Dhaka – An alleged smuggler was killed in a gunfight between members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and smugglers in Daulatpur frontier here in Benapole on early Tuesday.
Category: Governance
Youth held with heroin in Chapainawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab)-5 in a drive arrested a youth with 2.1 kilograms of contraband heroin from Alimnagar area of Sadar upazila in Chapainawabganj on Monday night.
Over 10,000 civilian casualties in Afghan conflict last year
Geneva (Kanaga Raja) – Civilians continued to suffer the effects of armed conflict in Afghanistan throughout 2017, with 10,453 civilian casualties (3,438 deaths and 7,015 injured) being documented between 1 January and 31 December of that year, according to a…
Pro-AL teachers block JU VC’s office
Savar (Dhaka), Feb 19 – A faction of pro-Awami League (AL) teachers of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Monday blockaded the administrative building for two hours protesting threat on their fellows.
Khaleda’s lawyers receive 1174 page copy of verdict
Dhaka. Feb 19 – Dhaka. Feb 19 – BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s lawyer yesterday received the certified copy of the judgment of Zia Orphanage Trust graft case filed against six persons including the BNP Chief. This paved the way…
BNP yet to get police permission for Feb 22 rally
Dhaka, Feb 19 – BNP is yet to get police permission to hold its planned rally on February 22 either at Suhrawardy Udyan or in front of party central office at Naya Paltan protesting jailing Khaleda Zia in a graft…
3 muggers held with 13 auto-rickshaws in city
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three muggers along with 13 stolen CNG-run auto-rickshaws from Tejkunipara area of the city on early Monday.
Khaleda’s lawyers get 1174-page full verdict
The lawyers of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday afternoon finally received the certified copy of the verdict sentencing the BNP chief to five years’ imprisonment in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.Khaleda’s lawyer Advocate Sanaullah Mia received the 1174-page…
Russia: 5 dead in church shooting; police kill suspect
Makhachkala, Feb 19 (AP/UNB) — A gunman opened fire with a hunting rifle on churchgoers leaving a service in Russia’s Dagestan region, killing five people and wounding four others, then was shot and killed by police, authorities say.
2 held with 7.8 lakh counterfeit rupees in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj, Feb 19 – Members of the Rapid Action Battalion arrested two siblings along with 7.8 lakh worth of counterfeit Indian rupees in Satroshia area of Shibganj upazila of C’nawabganj district on Sunday.
Warrant against 23 BNP leaders including Bulu
Dhaka, Feb 18 – The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday issued warrant of arrest against 23 BNP men, including its joint secretary general Barkatullah Bulu and journalist leader Shawkat Mahmud, in two cases filed with Rampura Police…
BNP now platform of coorrupt people: Quader claims
Dhaka, Feb 18 – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday alleged that BNP has now become a platform of corrupt people as its chief Khaleda Zia is now jail for committing corruption and its acting chairman Tarique Rahman was…
Khaleda to appear before court in Coalmine Case
Dhaka, Feb 18 – The Special Judge’s Court-2 of Dhaka yesterday (Sunday) asked the accused persons, including BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, to appear on March 25 in the case filed in connection with Barapukuria Coalmine graft case.
Experts raise questions on Indian SC verdictt on Cauvery
New Delhi, Feb 18 – The SC Judgment raises a large number of questions. Here are some, based on a quick reading of parts of the Judgment, notes eminent Indian water activist Himanshu Thakkar who also coordinates the South Asia…
Questions leaks, says govt inquiry committee
A government panel says it has found that the questions of the school-leaving SSC and equivalent exam have leaked and plans to file recommendations for retakes in some cases.The panel headed by Technical and Madrasa Education Secretary Md Alamgir studied…
Farmer stabbed dead by muggers in Jhenidah
Dhaka- A betel leaf farmer was stabbed to death by muggers in front of a college in the district town early Sunday.
It takes time to prepare verdict copy: Law Minister
Eleven days after the verdict in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case against Khaleda Zia, Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday said it takes time in preparing a 632-page verdict copy.
BNP leaders submit memos to DCs for Khaleda’s release
As part of its countrywide programme, BNP on Sunday submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Dhaka, demanding the release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
3 cops hacked while arresting criminal in Chuadanga
Dhaka – A listed criminal hacked three policemen with a sharp weapon in Hasadaha village of Jibannagar on Saturday night. The injured cops–Constable Saikat, Constable Rashed and Constable Rezaul–were admitted to Jibanagar Upazila Health Complex in critical condition, police said.
Murder-suspect killed in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspect of Saturday’s Merul Badda murder incident was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Satarkul area of Badda in the capital early Sunday.
Trump slams FBI over Florida school shooting
President Donald Trump has rebuked the FBI for missing signals before Wednesday’s school shooting in Florida. He said the agency was “spending too much time trying to prove Russian collusion with the Trump campaign”. “There is no collusion. Get back…
PM returns home from Italy
Dhaka, Feb 17 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Saturday evening from Italy after making a stopover in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi.
Murder-suspect killed in Dhaka city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 18 – A suspect of Saturday’s Merul Badda murder incident was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Satarkul area of Badda in the capital early Sunday.
Ban on holding rallies in city still in force: Minister
Dhaka – Mentioning that the ban slapped by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on holding any rally in the capital is still in force, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan in Brahmanbaria on Saturday said it will decide about allowing BNP to hold…
Students demand revision of quota system in govt jobs
Dhaka – Hundreds of present and former students of Dhaka University staged demonstrations at the foot of Raju memorial sculpture at Dhaka University on Saturday morning demanding revision of quota system in government jobs.
Jailing Khaleda Zia govt’s biggest mistake: Oli Ahmed
Dhaka – Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) chief Col (retd) Oli Ahmed on Saturday said the government has made its biggest mistake by sending Khaleda to jail as part of its ‘plot’ to keep her away from the national election.“The country’s…
Those kept Khaleda in abandoned jail to face trial: Ariful
Dhaka– Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) Mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury on Saturday said those who have kept BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in an abandoned jail after jailing her in a ‘false’ case will be tried one day.
‘Robber’ lynched in Shariatpur
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a lynch-mob attack during a robbery at a house of East Chorosondi village in Sadar upazila early Saturday.
13 Russians, 3 cos charged with interfering in US 2016 poll
Thirteen Russians have been charged with interfering in the US 2016 election, in a major development in the FBI investigation. Three of those named have also been accused of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five have been accused of…
Man hacked dead by cousin in Satkhira
Dhaka – A young man was hacked to death allegedly by his cousin at Digong village in Helatola union of Kolaroa upazila in Satkhira on Friday night.