Dhaka: United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression David Kaye on Tuesday urged States to bring their understanding of what security of journalists involves into line with international human rights standards and to take active steps to ensure this…
Dhaka – A young man was found dead in a canal in Oxygen area under Bayazid Police Station of city on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Md Ripon, 20, son of Abdul Kader, hailing from Satkania upazilain Chittagong .Mohammad…
Barishal: Separate mobile courts have sentenced some 267 people to different term jails in six districts of Barisal division in 20 days in separate incidents of violation of the on-going temporary ban on hilsha fishing. The courts also collected Tk…
Dhaka – Three pedestrians were killed and three passengers injured as a pick-up van plunged into a roadside ditch at Kathali in Bhaluka upazila on Tuesday morning.Identities of the deceased could not be known immediately,UNB News Agency Reported.
Dhaka: The High Court will hear on November 15 an appeal filed by former President HM Ershad against the three years’ jail sentence awarded to him in 1992 in a corruption case. An HC single bench comprising Justice Md Ruhul…
Dhaka: The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on Thursday on a petition seeking cancellation of the BTRC decision suspending the spectrum of Citycell, the country’s oldest mobile phone operator, for its failure to pay the outstanding amount of Tk…
Dhaka: Trashing Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif’s threat to resist the party’s rally on November 7, BNP on Tuesday voiced its strong stance on holding the programme at Suhrawardy Udyan under any circumstances. “November 7 is a great…
Islamabad: The Pakistani army says Indian troops have opened fire across the Line of Control in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, killing four civilians and wounding six others. A military statement Monday blamed Indian troops for targeting civilians in…
Jerusalem: Arab lawmakers have walked out on the Israeli prime minister’s speech to parliament as a pre-emptive protest to a planned boycott of them by members of the governing coalition. Lawmakers from the Joint Arab List say they are protesting…
Dhaka : A three-day international exhibition on machinery, components, chemicals and accessories for leather, footwear and leather goods will begin in the capital on Thursday. The 4th exposition titled ‘Leathertech Bangladesh- 2016’ is being organised by ASK Trade and Exhibitions…
Dhaka: The Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations will begin across the country on Tuesday. This year, a total of 2,412,775 examinees — 1,124, 373 males and 1,288,402 females — will appear in the JSC and…
Dhaka: The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why the promotion of 99 police inspectors to assistant superintendents of police (ASPs) under the BCS cadre should not be declared illegal and beyond…
Dhaka – Mehedi Hasan Miraz rocketed into 33rd position in the ICC Test Bowlers rankings showing magnificent form with a 12-wicket haul by his off-spin attacks for the Tigers maiden Test victory against England. Miraz captured 12 wickets for 159…
Dhaka – Andy Murray closed in on the No. 1 ranking by winning his third straight ATP title at the Erste Bank Open on Sunday.The Scot can overtake Novak Djokovic atop the ATP rankings next week if he wins the…
Dhaka – Novak Djokovic heads into the Paris Masters with his No. 1 ranking under serious threat from Andy Murray, and in the rare position of being second favorite.Djokovic is looking to win the tournament for the fourth straight year…
Dhaka – Two people died reportedly after taking excessive liquor at Barodorga in Pirgachha upazila in Rangpur early Monday.The deceased were identified as Anwar, 45, and Abul Kalam, 55, both residents of Purbo Mahindara area in the city,UNB News Agency…
Dhaka – A couple died and their two daughters were injured from electrocution at Morshedpur village in Bagha upazila in Rajshahi early Monday.The deceased were identified as Abul Kalam Abu, 55, a resident of the village, and his wife Farida…
Dhaka – A newly married woman was slaughtered allegedly by her husband and in-laws at Jangalbandhal village in Sadar upazila in in Jessore on Sunday evening.The deceased was identified as Mamtaz Begum, 20, wife of Sujan of the village.Sub-inspector Jafor…
Dhaka – Several hours before the start of the union parishad (UP) election, police arrested four local leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) along with eight lethal weapons from Alonia village in Faridganj upazila in in Chandpur on Sunday night.The arrestees…
Dhaka – Police recovered the hanging body of a young man in Machhimpur area in Tongi area of the city on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Bayezid Talukder, 28, a hawker in the area.Abul Khayer, sub-inspector of Tongi Police…
Dhaka: The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of ‘The Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute Bill, 2016’ seeking to formulate policies on development and production of wheat and maize and implement those. The approval came from the regular weekly…
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Monday expressed deep concern at the reported missile attack by the Houthi targeting the holiest shrine of Islam in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Bangladesh strongly condemned such attacks on the very fundamental symbol of faith and unity of…
Brahmanbaria: Several temples and houses were vandalised in Haripur union of Nasirnagar upazila on Sunday during a demonstration allegedly over a Facebook post demeaning the holy Kaaba. Chowdhury Moazzem Ahmed, upazila nirbahi officer of Nasirnagar, said Ras Raj Das, 30,…
Dhaka – A fire broke out on the ground floor of a building beside Ittefaq building in city’s Karwan Bazar area on Sunday.Fire service sources said the fire broke out around 13:40 pm on the ground floor of the building…
Benapole – A mobile court convicted a fake doctor and sentenced him to six months’ imprisonment at Basundia in Sadar upazila on Saturday night.The convict was identified as Khalilur Rahman, son of late Abdul Khaleq, a resident of Chenguatia village…
Dhaka – Bangladesh drew the series 1-1 with their maiden Test victory against England by 108 runs spurred by sensational off-break spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz’s 12-wicket haul in the 2nd Test that ended on the third day at Sher-e-Bangla National…
Dhaka – Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim gave all credit to his bowlers for Bangladesh’s historic Test victory against England.In his immediate reaction after winning the match the Bangladesh skipper said: “It’s a great moment for Bangladesh cricket. It was up…
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized 1,096 bottles of phensidyl from Satkuri Rail gate area under Hakimpur upazila of Dinajpur this morning.
Dhaka – mobile court here today sentenced a youth to three months imprisonment on charge of teasing a schoolgirl at Gayespur village of Sadar upazila in Jhenaidaha. Executive magistrate of Sadar upazila Osman Gani awarded the sentence to Rasel, resident…
Dhaka, Oct 30 (UNB) -Teenage all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz emerges as the brilliant youngster in Bangladesh Cricket in his debut in the test series against England that concluded on Sunday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.The 19-year-old right…