Dhaka – A woman and her son were killed in a head-on collision between a pick-up van and a truck at Bijoypasha in Sadar upazila early Saturday.The deceased were identified as Rubia, 35, wife of Hasibur Rahman, a resident of Haridaspur…
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Youth stabbed dead in Mymensingh
Dhaka – A young man was stabbed to death at Mymensingh Homeopathy Medical College near Trishal bus stand of the district town in Mymensingh on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Mehedi Hasan Robin, a resident of Chamragudam area of the…
Two soldiers 4 Taliban fighters killed in Pakistan mosque attack
Pakistan’s army says a mosque has been targeted at an army facility in northwest Pakistan, resulting in a shootout in which four of the attackers and two soldiers have died.
2 fishermen kidnapped in Sundarbans
Dhaka – Forest robbers kidnapped two fishermen from Nucho Khali canal in the Sundarbans under Satkhira range in Satkhira early Friday.The victims are Rashid Gazi, son of Kalam Gazi of Parshwekhali village, and Azgar Ali, son of Sofedali of Kewratali…
6 ‘robbers’ killed in Faridpur, Pabna ‘gunfights’
Dhaka – Six suspected robbers were killed in separate incidents of ‘gunfights’ in Pabna and Faridpur districts early Friday.In Pabna, four alleged robbers were killed and three others injured in a reported gun battle between their cohorts and Rapid Action…
BRTA declares Uber service illegal
Dhaka – Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has declared Uber, an app-based taxi service, illegal for launching its service in the city without permission from the authorities concerned. BRTA issued a circular declaring the service illegal, unlawful and a punishable…
BNP for illegal arms recovery before NCC election
Dhaka – BNP on Friday called upon the Election Commission (EC) to recover illegal arms apart from asking people to deposit their legal ones to ensure a congenial and peaceful atmosphere for Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls billed for December…
Two homicides in one Naogaon family in a single night
Dhaka – A septuagenarian man was allegedly stabbed to death by his younger son and the ‘killer son’ was killed by his elder brother at Shimulia village in Sadar upazila in Naogaon on Thursday night.
4 held over attack on Taiwanese couple in capital
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Friday arrested four people, including a woman from the city’s Uttara area on Thursday night for their suspected involvement in the attack on a Taiwanese couple.
Barber beaten to death in Bagerhat
Dhaka – A barber was beaten and poisoned to death by some miscreants at Basabati in Bagerhat district town on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Tapan Kumar Sheel, 52, son of Bimol Sheel.
One held with firearms in Jessore
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested a man along with three firearms and one bullet from Mahishakura village in Sharsha upazila of Jessore district on Thursday night.
34 BD nationals held Bangla-India border at Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 34 Bangladeshi nationals from Amrakhali area of Benapole under Jessore district on Friday while they were entering the Bangladesh after their undocumented visits to India.
4 suspected ‘robbers’ killed in Faridpur, Pabna ‘gunfights’
Dhaka – Four suspected robbers were killed in ‘gunfights’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Pabna and Faridpur early Friday. In Pabna, two alleged robbers were killed and three others injured in a reported gunfight between their cohorts…
CU asst proctor among 10 sued over BCL leader Diaz’s death
Chittagong – A killing case has been filed against 10 people, including Chittagong University assistant proctor Anwar Hossain, over the death of CU BCL leader Irfan Chowdhury Diaz. CU unit Bangladesh Chhatra League president Alamgir Tipu, its former general secretary…
Explain bail to MP Shawkat: HC
Dhaka – The High Court on Thursday issued a rule asking Jatiya Party MP Shawkat Ali Chowdhury to explain as to why the bail granted to him by the lower court in two cases filed over loan scam should not…
Govt gets 7 days to finalise judges’ discipline rules
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Thursday gave the government a week to publish gazette notification on the lower court judges’ discipline rules. An eight-member Appellate Division bench, headed by Chief Justice SK Sinha, came up with order following a…
Court asks Khaleda to appear in Zia Trust Graft case
Dhaka-The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday asked BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to appear in his court on December 1 for her self-defence in the Zia Charitable Trust Graft case, and if she fails to do that her…
5 held with Yaba pills, chemicals in city
Dhaka -Detectives in a drive arrested five people along with huge Yaba tablets, equipment used for manufacturing the drug and huge chemicals from Mirpur area in the city on Wednesday night,UNB News Agency Reported.
‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ in Barguna
Dhaka – A ringleader of an inter-district robber gang was killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and police at Kalagachhia village in Amtoli upazila in Barguna early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Abdul Jabbar, 50, of the village.Tipped off…
Khaleda’s trial in Niko graft case to continue
Dhaka – The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday rejected the leave-to-appeal petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking a stay on the trial proceedings in the Niko corruption case against her. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division, led…
Suspected robber’ killed in Barguna ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – An alleged ringleader of an inter-district robber gang was killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and police at Kalagachhia village in Amtoli upazila of Barguna early Thursday.
Autopsy report says Diaz committed suicide
Bangladesh Chhatra League central leader Irfan Chowdhury Diaz who was found hanged at his residence in Hathazari upazila had committed suicide, according to autopsy report.
PM went to Sylhet on a day long tour
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here on Wednesday morning on a daylong tour to attend the flag raising ceremony of the newly formed headquarters of 11 infantry brigade under the 17 Infantry Division at Jalalabad Cantonment.
Male domestic help walks to gallows for killing engineer
Dhaka-The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday sentenced a guard to death and his accomplice to life term imprisonment for killing a former Additional Chief Engineer of Roads and Highways Department in 2011.
Amar Desh editor Mahmudur Rahman freed on bail
Nearly three years and seven months after his arrest, Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman was released on bail from Kashimpur jail on Wednesday.He walked out of Kashimpur Jail part-2 around 1 pm after the bail order reached the jail,…
Two held with 12,000 pieces yaba tablets in Ctg
Dhaka – Narcotic Control Department (NCD) of Chittagong arrested a mini truck driver and its helper with 12,000 pieces of contraband yaba tablets from city’s Ekkilometer area under Chandgaon thana in chittagong this morning.The arrested were identified as driver Mohammad…
3 ‘militants’ to surrender in Rangpur
Dhaka – Three suspected militants are likely to surrender to the law enforcers at Shital Auditorium in Rangpur city on Wednesday in their bid to return to normal life,UNB News Agency Reported.
Domestic help ‘commits suicide’ in city
Dhaka – A domestic help, who worked at the house of State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr. Biren Sikder, reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Milan Thikadar, 20,UNB News Agency Reported.
2.9 kg heroin recovered in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Boarder Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive recovered 2.9 kg heroin from Bokchar boarder are in Sadar upazila in 2.9 kg heroin recovered in C’nawabganj on Tuesday evening,UNB News Agency Reported.
Man jumps under train, commits suicide in Khulna
Dhaka – A mentally challenged elderly man allegedly committed suicide by jumping under a speeding train at Moshioli in Sadar upazila on Tuesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Sultan Sheikh, 54, son of late Ibrahim Sheikh, a resident of Moshiali…