In the wake of recent secret killings, the police is set to launch a weeklong countrywide anti-militant combing operation on Friday. The decision was taken at a meeting held at the Police Headquarters with Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul…
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AL, its cohorts behind target killings: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday alleged that the ruling Awami League and its cohorts are committing target killings across the country in a bid to perpetuate its power. “It’s regrettable that a police officer’s wife has been killed and…
BNP wants Muhith to withdraw his comment against it
BNP on Wednesday urged Finance Minister AMA Muhith to withdraw his comment that ‘BNP is not a political party at all’.“The Finance Minister at his post-budget press conference said BNP is currently not a political party. It’s natural to make…
Diplomatic ties with Pakistan to continue: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh will not sever its diplomatic ties with Pakistan.“I never believe in snapping all sorts of relations with another country,” she said in response to a query regarding the recent unwarranted interfere of…
Budget to increase per capita tax burden: BNP
Describing the national budget for FY 2016-2017 as traditional and highly ambitious one, BNP on Wednesday said it will only increase per capita tax burden instead of ensuring public welfare.The party also questioned the capability of the government to implement…
Colombia advances at Copa America with 2-1 win over Paraguay
Dhaka – Although James Rodriguez still has an injured shoulder, it didn’t prevent him from lifting Colombia into the Copa America quarterfinals.Rodriguez scored a goal and set up another in the first 30 minutes, and Colombia clinched a berth in the…
Rabada takes 3-3 as South Africa beats Australia by 47 runs
Dhaka – Pace bowler Kagiso Rabada took 3-13 as South Africa beat Australia by 47 runs on Tuesday in the third match of the one-day tri-series in the West Indies.South Africa’s total of 189-9 in difficult batting conditions was built…
Haiti faces challenge against mighty Brazil
Dhaka – Haitian defender Jean Marc Alexandre knows his team faces a major challenge against Brazil in the Copa America.Haiti is No. 74 in the FIFA world rankings while Brazil is No. 7. Haiti has played in just one World Cup,…
Farmer killed by lightning strike in Sirajganj
Sirajgan – A farmer was killed as a thunderbolt struck him at Muradpur village in Chouhali upazila on Tuesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Elim Mollah, 30, son of Bisha Mollah, a resident of Muradpur village.
Couple dies from road crash wounds in Savar
Savar – A couple, who received severe injuries in a road accident in Dhamrai on Tuesday morning, died at Dhamrai Upazila Health Complex at night.The deceased were identified as Jahangir Hossain Milton, 45, a resident of Gendardia village in Madhukhali…
‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with cops in Jessore
Benapole – A suspected robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Panchbaria on the Jessore-Magura road in Sadar upazila early Wednesday.Identity of the deceased could not be ascertained immediately,UNB News Agency Reported.
Bogra Shia mosque attack accused killed in ‘gunfight’
Bogra- An accused in the attack on a Shia mosque in Bogra was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Haripur village in Shibganj upazila early Wednesday.The deceased identified as Kawsar was an alleged member of banned militant outfit Jama’atul…
AFC Asian Cup: Bangladesh concede 0-1 defeat to Tajikistan
Dhaka – Bangladesh conceded a 0-1 goal defeat to Tajikistan in their home match of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers play-off at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday.With the day’s feat, Tajikistan advanced to the next year’s 3rd round qualifiers…
Premier Cricket: Kalabagan KC stay in super-six race
Dhaka – Kalabagan Krira Chakra stayed in the super-six race of the Walton Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League beating their neighbour Kalabagan Cricket Academy by 29 runs via the D/L method in a rain-marred match decided on reserved day (Tuesday)…
Messi on bench for Argentina in Copa opener against Chile
Dhaka – Lionel Messi will be on the bench for top-ranked Argentina’s Copa America opener and rematch of last year’s final against No. 5 Chile.The news about the 28-year-old Barcelona star before Monday night’s match at Levi’s Stadium was hardly…
Young girl’s body found in Launch cabin
Chandpur – Police recovered the body of an unidentified girl from a launch cabin at Chandpur launch ghat on Tuesday.Riad Hossain, an employee of the Dhaka-bound launch ‘MV Abe Jam Jam’, said a young boy and a girl, identifying themselves…
2 sentenced to death in Comilla, Faridpur
Dhaka – A tribunal of Faridpur and a court of Comilla on Tuesday convicted a man and a woman and sentenced them to death in different charges.In Faridpur, a tribunal sentenced a man to death for killing a woman after…
3 killed in lightning strikes in Lalmonirhat
Lalmonirhat – Three people were killed and at least five others were injured after being struck by lightning in separate incidents in Kaliganj and Patgram upazilas on Tuesday morning.In Kaliganj upazila, farmer Mintu Miah and Asadul, son of Harun-or-Rashid, were…
2 JMB men killed in ‘gunfight’ in city
Dhaka – Two leaders of banned Islamist militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were killed in a gunfight during a joint drive by detectives and the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit near the Kalshi bridge area in Pallabi…
Truck pile-up kills 1 in Sirajganj
Sirajganj -A man was killed and six others were injured in a three-truck pile-up near Mulibari level crossing in Jamuna Bridge connecting road area in sadar upazila on Tuesday morning.The deceased, Abdur Rahim, 46, hailed from Sherpur upazila of Bogra…
Man killed ‘by son’ in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj -A man was killed allegedly as his son hit him with a stick over a family feud at Andorail village in Nachole upazila on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Jalal Uddin, 48, a resident of the village.Fasir Uddin,…
AI finds BD’s ‘failure to act decisively’ against violent groups
Amnesty International (AI) has said the ‘failure’ of Bangladesh authorities to take decisive action against violent groups responsible for at least 10 killings over the past two months creating a ‘climate of impunity’. “The brazen announcement by violent groups that…
Country gradually going under militants’ control: BNP
Accusing the government of not playing its due role in tackling militancy, BNP on Tuesday said it seems that the extremists and militants are gradually taking over the country’s control.In a statement, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir also…
SC stays HC’s Mouchak Market shutdown order
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed for six weeks the High Court order that asked the authorities concerned to shut the shops of Mouchak Market in the city, terming the building risky.Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme…
HC grants bail to Mahfuz Anam in 10 cases
The High Court on Tuesday granted an eight-week bail to The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam in 10 defamation cases. A two-member HC bench comprising Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Md Ataur Rahman Khan granted the bail after bearing petitions…
Death warrant read out to Mir Quasem, Ld
The jail authorities read out the death warrant to condemned war crimes convict Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali at Kashimpur Central Jail on Tuesday morning. Prasanta Kumar Banik, jail super of the central jail part-2, entered the condemned cell-50 of…
HC denies bail to Shafik Rehman
The High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail pleas of senior journalist Shafik Rehman, now in jail, in a case filed over an alleged plot to abduct and kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy in the USA.…
Spinners and Warner shine as Australia beats West Indies
Dhaka – Spinners Nathan Lyon and Adam Zampa took three wickets each, and David Warner hit a run-a-ball 55, as Australia romped to a six-wicket victory over West Indies on Sunday in the second match of the one-day cricket international…
Lightning strike kills 2 in Manikganj
Manikganj -Two women were killed and three others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike at Tarail and Goaldangi village in Ghior upazila on Monday noon.The deceased were identified as Bilkis Begum, 35, wife of Mosharraf Hossain of Tarail village…
One to die for murder in Bagerhat
Bagerhat – A court here on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing a young girl in 2012.Condemned convict Azad Khan, 40, son of Dalil Khan of Khalishakhali village in Kachua upazila, was also fined Tk…