Two crew of a cargo ship, who were abducted by a gang of pirates in the Meghna river near Tankir Bazar in Ramgati upazila on Friday, was rescued by police from Ramgati Bazaar area early Saturday.The rescued sailors were identified…
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Motorcyclist killed in Pabna road crash
A man was killed and another injured in a road crash at Ashutoshpur village in Sadar upazila on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Faruk Hossain, 30, son of late Azim Uddin of the village.
Section 144 imposed in Joypurhat
The local administration has imposed section 144 in Kalai pouro area in the district yesterday as BNP and Awami League candidate have called meeting simultaneously at the same venue.The restriction will remain in force from 6 am to 6 pm…
4 BNP-Jamaat activists arrested in Manikganj
Police arrested four BNP-Jamaat activists from different areas of the district during last twenty four hours.Police said the arrested persons are BNP activists Md. Liton Hossain 35, son of late Madari Hossain of Bhulta area and Md. Ayub Ali 48,…
SAFF Suzuki Cup: Bangladesh to face Maldives Saturday
Bangladesh will face the Maldives in the seven-nation SAFF Suzuki Cup football tournament at the Trivandrum International Stadium in Kerala, India on Saturday.The match will start at 4:00pm (Bangladesh time).
BCL activists cause mayhem in Laxmipur
Local Bangladesh Chattra League (BCL) activists allegedly went on rampage and ransacked the house of BNP-backed mayoral candidate Roman Hossain Patowary of Ramganj municipality on Friday.Roman Hossain Patowary said a group of 10-15 members of BCL activists stormed into his…
Patrol bombs found in Bangshal rooftop; one arrested
Rapid Action Battalion on early Friday recovered six patrol bombs (Molotovs) and 12 bottles of chemicals and arrested one person in this connection from the rooftop of a house near Bangshal crossing in Old Dhaka.The arrested person was identified as…
102 held with heroin, yaba in Ctg
Chittagong district police in overnight drives arrested 102 people, including two Jamaat activists, from different upazilas of the district last night.Abdul Awal, Additional Superintendent of Police (Special Branch) of Chittagong district, said police detained the 102 persons for their alleged…
Christmas Day celebrated in Ctg
Christmas Day, the biggest religious festival of the Christians community marking the birth of Jesus Christ, was celebrated in the port city as elsewhere in the country with huge festivity and fanfare.Churches and adjoining areas were decorated with colorful tiny…
England’s Anderson out of first S. Africa Test
England paceman James Anderson has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa with a calf strain, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday.”@jimmy9 ruled out of the first Test vs @OfficialCSA with a calf…
Messi says Ronaldinho urged him to take his No.10 jersey
Ronaldinho had joined Barcelona in 2003 and left in 2008 after making over 200 appearances for the Catalan giants.In an interview with Barca TV, Messi revealed Ronaldinho gave him the shirt months before leaving Camp Nou.
Drug peddler detained with huge Yaba tablets
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested an alleged drug trader with 490 Yaba tablets from Sultangonj area under Godagari Upazila of the district last night, RAB sources here said yesterday.The detained person was identified as Parvez Ali, 25, son…
Mercantile Bank opens branch in Madaripur
Mercantile Bank Limited yesterday opened its 107th branch in Madaripur town.Director of the bank Mohammad Selim inaugurated the branch at Monohori Pattri in Puran Bazar of the district town.
16,039 hectares land brought under mustard cultivation
Farmers of Panchagarh district cultivated mustard on 16,039 hectares of land this year with the production target of 18,055 tons of mustard.District Agriculture Extension (DAE) office sources said five varieties of mustard seeds like BARI-9,BINA-5,BINA-8,BARI-15, BARI-14 were distributed among the…
BCL, Swechchhasebak League men ‘attack’ BNP leader’s motorcade
Former MP and BNP leader Col (retd) Anwarul Azim’s motorcade reportedly came under attack by activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Swechchhasebak League during electioneering for the ensuing municipality polls at Gazimura in Laksam upazila on Thursday morning.Anwarul Azim…
2 candidates fined for polls code violation
In separate mobile court drives, Jajira municipality councillor candidate Sirajul Islam and Damudya municipality councillor candidate Mokter Hossain were fined Tk 5,000 and Tk 2,000 respectively for violating the election code of conduct.Jajira upazila assistant commissioner (Land) Mukul Kumer Moutra…
Jessore man jailed for 2 yrs for demanding dowry
A court in Jessore on Wednesday convicted a man and sentenced him to two years’ imprisonment in a case filed for dowry in 2014.The convict was identified as Abdullah Munsi, son of Golam Munsi, a resident of Joralia village in…
JCD leader held in Jessore
Police arrested a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) from Health Complex More area in Bagharpara upazila of Jessore district on Wednesday night.The arrestee was identified as Nazmul Al Mamun, president of Bagharpara upazila unit of JCD.
3 leaders of PBCP killed in Tangail ‘gunfight’
Three leaders of the outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Omarpur in Sadar upazila early Thursday.The deceased were identified as Omar Ali, 34, president of the…
Jubo Dal leader held in Savar
Police arrested a local leader of Jubo Dal from Savar bus stand area on the outskirts of the capital on Wednesday night.The arrestee was identified as Golam Hosain Dalim, president of Savar unpazila unit of Jubo Dal.Mominur Rahman, warrant officer…
BCB announces squad for ICC U-19 Cricket WC
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced squad for the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Bangladesh 2016.Mehidy Hassan Miraz will lead the youth side while Najmul Hossain Shanto has been named his deputy.
SAFF Championship: Sri Lanka beat Nepal 1-0
Sri Lanka beat Nepal by a solitary goal in the tournament opening match of the seven-nation 11th SAFF championship, SAFF Suzuki Cup, at Trivandrum International Stadium in Kerala, India on Wednesday.After the barren first half, Rifnas Mohammed scored all important…
Australia skipper Steve Smith named ICC Cricketer of the Year
The 26-year-old right-hander kept the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy in Australia for the third straight year after pace bowler Mitchell Johnson and his predecessor as skipper, Michael Clarke, won in 2014 and 2013.Smith also scored four centuries and 1,249 runs…
Mamunul stays brave ahead of Afghanistan clash in SAFF Championship
Bangladesh are keen to beat the Afghans to get their mission of winning the competition off to a solid start, the captain told bdnews24.com Tuesday.The tournament is set to start in Kerala on Wednesday.
40 Sewing machines distributed among poor women
A total of 40 sewing machines were distributed among the poor women in Melandaha upazila of the district on Monday afternoon.In a view to make them self reliant, Chairman of Adra union Jahangir Alam, under Local Government Support Programme (LGSP-2)…
Blankets distributed in Gaibandha
A total of 250 cold affected people of Madnerpara and Balashighat area under Fulchhari upazila of the district got blankets to mitigate their sufferings from severe cold.Rotary Club of Dhaka Phoenix distributed the blankets as part of social corporate responsibility…
3 rice traders fined for using plastic sacks
A mobile court here on Tuesday fined three rice traders Tk30,000 for using non-biodegradable plastic sacks instead of jute sacks for rice packaging at Trimohoni in Keshabpur upazila.The mobile court, led by Upazila Nirbahi Officer Sharif Raihan Kabir, conducted a…
9 shops gutted in Jhenaidah
At least nine shops were gutted by a fire that broke out at Nangolband Bazar in Shailkupa upazila early Wednesday. Locals said the fire originated from an electric short circuit at a shop around 1pm and it soon engulfed eight…
Gaibandha ADC’s house looted
Robbers looted valuables from the residence of the additional deputy commissioner (ADC- revenue) in the district town early Wednesday.Quoting witnesses, police said a gang of robbers stormed the house of ADC Aleya Begum in the dead of night by cutting…
Youth electrocuted in Jessore
A young man died from electrocution in Bostapotti area of Jessore town early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Alim Hossain, 22, son of Jinnat Hossain, a resident of Kasba Kanthaltala area.