An alleged YabaYaba trader killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’ with BGB trader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Alikhali near the Naf River bank in Teknaf upazila early Thursday.
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Youth’s body recovered from Putkhali border
Police recovered the body of a young man from Putkhali border area here early Thursday.
Sick BSCIC industries turn profitable in Rajshahi
The industrial estate of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) in Rajshahi metropolis has started making profit with investment by some of the country’s big companies.
Man injured by BSF on Putkhali border
A man was injured in an attack by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Putkhali border area here early Thursday.
5 cops among 6 injured in Comilla clash
Six people, including five members of police, were injured in a clash that between the law enforcers and the supporters of an accused of a petrol bomb attack case following his arrest from Bhelanagar village of North Eliotganj union parishad…
20-Party welcomes Ban’s letter: ‘Harsh action if demand not met’
The BNP-led 20-party alliance Thursday welcomed the letters of UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon to top leaders of two major parties urging them to sit for a dialogue to overcome the political impasse. “We welcome initiatives taken by all sides including…
Russia, Hungary to jointly bulid human resources for nuke sector
Russia and Hungary have signed a cooperation agreement for development of human resources for the nuclear power sector on February 17, 2015 in Budapest during the visit of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to Hungary. Sergei Kirienko, Director General of Russia’s…
Jhenidah Bnp office set afire with petrol, burnt
A Correspondent Unidentified miscreants on Thursday set the district unit office of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on fire. Chair, table, fan and other belongings in the office were damaged in the fire. The District BNP has blamed ruling…
British lawyer for trial of war crimes against Biharis
British lawyer Geoffrey Robertson wants trial of some freedom fighters for alleged war crimes perpetrated against surrendered Pakistani troops and Urdu-speaking civilians locally called ‘Biharis’. “There are some severe allegations of war crimes against the Bengali freedom fighters ,” Robertson…
Death warrant for Kamaruzzaman issued, review petition likely
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-2) has issued the death warrant for Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mohammad Kamaruzzaman who had earlier been convicted of war crimes. The warrant, wrapped with red cloth, was sent to the jail on Thursday afternoon. The three judges…
Barack Obama says US ‘at war with those perverting Islam’
US President Barack Obama says the US is “not at war with Islam – we are at war with the people who have perverted Islam”. He was speaking to representatives from 60 nations attending a three-day event on extremism that…
Foreign diplomats in Dhaka discuss political crisis
Diplomats from various countries stationed in Dhaka held a meeting in the city and discussed political issues to find ways on how they can help Bangladesh resolve the ongoing crisis peacefully. A diplomatic source said the meeting was held at…
Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs
Introduction 1. The Rio+20 outcome document, The future we want, inter alia, set out a mandate to establish an Open Working Group to develop a set of sustainable development goals for consideration and appropriate action by the General Assembly at…
Global Water Partnership campaign for ‘water goal’
The Global Water Partnership (GWP) launched in early February a campaign to maintain a dedicated water goal on the UN post-2015 development agenda. Countries are currently negotiating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the United Nations Post-2015 Development…
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata due Thursday
The chief minister of West Bengal Mamata Banarjee is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka Thursday on a 3-day visit. “We hope the visit will deepen Bangladesh’s soul-ties with the West Bengal. We also expect it’ll create supportive environment in settling…
Argument against Ershad in graft case deferred again
A Dhaka court yesterday (Wednesday) deferred the argument in the case filed against Jatiya Party Chairman and the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy HM Ershad and others in the case filed for corruption in connection with the purchase of ruder for…
Take lesson from history of dire consequences: Bnp
BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday asked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take lesson from the history analysing the reasons behind the “dire consequences” the first AL government had met. In a statement he demanded of the government to…
Jamaat calls countrywide ‘doa’ for its leaders Friday
Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday announced countrywide “doa” programme on Friday seeking release of its detained leaders. Jamaat acting ameer Makbul Ahmed yesterday in a statement condemned the death sentence of party nayebe ameer Maualna Abdus Sobhan. “Sobhan was deprived of justice and…
UN Secretary General urged PM to deescalate violence
Confirming the UN chief’s letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and BNP Chief Khaleda Zia, State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Wednesday reiterated the government’s position saying there would be no dialogue with the ‘killer’. He, however,…
Bangladesh cricketers give home crowd a moment of glory and hope
The Bangladesh tigers send their home crowd passing time in restless discomfort due to political crisis into jubilation on Wednesday by their deserved win against the cricket world cup debutant Afghanistan.
Ukraine troops retreat from key town of Debaltseve
The Ukrainian president says his forces are making an “organised” withdrawal from the embattled town of Debaltseve.
Afghanistan lose to Bangladesh on World Cup debut
Afghanistan’s historic first World Cup match ended in a 105-run defeat by Bangladesh in Canberra.
Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel gets royal premiere
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall joined Dame Judi Dench and Dame Maggie Smith on the orange carpet at the royal premiere of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel on Tuesday.
Alien star system buzzed the Sun
An alien star passed through our Solar System just 70,000 years ago, astronomers have announced.
300 bottles of Phensidyl recovered in Satkhira
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) recovered 300 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Nalta Kalnipara in Kaliganj upazila on Tuesday night.
4,080-kg jatka seized in Munshiganj
Bangladesh Coast Guard in a drive seized 4,080-kg of jatka (small hilsa fish) from four launches on Dhaleshwari river in Sadar upazila of the district this morning.
No more irrigation DTW in high barind area
Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA), a state-owned organisation, has decided to check any more installation of deep tubewell (DTW) to control the lowering of underground water table.
All set to observe Amar Ekushey in Rangpur
All necessary preparations have been completed to observe the Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day-2015 in a befitting manner here on February 21 (Saturday) next, official sources said.
Minor girl killed in Madaripur road crash
A minor girl was killed and another injured in a road accident in front of Kalkini Press Club here this morning.
Nilphamari fire burns down 45 shops
Forty-five shops were gutted as a fire broke out at Babur Hat Bazar in Dimla upazila early Wednesday.