Dhaka- Police recovered the bullet hit body of a young man from Belgaichi area in Chuadanga on Tuesday morning.
Category: Governance
9 Jamaat-Shibir men held in Satkhira
Dhaka – Detectives arrested nine leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir from different parts in Satkhira on Tuesday.
7 abducted fishermen rescued in Satkhira
Dhaka- Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members rescued seven fishermen, who were abducted by forest robbers, from Pirkhali area of Malancha River of the Sundarbans under the Satkhira range early Tuesday in Satkhira .
BNP spreads falsehood over KCC election: Nanak
Awami League Joint General Secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak today said the BNP leaders are spreading falsehood over the Khulna City Corporation Polls in fear of defeat of their mayoral candidate.
SC order on Khaleda’s bail deferred as AG makes new pleas
The Appellate Division of Supreme Court on Tuesday set Wednesday to deliver its order on the two leave-to-appeal petitions filed challenging BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail granted by the High Court in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
BNP complains of widespread irregularities in Khulna city polls
BNP on Tuesday alleged that ruling party men resorted to various irregularities in 50 percent of polling stations in the ongoing Khulna City Corporation (KCC) polls.
AL takes decisive lead in Khulna City election
With vote counting in more than half of the polling centres completed in Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election on Tuesday, Awami League-backed mayoral candidate Talukder Abdul Khalek has taken a clear lead.
Brexit: Parliament Vs the people
In the next few months the UK will make one of the most momentous political decisions in its post-war history finalising and approving the withdrawal agreement with the EU27. Although the UK is a parliamentary democracy, it is not entirely…
Two drug suspects killed in N’ganj, Kushtia ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, May 15 – Two suspected drug traders were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Narayanganj and Kushtia early Tuesday.
Voting begins in Khulna City Corporation
Khulna, May 15 – Voting in the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election began on Tuesday morning to elect its new mayor and councillors. The balloting that began at 8 am will continue till 4 pm without any break.
Fresh protests after deadly Gaza clashes: 55 dead, 2700 hurt
Fresh protests against Israel are expected in the Palestinian territories, a day after Israeli troops killed 55 people in Gaza. Tuesday marks the 70th anniversary of what Palestinians call the Nakba, or Catastrophe, that saw thousands flee amid the creation…
Khulna turned into city of terror before city polls: BNP
Dhaka, May 14 – The BNP on Monday accused the government of hatching conspiracy to snatch victory in Khulna City Corporation election, which is being held Tuesday.
Bangladesh Supreme Court verdict on Khaleda’s bail Tuesday
Dhaka, May 14 – All eyes are now on the Supreme Court (SC), which will deliver verdict Tuesday on the appeals against the High Court order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust Corruption…
No harassment of BNP men in Khulna till KCC polls: HC
The High Court on Monday asked the law enforcers not to arrest or harass any BNP leaders and activities of Khulna until the Khulna City Corporation Election is held.
KCC goes to polls Tuesday after high-voltage campaign by AL, BNP
Khulna City Corporation (KCC) goes to polls on Tuesday to elect its new mayor and councillors with the contenders of both the ruling Awami League and BNP claiming to come out successful in the election.
4 ‘militants’ held in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in separate drives arrested four alleged militants here on Monday.
Man hacked dead by ‘drug-addict’ nephew in Gopalganj
Dhaka- A man was hacked to death allegedly by his drug-addict nephew at Ulpur village in Sadar upazila in Gopalganj on Monday morning.
Murder accused killed in M’singh ‘gunfight’
Mymensingh, May 14 – A murder accused was killed in a reported gunfight with DB police in Tinkona Pukurpar area of the district town early Monday.
Pakistani Taliban ambush army vehicle, killing 7
Dera Ismail Khan, May 14 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani security officials say militants have ambushed an army vehicle on patrol in a northwestern tribal region, killing seven soldiers before fleeing back to neighboring Afghanistan.
Suicide bombers attack Indonesia’s Surabaya police HQ
Attackers on motorbikes carried out a suicide bombing at a police headquarters in Surabaya, a day after a wave of deadly blasts in the Indonesian city.
EC sets June 26 as new date for Gazipur city polls
Dhaka, May 13 – The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday fixed June 26 to hold the Gazipur City Corporation election. EC secretary Helaluddin Ahmed said the election will be held on June 26 while the official election campaign will start…
First lightning forecast system in BD soon
Dhaka, May 13 – Eight sensors capable of pinpointing lightning-prone areas and providing early warnings on incidence of lightning have been installed in the country.
Overpricing blamed for poor response to TCB sales before Ramadan
The move initiated by the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) ahead of Ramadan to sell five daily essentials for keeping the market under control has apparently failed to gain the desire momentum for various reasons, including ‘overpricing’ in some cases.
Mother daughter gangraped in Gaibandha
A woman and her daughter have allegedly been gang raped by some members of fraud gang ‘Jiner Badhsa’ in Gobindaganj upazila in the district.
Stop harassment in Khulna City polls: BNP
BNP on Sunday demanded the Election Commission take steps to stop the arrest and harassment of its leaders and activists by police in Khulna to hold Tuesday’s city election in a credible manner.
4 JMB female members get 5-year jail in Sirajganj
Dhaka – A special tribunal here on Sunday sentenced four female members of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to five years jail in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act in Sirajganj.
4 JMB female members get 5-year jail in Sirajganj
A special tribunal here on Sunday sentenced four female members of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to five years jail in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act.
Army to be with people in running country, hopes PM Hasina
Dhaka, May 13 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday hoped that the Army will be there with the mass people, whenever necessary, for the sake of running the country by the present government.
One killed in Paris knife attack, claimed by IS
Paris, May 13 (AP/UNB) — A knife-wielding assailant killed a 29-year-old man and injured four others in a lively neighborhood near Paris’ famed Opera Garnier before he was killed by police Saturday night. The Islamic State group claimed the attacker…
Ukraine computer involved in Tennessee elections
USA, May 12 – Investigators found evidence of a “malicious intrusion” into a Tennessee county’s elections website from a computer in Ukraine during a concerted cyberattack, which likely caused the site to crash just as it was reporting vote totals…