Dhaka – Rafael Nadal kept making a stand, kept coming back, kept showing he would not depart quietly from this U.S. Open. Facing a much younger, much-less-accomplished opponent, Nadal twice erased a set deficit. Then he staved off a trio of…
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6 Jamaat-Shibir men among 36 held in Jhenidah
Dhaka – Police arrested 36 people, including six activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir, in a special drive from different parts of Jhenidah on various charges on Monday,UNB news agency reported.
One electrocuted in Jessore
Dhaka – A madrasah student died from electrocution at Galda village in Manirampur upazila of Jessore district on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Tariqul Islam, 18, a student of Rajganj Madrasah and son of Ajgar Ali, a resident of…
One held with 1,410 yaba tablets in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested an alleged drug trader along with 1,410 pieces of yaba tablets from Bakher Ali area in Sadar upazila in Chapainawabganj on Sunday evening.The arrestee was identified as Aminul…
Salman Shah’s 20th death anniv Tuesday
Dhaka – The 20th death anniversary of superstar Salman Shah will be observed on Tuesday.Salman Shah Smriti Parishad will organise a discussion and a milad mahfil at Bangladesh Film Development Corporation on the occasion.Country’s satellite television channels will air various programmes…
Valuables looted from house in Sylhet city
Dhaka – Miscreants looted valuables from a house of former councilor of Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) in Tilagarh area of Sylhet on Sunday evening.Shahjalal Munshi, officer-in-charge of Shahporan Police Station, said a gang of 15-20 miscreants equipped with pistols and sharp…
Eid journeys to be comfortable this time: Quader
Munshiganj: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said all-out preparations have been taken to make the journeys of home-bound people comfortable. “A total of 1,000 Rover scouts will work at cattle markets and traffic jam-prone points across…
Jamaat calls 8-hr countrywide hartal for Monday
Dhaka: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami will enforce an eight-hour countrywide hartal on Monday protesting what it called the ‘planned killing’ of its leader Mir Quasem Ali for war crimes. The shutdown will begin at 6 am and end at 2 pm. UNB…
Pak reaction over execution proves Jamaat leaders’ war crimes: AL
Dhaka: Ruling Awami League on Sunday said it was proved again through Pakistan’s reaction over the execution of war criminal Mir Quasem Ali that the Jamaat-e-Islami leaders took side with Pakistan during the Liberation War in 1971. UNB News Agency…
High-powered BD power delegation likely to visit India in Oct
Dhaka: A high-powered Bangladesh delegation, led by State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid, is likely to visit India in the first week of October next. According to official sources, the junior minister has primarily accepted an Indian invitation…
BNP questions govt’s sincerity to eliminate militancy
Dhaka: BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Sunday alleged that the killings of suspected militants in ‘mysterious gunfight’ and the government’s failure to begin trial any secret killings have raised a doubt in public minds about its sincerity to eliminate…
Kyrgios stops with injury at US Open; Marchenko into 4th Rd
Dhaka – Nick Kyrgios already was flexing his right hip before a game late in the first set of his third-round match at the U.S. Open. Then came a wild point that ended with him skidding to a stop on his…
Youth held with 6,000 Yaba pills in Bandarban
Dhaka – Police arrested a young man of a tribal community along with 6,000 pieces of Yaba tablet from Baraitali village in Naikhangchhari upazila in Bandarban on Saturday night.The arrestee was identified as Uthaila,25, a resident of the village,UNB news agency…
Man crushed under train in Sylhet
Dhaka – A young man was crushed to death under the wheels of a speeding train at Shibbari in South Surma upazila in Sylhet on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Sourav Chakrabarty,28, son of Subhash Chakrabarty, a resident of Baratkhana area…
College student dies from snakebite in Jessore
Dhaka – A college student died from snakebite at Alisa village in Chowgacha upazila of Jessore district in Benapole on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Hasanuzzaman Hasan,18, son of late Jahangir Hossain of Hajrakhana village of the upazila,UNB news agency reported.
2 held with 1,500 bottles of Phensidyl in C’nawabganj
Dhaka -Police arrested two alleged drug peddlers along with 1,500 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Noyagola Uttar Bhabanipur area in Sadar upazila in Chapainawabganj on Saturday. ,The arrestees were identified as Sentu,42, son of Shafiq, a resident of Jatrabari in Dhaka’s…
Fakhrul off to Singapore for treatment
Dhaka: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday morning went to Singapore for medical treatment. Fakhrul along with his wife Rahat Ara Begum left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Singapore in a flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines around…
Slain BD-American Nazma’s body arrives Sunday
Dhaka: The body of Nazma Khanam, a Bangladeshi-American who was stabbed to death by a miscreant in Jamaica, Queens is expected to reach here on Sunday morning. A flight carrying the body left the John F. Kennedy International Airport, New…
Maritime ports asked to hoist signal no. 3
Dhaka: Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal no. 3 as deep convection is continuing over the North Bay under the influence of trough of low. UNB News Agency Reported.
Indian envoy for spread of Gandhi’s message of peace
Dhaka: Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Saturday visited Gandhi Ashram in Noakhali and urged all to continue working for the benefit of all sections of society and spread Gandhi’s message of non-violence, peace, tolerance and communal harmony. He…
Family members meet Mir Quasem at Kashimpur jail
Gazipur: The family members of death-row war crimes convict Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali met him Kashimpur Jail on Saturday as his execution looms following his decision not to seek clemency. Thirty-eight family members of Mir Quasem coming in six…
After daughter’s birth, Besler helps US rout St Vincent 6-0
Dhaka -Matt Besler got back to the U.S. team hotel after training on the eve of the United States’ World Cup qualifier at St. Vincent and the Grenadines when his cellphone came to life.”I had a message from my wife…
Man electrocuted in Jessore
Dhaka – A man died from electrocution at Bharatpur village in Manirampur upazila in Jessore on Friday.The deceased was identified as Montaj Ali,45, son of Karim Gazi, a resident of the village.
5 Jamaat men among 36 held in Jhenaidah
Dhaka- Police arrested 36 people, including five activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, in a special drive from different parts of Jhenaidah on various charges on Saturday.
Lightning strike kills 2 boys in Chuadanga
Dhaka – Two schoolboys were killed by a lightning strike at Shibnagar village in Damurhuda upazila in Chuadanga on Friday night.The deceased were identified as Mamun,12, son of Matiar Rahman, and Tamim,10, son of Atiar Rahman, both residents of the village.…
Jubo League man shot dead in Comilla
Dhaka- A Jubo League man was shot and chopped to death in an attack by his rivals at Patodda Bazar in Chouddagram upazila in Comilla on Friday.The deceased was identified as Rana, 35, son of Shahid Ullah of Gunishakra…
DMP launches CIMS
Dhaka: Dhaka Metropolitan Police has formally launched the Citizen Information Management System (CIMS) to store information of the city dwellers. DMP Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia inaugurated the system at Ramna Police Station on Thursday. UNB News Agency Reported.
Trudeau hails new era of China-Canada ties on Beijing visit
Beijing: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday hailed a new era in relations with China during his first official visit to a key trading partner, saying he aims to boost “stability and regularity” in their ties. AP/UNB News Reported.
BNP celebrates 38th founding anniv
Dhaka: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday celebrated its 38th founding anniversary across the country with a vow to ‘restore’ democracy in the country. BNP and its front and associate bodies marked the day with various programmes, including discussions and…
Teacher sent to jail for raping female student in Tangail
Tangail: A court here on Thursday sent a teacher of Tangail Polytechnic Institute to jail on charge of raping a female student of the institution and uploaded the video footage of the incident on the internet. Judge of the cognisance…