Dhaka-Two witnesses testified before a court here on Thursday in a case against Bakhtiar Alam Rony, son of ruling Awami League MP Pinu Khan, over shooting two people to death in the city’s Eskaton area in April last year.
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Consequence of Khaleda’s arrest won’t be good: BNP
Dhaka-BNP on Thursday warned that the consequences will be dire if the government arrests its chairperson Khaleda Zia as per its ‘plot’ to weaken BNP.
Climate change in Hindu Kush Himalayan also to affect BD
Dhaka-The adverse effect of global warming in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region will pose a severe threat to the downstream countries like Bangladesh in the days to come, according to experts.
Delicious hilsa set to reach Mamata’s kitchen as Hasina’s gift
Dhaka-Coming out from the traditional diplomacy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday sent a 20-kg consignment of Padma hilsa to Kolkata for Mamata Banerjee, just a day ahead of her swearing-in as West Bengal Chief Minister.
Aslam Chy charged with treason
Dhaka-BNP joint secretary general Aslam Chowdhury was charged with treason on Thursday night for allegedly plotting with Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad to oust the current government.
Tonu murder: CID quizzes 3 army men
Dhaka-Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday interrogated three army members who collected some evidence from the spot from where the body of slain Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu was recovered.
AL syndicate raising commodity prices ahead of Ramadan: BNP
Dhaka- BNP on Tuesday alleged that a ruling party-backed business syndicate is plundering public money by shooting up the prices of essentials ahead of Ramadan.
Houses, roads damaged by ‘Roanu’ will be reconstructed soon: Maya
Dhaka-Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya on Tuesday said houses and roads damaged by cyclonic storm ‘Roanu’ will be reconstructed very soon.
Dhaka, Moscow discuss $11.385bn Russian credit for Rooppur NPP
Dhaka – Dhaka and Moscow have concluded negotiations for $11.385 billion Russian credit for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP).
DU and CERN signs agreement to promote scientific research
Dhaka – An agreement between the University of Dhaka (DU) and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) was signed on Tuesday at the DU Vice-Chancellor’s Office to enhance the quality of scientific research of the university.
India excellent model in resolving territorial, maritime disputes: US
Dhaka- The United States has said India has provided the world with an excellent model of how a large power can peacefully resolve territorial and maritime disputes with its smaller neighbors.
Make Tonu’s 2nd autopsy report public: Civil society
Comilla- Civil society members here on Monday demanded that the report of the 2nd autopsy conducted on the body of Comilla Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu be made public soon to put the killers on trial.
Journalists, media employees demand 9th Wage Board
Dhaka-Sangbadik-Sramik-Karmachari Oikya Parishad (SSKOP), a platform of journalists, workers and employees, on Monday threatened to go on a greater movement if their demand for the announcement of the 9th Wage Board for media people is not met by a month.…
BNP leaders have to go to jail but we will also meet them in prison: Gayeshwar
Dhaka-BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy yesterday apprehended that there is a chance of creating another 1/11 episode and politicians may land in jail altogether in the near future.
IS claims responsibility for homeopath killing
ISIS claimed responsibility for the hacking death of a Bangladeshi doctor killed by machete-wielding attackers. Homeopathy doctor Sanwar Rahman, 55, was in Kushtia district on his way to a medical center where he volunteered his services to the poor, according…
India records its hottest – 51C – day ever
A city in India’s Rajasthan state has broken the country’s temperature records after registering 51C, the highest since records began, the weather office says. The new record in Phalodi in the desert state comes amid a heatwave across India.
Inactive Bangladesh ‘militants’ trying to get reorganised: Minister
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday said inactive members of different militant groups are trying to be reorganised to carry out subversive acts, aiming to thwart the trial of war criminals, unb news agency reported. “They (militants)…
Man-eating Nile crocodiles found in Florida swamps
Dhaka – DNA tests have confirmed that three man-eating Nile crocodiles have been found living in Florida’s swamps. Unlike local alligators, the species preys on humans and is thought to be responsible for up to 200 deaths a year at…
Extend support to coastal people: Democracy on life-support – Bnp
Dhaka – The BNP on Friday asked the party leaders and workers, and physicians to extend their hands to the coastal area people affected by cyclone Roanu that left many people killed and caused huge losses to them. “Wherever the…
Cyclone Roanu crosses, swamps Bangladesh coast, 25 killed
Dhaka – At least 25 people, including 12 in Chittagong, were killed and over a 100 others injured as cyclonic storm ‘Roanu’ battered the country’s coastal districts before it weakened into a land depression on Saturday. Of the dead, three…
Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council places 7 point demand
Dhaka-The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC) yesterday placed a 7-point demand including 60 reserved parliamentary seats for the minority community to ensure participation and representation in the parliament. They put the demands forming a human chain in front…
IBBL receives appreciation for highest investment in agriculture
Dhaka-Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited disbursed the highest Agriculture & Rural Investment (Credit) among all private commercial banks during financial year 2014-15.
ICT issued arrest warrants against 2 war crimes suspects
Dhaka-The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) yesterday issued arrest warrants against two war crimes suspects of Habiganj and Kishoreganj districts for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971. he ICT ordered the police station concerned…
Khaleda Zia appeales with Supreme Court
Dhaka-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday appealed with the Supreme Court seeking stay order on the trial proceedings of the Zia Charitable Trust graft case against her.
HC issues rule over N`ganj teacher humiliation
Dhaka-The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the government to explain in two weeks why it should not be directed to take necessary legal action against local lawmaker Salim Osman, MP, and others who publicly humiliated a school teacher…
British High Commissioner met Khaleda Zia
Dhaka-British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Alison Blake yesterday met with BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia at latter’s political office in Gulshan.
Warrant against 29 BNP-men
Dhaka-A court of Dhaka on Wednesday issued warrants to arrest of 29 BNP-men, including BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s adviser Abdul Awal Mintoo, in an arson case filed with Paltan Police Station of the capital.
Mother confesses on killing her 18 months old son
Dhaka-Mother Fahmida Mir Mukti on Wednesday made confessional statement to a Dhaka court admitting her involvement in the murder of her 18 months old son Nihal Sadeque.
USA to help BD police in curbing terrorism in Bangladesh
Dhaka – United States of America (USA) will help Bangladesh police to enhance its capability and also both the police and the USA will work together in curbing terrorism in Bangladesh.
Jatiya Party embarrassed on Selim Osman
Dhaka-Jatiya Party keeps mum over the alleged involvement of its lawmaker AKM Salim Osman in publicly humiliating a school headmaster in Narayanganj.