Dhaka – A man was stabbed to death by miscreants at Ershadnagar in Tongi on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Delwar Hossain, a resident of the area. He returned home from Malaysia a few days ago.Officer-in-charge of Tongi Police…
Author: Staff Reporter
Mayor Annisul renews commitment to reshape city
Dhaka: Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation Annisul Huq on Thursday reaffirmed his commitment to clear the city from all sorts of illegal occupation and turn it into a clean, safe, soothing, business-friendly metropolitan. Addressing a business networking lunch in…
Housewife killed ‘by husband’ in Ctg
Dhaka – A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband over family feud at Moulvipara in Chittagong on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Sohana Akter, 24, a garment worker and wife of Rajib, a resident of Moulvipara area…
Speedy trial of Khadiza attacker promised by minister
Pabna: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said the government will act to fast-track the trial of the perpetrator of the deplorable knife attack on Sylhet college student Khadiza Akter last Monday, in response to growing public anger across the entire…
Missing Jubo League man found dead in Savar
Dhaka – Police recovered the bullet-hit body of a Jubo League activist from Turag River at Ghasirdia in Kaundia area of Savar, on the outskirts of the capital early Thursday, three days after he went missing.The deceased was identified as…
2 Janata Bank DGMs sent to jail
Dhaka: A court here on Thursday two detained deputy general managers of Janata Bank, arrested by the Anti Corruption Commission, to jail in the Bismillah loan scam cases. Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sajjadur Rahman passed the order after ACC deputy director…
Durga Puja begins Friday
Dhaka: The five-day Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, begins across the country on Friday. The annual festival will begin through Mahashashthi Puja on Friday and end with the immersion of the goddess’ idols on Bijoya…
Slaughtered body of boy found in Gaibandha
Dhaka – The slaughtered body of a boy was found at Monglarpara in Sadullahpur upazila in Gaibandha on Thursday morning. Deceased Shahid, 11, son of Azizur Rahman, a resident of Pirganj upazila in Rangpur district, was an auto rickshaw driver.He…
Gun recovered in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police recovered one shooter gun and four rounds of bullets from Pardilalpur area in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday,UNB News Agency Reported.
BGB-BSF to stop border killing, drug trafficking
Dhaka – High officials of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at a courtesy meeting today expressed commitment to stop border killing as well as trafficking of drugs and narcotics substances.The commitment came at the Sector…
Three killed, 20 injured in Chatak road crash
Dhaka – Three people were killed and 15 others injured as a mini bus hit a roadside tree and turned turtle in Jatua area on the Sylhet-Sunamganj road in Chatak upazila of Sunamganj district today.The deceased were identified as Shamim…
Barguna farmers show interest in lemon cultivation
Dhaka- The farmers have been showing keen interest in different varieties of lemon cultivation in the district in recent years.Before, farmers used to cultivate lemon as a house hold fruit but they have started the cultivation in commercial basis. Around…
Bangladesh-England ticket on Shohoz.com
DHAKA- Shohoz.com earned the right to sell ticket for the Bangladesh-England three-match ODI series starting on Friday (October 7) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.The ticket already went available from this (Wednesday) afternoon through online. A buyer has to…
Rooney tired of debate over his best position
Dhaka – Wayne Rooney has promised to accept whatever role England manager Gareth Southgate wants him to play after admitting he is tired of the debate about his best position.Rooney has spent the best days of his glittering career as…
Australia’s NBL makes China move
Dhaka – Australia’s NBL Wednesday announced a deal to broadcast every game of the 2016-17 season into China, opening the door for a Chinese team to join the competition eventually.The National Basketball League is keen to expand and Ali Sports…
Return to normal life or face annihilation: Minister
Bogra: Urging militants to avail themselves of the opportunity given by the government to return to normal life, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan here on Wednesday said those will not respond to the call will be annihilated. UNB News Agency Reported.
No change in Khadiza’s condition: Physicians
Dhaka: The condition of college girl Khadiza Akter Nargis, who was injured critically in a knife attack allegedly by a BCL leader in Sylhet, remained unchanged as she was still on life support at Square Hospitals Ltd in the city…
Dhaka slums to have legal water supply by 2017
Dhaka: Local Government and Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday said the government has set a target to provide legal water supply to the slum dwellers of Dhaka by next year. UNB News Agency Reported.
WowBox has 5 mn users
Dhaka: WowBox, country’s number one lifestyle application, has reached 5 million users, making it the most downloaded digital application in Bangladesh. Launched in May last year, WowBox has attracted youths through its unique offering of highly contemporary contents, exciting deals…
Educational institutions now ‘BCL offices’ alleges BNP
Dhaka: Strongly denouncing the attack on Sylhet college student Khadiza Akter reportedly by a BCL leader, BNP on Wednesday alleged that the country’s all educational institutions have been made ‘Chhatra League’s party offices’. UNB News Agency Reported.
Bill passed, denies president’s office benefits for Zia, Ershad
Sangsad Bhaban: The Parliament on Tuesday passed the ‘President’s Pension, Gratuity, and other Privileges Bill, 2016’, with the provision that presidents whose tenures are declared illegal or unconstitutional by the higher court would bedeclared ineligible to receive the benefits. Agriculture…
Tobacco farming needs to be replaced: Nasim
Dhaka: Health Minister Mohammed Nasim on Thursday stressed that tobacco farming needs to be stopped immediately through working out an alternative option for the livelihoods of tobacco farmers. While addressing a roundtable, titled ‘Tuberculosis and Tobacco: Double Burden’ in the…
Indian, Chinese envoys meet FS
Dhaka: Indian High Commissioner Harsh V Shringla and Chinese Ambassador Ma Mingqiang on Tuesday met Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque separately and discussed issues of mutual interest. It could not be known whether they discussed any specific issue at the…
3 players share the top slot
Dhaka – Three players are sharing the top slot in the points table securing maximum 2 points each after 2nd round games in the Final Phase of the Saif Global Sports 36th National Women Chess Championship at Bangladesh Chess Federation…
England XI defy Kayes ton for 4-wkt win against BCB XI
Dhaka – England XI warmed-up them well with a 4-wicket victory over BCB XI in the only one-day warm-up match ahead of the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh national side, starting in Fatullah on Friday.The England XI chased down the…
Manchester United midfielder Herrera called into Spain squad
Dhaka – Spain coach Julen Lopetegui is adding Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera to his squad for World Cup qualifiers against Italy and Albania.The 27-year-old Herrera will be making his debut with the Spanish national team.Bayern Munich’s Javi Martinez was…
4 ‘Hizbut Touhid’ members held in Netrakona
Dhaka – Detectives in a drive arrested four suspected members, including two female members, of banned militant outfit Hizbut Touhid, from Ananda Bazar area IN Netrakona .The arrestees were Moniruzzaman (33) son of Hasen Ali of Sherpur and his wife…
Father, daughter among 3 killed in Rangamati building collapse
Dhaka – At least three people, including a man and his daughter, were killed as a 2-storey building collapsed at Reserve bazar in Rangamati town on Tuesday evening.The victims were identified as Zahid, 40, his daughter Pinky, 11, and her…
12 fishermen kidnapped by pirates in Noakhali
Dhaka- Pirates kidnapped 12 fishermen from the Meghna River in Hatiya upazila in Noakhali early Tuesday.Rashed Uddin, president of Jahazmara Fisheries Traders’ Association,Hatiya, said 32 fishermen along with two fishing trawlers-‘MV Ma Babar Doa’ and ‘MV Nasima’ went to the…
Sylhet college girl Khadija on life support
Dhaka – Khadija Akter Nargis, a student of Sylhet Government Women’s College, who was critically injured in an attack allegedly by a BCL leader in the city, has been kept on life support at a hospital in capital Dhaka.Describing Khadija’s…