Tangail -Four people, including a minor girl, were killed and 13 others injured in separate road accidents in Basail upazila on Tuesday morning.Three people, including a covered van driver, were killed and 11 others injured in a collision between a…
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Shibir leader held in Jhenidah
Jhenidah -Police arrested an Islami Chhatra Shibir leader in possession of a firearm and some bullets, jihadi (religious uprising) books and sharp weapons from Erenda village in Kotchandpur upazila early Tuesday in connection with a sabotage case.The arrestee was identified…
2 ‘drug peddlers’ injured in Satkhira ‘gunfights’
Satkhira -Two alleged drug peddlers were injured in two separate incidents of ‘gunfight’ with police in Sadar and Debhata upazilas early Tuesday.In Sadar upazila, on secret information, a team of police, led by Sub-inspector Emdad Sheikh of Itagachha police outpost,…
2 killed in Tangail road crash
Tangail -A driver and a passenger were killed and seven other people injured in a collision between a truck and covered van on the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Koratipara area of Basail upazila on Tuesday morning.Identity of the deceased could not…
Bus plunge kills garment worker in M’singh
Mymensingh -A garment worker was killed and 22 others were injured as a bus they were travelling by slewed sideways into a ditch from a bridge on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Trishal upazila on Monday night.The deceased was identified as…
1,330 bottles of Phensidyl recovered in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 1,330 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Chalkpara area in Shibganj upazila on Monday afternoon.On secret information, a team of BGB conducted a drive near 183/2 S border pillar around 3.30pm…
70 families back home in Bandarban
Bandarban – Five days after going into hiding in the face of violence and threats from the local terrorist groups, at least 70 families backed home their homes at Betchhara in Rowangchhari upazila on Monday.The families of Talukdar Para took…
Fire at city building
Dhaka – A high-rise building caught fire in the city’s Elephant Road area on Monday night.Sources at the fire service central control room said the fire erupted in an office on the 10th floor of the 15-storey building around 11:05…
3 female ‘JMB’ members remanded in Tangail
Tangail – A court here on Monday placed three detained suspected female members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on a three-day remand.Senior Judicial Magistrate Syed Abdullah Al Masud passed the order after hearing a remand petition, said…
Laxmipur mother files GD over missing son
Laxmipur – A general diary was lodged with Sadar Police Station here in connection with the missing of a young man,ATM Tajuddin, whose name was on the list of missing people published by law enforcement agencies after Gulshan café attack.Tahera…
Most NSU students depressed: Study
Amid its widespread criticisms, a recent research article claims that majority students at the North South University of Bangladesh are depressed due to excessive internet dependency and other factors. The article, ‘Internet Dependency and Its Association with Depression among the…
Biswal discusses BD security situation with 3 envoys
Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal on Monday had a meeting with envoys from three foreign missions over Bangladesh’s current security situation. The hour-long meeting was held at the residence of US…
Gov issues circular to stop Peace TV
The Information Ministry on Monday issued a circular asking all concerned to ensure that the transmission of Peace TV is cut off as per the Cabinet’s decision. Senior Assistant Secretary of the Information Ministry Akhtaruzzaman told UNB that the Cabinet…
Sholakia terror attack accused Zahidul on 10-day remand
A Kishoreganj court has placed Zahidul Haq, an accused in a case filed for Thursday’s terrorist attack near Sholakia Eidgah, on a 10-day remand. Chief Judicial Magistrate Abdus Salam Khan passed the order on Sunday evening after the police produced…
Attackers are homegrown: Rab DG
Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) Benazir Ahmed on Monday said those carrying out terrorist activities in the country are homegrown criminals. He came up with the claim while talking to reporters after inaugurating a mobile app, ‘Report 2…
BNP to mourn for Gulshan café victims Tuesday
BNP will observe ‘mourning day’ across the country on Tuesday to condole the killings of foreigners and Bangladeshis in a terror attack on a Gulshan café. As part of the programme, the party will hold a condolence meeting at the…
8 JMB men charged with Hoshi Kunio murder
Rangpur – Police on Sunday pressed charges against eight members of banned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in connection with the killing of Japanese citizen Hoshi Kunio.Officer-in-charge of Kaunia Police Station Abdul Kader Jilani, also the investigation officer of the case, submitted…
Youth shot dead in Shariatpur over land dispute
Shariatpur – A young man was shot to death and two people suffered bullet wounds in a rival attack over a land-related dispute at Kandi village in Zanjira upazila on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Harun Madbar, 32, son…
Swechchhasebak League man slaughtered in Sylhet
Sylhet – A local Swechchhasebak League activist was slaughtered by his landlord at Pathantula in the city on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Abdullah Antar, 34, an activist of the district unit of Swechchhasebak League, hailing from Rajshahi.Quoting victim’s friend…
Bangladeshi national shot dead by BSF along Naogaon border
Naogaon – A Bangladeshi national was shot dead by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Chakchandi bordering area in Dhamoirhat upazila early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Golap Hossain, 33, son of Khairul Islam of Chandipur village in…
2-trophy day for Serena, wins win doubles with Venus
Dhaka – Serena Williams is leaving Wimbledon with two trophies, teaming with her older sister Venus to win a women’s doubles final that began a little more than 3 hours after the singles final ended Saturday.The American siblings won their…
Portugal’s Pepe fit for final against France
Dhaka – Portugal defender Pepe is fit and ready for another duel with France’s top forward Antoine Griezmann on the European Championship final on Sunday.”I feel great. I’m fully fit and can be chosen to play,” Pepe said at a…
EURO 2016 big show Sunday night
Dhaka – The big show of the 15th edition UEFA European Championship to be staged at Stade de France expecting around 81,338 audiences on Sunday night.Two-time title winners and hosts France will take on Portugal in the 24-team tournament…
EURO 2016 at a glance
Dhaka – Eyeing to maiden title Portugal will face the hosts and two times winner France in the 15th edition final of the month-long UEFA European Championship at Stade de France on Sunday night.The high-voltage final battle will begin at 1:00…
PM vows toughest action against militancy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday vowed that that she would be tough as much as needed to eradicate militancy from the country. “We’ll surely eradicate militancy and will be tough as much as needed,” she said. The Prime Minister…
1 killed, 50 injured in Faridpur clash
Faridpur – A man was killed and at least 50 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Muralirchar village in Boalmari upazila on Sunday morning.Sub-inspector of Boalmari Police Station Shahidul Islam said the…
BFF announce preliminary squad for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Sunday announced a 32-member preliminary squad for the upcoming home and away matches of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers (play off-2) against Bhutan.Bangladesh will play their home match at Bangabandhu National Stadium…
US offers BD expertise in building counterterrorism capabilities
The United States has offered US expertise and technical supports in building Bangladesh’s counterterrorism capabilities as the country experienced the worst-ever terrorist attack on July 1, targeting mainly foreign nationals. Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central…
Govt stops transmission of Peace TV
The government has stopped the transmission of Peace TV, a satellite channel which broadcasts speeches of controversial preacher Zakir Naik, in the country, said Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Sunday. Amu briefed reporters about the decision after a special…
Wage strong social movement against militancy: Minister
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain has urged all to wage a strong social movement against militancy. He came up with the call while addressing an Eid reunion at the conference hall of the Local Government Division. The minister…