Dhaka-Police recovered the hanging body of a college girl from her room at Rajganj Bazar area in Monirampur upazila in Jessore on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Habiba Sultana Dola, 17, a second year student of Rajganj Degree College and…
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Neo-JMB man arrested from Sherpur
Dhaka – Police arrested a Neo-JMB operative from Alenga area of Kalihati Upazila in Tangail on Sunday noon.The arrestee was identified as Abul Kashem, 22, son of late Safil Uddin, a resident of Hujurikanda area of Nakla Upazila.
Indonesia asks ‘why’ as US refuses entry to its military chief
Jakarta: Indonesia is demanding an explanation after it said its military chief Gatot Nurmantyo was refused entry into the United States, moments before his plane departed from Jakarta on Saturday. General Gatot – who earlier this year suspended military ties…
4 Jamaat men held in Satkhira
Dhaka – Police arrested four activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from Harivanga village in Ashasuni upazila in Satkhira on early Sunday.The arrestees were identified as Afsar Uddin, son of late Jonab Ali, Nazrul Gazi son of Nazar Uddin Gazi, Ismail Sarder son…
Jubo League leader killed in trawler capsize in Sunamganj
Dhaka – A local Jubo League leader was killed as a trawler capsized in Khorocher haor in Bishwambarpur upazila on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Arun Barman from Bahadurpur village and a Jubo League president of Ward No…
Couple found dead in Rajshahi house
Dhaka- A couple was found dead in their house at Shekherpara Baromile village in Godagari upazila in Rajshahi on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Samiul alias Sunny, 25, a mobile phone mechanic and his wife Nipa Khatun, 21.Quoting local people,…
No politically linked persons should be polls observers: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) K M Nurul Huda today called upon the election observers to perform their duties impartially and in such a way so that the overall voting process would not be hampered during the next general election. “The…
Ctg man to die for killing his wife
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday convicted a man of killing his wife in 2011 and sentenced him to death.The condemned convict was identified as Elias of Bhujpur area in Fatikchhari upazila in Chittagong .
Man shot dead by ‘muggers’ in Manikganj
Dhaka – A man was shot to death allegedly by muggers at Paschim Dashra in Manikganj on Sunday.Police said Nazimuddin, a farmer of Sidhulia village in Sadar upazila, along with his wife Monwara Begum withdrew Tk 1.25 lakh from the local…
Bengal foundation music fest concelled for security
The Bengal Foundation cancelled its classical music festival 2017 after it failed to secure Dhaka’s Army Stadium as a venue, organisers have said. The decision was made after ‘taking the security of foreign performers into consideration’, said Bengal Foundation Chairman…
Typhoon drenches Japan as country heads to polls
A typhoon has been drenching parts of Japan as the country heads to the polls after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called a snap election in the face of the rising threat from North Korea. Mr Abe called the election amid…
Former US presidents gather to raise funds for hurricanes’ victims
America’s five living former presidents gathered together for a concert in aid of victims of the hurricanes which ravaged the US this year. Barack Obama, George W Bush, Bill Clinton, George HW Bush and Jimmy Carter appeared in Texas on…
‘Rohingya children at risk of exploitation, abuse’
Save the Children CEO Helle Thorning-Schmidt has said overcrowding, lack of schooling and widespread desperation among the Rohingyas in camps and makeshift settlements in Bangladesh are putting children at an alarming risk of exploitation and abuse. “There’re huge child protection…
54 Egypt policemen killed in gun battle at hideout
At least 54 policemen, including 20 officers and 34 conscripts, were killed when a raid on a militant hideout outside of Cairo escalated into an all-out firefight, authorities said Saturday. It was one of the largest losses of life for…
‘Robber’ killed in B’baria ‘gunfight’
Dhaka- A suspected robber was killed and four police officials were injured in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and police at Tigharia village in Kashba upazila in Brahmanbaria early Saturday.The identity of the deceased is yet to be known.
Section 144 imposed in Thakurgaon
Dhaka- District administration slapped section 144 at Bharnia in Ranisangkail upazila in Thakurgaon on Friday afternoon to fend off any untoward incident following a clash between two groups of villagers that injured at least seven people.
Wall collapse kills 3 in 2 dists
Dhaka – Three people, including a child, were killed and three others injured in separate incidents of wall collapse triggered by torrential rains in Kushitia and Gazipur districts on Saturday.In Gazipur, a woman and a minor boy were killed in…
Rohingya youth held in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Police detained a Rohingya youth from Meherchandi Madhyapara area in Rajshahi on Saturday morning.The detainee was identified as Tousif, 34.
Widower catches man having sex with dead wife in morgue
A grieving widower was shocked to find a male nurse having sex with his dead wife’s body when he went to see her for the final time in a hospital morgue.
‘Heinous crime – enforced disappearance – must not exist’
Dhaka, Oct 20 – Enforced disappearances should not exist in the 21st century, but reports of the “heinous” crime continue to be received in unacceptably high numbers, two UN experts told UN General Assembly on Friday.
Brazil anti-paedophilia operation, 108 arrested
Police in Brazil say they have arrested 108 people in the biggest operation ever against paedophiles in Latin America. Suspects were arrested in 24 states and the capital, Brasilia. Justice Minister Torquato Jardim said those detained were part of a…
DU admission test question paper leaked
DhakaQuestion paper of Dhaka University (DU) Gha unit admission test is alleged to have leaked on Thursday night and the real questions were identical to the leaked questions.
Govt prepares review plea against 16th Amendment verdict
Dhaka – The government has formed 11-member committee headed by Attorney General Mahbubey Alam for taking preparation in filing a review petition against the 16th amendment verdict
Khaleda is harrassing judiciary seeking time repeatedly: Quader
Dhaka – Awami League general secretary and road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has been disrupting the judiciary’s works by taking time again and again from the court.
‘Drug peddler’ held with 1.5 kg heroin in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 1.5 kg heroin from Baroroshia in Sadar upazila in Chapainawabganj on Friday.The arrestee was Mozammel Haq, 55, son of Gias Uddin of the village.
Youth found dead in Ctg
Dhaka- A young man was found dead in Sona Pahar area in Mirsarai upazila in Chittagong on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Faruq, 34, son of Sujahul Haque, a resident of Mehedi Nagar village in Baroiyarhat municipality and…
Drug trader held with Yaba, arms in city
Dhaka- Police arrested an alleged drug trader and recovered 2,000 contraband yaba pills, one sub-machine carbine (SMC), one pistol, eight magazines and 60 round of bullets from Motijheel and Joarshahara areas in the city on Thursday evening.The arrestee was identified…
Woman found slaughtered in Jessore
Dhaka – A woman was found slaughtered at Potengali village in Sadar upazila in Jessore on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Parbati, 27, wife of Nirab, a resident of Mahidia village in Sadar upazila.
2 held with firearm at Benapole
Dhaka – Police here on Friday arrested two alleged arm smugglers along with a firearm and five rounds of bullets from Dighirpar village of the municipality.
32nd Nat’l Swimming & Diving competition starts Sunday
Dhaka – The 32nd National Age-group Swimming and Diving Completion will begin at Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex in Mirpur on Sunday.Boys and Girls swimmers will take part in the competition split in five age groups – between 11-12, 13-14,…