Yangon, Oct 30 (AP/UNB) — People marched in Myanmar’s largest city on Sunday to support the military, which has come under heavy criticism over violence that has driven hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims to flee to neighboring Bangladesh.
Category: Governance
Ex-BCL leader stabbed dead in Sirajganj
Dhaka – A former local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was stabbed to death by rivals during a clash in Sirajganj municipality area on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Abdul Malek, 28, former religious affairs secretary of the municipality…
Missing ex-army man found dead in Tangail
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a retired army man from a paddy field at Pakulla village of Mirzapur upazila on Sunday afternoon, 11 days after he went missing.The deceased was identified as SM Abdul Malek, 80, a retired…
Ex-secretary’s wife kills herself with his gun
Dhaka- A woman is said to have committed suicide by shooting herself at a residential building in the Indira Road area of the capital on Sunday.She was identified as Sofia Khan, 55, wife of Md Mahmud Reza Khan, former secretary…
HC summons three over faulty c-section in Comilla
The High Court (HC) today summoned three, including Comilla civil surgeon over a botched c-section, where doctor stitched a woman’s womb leaving one of the twin fetus inside. A High Court division bench comprising Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury and Justice…
BNP blamed AL for attacks on Khaleda’s motorcade
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul on Sunday alleged that the ruling party’s ‘identified cadres’ attacked their convoy in Feni as part of their pre-mediated plan. “The terrorists who attacked our Chairperson’s convoy, their names and photographs have been published in…
Khaleda resumed road journey to Cox’s Bazar from Ctg
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia resumed her journey for Cox’s Bazar from the port city of Chittagong on Sunday noon to visit Rohingya camps in Ukhia upazila. She left the Chittagong Circuit House around 12:20 pm. The BNP leader is expected…
11 given 20 years in prison for attempt to kill Hasina
Eleven persons were awarded 20 years’ imprisonment each for attempting to assassinate Awami League President Sheikh Hasina in 1989. Judge of the Forth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court Md Zahidul Kabir on Sunday delivered the verdict in presence of nine…
Girl burnt to death just for a mobile phone set – one held
Narsingdi, Oct 29 – A case was filed for burning a 12-year-old schoolgirl alive over the theft of mobile phone set against seven people, making her aunt Beauty Begum prime accused, on Saturday night.
‘3 men of Sarwar-Tamim group’ held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three suspected militants of New JMB’s ‘Sarwar-Tamim group’ from Bablabona area of Sadar upazila in Chapainawabganj early Sunday.The arrestees are – Zenarul, Rasul and Islam.
Jubo Dal-Police clash leaves 22 injured
Dhaka- At least 22 people including seven cops were injured on Saturday in a clash between law enforcers and leaders and activists of Jubo Dal, youth wing of BNP, during their 39th founding anniversary in Hajiganj in the district.
Former BCL VP shot to death in Jessore
Dhaka – Former vice president of Jessore District Chhatra League was shot to death by miscreants at Gulgolla area of the city on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Monwar Hossain Imon, 32, son of Anowar Hossain of Bejpara Gulgolla…
‘Grand Jury approves first charges in Trump-Russia probe’
by Phil Helsel A federal grand jury in Washington has approved the first charges in the investigation being conducted by special counsel Robert Mueller, CNN reported.
‘Those accusng Trump of sexual harassment are lying’
All women who have accused U.S. President Donald Trump of sexual harassment are lying, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Friday. The remarks came after Sanders was asked for the official White House position on the issue at…
BD opposition leader Khaleda’s convoy comes under attack
Dhaka – A convoy of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, heading towards Cox’s Bazar, came under attack at Mohammad Ali Bazar near the Feni district town on Saturday, leaving nearly 30 vehicles damaged.
Bangladesh, Pakistan most at risk of cyber attacks
Microsoft’s most recent Security Intelligence Report (SIR) shows Bangladesh and Pakistan to be most at risk of malicious software attacks.
US Rabbis demand Israel stop selling arms to Myanmar
More than 300 American rabbis and cantors are petitioning Israel to stop selling weapons to Myanmar, which the U.N. says is responsible for ethnic cleansing against Rohingya Muslims.
Tillerson asks Myanmar army chief help end Rakhine violence
Washington, Oct 27 (BSS/AFP) – US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged Myanmar’s army chief Thursday to help end the violence in Rakhine state that has forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims to flee.
Quader accuses Khaleda of telling court all lies about Hasina
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday accused BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia of telling a court blatant lies about Awami League and Sheikh Hasina. “Her (Khaleda’s) language is not a political one. This is the language of street. Her…
Australian court disqualifies Deputy PM for dual citizenship
Australia’s High Court on Friday disqualified the deputy prime minister and four senators from sitting in Parliament in a ruling that could cost the government its slender majority in Parliament. The decision to disqualify Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce over…
Google is flying high now, but regulatory threats loom
San Francisco, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — Is it possible to win so much that you end up losing? That’s one question facing Google and some of its tech compatriots as they prepare to testify before congressional investigations into Russian meddling…
Five idols vandalised in Netrakona
Netrakona, Oct 27 – Miscreants damaged five idols of Hindu gods and goddesses at Sarbojonin Kali Temple at Baishdhar East Para in Sadar upazila early Thursday.
Murder accused killed in Kushita ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Oct 27 – An accused in a murder case was reportedly killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and police at Joynabaz in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushita district early Friday.
Warrant of arrest against Imran H Sarkar
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday issued an arrest warrant for Dr Imran H Sarker in a defamation case filed for making derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Khaleda calls cases filed against her politically motivated
The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka on Thursday adjourned the hearing in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case lodged against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and five others till November 2 as the BNP leader could not complete placing her…
Man stabbed dead by ‘wife’ in Barisal
Dhaka – A man was stabbed to death allegedly by his wife and children over family feud at Charbaria in the suburb area of the district town in Barisal on Thursday.The deceased was identified as Moktar Bepari, 45, a mason…
held with 9.33kg gold in city
Dhaka- Members of Detective Branch of police arrested three suspected smugglers along with 9.33 kilograms of gold from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area in the city on Wednesday night.The arrestees are-Md Faruque Ahmed, Meer Hossain and Md Shahin.
Man to die for kigrandfatherlling
Dhaka- A court here on Thursday sentenced a man to death for killing his mentally challenged step grandfather in Rampal upazila in Bagerhat in 2014.The court also fined condemned convict Jahid Sheikh, 36, son of Mokammel Sheikh, a resident of…
Detectives held on kidnapping charge: Step up vigil – Ex IGP
Dhaka – Bangladesh Army men detained six members of the police’s Detective Branch on the charge of kidnapping a businessman and extorting Tk 1.7 million in ransom from his family before releasing him at Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar, according to…
3 youths held along Kurigram border
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh arrested three young men from Khalisha Kotal bordering area in Phulbari upazila early Wednesday while entering into the country without valid documents.