Dhaka – Police here on Tuesday morning recovered body of a young man from Bakdokra village in Domar upazila in Nilphamari.
Category: Governance
Trump, Macron for ‘firm reaction’ to Syria chemical weapons
The French and US presidents held fresh talks about the alleged chemical attack on Syrian civilians in Douma and expressed a desire for a “firm response” from the international community, the Elysee Palace late Monday, as pressure grows on Damascus.
Gopalganj bus strike called off
Gopalganj – The indefinite strike enforced by bus owners and workers in the district was withdrawn on Tuesday afternoon. The decision to call off the strike came at a meeting among the district and police administration and bus owners and…
5 of robbery ring arrested
Dhaka- Police arrested five members of a robbery ring from Adabar area in the city on Tuesday.
HC asks 3 to surrender over 1996 stock market scam
Dhaka, Apr 9 – The High Court on Monday directed three officials of Chittagong Cement Clinker Grinding Company Limited to surrender before the trial court concerned in connection with a case filed over the 1996 share market scam.
August 21 case arguments for 30 end
Dhaka, April 9 – The Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka yesterday completed hearing arguments on behalf of 30 arguments in the August 21 grenade attack case.
Govt to examine existing quota system by May 7
Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the government would examine the existing quota system in public jobs by May 7.
Indefinite bus strike in Gopalganj
Dhaka – Bus owners and workers of the district went on an indefinite strike on Monday morning protesting the torching of a bus and demanding stopping the plying of illegal vehicles on Dhaka-Khulna highway.
5 held over gang rape in moving bus in Savar
Savar – Police early Monday arrested five people, including a bus driver and his assistant, in connection with the ‘gang rape’ of a female garment worker in a moving bus at Kachmach in Dhamrai on Dhaka-Aricha Highway.
6 tonnes of hilsa fry seized from Chattogram
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion men on Monday seized six tonnes of hilsa fry from Sadarghat area in Chattogram.
They planned to kill me, claims DU VC
Dhaka, Apr 9 – Dhaka University Vice-chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman on Monday claimed that the attack made on his residence during angry protests against the existing quota system in public service was a planned one to kill him.
Rape accused killed in Jashore ‘gunfight with Rab’
Jashore, Apr 9– An accused in a case filed for violating an eight-year-old girl was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Kholadanga Mandalgati in Sadar Upazila of Jashore district early Monday.
Israel, Hamas may have done war crimes in Gaza Strip: ICC
Jerusalem, Apr 9 (AP/UNB) — The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court raised concerns Sunday that Israel and Hamas may have committed war crimes during a current flare-up of violence in the Gaza Strip.
3 JCD men held from near Khaleda’s motorcade on remand
Dhaka, April 7 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court on Sunday put three persons, arrested near BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade in Shahbagh area on a day’s remand. Those, who have been placed on remand are- Saiful Islam Tuhin,…
Govt medical board sees no need to send Khaleda abroad
Dhaka, April 7 – The medical board formed for treatment of BNP chairperson Khaleda sees no necessity to send the former premier abroad for treatment.
3 held with 23,580 Yaba tablets in Cox’s Bazar
Chattogram- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three people along with 23,580 Yaba tablets from Shaplapur Bazar in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on Saturday night.
Fire at city shopping mall
Dhaka- A shopping mall caught fire in the city’s Gulshan area on Sunday evening.
HC issues rule on setting up medical waste ETPs
The High Court today issued a rule asking concerned authorities to show causes why they should not be directed to set up waste refineries at medical institutions and form waste management bodies in the country’s every administrative divisions.
EC does not have authority to deploy army: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the Election Commission (EC) does not have any authority to call out army for election duty but could request the government for troop deployment if the law enforcement agencies fail to maintain…
CEC prefers army deployment in national polls
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Sunday said he thinks that army should be deployed during the upcoming national elections.
Boro rive and paddy procurement prices Taka 38 and 26
The government will procure Boro rice at Tk 38, paddy at Tk 26 and coarse rice at Tk 37 per kg in the upcoming Boro season, said Food Minister Quamrul Islam.
ACC arrests land Minister’s PS for graft
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday arrested Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif’s personal secretary Kutub Uddin Ahmed on graft charge.
DU campus restive as cop actions kill quota reform activist
Dhaka, April 8 – Dhaka University campus turned restive at dead of night at one quota reform demonstrator was killed and many others were injured in police action on Sunday night. Police dispersed the job seekers and university students from Shahbagh intersection…
515 hats made of artificial hair seized in Jashore
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered a total of 515 hats made of artificial hair in abandoned condition from no-man’s land near Benapole check post here in Jashore on Saturday.
Accused fled from police custody held in Bagerhat
Dhaka – Police arrested an accused young man from Babuana area in Kachua upazila in Bagerhat on Saturday night who escaped from Chitalmari Upazila Health Complex while being treated in police custody on Thursday night.
Indian arms recovered at Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered an Indian air gun and two bullets from Boro Achra border area under Benapole thana in Jashore on Saturday night.
Indian court grants bail to Bollywood star Salman Khan
New Delhi— A court has granted bail to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who spent the past two days in prison after he was convicted of poaching rare deer in a wildlife preserve two decades ago. –AP/UNB
Police stops Koko’s wife from visiting Khaleda
The daughter in law of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and wife of late Arafat Rahman Koko went to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to visit her ailing mother in law on Saturday.
Draft law on higher court judge appointment ready: Anisul
DHAKA – Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said the draft law for appointing judges in the higher court has been prepared and it would be sent to the cabinet for approval soon. -BSS
Taking Khaleda to hospital was a drama: BNP
BNP on Saturday alleged that the government has staged a ‘drama’ by sending its chairperson Khaleda Zia to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) ‘by force’ in the name of her medical tests.