Riyadh, Nov 26 (BSS/AFP) – Saudi Arabia gathered officials from 40 Muslim countries on Sunday in the first meeting of an Islamic counter-terrorism alliance, a move Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman declared a “clear signal” to extremism.
Category: Governance
Man found dead in Savar
Dhaka – An unidentified young man was found dead under a bridge on Dhaka-Aricha highway early Sunday.Police said passers-by spotted the body of a man, who was beaten and hacked to death, lying under a bridge of the highway in…
Tk 21 cr current nets seized in Bhola
Dhaka -Members of Coast Guard Bangladesh in a drive seized around 60 lakh metres illegal current nets from different shops and warehouses in Chalkbazar area of the district town on Saturday evening.
Tea stall owner found dead in Chandpur
Dhaka – A tea stall owner was found dead in the district town on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Maksudul Alam,25, son of Gias Uddin.
Jamalpur schoolgirl ‘abducted, raped’ for 4 days
Dhaka – A schoolgirl was allegedly abducted and raped in confinement for four days in Melndaha upazila in Jamalpur .The victim, a Class-VIII student, was found near Durmuth Railway Station Mosque in the upazila early Sunday when she was seriously…
Youth held with arms in Jessore
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested a young man along with a pistol, one bullet and two magazines from Chanchra in the district town on Saturday night.
Will DNA data base deter sexual abuse at UN?
By Thalif Deen UN, Nov 25 (IPS) – The United Nations is fighting a losing battle against the widespread – and continued – sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by UN peacekeepers and civilian staff resulting in relatively few convictions amidst…
Egypt raises death toll in Sinai mosque attack to 305
Ismailia, Nov 25 (AP/UNB) — Egypt on Saturday said an attack on a mosque by militants in the country’s troubled region of northern Sinai has killed 305 worshippers, including 27 children, a dramatic increase in the death toll previously announced,…
Enforce laws, save capital from air pollution: Greens
Dhaka, Nov 25 – The Paribesh Bachao Andalon (POBA), an environment protection organization, has asked for the strict enforcement of the laws to save the Dhaka City from polluting air.
Female police SI found hanging in Savar staff quarters
Savar, Nov 25 – A female sub-inspector of police of Savar Model Police Station was found hanging at her staff quarters on Saturday night.
Easy narcotics access in BAU dormitories
Mymensingh – Ganja (marijuana), puria (heroin), Daill (phensidyl) and pathedine injection now easily available at 9 male hall dormitories of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) as these narcotics are low-priced and with no trouble access to hand. It is alleged that…
US to stop arming anti-IS Syrian Kurdish YPG militia: Turkey
The US is to stop supplying arms to the Syrian Kurdish militia the YPG, Turkey has said. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said President Donald Trump had made the promise in a phone call to his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.…
Ex-UP member shot dead in Pabna
Dhaka – A former union parisad (UP) member was shot to death in Khanka Sharif Bazar area at Boro Durgapur village of Bera upazila in Pabna on Friday night.
Ex-Cuet student killed in Ctg road crash
Dhaka – A former student of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (Cuet) was killed in a road accident at New Monsurabad under Pahartoli thana in the city on Friday night.
‘Explosion’ dashes Argentine sub crew survival hope
Hopes that the 44 crew of a missing Argentine submarine might still be alive have been dashed after the navy said an event consistent with an explosion had been detected.
One killed in Khilgaon police firing
Dhaka, Nov 24 – A man was killed in police firing in the city’s Khilgaon area early Friday.
9 held while giving proxy in PSC exams in Sherpur
Dhaka – Detectives arrested nine students from a center during Primary School Certificate (PSC) examination in Shribardi upazila while providing proxy for nine examinees on Thursday.The arrestees were identified as Fazlul Haque, Lipi, Sajib, Lavlu, Swapan Miah, Sabuj, Apon, Sabbir…
Madrasa student murder accused Bakr confesses
Dhaka – Suspected killer of Madrasa student Zidan yesterday made confessional before a Dhaka court admitting his involvement in the murder.
I am innocent, vested quarter influenced graft case IO: Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday accused Harun-or-Rashid, Investigative Officer (IO) in her case of giving untrue and baseless report against her. The Investigative Office influenced by vested quarters and being angered has given an untrue statement before…
Man to die for murder in NetrakonaMan to die for murder in Netrakona
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday sentenced a man to death and fined Tk 20,000 for killing a man in 2012.The condemned convict is Rubel Mia, son of Mohammad Halim alias Sindha Mia of Mogalhatta village in Atpara upazila.
4 fishermen held in Laxmipur for netting Hilsa fry
Dhaka – As part of drive to conserve Hilsa fish, the coast guard members detained four fishermen along with 10 mounds of Hilsa fry from Meghna River.Laxmipur, Nov 23 (UNB) – As part of drive to conserve Hilsa fish, the…
Man to die for killing wife in Gazipur
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in the city in 2015.The court also fined condemned convict Aynal Haque, son of Abdul Mannan, TK 5,000, in default, he has to suffer…
Sexual attacks against Rohingyas may be war crimes: UN envoy
Widespread atrocities against Rohingya Muslim women and girls have been orchestrated and perpetrated by Myanmar’s military and may amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, the U.N. envoy on sexual violence in conflict said Wednesday. Pramila Patten, who…
Gremio beats Lanus in first leg of Copa Libertadores final
Sao Paulo,(AP/UNB) – Midfielder Cicero came off the bench to score in the 83rd minute and Brazil’s Gremio beat Argentina’s Lanus 1-0 on Wednesday night in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores final in Porto Alegre.If the Southern Brazilian…
Eskaton Double-murder: Cross-exam of IO shifted
Dhaka – Judge Abdullah Al Mamun, in-charge of Second Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday once again deferred the cross-examination of Dipak Kumar Das, the Investigation Officer of the case to November 29.
Seven DU students on remand
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday placed seven Dhaka University students on a one-day remand on the charge of fraudulence during admission tests.
Banking Cos Act being amended for looting: BNP
Dhaka, Nov 22 – BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday alleged that the government is going to amend the Banking Companies (Amendment) Act in a bid to give pro-Awami League businessmen a scope of establishing ‘dynasty’…
US Navy plane with 11 aboard crashes into Pacific; 8 rescued
Tokyo, Nov 22 (AP/UNB) — Eight people were rescued and three remained missing after a U.S. Navy plane crashed into the western Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, the Navy said.
Drug addict son kills father in Faridpur
Faridpur, Nov 22 (UNB) – A drug addict man allegedly strangled his father and slit the throat with a sharp weapon at Nakulhati village in Saltha upazila early Wednesday.
Fisherman beaten dead in Laxmipur
Dhaka – A fisherman was beaten to death during a clash over stealing a fishing net at Tanki Bazar in Ramgati upazila in Laxmipur on Tuesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Saheb Ali, a resident of Bayarchar.