Dhaka, May 26 – Ganajagaran Mancha activists brought out a torch procession in the capital on Friday protesting the removal of the statue of Lady Justicia from the Supreme Court premises.
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Police cordon off ‘militant den’ in Savar near Dhaka
Police on Friday afternoon cordoned off a five-storey building in Genda area of Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, suspecting it a militant hideout. The law enforcers said they suspect a few ‘militants’ have been staying in the ground…
Trump Russia link inquiry: Kushner under FBI scrutiny
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, is under FBI scrutiny as part of the Russia investigation, according to US media. Reports say investigators believe he has relevant information, but he is not necessarily suspected of a crime.…
Chinese warships leave Bangladesh after 4-day goodwill visit
Dhaka – Three warships of China left Bangladesh for China on Friday after concluding a four-day goodwill visit to the country. UNB news reported
Police cordon off ‘militant den’ in Savar
Savar – Police on Friday afternoon cordoned off a five-storey building in Genda area of Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, suspecting it a militant hideout. UNB news agency reported
Now Hefajat wants removal of all statues
Dhaka – The Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, a Chittagong-based Islamist group, expressing satisfaction over removal of statue of the lady justice from the Supreme Court premises, on Friday placed their fresh demand for removing all the other statues across the country. UNB…
3 held with 15 lakh shrimp fry in Munshiganj
Munshiganj– Members of Coast Guard arrested three people along with 15 lakh shrimp fry from Shimulia ferry ghat area early Friday.The arrestees were Rubel Islam, 31, Md Rashed, 25, and Amzad Hossain, 55.
2 JU students killed in Savar road crash
Dhaka – Two students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) were killed when a bus hit a human hauler on Dhaka-Aricha highway at C&B Bus Stand here in the early morning in Savar of Friday.Nazmul Hasan Rana, 24, a student of Marketing…
5 alleged criminals held in city
Dhaka – Police arrested five alleged criminals in separate incidents from the city’s Khilgaon and Karwan Bazar areas on Thursday night.Among them, three robbers were arrested from Khilgaon area, while three muggers from Karwan Bazar, said police.Deputy Commissioner (Media) Masudur…
Sculpure removed from BD Seupreme Court area
Dhaka – A Lady Justice statue was removed from Bangladesh’s Supreme Court premises under tight security overnight after Islamist hardliners pressed for its removal for months, the sculptor said Friday.
UK police arrest 9th man in concert bombing investigation
Manchester- British police investigating the Manchester Arena bombing have arrested a ninth man while continuing to search addresses associated with the bomber who killed 22 people. AP/UNB news reported
SC statue removal triggers protests: 8 hurt
Dhaka, May 26 – Police foiled an attempt of leftist student organisations to stage demonstrations in front of High Court Mazar Chattar protesting the removal of the statue of Greek goddesses from the Supreme Court premises.
Greek statue removal SC’s decision: Quader
Gazipur, May 26 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said that the removal of the statue of Greek goddess from the Supreme Court premises is the decision of the Supreme Court.
Khulna BNP leader shot dead
Dhaka, May 25 – A local BNP leader was shot to death by miscreants at Damodar in Phultala upazila of Khulna on Thursday night.
16th Amendment: Lack of two-thirds majority to create crisis: CJ
Dhaka, May 25 – Voicing concern over empowering Parliament to impeach the Supreme Court judges for their incapacity or misconduct, Chief Justice SK Sinha on Thursday said, a vacuum will be created in the country if there is no two-thirds…
Traders urge ‘gold policy’ to resolve debate on legality
Dhaka, May 25 – Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (BAJUS) on Thursday said that the recent debate over the legality or otherwise of the gold they possess has emerged due to the absence of a clear principle in the country regarding export…
Govt lets cops loose on opposition, alleges BNP
Dhaka, May 25 – BNP on Thursday alleged that the government is using law enforcers to arrest the ‘opposition’ leaders and activists and foil their peaceful programmes.
Soldiers try to restore order in besieged Philippine city
Marawi – Army tanks packed with soldiers rolled into a southern Philippine city Thursday to try to restore control after ISIS-linked militants launched a violent siege that sent thousands of people fleeing for their lives and raised fears of extremists…
JMB activists sentenced to prison
A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced former chief of banned outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) Moulana Saidur Rahman and two others to seven and half years’ imprisonment for subversive activities. Judge KM Imrul Kayes of the Special Judge Court-6 of…
HC asks English medium schools to have committees
The High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the English medium schools of the country to form managing committees for their respective schools. A High Court bench, comprising Justice Sheikh Hasan Arif and Justice Md Badruzzaman, passed…
Power supply situation to improve by Saturday: Minister
Dhaka – State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid on Thursday reiterated that some measures have been taken for improving power supply situation by Saturday. UNB news agency reported
6 Jamaat men held in Ctg
Dhaka– Detectives in a drive arrested six leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from Sirajudoullah Road in Satkania upazila in Chittagong on Wednesday night.The arrestees are—Abul Foyez, ameer of Satkania upazila unit Jamaat-e-Islami, Tarek Hossain, Rezaul Karim, Ahmed Safa, Sarwar Kamal…
Four killed in Ctg road crash
Dhaka- Four people were killed and nine others injured as a truck collided with a human-hauler on Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar Highway at Koshaipara in Chandnaish upazila.
Man found dead in Keraniganj
Dhaka– Police recovered the body of an unidentified man from the Buriganga River here in Keraniganj on Thursday afternoon.
Police make 2 more arrests over Manchester bombing
Manchester – Police have arrested two more people and are searching a new site in Manchester suspected of links to the bombing that killed 22 people at a pop concert. AP/UNB news agency reported
Mother-daughter murdered in Feni on NE Bangladesh
Feni, May 25 – A woman and her minor daughter were hacked to death allegedly by some miscreants at East Bashikpur village in Phulgazi upazila on Wednesday night.
People have 90 pc confidence in judiciary: BD Chief Justice
Dhaka, May 24 – Chief Justice SK Sinha on Wednesday said the citizens of the country have over 90 percent confidence in the judiciary.
50 RMG workers fall sick for hot weather
Dhaka – More than 50 employees of a garment factory fell sick due to scorching heat at Konabari in the city.Inspector Mobarak Hossain of Konabari Police Camp said the employees of ‘Islam Garment’ fell sick due to the hot weather…
‘Robber’ killed in M’singh ‘gunfight’ with DB
Mymensingh, May 24 (UNB) – A suspected robber was killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and detectives at Baraichhari village in Trishal upazila early Wednesday.Tipped off that a gang of robbers was taking preparations to commit robbery, a team…
Coast Guard seize 20-lakh shrimp fry in Narayanganj
Dhaka– A team of Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 20 lakh shrimp fry from Kanchpur Bridge area of Naryanganj early Wednesday. Sources at the Coast Guard headquarters said acting on a tip-off, an operational team of Coast Guard from Pagla Station…