River vessel workers will go on a countrywide work abstention from Wednesday midnight to press home their 15-point demand.
Author: Farzana Afroze Zerin
Mother, son found dead in Khagrachhari
A woman and her one-year-old son were found hanged from a single rope at their house in Matiranga municipality area on Tuesday.
4-srotey building tilts in city
A four-storey residential building titled and leaned against an adjacent six-storey building at 1202 College road at Mohammadbagh in the city’s Kadamtali area on Tuesday noon.
DMP to launch awareness campaign on traffic rules
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on Tuesday said they will launch a massive campaign among city dwellers from May for making them aware and obey the traffic rules.
Research animal farm inaugurated at BAU
BAU Correspondent A new Research animal farm was inaugurated with UGC financing under Surgery and Obstetrics department of Veterinary faculty at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) yesterday.
RU dean to syndicate member election on April 27
RU Correspondent: The election of a syndicate member from the elected dean’s member at the Rajshahi University (RU) will be held on April 27.
IBBL board recommends 20% cash dividend for shareholders
The Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited recommended 20% cash dividend for the shareholders for the year 2015 subject to approval of the 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Bank.
Case over theft of BB reserve deferred to May 22
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday deferred the date for 2submission of a report on the theft of money from the Bangladesh Bank reserve to May 22.
Amnesty Int’l says Republic of Congo airstrikes killed 30
An international rights group says airstrikes in Republic of Congo’s southeastern Pool region nearly two weeks ago killed at least 30 people.
20 foreigners involved in BB cyber heist: CID
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has found the involvement of 20 foreigners in the $ 101-million cyber heist from Bangladesh Bank’s account with the US Federal Reserve Bank.
3rd fire in Chandpai of Sundarbans in 3 weeks
Another fire broke out at Abdullah Shila in Chandpai range of the Sundarbans in Sharankhola upazila on Monday morning, endangering its ecosystem.
Govt to take action against those involved in plot to kill Joy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the government will definitely take action against those who will be found involved in the conspiracy of killing Sajeeb Wazed Joy after abduction.
Clear evidence led to Shafik Rehman’s arrest: IGP
Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque on Monday said police arrested journalist Shafik Rehman as they have clear evidence of his involvement in the conspiracy to abduct and kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy.
Suspended KCC mayor Moniruzzaman released on bail
Suspended BNP-backed Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Mayor Mohammad Moniruzzaman Moni was freed from jail on bail on Monday.
Case against Janakantha editor to continue: HC
The High Court on Monday cleared the way for continuing a case filed against six people, including Janakantha editor Atikullah Khan Masud, under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act in 2001.
Lightning kills 5 in Sylhet, Habiganj
Five people, including two schoolgirls, were killed in separate lightning strikes in Sylhet and Habiganj districts on Monday.
IBBL Shariah Committee meeting held
A meeting of the Shariah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held at the Islami Bank Tower on Monday.
BNP announces 21 new executive committee members’
STAFF REPORTER The BNP yesterday inducted another batch of new faces in its national executive committee in a bid to rejuvenate the party rank and file.
3-days long film exhibition begins at RU
RU Correspondent Rajshahi University Full-Length Film Organisation (RUFFO), a socio-cultural organization, organized a three-days long film exhibition has begins on Monday at 3.00pm at the university, said a press release.
Charge framed in Jony murder case
Court Correspondent The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday afternoon framed charges against five persons including three former policemen of Pallabi Police Station in the murder case filed in connection with the death of a youth in police…
Court fixed Apr 25 to hear the statement of Begum Zia
Court Correspondent The Third Special Court of Dhaka on Sunday fixed April 25 to hear the statement of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia under Section 342 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
Milky murder case, AL leader’s bail denied
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka court on Sunday rejected a bail petition of Rafiqul Islam Chowdhury, Relief and Social Welfare Affairs Secretary of Awami League central committe in the case filed over Riazul Haque Khan…
‘Shafik Rehman arrested for his attempt to kill me’, says Joy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ICT adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Saturday said senior “journalist” Shafik Rehman has been arrested for Rehman’s alleged involvement in a plot to kidnap and kill him in the US.
Do not overstep bounds of religion: Ranga
State Minister for Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) and Cooperatives Moshiur Rahman Ranga on everybodysaid everone has the right to practise their own religion, but nobody should overdo this. Those who do should be dispossessed, and the troublemaker group…
Get united to ‘restore’ democracy: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday night urged all, irrespective of their left or right political ideologies, to get united for the ‘restoration’ of democracy in the country.
IBBL Officer Kalyan Samiti celebrates Pahela Boishakh
Islami Bank Officer Kalyan Samiti arranged programs celebrating Pahela Boishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year 1423 in different places of the country. Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director of IBBL inaugurated the program of Chittagong South and North Zone…
Armed group kills more than 140 near South Sudan
An Ethiopian official says that armed groups have killed more than 140 civilians near Ethiopia’s border with South Sudan.
Pentagon chief: US eyes ways to step up Islamic State fight
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he will talk with his commanders in the coming days to identify additional ways the U.S. can intensify the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, including more airstrikes, cyberattacks and American…
2 killed as truck drowns into Dakatia river in Chandpur
A truck driver and a worker were killed as a truck turned turtle and plunged into the Dakatia River while it was being loaded with goods on the riverbank in Truckghat area of the district town on Saturday.