Gazipur – A suspected robber was beaten to death and two others injured in a mob attack while they were fleeing after a robbery attempt in Pubail College Gate area of the city on Tuesday night.Identity of the deceased could…
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BGB recovers pistol in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh recovered a pistol, five rounds of bullets and two magazines from Boglauri village in Shibganj upazila early Wednesday.
15 Jamaat-Shibir men held in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj – Police in a drive arrested 15 leaders and activists of Jamaat-Shibir from Benipur village in Nachole upazila on Tuesday evening.Being tipped off that a group of leaders and activists of Jamaat-Shibir were planning to carry out subversive activities…
Fire breaks out at city’s BTI Premier Plaza
Dhaka – A fire broke out at multi-storey ‘BTI Premier Plaza’ at Uttar Badda in the city early Wednesday.Ataur Rahman, duty officer of the Fire Service and Civil Defence control room, said the fire erupted at the building at about…
Law enforcers involved in secret killings won’t be spared: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday warned that those Rab and police members who are involved in the incidents of enforced disappearance and secret killing will not be spared and brought to justice. “The Rab members and policemen who have…
Keep emergency services operational during Eid vacation: PMO
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Wednesday directed all organisations related to emergency services to take special steps to keep their services operational during the upcoming Eid vacation.It asked the ministries, departments and organisations concerned to inform the PMO regarding…
PM sends eid greetings cards to Raushon, Ershad
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday sent eid greetings cards to Opposition Leader Raushon Ershad and Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad. According to a release of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM’s protocol officer handed over the card for Raushon…
Passport Department most corrupt: TIB survey
The Department of Immigration and Passport is the most corrupt services sector in the country, says a new household survey of the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB). The survey reveals that about 78 percent of people have to pay bribe for…
30 individuals, institutions to receive PM’s tree plantation award
The government has finalised the nomination of 30 individuals and institutions for the Prime Minister’s National Award for TreePlantation 2015. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hand over the awards to 30 individuals and institutions at the end of July, said…
DU to observe 95th founding anniv on July 1
Dhaka University (DU) is going to observe its 95th founding anniversary on July 1 with a day-long colourful programme. Vice Chancellor of the university AAMS Arefin Siddique will inaugurate the programme at 10 am at Mall Chattar on the campus.…
England due Sept 30 to play ODI, Test series against Tigers
Dhaka – England Cricket team will arrive here on September 30 on a month-long tour to Bangladesh after around six years to play a three-match ODI (Day-Night) and two-match Test series against the Tigers in Dhaka and Chittagong.Bangladesh Cricket Board…
Italy beats Spain 2-0 to reach Euro 2016 quarterfinals
Dhaka – Spain’s era of dominance at the European Championship came to an end Monday when Italy beat the two-time defending champion 2-0 in the round of 16.Italy deserved its victory and was impressive from the start at Stade de…
2 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi road crash
Comilla -Two Bangladeshi nationals were killed and five others injured in a road accident in Saudi Arabia early Tuesday.The deceased are Alauddin Sabbir, 28, son of late Amirul Islam of Netora village of Chouddagram upazila, and M Ripon, 27, son…
BSF picks up BD national in Lalmonirhat
Lalmonirhat – A Bangladeshi national was picked up by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) from Burimari bordering area in Patgram upazila early Tuesday.Asiruddin, chairman of Burimari Union Parishad, said the BSF members from BS Bari camp of 104…
BD scientist’s discovery earns ‘Zootaxa’ recognition
Bangladeshi scientist Dr Belal Hossain’s discovery of a new amphipod species, named Victoriopisa bruneiensis, has earned the recognition of science journal ‘Zootaxa’. Dr Belal Hossain, an associate professor of Fisheries and Marine Science Department at Noakhali Science and Technology University…
BNP ready to help arrest those behind recent murders: Khaleda
Accusing the government of failing to arrest the perpetrators of recent secret killings BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday said her party is ready to assist it in rounding up the real offenders. “We would like to request the government…
PM to discuss Brexit fallout with EU leaders during ASEM Summit
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold discussions with the European Union (EU) leadership over Brexit and possible future scenarios during the ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Summit to be held in Mongolia next month. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has already confirmed that…
Govt protecting militants, alleges BNP
Condemning the submission of chargesheet against its leader MA Quayum and six others in the Italian national Cesare Tavella murder case, BNP on Tuesday alleged that it has exposed that the government is ‘protecting militants’. In a statement, party secretary…
No unfit vessels on rivers during Eid: Shipping Minister
Shipping Minister M Shajahan Khan on Tuesday said the unfit river vessels would not be allowed to ply the river to avert accidents during the Eid-ul-Fitr. “The government has taken necessary steps to keep the accidents on the river routes…
Banks to remain open until July 4 near marketplaces
Finally, Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday decided to keep branches of banks around marketplaces all over the country open till July 4. Bangladesh Bank deputy spokesman Anwarul Islam informed this saying that the central bank has taken the latest decision responding…
Juventus signs Brazil defender Dani Alves
Dhaka – Juventus says it has signed Brazil wing back Dani Alves from Barcelona on a two-year contract.Barcelona said earlier this month that the 33-year-old defender had made a “personal decision” to leave after eight years.
England out of Euro 2016, beaten by Iceland
Dhaka – After voting to leave the European Union last week, the English left the soccer European Championship in similarly surprising fashion on Monday in what will go down as their most embarrassing loss in a generation.Iceland, whose population of…
5 held over Tongi double murder
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Tuesday arrested five accused, including the prime one, in the killing of two young men in Tongi area of Gazipur city on May 15.A team of the force conducted a drive in…
2 pipe guns recovered in Sunamganj
Sunamganj – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive recovered two pipe guns from Dakhshin Arfin Nagar of the city on Monday night.
Man held with fake notes in Sylhet
Sylhe – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested a man along with fake currency notes from main gate of the Circuit House in the city on Monday night.The arrestee was identified as Abul Bashar Tuhin, 45, son…
Mariner secure top slot in Premier Hockey
Dhaka – Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club are leading the points table of the Dhaka Premier Division Hockey League having four successive victories in the super-six stage with a 2-1 win against Abahani Limited at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on…
Lionel Messi says he is quitting Argentina national team
Dhaka- Lionel Messi says he’s quitting Argentina’s national team.Argentina and Messi lost a final for the third year in a row, with Chile winning the Copa America 4-2 on penalty kicks following a 0-0 tie Sunday night.His nation’s captain and…
Road crash kills 3 transport owners in B’baria
Brahmanbaria – Three leaders of district Tank-lorry owners’ association were killed as a truck crashed into their motorcycle on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Sarail upazila on Monday.The deceased were identified as Jahangir Alam, 45, president of the association, its general secretary…
3 motorcyclists killed in B’baria road accident
Brahamanbaria – Three people were killed as a truck rammed a motorcycle at Bertola on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Sarail upazila on Monday noon.The injured were identified as Jahangir, Ali Azam and Shahjahan Miah.Police said the accident took place when a…
3 held with pistol, bullet and yaba in Jhenidah
Jhenidah – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three men along with a pistol, 40 rounds of bullets and 70 pieces of yaba tablets at Adarshapara in Kotchandpur upazila early Monday.One of the arrestees was identified…