Dhaka – A housewife has been killed allegedly by her husband at Hasadanga village in Monirampur upazila for dowry.Police recovered the body of Mamtaz Begum, 25, wife of Hafizur Rahman of the village, on Friday morning,UNB News Agency Reported.
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3 fishermen jailed, huge current net seized in 2 dists
Dhaka – A mobile court on Friday sentenced three fishermen and fined another one in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari district for catching hilsa defying the ban.Another mobile court seized 3,000 metres of current net from the Padma River in Bagha…
Bangladeshi shot by BSF along Kurigram border
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi farmer was shot and wounded by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Antapur border in Fulbari upazila in the district on Friday morning.The victim was identified as Aminul Islam, 35, son of Ashraf…
4 ‘Huji men’ held with petrol bombs in Gazipur
Dhaka -Detectives in a drive arrested four suspected members of Harkat-ul-Jihad Bangladesh (Huji) along with 14 petrol bombs and four crude bombs from Nandoain area in Gazipur on Friday.The arrestees were identified as Khairul Islam of Joydebvpur, Golam Kibria of…
5 shops gutted in Pirojpur fire
Dhaka – Five shops were gutted as a fire broke out at Dakkhin Bazar in Bhandaria upazila on Friday.Maniruzzaman, officer-in-charge of Bhandaria Police Station, said the fire originating from electric short circuit broke out at a plastic shop owned by…
Tigers elect to open 1st innings with bat against England
Dhaka -Bangladesh won the toss and elected to open the 1st innings with bat against the visiting England in the 2nd and last match of their two-match series that began at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday morning.After…
Missing schoolboy found dead in Gazipur; one held
Dhaka – A schoolboy, who went missing on Wednesday, was found dead in a water body at Atabaha in Kaliakoir upazila on Thursday night.Police said local people spotted the body of Pantha Saha, a class VIII student of Chapair Bibi…
2 ‘outlaws’ killed in Pabna ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two suspected members of an outlawed party were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with a Rab team at Gayeshbari in Ataikula of Sathia upazila in Pabna early Friday.The deceased were identified as Moyon Uddin, 25, son of Motaleb Hossain…
Trader robbed of Tk 4.5 lakh in Jessore
Dhaka -Muggers looted Tk 4.5 lakh from a rice trader after stabbing him at Lautara village in Sharsha upazila of Jessore district on Thursday night,UNB News Agency Reported.
Faridpur housewife found dead
Dhaka – A housewife was found dead at her Madhukhali Poura Bazar residence in Faridpur on Thursday.The victim was identified as Madhumala, 22, wife of Nitya Mondol of Shibpur village in Megchami Union.Ruhul Amin, officer-in-charge of Madhukhali Police Station, said…
BNP slams Qauder for ‘no dialogue remark’
Dhaka: Criticising the new Awami League general secretary for his comment that there is no need to hold any dialogue with BNP, its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said engaging in talks is essential for the sake…
Mitu murder: Charge-framing hearing in arms case Nov 13
Chitttagong: A court here will hear on November 13 the charge-framing in an arms case filed over the killing of former Police Super Babul Akhter’s wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu. Metropolitan Session’s Judge Md Shahe Nur fixed the date on Thursday,…
BD minister says Sundarbans Tigers back from India tour
Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju has said the Royal Bengal Tigers of the Sundarbans are back from their foreign tour.In 2015, the minister, while speaking at an International Tiger Conservation Day meet, had said the depleting number of…
Burned in cellphone blast, man dies at DMCH
Savar: A man, who received burn injuries in a mobile phone explosion here, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Zafar Miah. Hailing from Ruiyer Nag village in Nageswari upazila of Kurigram district,…
Ban on drone flying in BD airspace
Dhaka: Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh (CAAB) on Thursday imposed a ban on the operation of any flying object like drone, remotely piloted aircraft system and remote control plane/toy plane, in the Bangladesh airspace without its prior permission. UNB News Agency…
UCL Tennis: Prity, Popy advance semifinals
Dhaka – Afrana Islam Prity and Popy Akter of BKSP advanced to the women’s singles semifinals of the Euro Group-UCL National and Inter-Club Tennis Tournament eliminating their rivals here on Thursday.In the day’s quarterfinals, Afrana Islam Prity beat Rinvi Akter…
Russell emerges winner in Faldo Series Junior Golf
Dhaka – Mohammad Russell emerged winner in 54 holes with best gross in the Faldo Series Asia Bangladesh (Golf) Championship 2016, an International Junior Golf Tournament that concluded at the Kurmitola Golf Club here on Thursday.Lisa Akhter clinched the girls…
Bangladesh vs England series decider 2nd Test from Friday
Dhaka – After finishing the exciting 1st Test with 22-run defeat in Chittagong, Bangladesh will face the visiting England in the 2nd and last match that will roll on Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.The 10th Test match…
One held with fake Indian rupees in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a young man with seven lakh fake Indian rupees from Lahapur area in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday.The arrestee was identified was Suman Ali, 28, son of Hazrat Ali, a…
4 held with 1,946 Phensidyl bottles in Tangail
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion arrested four people along with 1,946 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Rabna Bypass in Sadar upazila in Tangail on Wednesday.The arrestees were identified as Mahmudul Hasan Pias, 38, son of Abdul Hakim…
Garment worker found dead in Gazipur
Dhaka – Police recovered the hanging body of a female garment worker from a house at Dakkhin Salna in the city on Thursday.Locals said Rozina Begum, 22, a garment worker of a local garment factory and wife of Afar…
Doping: Second McLaren report due in December – WADA
Dhaka – The second part of Richard McLaren’s report on accusations of widespread state-backed doping in Russia is expected to be released in December, the World Anti-Doping Agency said Wednesday.”Professor Richard H. McLaren announces that he expects to release the…
Football: Soweto derby sums up South Africa’s soul
Dhaka – The sprawling township of Soweto outside Johannesburg is famous as the crucible of the often violent struggle against apartheid — and also home to a fierce footballing rivalry.Matches between neighbouring Soweto clubs the Orlando Pirates and the Kaizer…
Boxing: Pacquiao not slowing down in build up to Vargas fight
Dhaka – Manny Pacquiao says that despite a punishing schedule which includes juggling two high-profile jobs in the build up to his return to the boxing ring, he has still managed to maintain his fire for the sport.Now that the…
9 fishermen jailed for catching hilsa defying ban in Faridpur
Dhaka – A mobile court here jailed 9 fishermen to 15 days each for catching hilsa fish defying government ban in Araial Khan and Padma rivers on Wednesday.The mobile court, led by executive magistrate Sarwar Hossain, conducted two separate drives…
United beats City 1-0 in derby match in English League Cup
Dhaka – Jose Mourinho got his own back on great managerial rival Pep Guardiola as Manchester United beat a weakened Manchester City 1-0 in the fourth round of the English League Cup on Wednesday, with Juan Mata scoring the second-half…
7 fishermen jailed for catching hilsha in Munshiganj
Dhaka – A mobile court on Wednesday sentenced seven fishermen to one month’s imprisonment each for catching hilsa fish defying the ban.A team led by executive magistrate Khalekuzzaman conducted a drive in the Padma river in Louhajong upazila in Munshiganj…
Man jailed for life for killing wife in Rangpur
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday convicted a man and sentenced him to life imprisonment for killing his wife in 2013.The condemned convict was identified as Akbar Ali, 48, a resident of Chetonapara in Pirganj upazila.According to the prosecution,…
Indian envoy meets foreign secretary
Dhaka: Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday met Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque and discussed issues of mutual interest. Officials from Dhaka and Delhi are in discussions over Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s forthcoming bilateral visit to…
CNG filling stations strike from Oct 30
Dhaka: Bangladesh CNG Filling Station and Conversion Workshop Owners Association announced a strike on October 30 from 6 am until their demands are met in all the filling stations in the country. The association made the announcement in a press…