Dhaka – A minor domestic help was found dead at the residence of a judge in Barisal on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Razia Khatun, 13, daughter of Nurul Islam of Khunna Gobindapur village in Hizla upazila of the…
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4 hurt in Dinajpur boiler blast
Dhaka- Four workers suffered burn injuries in a boiler explosion at a husking mill at Raniganj Bazar in Raniganj upazila in Dinajpur on Monday night.The victims were identified as Rafiqul Islam, son of Khabir Uddin of Raniganj upazila, Geda, son…
4 jhut godowns gutted in Gazipur fire
Dhaka – Four warehouses of jhut (garment scraps) were gutted in a fire in Tongi area in Gazipur early Tuesday.Fire service sources said the fire broke out at a jhut godown at Bank Basti around 3 am and it soon spread…
Mother, 2 children found dead in Feni
Dhaka – A woman and her two minor children were found dead at their residence at West Ukilpara in the district town in Feni on Monday night.The deceased were identified as Marzina Akhter, 28, wife of Italy expatriate Tarek Mahmood,…
Palestinians on 73-day hunger strike said to be gravely ill
Ramallah – An activist says two Palestinians held without charges by Israel are “between life and death” after 73 days on a hunger strike. Qadoura Fares of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club said on Monday that 19-year-old Anas Shadid and 29-year-old…
Dhaka denounces Egypt terror attacks
Dhaka – Bangladesh has expressed profound shock and deep sorrow at the loss of human lives at the series of cowardly attacks by the terrorists on security checkpoints, civilian installations, religious sites and historical relics in Egypt. UNB news agency…
Govt working to bolster cyber security: Ranga
Dhaka – State Minister for LGRD and Co-operatives Moshiur Rahman Ranga on Monday said the government is working to prevent cyber crimes and enhance the standard of internet service.
Ivy exudes confidence as Narayanganj City Corporation poll campaign hots up
Narayanganj – Electioneering gathered pace in the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) on Monday, nine days ahead of the election, with Awami League contestant Dr Salina Hayat Ivy and BNP contender Advocate Shakhawat Hossain Khan making big promises to reshape the…
Tarana’s ministry to track file movement through app on mobiles
Dhaka – State Minister for Posts and Communications Tarana Halim on Monday said the Posts and Telecommunications Division has launched a digital ‘file tracking’ system, accessible through a mobile phone app, with the aim of instilling pace, accountability and transparency…
Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tuesday
Dhaka – The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh), will be observed in the country on Tuesday with due religious solemnity.
Liverpool concedes more sloppy goals in 2-2 draw vs West Ham
Dhaka- Liverpool conceded two more sloppy goals to draw 2-2 with West Ham in another setback to its Premier League title challenge on Sunday.Under-fire goalkeeper Loris Karius, whose fumble gifted Bournemouth an injury-time winner last weekend, got a hand to…
One held on extortion charge in Dhaka city
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Monday arrested a man from Dia Bari area under Shah Ali Thana on charge of extortion.
No comment now over Article 116: Anisul
Dhaka – Mentioning that he has urged the Supreme Court to provide a copy of Chief Justice SK Sinha’s call for scrapping Article 116 of the Constitution, Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday said he would make comment on it…
BD-ILO ties going from strength to strength: Ryder
Dhaka – Director General of International Labour Organization (ILO) Guy Ryder on Sunday said the partnership between ILO and Bangladesh is going from strength to strength. The ILO DG made the remarks when he made a courtesy call on Prime…
Decision about Global Compact on Migration design still far off: FS
Dhaka – Foreign Secretary and GFMD current chair Md Shahidul Haque on Sunday said they have still a long way to go to reach a consensus on how the global compact on safe, orderly and regular migration will be designed…
EC being used as AL office: BNP
Pabna – BNP on Sunday criticised the Election Commission (EC) for its stance on holding Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) without deploying army, saying the Commission is being used as an Awami League office. “The Chief Election Commission does what the…
Army man killed in Natore road crash
Dhaka – An army man was killed and two others were injured as a vehicle carrying them overturned on Natore-Pabna highway in Rajapur area of Boraigram upazila on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Corporal Ziaur Rahman,UNB news agency reported.
Farmer shot dead by BSF along Lalmonirhat border
Dhaka- A farmer was shot dead by members of Indian Border Security (BSF) along Durgapur border in Aditmari upazila in Lalmonirhat early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Asaduzzaman, 23, son of Abul Hasan of Chowratari area of Durgapur union
Man gunned down in Chittagong
Dhaka- A young man was shot to death by a group of miscreants in GPO More area of the port city in Chittagong on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Ibrahim, 32. Officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station Jasim Uddin said…
89 held in Jessore
Dhaka – Police in a special drive from Friday night to Saturday night arrested 89 people from different areas in the districtin Jessore on various charges,UNB news agency reported.
‘Terrorist’ bullet-injuried in ‘gunfight’ with rivals in Jessore
Dhaka – An alleged terrorist was shot in a gunfight between two groups of criminals in TB Clinic area of the district town in Jessore on Saturday night.The injured was identified as Yusuf, 30, son of Abdul Latif, a resident…
Elderly woman found dead in Pabna
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of an elderly woman from Dashuria Gol Chattar in Ishwardi upazila in Pabna on Sunday morning.The identity of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately,UNB news agency reported.
Tigers’ 2nd group to leave for Sydney Saturday night
Dhaka – The 12-member second group of Tigers’, including Mashrafe Mortaza, Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, will leave Dhaka for Sydney, Australia on Saturday night to join the conditioning camp there.Bangladesh cricketers will be trained in a two-week long…
India make strong start after England post 400
Dhaka – India’s batsmen made a strong start in their reply to England’s 400 all out on day two of the fourth test,reaching 146 for the loss of just one wicket by the close.Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara put on…
6 held at Chuadanga border
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested six people while they were going to India illegally through Munsipur border area on Friday night.The arrestees are: Toiab Ali, 18, son of Rabbani, Nur Mohammad Sardar, 30, son of Mannan…
One held with 24 gold bars at Shahjalal Airport
Dhaka – Customs officials on Saturday detained a passenger of a domestic flight from Chittagong at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here and seized 24 gold bars weighing 2.78 kilograms from his possession.Sources at the Dhaka customs house said Sarwar Kamal…
Youth burnt to death as house in city slum catches fire
Dhaka – A young man was burnt to death as a house in a slum in Shahjahanpur area of the city caught early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Shipon, 30.Atikul Islam, duty official of the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD)…
2 bikers killed in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Two motorcycle riders were killed and another injured in a road crash when it collided head-on with a bus in Katakhali Samshadipur area near in Rajshahi on Friday evening.The deceased were indentified as Shuvo, 25, son of Moktar Hossain,and…
One held with gun, heroin in Jessore
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged terrorist along with a one-shooter gun, 100 gram heroin and one round of bullet from Putkhali border area here in Benapole on Friday night.The arrestee was identified as Rana, 24, son of Harun, a…
LPG, auto gas policy in the offing to facilitate private investment
Dhaka -The government is working to formulate a policy to facilitate private investment in the country’s LPG and auto gas sector as part of its plan to popularise the use of LPG and auto gas amid fast depletion of country’s…