STAFF REPORTER Two senior BNP leaders yesterday termed the arrest of party leader Aslam Chowdhury on charges of making contacts with Israeli intelligence agency Mosssad at a stage-managed drama.
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DNA test finds rape evidence in Tonu’s body
Unlike the report of the first autopsy conducted on the body of Sohagi Jahan Tonu, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has found rape evidence on the body of the Comilla Victoria College student in its DNA test.
BD globally 5th with people having no net access: WB
With 148 million offline population, Bangladesh still has the world’s fifth largest number of people who are not connected to the internet, said a World Bank report.
Aslam on 7-day remand
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday afternoon placed BNP Joint Secretary General Aslam Chowdhury with his personal assistant Asaduzzaman Mia and chauffeur on a seven-day remand each on the charges of plotting with Israel’s…
AUST teacher Mahfuz walks to the jail
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Monday sent Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) teacher Mahfuzur Rashid Ferdous to the jail, rejecting his bail plea in a case filed in connection with his sexual harassment of female students of…
BNP leader Rafique walks to the jail
Court Correspondent Several courts of Dhaka on Monday passed orders to send BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia to the jail after he surrendered to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in 14 courts.
Nazim murder, accused on remand
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Monday placed Mehedi Hasan alias Omi, an accused in Jagannath University student Nazim Uddin murder case on a three-day remand to quiz him in connection with the murder.
BNP’s 15-day prog to observe Zia’s death anniv
BNP on Sunday chalked out a 15-day programme to observe the 35th death anniversary of its founder Ziaur Rahman.
Use talent for world’s good, Yunus to US graduates
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday asked the young graduates of the United States of America (USA) to use their talent for the well being of the world as well as its habitants.
PM arrives in London
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here on Sunday afternoon en route to Bulgaria on a three-day official visit to Bulgarian capital Sofia to attend the Global Women Leaders’ Forum.
World’s biggest cruise ship sets sail from France
Tens of thousands of French well-wishers waved revoir to the largest cruise ship in the world as it set sail on its maiden voyage to the U.K. after 32 months in a French shipyard.
IBBL Shari`ah Supervisory Committee meeting held
Press Release A meeting of the Shari`ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on May 15, 2016 Sunday at Islami Bank Tower.
DB arrests BNP’s Joint Secretary General Aslam Chowdhury
Staff Reporter Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested BNP’s newly appointed Joint Secretary General Aslam Chowdhury from the capital for his alleged involvement to hatch conspiracy for toppling down the government in association with the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad…
Rana Plaza, charge framing on June 13
Court Correspondent The District and Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday deferred the hearing on charge framing against 42 accused in the murder case filed in connection with the collapse of Rana Plaza building to June 13.
Charge framing against 41 BNP-men
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday deferred the hearing on charge framing against 41 BNP leaders and activists in a case filed with Ramna Model Police Station for vandalism and arson attack in front…
BNP fears constitutional crisis: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday feared that a constitutional crisis may be created following a row between the legislative and the judiciary over the 16th amendment to the Constitution.
Had a plan to return to barracks: Ershad
Disclosing that he had a plan to return to the barrack in 1984 after holding a national election, Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Saturday said his party would not have been created had the major political parties joined that…
Experts survey use of bamboo instead of iron rods in govt building
A team from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) has visited the site of the Department of Agriculture Extension’s (DAE) under-construction building in Darshana of Chuadanga that gained notoriety for using bamboo sticks instead of iron rods in the…
Woman killed by lighting in Dinajpur
An woman agricultural labourer was killed and another injured in a lightning strike as they were working in a paddy field in Birganj upazila of the district on Saturday noon.
Revised GPA-5 too late to save Barisal boy’s life
A boy who committed suicide on Wednesday after failing to find his name in the list of students passing the recently held SSC exams, actually secured GPA-5 in the exam.
Egypt sentences 51 to prison over islands protests
Egyptian officials say a Cairo court has sentenced 51 people to two years in prison for taking part in protests last month.
Islami Bank Board meeting held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Board Room of Islami Bank Tower with Engr. Mustafa Anwar, Chairman of the Bank in the cahir. Directors along…
2 snatchers sent to jail at BAU
BAU CORRESPONDENT Two snatchers were sent to jail yesterday Saturday as they snatched mobile phones and money Wednesday night from two of students at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on the campus.
Germany reports 1st sexual transmission of Zika virus
German authorities say the country has recorded its first case of sexual transmission of the Zika virus.
3 bodies recovered in Patuakhali
Police recovered three bodies in Dumki, Kalapara and Mirzaganj upazilas on Friday.
3 top editors resign from top Russian media firm RBC
Three key editors at top Russian media holding firm RBC said Friday they have resigned amid a flurry of probes and police raids around the company.
Stay alert against militancy, IGP asks cops
Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque on Friday asked his subordinates to remain watchful to prevent militant activities and the killing in the country.
Global warming behind growing lightning strikes: Experts
Dhaka- The incidents of lightning strikes in the country are gradually increasing due to rising temperature and climate variability caused by global warming, taking its heavy toll on human lives, experts said.
No info that Turkish Ambassador has been withdrawn:Minister
STAFF REPORTER State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam yesterday said the government has no information over withdrawal of Turkish Ambassador from Dhaka.
Six journos, seeking info on drugs, hacked in Teknaf
Staff Reporter Five journalists, including Independent TV correspondent Toufiqul Islam Lipu, were injured in a criminal attack in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar yesterday.