BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday alleged that the government did ‘nasty’ politics by raiding her office using police without any reason. In a message on her Twitter account, Khaleda also said her party wants to free the country from…
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Body formed to probe Sylhet ex-BCL leader’s death in custody
Dhaka – A three-member committee was formed on Sunday to probe into the death of a former leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in police custody at Jaintapur police station in the district.
6 ‘fraudsters’ held in Magura
Dhaka – Police have arrested six alleged fraudsters in Magura district along with mobile phone sets and SIMs.The arrestees are Sujan Sheikh, Samad Mondol, Biplob Sheikh, Mazedul Mollah, Riaj Mollah and Rony Mollah.
Veterinary doctor found dead in Pabna
Dhaka – A veterinary doctor was found dead at Gachpara in Pabna on Sunday.Being informed by local people, police recovered the body of Yusuf Ali, son of Abu Sheikh of Malonchi village in Sadar upazila, from the area a round…
ACC arrests official of Satkhira Civil Surgeon Office
Dhaka – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday arrested an official of Satkhira’s Civil Surgeon Office from Satkhira in a graft case.
Sylhet transport strike postponed
Dhaka – Several hours after enforcing an indefinite strike in Sylhet division to press home their five-point demand, transport workers postponed it on Sunday afternoon. Sylhet Transport Workers’ Union President Selim Ahmed Falik said they took the decision after a…
Forensic test of Banani rape accuseds’mobile phones ordered
A court here on Sunday allowed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to carry out the forensic test on five mobile phone sets seized from the five accused in a case over rape of two university girls in a Banani hotel.…
‘Block raids’ coming to Rangamati
Rangamati – Rangamati police were set to commence ‘block raids’ in the sadar town from Saturday, apparently with a view to strengthen their anti-terrorism and anti-drugs position ahead of Ramadan. UNB news agency reported
In Sylhet, court orders come a cropper against illegal stone mining
Sylhet – An influential syndicate continues to extract stone from some 14 acres of privately owned land at Kandubasti in Chailakhal, adjacent to the Piain River in Sylhet’s Gowainghat, in violation of court orders. UNB news agency reported
Youth held for defaming PM in social media
Sylhet – Police arrested a young man from the city on Saturday night on charge of posting derogatory remarks on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on social media site Facebook. UNB news agency reported
Verdict for reinstation of 140 BSMMU doctors
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday directed the authorities to reinstate 140 physicians of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) whose appointment was earlier declared illegal by the High Division.
SC extends stay on HC order against mobile courts
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday extended the stay on the High Court order that declared magistrate run mobile court illegal and contradictory to the constitution till July 2.
PM Leaves for KSA to attend Saudi-led alliance meet
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here this evening for Riyadh on a four-day official visit to Saudi Arabia to join the Arab Islamic-American (AIA) Summit at the invitation of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines…
Police-RAB cordon off ‘Narsingdi militant den’
Members of law enforcement agencies cordoned off a house at Gabtoli village (Uttar) in Sadar upazila on Saturday suspecting presence of militants there.
‘Drug peddler’ held with 52,000 yaba tablets in Jessore
Jessore, May 20 (UNB) – Detectives in a drive arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 52,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from Godkhali Bazar area in Jhikargachha upazila early Saturday.The arrestee was identified as Monirul Islam.
34 held in Satkhira on various charges
Dhaka – Police in special drives arrested 34 accused on various charges from different parts of Satkhira from Friday night to Saturday morning.
One held with 2 lakh Yaba in Ctg
Dhaka – Police arrested a drug peddler along with 2 lakh Yaba tablets from Anowara upazila here in Chittagong on Saturday morning.
4 ‘LGBT’ youths remanded
Dhaka – A court here on Saturday placed four suspected members of LGBT (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community on a two-day remand each in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act.Those remanded are Sirajul Islam, Arafat Hossain, Shahadat…
School Banking Fair held in Ctg
Dhaka – A School Banking Fair was held at Waziullah Institute in Chittagong city on Saturday with a view to raising savings habits and creating awareness on banking services amid school students.Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank SK Sur Chowdhury inaugurated…
UNB Shariatpur correspondent injured in road accident
Dhaka – Shahidul Islam Pilot, Shariatpur correspondent of United News of Bangladesh (UNB), was grievously injured in a road accident at Rupnagar of the district town on Wednesday morning.
Fakhrul bemoans culture of ‘controlling polls’ by ruling class
Thakurgaon – Mentioning that a political culture of controlling the election process by the ruling class has developed in Bangladesh, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said it is more applicable to Awami League. UNB news reported
29 ‘LGBT’ youths held in Keraniganj
Keraniganj – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested 29 suspected members of LGBT (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community from a community centre here on Thursday. UNB news reported
Woman, grandchild die from electrocution in Jessore
Dhaka – A woman and her grandchild died from electrocution at Jogananda Katho village in Jhikargachha upazila on Thursday evening.The deceased were identified as Mariam Khatun, 55, wife of Haru and her grandchild Alamin, 15, son of Anarul Islam.
29 ‘LGBT’ youths held in Keraniganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested 29 suspected members of LGBT (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community from a community centre here on Thursday.
‘Thief’ lynched in Faridpur
Dhaka – A suspected thief was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Charhosenpur village in Charbhadrasan upazila in Faridpur early Friday.The deceased was identified as Helal Khan, 30, son of Moslem Khan of Dangi area in Sadar upazila.
Bangali students call hartal in Khagrachhari for Sunday
Dhaka – Parbatya Bangali Chhatra Parishad, an organisation of Bangali settlers in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, will enforce a daylong hartal in the district on Sunday protesting killing, abduction and extortion allegedly by Pahari terrorists.The organisaiton announced the shutdown programme…
RAB hold 5 kidnappers in Gazipur, rescue 2
Dhaka– A team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), in a special drive, detained five kidnappers along with firearms and bullets and rescued two abducted men from Teknagpara of Gazipur city on Friday.RAB-1 sources said on information a team of the…
Minister’s son among 11 held in Pabna vandalism case
Pabna, May 19 – Police arrested 11 people, including Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif’s son Sirhan Sharif Tamal, in a case filed for vandalism early Friday.
Japan’s Cabinet OKs bill to let Emperor Akihito abdicate
Tokyo, May 19 (AP/UNB)- Japan’s Cabinet has approved for legislative debate a bill to allow 83-year-old Emperor Akihito to abdicate.