Detectives in a drive recovered several bombs and a huge amount of bomb-making materials from a house in the city’s Mohammadpur area early Saturday.
Author: Farzana Afroze Zerin
‘Tree Man’ undergoes ‘successful’ surgery
‘Tree Man’ Abul Bajandar, who was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital with a rare skin disease, underwent a successful surgery on his right hand on Saturday.
RU Art exhibition on 21 February
RU Correspondent A 3-day long Art exhibition “Kolla vrith” will be begun from February 21 that will be continued till February 23 at Rajshahi University (RU).
Malaysia suspend foreign worker intake: Accord with Bd uncertain
News Desk Malaysia suspends worker recruitment day after G2G deal Malaysia government has decided to ‘suspend’ the recruitment of all foreign workers to Malaysia, including those from Bangladesh, reports the Malaysian Star online.
Trade through Benapole Land Port came to a halt
Export and import activities through Benapole Land Port came to a halt on Wednesday following an assault on a joint commissioner of the Port’s Customs House allegedly by Bangladesh Chattra League men.
Foreign nationals are under surveillance for ATM card forgery
A citizen of East Europe is suspected to be involved in recent ATM card forgery incidents as detectives have already identified 4-5 foreigners through scrutinising video footages.
Country is in crisis of speaking truth and raising voice
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the filing of cases against The Daily Star editor Mahfuz Anam demonstrates that there is a ‘problem of free thinking’ in the country.
Missing 4 schoolboys found buried in Habiganj
Four schoolboys who had gone missing from Sundrateki village in Bahubal upazila on Friday were found buried at the village on Wednesday morning.
RU chalks out programmes to observe Language Day, Teachers’ Day
RU Correspondent The authorities of Rajshahi University (RU) have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the National Teachers’ Day, recalling country’s first martyred intellectual Professor Dr. Shamsuzzoha who laid down his life during the mass upsurge in 1969, and the…
New species of turtle discovers in Papua New Guinea
A new species of freshwater turtle has been discovered in Papua New Guinea, one of a group which would have been present for the full geological formation of its main Pacific island, researchers said.
Niko graft case charge framed against Khaleda Zia
Court Correspondent The Ninth Special Judge Court of Dhaka on Wednesday deferred the charge framing in the Niko graft case against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 10 others for the second time. Judge Mohammad Aminul Islam of the court…
Charge framed against 25-Hall-Mark people
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Wednesday framed charges against 25 Hall-Mark Group people including its Chairperson Jesmin Islam and Managing Director Tanvir Mahmud in two cases over loan scam and money laundering.
72-constitution lost original position, judiciary upheld it: CJ
STAFF REPORTER Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday urged the politicians, journalists and lawyers not to make any snide remarks on the judiciary.
Writ petition at HC to ban law practice by retired SC judges
A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Monday seeking a ban on practicing law by retired Supreme Court judges.
3rd revision of Dhaka-Chittagong highway 4-lane project nodded
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) in its weekly meeting on Tuesday approved the 3rd Revision of the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway into four-lane one increasing the project cost by over Tk 626 crore to Tk 3,816.94 crore.
Singapore to train 1,150 teachers and officials
Singapore will provide training to 1,150 teachers and officials in the field of Bangladesh’s technical education in order to enhance their skills.
Bangladesh fisherman kidnapped by BSF
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) members picked up a Bangladeshi fisherman from the Teesta River in Dimla upazila on Monday evening.
Warrant against SI Ratan for sexual harasement of uni student
Court Correspondent The Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-4 of Dhaka on Tuesday issued arrest warrant against Adabar Police Station, Sub-Inspector (SI) Ratan Kumar Howlader on the charge of sexually harassing a female university student in the city.
Charge sheet against 49 BNP men on police station attack case
Court Correspondent Police of Paltan Model Police Station on Tuesday submitted two separate charge sheets against 49 BNP men including Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah and Amanullah Aman in a case filed for arson attack with Paltan Police station.
MP Latif persona non grata for tampering with Bangabandhu’s picture
Declaring ruling party MP MA Latif persona non grata in Chittagong for tampering with Bangabandhu’s picture on billboards and festoons, city Awami League on Monday demanded his arrest within 15 days.
AL alliance human chain protests controversial remark on martyrs
Thousands of leaders and activists of the ruling alliance on Monday linked their hands in a human chain protest from Gabtoli to Jatrabari in the city to denounce BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s controversial remarks about the number of 1971 martyrs.
Labour Friends of Bangladesh meet foreign minister
The visiting delegation of the Labour Friends of Bangladesh (LFoB) on Monday met Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali and appreciated the significant contribution made by Bangladesh Diaspora in the UK.
RU Law dept. strict in law
RU Correspondent Due to insufficiency in class attendance 51 First year student of Law department of Rajshahi University have been failed to seat for in exam in year final of, on the other hand others student have taken part in…
BNP seek Chief Justice’s intervention for Mahmudur Rahman release
BNP has sought the intervention of Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha to help the release of Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman.
Retired HC judge Nozrul Islam withdrawn himselt as defense lawyear of Mir Quasem
STAFF REPORTER Justice Nozrul Islam Chowdhury, a retired High Court judge, who moved for taking part in an appeal hearing before the Appellate Division as a defense lawyer on behalf of war crimes convict and Jamaat leader Mir Quasem Ali,…
Court indict SQ Chy’s wife & son for leaking verdict
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Monday framed charge against seven persons including executed war crimes convict BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury’s wife, Farhat Quader Chowdhury and their son Hummam Quader Chowdhury in a case filed for leaking the draft…
IBBL Khulna Zone Business Development Conferenc held
News Desk Khulna Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Business Development Conference at a local hotel in Khulna on 13 February 2016. Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank was present in the conference as the…
Departmental cases to be filed soon over tea seller’s death
Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Saturday said a process is underway to file departmental cases against the policemen found guilty in the tea seller’s death incident.
Rab man among 5 held on extortion charges in N’ganj
News desk A member of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and his four accomplices were arrested from Sonargaon upazila in Naryanganj district on Saturday on charge of extortion.