinator to Bangladesh Robert D Watkins here on Saturday laid emphasise on a solid, accountable and transparent governance system making the global efforts meaningful and thus achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Bomb attack on Shia community was pre-planned
Dhaka Metropolitan Police(DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on Saturday said the bomb attack on Shia community people in Old Dhaka is a sabotage.
Max VOIP calls generates through Teletalk
State-run mobile phone operator Teletalk’s SIM cards are widely used in illegal Voice over Internet Protocol(VoIP) business as it is not complying with the telecom regulator’s directives to prevent illegal call termination and fake registration, according to a BTRC letter.
Section144 imposed in Sunamganj
The local administration has slapped section 144 in Dharmapasha upazila as two groups of local BNP called separate meetings at the same venue and same time.
6 killed,5 injured in accident at Habiganj
Six people were killed and five others injured in separate road accidents in Habiganj and Moulvibazar districts on Saturday morning.
RU reopens tomorrow
RU Correspondent The academic activities including classes and exams of Rajshahi University (RU) will resume from tomorrow after a 6 day long vacation on the occasion of Sharodio Durga Puja festival and the Holy Ashura.
BWP to promote climate change adaptation thru capacity building
The 13th annual general meeting (AGM) of Bangladesh Water Partnership on Saturday was told its activities in the coming year would concentrate more on promotion of climate change adaptation through capacity building, help improve sustainable water management and climate change…
One killed 100 hurt in crude bomb blasts at old Dhaka Shia gathering
Dhaka – Three successive explosions at a Shia Muslim gathering in Old Dhaka lef one dead and nearly 100 others wounded on early Saturday as they were preparing for a Tazia procession at the Husseini Dalan Road in Nazirabazar. Three…
Durga Puja ends with immersion of idols in waterbodies
Members of the Hindu community in colourful attires took to the streets of Dhaka and elsewhere on Friday beating drums and chanting mantras as five days of revelry and celebration ended in the afternoon with immersion of Devi Durga in…