Dhaka – An alleged terrorist was injured in a gunfight between police and his cohorts in the New Market area in the city early Friday.Officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station Mizanur Rahman said after arresting Abdur Rahman, 25, son of Mosharraf…
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2 held with Hizb ut-Tahrir posters in city
Dhaka – Police arrested two young men while sticking posters of Hizb ut-Tahrir on walls at Hazaribagh in the city early Friday.
China asked North Korea to stop nuclear tests: Tillerson
Washington, Apr 28 (AP/UNB) — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Thursday that China has threatened to impose sanctions on North Korea if it conducts further nuclear tests. “We know that China is in communications with the regime in…
Spieth and Palmer share lead at team event in New Orleans
Avondale,(AP/UNB) — Jordan Spieth showed off his stellar short game. Ryan Palmer contributed momentum-saving par putts. They turned out to be quite the team Thursday in the Zurich Classic, the first official team event on the PGA Tour in 36…
One killed in Satkhira road crash
Dhaka – A bus helper was killed and 20 others were injured in a road accident on Satkhira-Kaliganj road at Shakhipur Delta intersection in Debhata upazila on Friday morning.
2 killed in Jessore lightning strikes
Dhaka – Two people were killed in a lightning strike at Mahinikati village in Jhikargacha upazila of Jessore district on Thursday.
Robbers loot house in Gopalganj
Dhaka – Robbers looted valuables, including gold ornaments and cash, from an expatriate’s house at Ramdia village in Kashiani upazila early Friday.
2 firearms, ammo recovered in Khagrachhari
Dhaka – Members of Army in a drive have recovered two LG guns, one revolver and 14 bullets from Romrapara in Guimara upazila in Khagrachhari .Tipped off that a gang of criminals were gathering in the area for realising extortion, the…
Flood damages Boro on 219,840 hectares, hits 850,088 families: Govt
Dhaka – Boro crops on 219,840 hectares of land have fully been damaged by flood in six districts of the country since March 29 last, affecting 850,088 families, accordingly to government estimate.The flood caused by heavy rainfall and onrush from…
Three arrested with bomb-making equipments in Savar
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three militants with ‘pistol bomb’-making equipments at Village Line Paribahan in Rajfulbaria Bus Stand of Savar in Savar on Thursday 10pm.
BCB surprised at PCB’s decision to ‘call off’ BD tour
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is surprised at Pakistan’s decision to call off their scheduled tour of Bangladesh in July- August, although it is yet to receive any official confirmation from the PCB.”We’re really surprised. Even a month ago,…
Navy outclass Gazipur 31-0 in Nat’l Hockey
Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy vanquished Gazipur District team by 31 goals in the opening day’s match of the 31st National Hockey Tournament at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Thursday.Navy’s win witnessed four hat-tricks struck by Rimon Kumar (5 goals),…
BGB clinch Independence Cup Kabaddi title
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) clinched the Bashundhara Group Independence Cup Kabaddi title beating Bangladesh Navy by 29-27 points in a crucial final at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday.They led the first half by…
National Volleyball: Titas Club, BGB, Police win
Dhaka – Titas Club, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Bangladesh Police won their respective Services Zone matches of the National Volleyball Championship at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Thursday.
Sr Div Football: Swadhinata KS beat Wanderers Club 3-2
Dhaka – Swadhinata KS earned a hard-fought 3-2 goal victory over Dhaka Wanderers Club in the Saif Power Tec Dhaka Metropolis Senior Division Football League at the Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Thursday.
3 Jamaat-Shibir men among 31 held in Satkhira
Dhaka – Police arrested 31 people, including three activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir, from different parts of the district in their separate drives conducted from Wednesday evening to Thursday morning.
Abducted girl rescued in city; 2 held
Dhaka – Police rescued a minor girl from Rahmatbag Dakkhin Dania in city’s Kadamtoli area early Thursday 23 days after she was abducted from Kamrangirchar.Police also arrested two abductors -Sabina Akter Brishti and Siraj Mia alias Babul.
2 remanded over abduction
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday placed two alleged abductors on a three-day remand in connection with the alleged abduction of a minor girl.Those remanded are Sabina Akter Brishti and Siraj Miah alias Babul.Metropolitan Magistrate Pranab Kumar Hui passed…
PWD engineer’s body found in Gopalganj
Dhaka – The body of an engineer of Public Works Department, who went missing on Tuesday from Narail, was recovered from the Madhumati river at Ratil village of Kashiani upazila here in Gopalganj on Thursday noon.
DU’69 Batch EC members’ get-together held
Dhaka -The members of the executive committee of Dhaka University ’69 batch mates has a get together and dinner at the North Gulshan Club in the capital recently.
Youth gets 17 yrs in prison in arms case
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday sentenced a young man to 17 years’ imprisonment for possessing a firearm.The convict is Nurul Alam.
Haors inundated for rains, not for damaged dams: Minister
Dhaka – Water Resources Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud on Thursday claimed that the haor regions in different parts of the country, especially the northwest, have been submerged due to heavy rains, not for the damage to any dam. UNB news…
Mind the Earth: A New Perspective
Dhaka – Having reached out to global audiences in Copenhagen, Paris and Marrakech, international photo exhibition ‘Mind the Earth: A New Perspective’ has arrived here with its founder and curator Kasper Brejnholt Bak. UNB news agency reported
Ivanka Trump microphone quip draws criticism for Fox host
New York – Fox News host Jesse Watters says he enjoys Ivanka Trump’s voice and wasn’t making a joke “about anything else” when he mentioned that he liked the way she held a microphone. AP/UNB news agency reported
BD economy to grow 6.9pc: ADB
Dhaka – The economy of Bangladesh will grow at 6.9 percent this and next years, according to a latest report of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “In Bangladesh, South Asia’s garment industry leader, exports are a key element driving growth…
4 killed in ‘suicide blasts’ in C’nawabganj ‘militant den’
Chapainawabganj – Four militants were killed during Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)’s operation in Shibnagar Trimohoni militant den in Shibganj upazila, said Khurshid Hossain, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police, Rajshahi range. UNB news agency reported
Shab-e-Barat on May 11
Dhaka – The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, will be observed in the country on May 11 as the Shaban moon was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Thursday. UNB news agency reported
Brexit not to change BD-UK ties, Cameron tells Hasina
Dhaka – Former British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday said there will be no change in the bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and Bangladesh following the Brexit.UNB news agency reported
2 truckers killed in Tangail road crash
Dhaka – Two truck drivers were killed and another man was injured in a head-on collision between two trucks on Bangabandhu Bridge link road at Char Bhadra in Kalihati upazila on Thursday.
Trader stabbed dead in Pabna
Dhaka – A trader was stabbed to death by miscreants at Shibrampur in the district town in Pabna on Thursday. Mahmud Hasan, officer-in-charge of Pabna Sadar Police Station, said 4-5 miscreants swooped on Faruk Karim, 45, a trader of bakery…