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Bullet-hit youth dies in city hospital
A young man, who sustained bullet injuries in a gun attack on a club in Motijheel AGB Colony on Friday night, died at Apollo Hospitals in the city on early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Rizvi Hasan Babu, 34, son…
Housewife killed ‘by husband’ in Savar
Dhaka – A housewife was reportedly killed by her husband over dowry-related conflict at Dagarmora in Savar municipality area in Savar on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Hafiza Akhter Rani, 19, wife of Rejaul Karim Emon, a resident of…
1 held with 980 Yaba tablets in Keraniganj
Dhaka -Members of the Detective Branch (DB) of police in a drive arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 980 pieces of Yaba tablets from Dharmashur in Keraniganj upazila in Keraniganj on Friday.The arrestee was identified as Arif Hossain, 35, a…
TNT traces found in EgyptAir MS804 debris
French investigators reportedly found traces of TNT in debris from the EgyptAir Airbus A320 that crashed over the Mediterranean in May. Though the origin of the traces is unclear, it adds to speculation that the crash was an inside job.…
Gunmen spray bullets into club, two Juba League men shot
Dhaka – A waiside office of the ruling Awami League’s youth front at Ideal Zone of AGB Colony came under the attack around 11pm on Friday, Motijheel Police Station Inspector Golam Rabbani said.
PM to attend Montreal Conference of the Global Fund
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here on Thursday afternoon on a four-day official visit to Canada at the invitation of her Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau to attend the Fifth Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund (GF) in Montreal.
Suicide bombing in Pakistani mosque kills 24
A suicide bomber attacked a mosque in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 24 worshippers and wounding 28 others, officials said. Several children were also among those killed or wounded in the deadly attack.
Housewife found dead in Sherpur
Dhaka – A housewife was found dead at Chandgaon village in Nalitabari upazila in Sherpur on Thursday.Quoting family sources, police said Monika Begum, 22, wife of Rakibul Hasan Rakib of Ranigaon village, along with her husband went on a visit…
LGRD minister finds nothing wrong in wrongside driving
Road Transport Minister Obaidul Quader’s announcement of actions against ministers, MPs and VIPs driving on the wrong lane has met strong opposition from his Cabinet colleague Khandker Mosharraf Hossain, says a bdnews24.com news published on Friday. The local government, rural…
Offices reopen after Eid vacation
Dhaka: All offices, including government, semi-government and private ones, reopened on Thursday after the vacation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. However, the presence of employees was very thin at the offices as many took additional leave for Thursday to enjoy…
No untoward incident took place on Eid day, says Home Minister
Dhaka: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Thursday said no untoward incident took place in the country on the Eid day due to strong vigilance of law enforcement agencies. “Law enforcers have performed their duty with the experience of the last…
Verdict leak: SQ Chy’s wife, son acquitted; 5 jailed
A court here on Thursday acquitted the wife and son of executed war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury while sentenced five people to different jail terms in a case filed over leaking the draft verdict of the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that…
Missing youth found dead in Pirojpur
Dhaka – A young man, who went missing while taking bath in a canal in Mallikbari Bus Stand area of Sadar upazila in Pirojpur on Wednesday, was found dead on Thursday.Locals said Raju Khan, son of Jahangir Khan of Khamkata…
Murder accused killed in Kishoreganj ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka -A person, who was accused in several murder cases, was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police at Shatirchar village in Bajitpur upazila Headquarters early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Fadur Ali, 35, who had five separate…
College student stabbed dead in Laxmipur
Dhaka – A college student was stabbed to death in an attack by miscreants in Abhirkhil area of Sadar upazila in Laxmipur on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Hossain Ahmed Shaon, son of Belayet Hossain of Radhapur village in the…
‘Only targeted policies on rural people to eliminate poverty’
Rome – Economic growth is not enough to save those threatened daily with starvation. Governments need to tailor policies and investments to transform rural areas in developing countries if they want to eliminate poverty, according to a new global study…
Robbers kidnap 20 fishermen from Sundarbans
Dhaka – Robbers kidnapped 20 fishermen and looted valuables from their trawlers at Dhanshiddhir Char in Mongla upazila in the Sundarbans early Wednesday.Those escaped the kidnapping said 10-12 robbers of ‘Jahangir Bahini’ swooped on around 200 fishermen fishing in the…
BGB-smugglers fight injures 3 in Sunamganj
Dhaka – Three people were injured in a fight between members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and suspected smugglers at Minarpara village in Tahirpur upazila in Sunamganj on Tuesday evening.Two BGB men and one suspected ‘smuggler’ are among the injured,…
Robbers kidnap 20 fishermen from Sundarbans
Dhaka – Robbers kidnapped 20 fishermen and looted valuables from their trawlers at Dhanshiddhir Char in Mongla upazila of Bagerhat district in the Sundarbans early Wednesday, UNB news agency reported. Those escaped the kidnapping said 10-12 robbers of ‘Jahangir Bahini’…
US flies bombers over SKorea in show of force against North
Osan Air Base (AP/UNB) — The United States on Tuesday sent two nuclear-capable supersonic bombers streaking over ally South Korea in a show of force meant to cow North Korea after its recent nuclear test and also to settle rattled…
Those who earn Tk 16,000 or more must pay tax: Muhith
Dhaka – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday said the government is planning to bring those who earn Tk 16,000 or more a month under the tax net from the next fiscal year, UNB news agency reported. He came up…
BD factory owner sued as boiler blast death toll rises
More than 30 workers have died after an explosion and fire engulfed a factory that produces packing for brands like Nestle. The father of one of the victims has filed suit against the building owner for manslaughter.
Section 144 imposed in Comilla
Dhaka – The local administration has imposed section 144 in Daudkani upazila in Comilla following a clash between two groups of Dashpara and Jaigir villages over changing the name of an eidgah.The restriction will remain in force till 6pm on Tuesday.Locals…
Youth’s bullet-hit body found in Hatirjheel Lake
Dhaka- An unidentified young man was found dead in Hatirjheel Lake of the city on Monday morning.Sources at Dhaka Medical College Hospital said a team of police from Ramna Police Station recovered the bullet-hit body of the victim,UNB news agency…
China, Russia start military drills in S.China Sea
Beijing – China and Russia have started war games in the South China Sea on Monday, Beijing’s defence ministry said, in a show of force after an international tribunal invalidated the Asian giant’s extensive claims in the area. The eight-day joint…
200 trucks of cattle at Daulatdia waiting to enter Dhaka
Dhaka, Sep 11 (UNB)- More cattle are expected to land in different cattle markets, especially Gabtoli and Mirpur Eastern Housing cattle markets in the capital by early Monday, as around 200 cattle-laden trucks have been waiting to load ferries in…
AL leader shot dead in Ctg
Dhaka – A local Awami League leader was shot dead by unidentified miscreants at Kanchana union in Satkania upazila on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Jahirul Islam, 48, a leader of Kanchana union porishad Awami League.Officer-in-charge Satkania Police Station…
‘Robber’ killed in Savar ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka -A suspected robber was killed in a ;gunfight’ between his associates and police at Srikhandalia in Ashulia area here in Savar early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Anwar Hossain.Officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station Mohsinul Qadir said on secret information…
‘Robber ringleader’ killed in Khulna ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka -An alleged ringleader of a pirate gang was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in Tiyakhal area adjacent to the Sonamukhi river in Koyra upazila in Khulna early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Rabiul Islam, 24, son of late…