Dhaka – A domestic help, who worked at the house of State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr. Biren Sikder, reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Milan Thikadar, 20,UNB News Agency Reported.
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Girl injured in factory fire dies at DMCH
Dhaka – A teenager girl who sustained burn injuries in a fire that broke out at a match factory in Ashulia of Savar upazila on Tuesday, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Ankhi,…
2.9 kg heroin recovered in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Boarder Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive recovered 2.9 kg heroin from Bokchar boarder are in Sadar upazila in 2.9 kg heroin recovered in C’nawabganj on Tuesday evening,UNB News Agency Reported.
Man jumps under train, commits suicide in Khulna
Dhaka – A mentally challenged elderly man allegedly committed suicide by jumping under a speeding train at Moshioli in Sadar upazila on Tuesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Sultan Sheikh, 54, son of late Ibrahim Sheikh, a resident of Moshiali…
30 female workers suffer burns in Savar factory fire
Savar – At least 30 female workers suffered burn injuries in a fire that broke out at a match factory in Ashulia here on Tuesday. Quoting workers, officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station Mohsinul Quader said the fire originated at a…
Why SQ Chy’s wife, son acquittal won’t be scrapped: HC
Dhaka – The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why the acquittal of the wife and the son of executed war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury in a case filed over leaking the…
AL cannot retain power with polls: Fakhrul
Kishoreganj – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said Awami League will never return to power if fair elections are held in the country. “Awami League is a fascist party and it doesn’t believe in democracy. This…
National Committee urges all to join March To Dhaka
Dhaka – Leaders of the National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Natural Resources and Power-Port on Wednesday called upon all to join the proposed `March Towards Dhaka` programme scheduled for November 24-26 in order to save Sundarbans. UNB news agency reported
Grameenphone receives Best Brand Award
Dhaka – Grameenphone received top awards both in the Best Overall Brand and Best Telecom Brand category, for its acceptance among consumers, at the eighth edition of the Best Brand Awards. UNB news agency reported
BNP slams govt silence over Rohingya repression in Myanmar
Dhaka – BNP on Tuesday termed mysterious the government’s silence over the growing repression on Rohingya people in Myanmar and urged it to stand beside the oppressed and displaced Muslim minority members of the neighbouring country. UNB news agency reported
Unbeaten Rangpur crush Khulna to top BPL list
Dhaka – Rangpur Riders jumped into the top slot from the 3rd position in point table of the 4th Bangladesh Premier League T20 with their 5th victory by 7 wickets against Khulna Titans at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong…
Brownlie recalled to NZ team for 2nd Pakistan test
Dhaka – Batsman Dean Brownlie has been recalled to the New Zealand cricket team for the second test against Pakistan as cover for Ross Taylor who is being treated for an eye problem.Australia-born Brownlie played the most recent of his…
2 ABT suspects held in N’ganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspected members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from Simrail area in Sddhirganj upazila early Tuesday.Identities of the arrestees could not be confirmed yet,UNB News Agency Reported.
Decomposed body of woman found in Magura
Dhaka – Police recovered the decomposed body of an unidentified woman from Shaha Para residential area of the district town on Tuesday morning.Azmal Huda, officer-in-charge of Magura Police Station, said locals noticed a bad smell coming from a jungle at…
Inter rescues 2-2 draw at AC Milan with last-gasp equalizer
Dhaka – Ivan Perisic scored an equalizer in stoppage time to rescue a point for Inter Milan in an entertaining 2-2 derby draw against city rival AC Milan on Sunday.Suso had scored twice for Milan, which looked set to move…
2 ‘forest robbers’ held in Satkhira
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two members of a forest robber gang from Pashurtala area of Shyamnagar upazila in Satkhira district on Monday morning.The arrested bandits were identified as Rahim Morol, 30, and Ajiar Rahman, 28,…
Schoolboy crushed under train in Faridpur
Dhaka – A schoolboy was crushed under the wheels of a speeding train while he was trying to save a mentally challenged man sitting on the rail track at Ambikapur Rail Gate in the district town on Sunday morning.The deceased…
Cop stabbed by miscreants in Chuadanga
Dhaka – A policeman was stabbed by miscreants at Dharshana Dakhshin Chandpur village in Damurhuda upazila in Chuadanga on Sunday night.Abul Khalek, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Damurhuda Model Police Station, said a gang of miscreants, numbering 3-4, waylaid Shamim Ahmmed, 30,…
Newborn stolen from hospital in Jessore
Dhaka – A newborn baby was allegedly stolen by an unidentified woman from Ghop Jail Road area of the district town in Jessore on Sunday evening.Family sources said wife of Rezaul, a resident of Boren Dhali village of Keshabpur upazila,…
BNP pushes for dialogue over EC formation
Dhaka – BNP on Sunday urged the government to engage in talks with opposition parties over the formation of new Election Commission (EC) taking their chairperson’s 13-point proposal positively. “People want to get rid of repressive acts, unjust and the…
Asian Hockey: Holders Bangladesh to play Chinese Taipei Monday
Dhaka, Nov 20 (UNB)- Bangladesh National Hockey team will play Chinese Taipei in their 2nd Group A match of the eight-nation 5th Men’ s Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup Tournament on Monday at the King’ s Park Hockey ground in…
Niko graft case: SC bench hearing Khaleda’s petition seeking stay
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Sunday started hearing a leave to appeal petition filed by BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, seeking a stay in the trial proceedings of the Niko corruption case against her. A five-member bench of the…
BPL Football: Brothers Union earn 2-1 victory against Arambagh KS
Dhaka – Brothers Union Club toppled Arambagh KS beating them by 2-1 goals in the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)Football at the MA Aziz Stadium in the port city of Chittagong on Sunday.With the day’s victory, Gopibagh outfit Brothers Union…
New Zealand beats Pakistan by 8 wickets in 1st test
Dhaka – Captain Kane Williamson scored 61 as New Zealand reached a target of 105 runs to beat Pakistan by nine wickets in the first cricket test on Sunday and take a 1-0 lead in the two-test series.Leading by 67…
BNP celebrates Tarique’s birthday
Dhaka – BNP and its associate bodies celebrated the 52nd birthday of their party senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman with various programmes. Tarique, living in London for ‘treatment’ since 2008, was born on November 20, 1965. Flanked by party leaders and…
Father confesses to killing baby girl in Sylhet
Dhaka – A man confessed before a court here on Sunday that he had killed his six-month old daughter at Ghungadia village in the upazila in Beanibazar .Sylhet Metropolitan Magistrate Farzana Shakila recorded the statement of Ujjal Ahmed, father of…
Schoolboy ‘commits suicide’ in Jhenidah
Dhaka – A schoolboy reportedly committed suicide by taking pesticide at Bahirgachi village in Kaliganj upazila on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Milon Hossain, 12, a class VII student Bahirgachi Secondary School and son of Badrul Mia of the…
Abducted youth rescued by Rab in Feni
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive rescued a young man from a primary school at Sonapur in Chhagalnaiya upazila early Sunday, nearly four hours after his alleged abduction by miscreants,UNB news agency reported.
One held with pistol in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an alleged arms trader along with one foreign pistol,one magazine and six rounds of bullets from Kalinagar village in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabgan on Saturday.The arrestee was identified as M Anwar,…
2 ‘robbers’ bullet-injured in Bogra ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two alleged robbers were injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Kornipara Bazar in Kahalu upazila in Bogra early Sunday.The injured bandits were identified as Abdul Alim, 26, and Fulbar, 38.Tipped off that a gang of robbers were…