Dhaka – A special team of joint forces, comprising members of Army, Border Guard Bangladesh and Police, carried out a drive in Rangamati district and arrested an alleged terrorist and extortionist along with firearms, ammunition and other goods early Wednesday,UNB…
Dhaka – Muggers shot a Bkash agent and looted Tk 2 lakh from him at Sobahanbag Amtola here in Savar on Wednesday.The victim was identified as Moniruzzaman, 38, son of Shahidullah of Kathgora Sarkarpara area in Ashulia.
Dhaka -Already stuck in the deadlock for damage to the landing stations, ferry service on the Paturia-Daulatdia route was yet to return to normal as of Wednesday morning, due to inclement weather as well, triggered by the turbulent Padma River.
Dhaka-Police arrested two alleged arms traders along with two foreign-made pistols, four magazines and 110 rounds of bullet from Lakir More area in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Tuesday,UNB news agency reported.
Dhaka – Owners of some sponsoring organizations had a meeting with President of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin at BFF House in the city on Tuesday.During the meeting, owners and the top officials of some leading business houses…
Dhaka – Arambagh KS shared points with Brothers Union Club as their 4th match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football ended in 2-2 draw at the Rafiquddin Bhuiyan Stadium here on Tuesday.Arambagh dominated the first half by 2-1…
Dhaka – Ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia route were yet to return to normalcy on Tuesday after the landing stations of four ferry terminals were devoured by mighty Padma River three days ago, causing sufferings to commuters.The movement of Ro-Ro ferries…
Mentioning that doing business these days is more competitive in the present global order, President Abdul Hamid on Tuesday advised the readymade garment (RMG) exporters for product diversification to successfully survive in the competition. The President came up with the…
The preliminary test of the 37th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations under the Public Service Commission (PSC) will be held on September 30 next. The two-hour long test will be held simultaneously in Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Barisal, Khulna, Sylhet and…
BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will go to Dhaka Judge Court on Wednesday to attend hearing of 12 cases, including the Niko and Barapukuria coalmine corruption cases. Khaleda will appear before three separate courts–one dealing with the Niko graft case,…
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla is going to meet BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia tonight (Tuesday night). The meeting will he held at the BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office at 8pm, Khaleda’s media wing member Sayrul Kabir Khan told…
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved a Tk 558.20 crore project aiming to effectively address the vexing water-logging problem in Dhaka-Narayanganj-Demra (DND) areas. The weekly Ecnec meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, approved…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged all to remain alert so that anyone cannot be involved in militancy from one’s own position. “We’ll have to remain vigilant that anyone cannot be involved in this social menace from one’s own…
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday asked senior police officials to strengthen security for the foreign nationals working in construction sites of power plants, roads and bridges across the country. “Ensure security at the construction sites of important power plants,…
Dhaka – Police recovered 3 lakh pieces of Yaba tablets and arrested three drug peddlers from Sabujbagh in the city on Monday night.The arrestees are SM Salahuddin, 48, Md Zakir, 22, and Md Khairul Amin, 19,UNB News Agency Reported.
Dhaka – Police in several drives in Rajshahi from Monday night to Tuesday morning arrested 47 people, including three actovosts of Jamaat-Shibir, along with drugs.Assistant commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) Iftekhayer Alam said police arrested them from several areas…
Dhaka – A man reportedly died from electrocution at Lebutola border area of Juluni border post (BOP) in Maheshpur upazila in Jhenidah early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Rezaul Islam Khokon, 40, son of Monsur Ali, a resident of Lebutola…
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested a leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) from Islampur in Shahartali area of Sylhet on Tuesday,UNB News Agency Reported.
Dhaka – Two siblings died from snakebite at Hariaghop village in Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district on Tuesday.Rezwan Khan of the village said a venomous snake bit his daughter Afia Khatun, 12, a class V student, and son Abdus Salam,…
Dhaka- Kohei Uchimura stepped off the floor, saluted the crowd inside Rio Olympic Arena and bent over.Symbolically, it looked as if the Japanese gymnast was overcome by the moment after clinching the Olympic team gold he’s pursued during his otherwise…
Dhaka – From the favela to the top of the podium, Rafaela Silva earned Brazil’s first gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.And to celebrate, the 24-year-old judo champion shed tears as she jumped into the exuberant crowd with…
Dhaka- Manchester United has made Paul Pogba the world’s most expensive footballer, signing the France midfielder for around 105 million euros ($116 million) four years after releasing him for virtually nothing.Pogba signed a five-year deal with an option for a…
Dhaka – American Ibtihaj Muhammad looked like all the other fencers when she stepped on the piste, save for the non-descript black scarf covering her head.With that small gesture, Muhammad made history.
Dhaka – The local administration imposed Section 144 in Sahebganj area of Gobindaganj upazila in Gaibandha on Tuesday as two groups called their programmes at the same venue and time on the day.The restriction began at 6pm on Monday and…
Dhaka -A speedy trial tribunal in Chittagong on Tuesday sentenced six people to death and acquitted four others in the case for killing Waliullah Mridha in Chandpur district in 2014.Chittagong Speedy Trial Tribunal Judge Mohammad Mahitul Haq Enam Chowdhury found…
Dhaka- A court here on Monday sent a leader of Jamaat-e-Islami to jail rejecting his bail prayer in a case filed for subversive activities. The Jamaat leader was Maulana Lokman Ahmad, former secretary of the Sylhet district (South) unit of…
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested a young man along with 200 grams of heroin worth Tk one lakh from Mohisalbari area in Godagari upazilain Rajshahi on Monday evening.The arrestee was identified as Iqbal Hossain, 23, son of Abdul Gaffar,…
Dhaka – A young man was hacked to death by miscreants in the city’s Jurain area on Monday night.The deceased was identified as M Saidur Rahman Tutul, 35, son of late Imdadul Hoque of the area.
Dhaka – Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has included 18-year-old son Luca on his team’s preliminary squad for the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla.Luca joins the squad as its third goalkeeper, filling the spot left open by Keylor Navas. Kiko…
Dhaka- Former South Africa test player Thami Tsolekile is among four players banned from cricket on Monday for his part in a match-fixing scandal in the local Twenty20 competition.Tsolekile was banned for 12 years by Cricket South Africa for “contriving…