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2 ‘robbers’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with police in Rangpur
Two alleged robbers were killed and another was injured in a gunfight with police at Sathibari in Mithapukur upazila early Friday.
2 killed in Chandpur road crash
Two people were killed and three others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Satbaria in Hajiganj upazila on Thursday afternoon.
Boy drowns in Chandpur river
A boy drowned in the Dakatia River in London Ghat area of the district town on Thursday afternoon.
Man gets life in Rajshahi drugs case
A tribunal in Rajshahi on Thursday convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for possessing illegal drugs.
2 held with arms, ammo in Rajshahi
Police in a drive arrested two people along with arms and bullets at Bijoynagar in Godagari upazila on Thursday.
Fog stops Mawa-Kawrakandi ferry operation
Ferry movement on the Mawa-Kawrakandi route remained halted till Friday morning because of dense fog.
Dhaka-Guwahati Biman flight from July 1
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will fly twice a week to Guwahati from Dhaka from July 1.
Ekushey Book Fair extended to Suhrawardy Uddyan opens Saturday
The traditional month-long Ekushey Book Fair organized by the Bangla Academy begins at 3 pm Saturday. Bangla Academy authorities have taken all-out preparation to arrange the month-long ‘Amar Ekushey Book Fair’ hoping to witness an increased number of participating publishers.…
Govt taking revenge on people for not voting: Fakhrul
Thakurgaon – BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said the government is now taking revenge on people by killing and repressing them as they did not vote it in the January 5 parliamentary elections. “The government…
Arms haul verdict farcical: BNP
Dhaka – Terming the verdict in the Chittagong arms haul case a farce, BNP on Friday alleged that those seized the arms have been punished, not the smugglers. “Unfortunately, those who seized the arms have been punished. It’s a farcical…
Tanguar Haor abuzz with greater number of winged guests
Dhaka – Tanguar Haor, a unique destination for migratory birds, especially ducks, is seeing flocks of an increased number of winged visitors this winter because of improvement in its overall environmental quality of the sanctuary. A new survey conducted by…
Rizvi reopens briefing from BNP central office
BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has reopened press briefing from BNP’s central office at Nayapaltan. On Friday the very first day of his release after being interned in jails for two months he said their movement was for…
IBBL provides ATM service at DITF
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has been providing ATM services at the Dhaka International Trade Fair. A deposit machine has also been installed beside the ATM booth, said a press release.
Helal Hafiz to get Bangla Academy award
Poet Helal Hafiz has been nominated for this year’s Bangla Academy Literary Award. Bangla Academy Director General Shamsuzzaman Khan announced 10 more nominees at a press conference on Thursday. Helal Hafiz, 64, will receive the prestigious award for his contribution…
CAAB, BAF permission needed to fly drones
The Bangladesh Air Force has asked young researchers to abide by ‘regulations’ and curb their enthusiasm to fly drones. Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) in a press release on Thursday said researchers would require permits from Civil Aviation Authority,…
2nd phase Biswa Ijtema begins Friday
Gazipur – The second phase of Biswa Ijtema, the second largest Muslim congregation after Hajj, will begin on Friday on the bank of Turag River at Tongi on the outskirts of the capital. The second phase of the Ijtema, being…
EC meeting on upazila polls security Feb 6
The Election Commission will sit with the top brasses of law enforcing agencies on February 6 to finalise the security measures for the 4th countrywide upazila elections, beginning on February 19.
Bail prayers of Moudud, 4 others rejected
A Dhaka court has rejected the bail pleas of five top BNP leaders, including party’s Standing Committee member Moudud Ahmed, in five cases involving Hifazat-e Islam’s mayhem in Dhaka last year.
ACC sues Tarique’s mother-in-law
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed a case against Syeda Iqbal Mand Banu, mother-in-law of BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman, on graft charges. ACC deputy director RK Majumder filed the case with city’s Ramna Police Station in…
‘Nizami’s sentence politically motivated’, says Jamaat
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Matiur Rahman Nizami’s conviction in the 10-truck arms haul cases is ‘politically motivated’, his party stated on Thurday. Nizami along with former minister Lutfozzaman Babar was awarded death sentence along with 12 others for smuggling arms into Chittagong…
Shimul Biswas released
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s special aide Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas has been released from jail after getting bail in five cases. Dhaka Central Jail’s Superintendent Farman Ali said they had released him on Wednesday evening after receiving the bail documents.
Jubo Dal leader killed in ‘crossfire with Rab’ in Feni
A local leader of Jubo Dal was killed in a gunfight with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Laskar Taluk in Sadar upazila on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Golam Sarwar, 32, vice-president of Fazilpur union unit…
World T20: ICC happy with security situation in Bangladesh
Dubai – The International Cricket Council (ICC) is happy with the security situation in Bangladesh ahead of the World Twenty20 slated March 16 to April 6. The ICC in a statement said that its Board Wednesday received a report on…
Stop political killing in ‘crossfire militant acts’: BNP
Dhaka – Terming killings in crossfire militant acts, BNP on Thursday called upon the government to uphold the constitution and the rule of law by stopping extrajudicial killing.
Parliament to strengthen march for democracy: Speaker
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Thursday said the 10th Parliament is an addition to the march for democracy in the country. Talking to reporters after placing wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mojibur Rahman at Dhanmondi Road No.…
Owner 39 others to be charged in Rana Plaza collapse case
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday fixed February 19 to submit the charge sheet in two cases filed in connection with the collapse of Rana Plaza of Savar, near the city. The investigation was completed in the two cases,…
Fakhrul appears in 4 court cases
BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir appeared to a Dhaka court on Thursday morning in four separate cases filed with Ramna and Shahjahanpur Police on charges of creating panic and disruption of vehicle movement on the streets.
Tigers suffer crushing innings and 248-run defeat from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 730 for 6 dec (Silva 139, Jayawardene 203*, Mathews 86, Vithanage 103*) beat Bangladesh 232 (Rahim 61, Shakib 55, Eranga 4-49) and 250 (Mominul 50, Perera 5-109) by an innings and 248 runs Sri Lanka recorded their second…
B Chowdhury demands quick steps against extrajudicial
Dhaka – Voicing deep concern over the recent spate of reported extrajudicial killings, President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Thursday urged the government to take prompt action against it.