Dhaka: The Public Service Commission (PSC) has recommended the appointment of 2,158 examinees who earlier appeared at the 35th BCS viva voce examination. The PSC at a meeting on Wednesday approved the list of 2,158 examinees who passed the viva…
Category: Governance
Amend Pvt University Act to effectively contain militancy: JS body
Dhaka: The Parliamentary Committee on Public Undertaking on Wednesday suggested the government to bring necessary amendments to the Private University Act 2010 for enhancing transparency, accountability and dynamism in the administrative activities of the country’s private universities and thus effectively…
BCS viva voce exam results published
Dhaka: Some 2,158 examinees have passed the 35th BCS viva voce examination, said the Public Service Commission (PSC). The PSC at a meeting on Wednesday approved the list of 2,158 examinees who have passed the viva voce examination of the…
HC summons Nat’l Museum trustee board chairman, 2 others
Dhaka: The High Court on Tuesday summoned National Museum trustee board chairman M Azizur Rahman, its member secretary Faruq Hossain and director general of the museum Faizul Latif Chowdhury for the second time for not complying with its directives. An…
AL has surplus of 3.38cr,BNP in deficit of 14lac in yr 2015
Dhaka-The country’s two major political parties — ruling Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) yesterday submitted their financial reports to the Election Commission (EC).
Fisheries Minister along with Orion Group chairman acquitted
Dhaka-A Dhaka court on Tuesday acquitted Fisheries and Livestock Minister Muhammad Sayedul Hoque and Orion Group Chairman Obaidul Karim in a case filed on the allegations of corruption against the accused.
Evict 2,181 illegal structures from Karnaphuli river bank: HC
Aimed at protecting Karnaphuli, lifeline of port city of Chittagong, the High Court today ordered for eviction of 2,181 illegal structures from the bank of the river.A High Court division bench comprising Justice Md Rezaul Hasan and Justice Kashefa Hussain…
Murder of Imam leaves NY Muslims fearful
The stifling August heat lay motionless in Ozone Park, a religiously and culturally diverse community in Queens, a New York City borough just 16 kilometers southeast of lower Manhattan.Every few minutes, a roaring A train passes overhead on Liberty Avenue,…
Narail clash leaves 1 dead
Dhaka- A man was killed and nine people were injured in a clash between two rival groups at Parmallikpur village in Lohagarah upazila in Narail on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Nur Islam Mridha of the village.Quoting locals, police…
US transfers 15 Guantanamo prisoners to UAE
The move marks the largest single transfer of Guantanamo prisoners under Obama’s government. Fifteen Guantanamo Bay prisoners have been transferred to the United Arab Emirates in the biggest such release for years.
Youth held with pistol, ammo in Gazipur
Dhaka – Police arrested a young man along with one pistol, one magazine and five rounds of bullet from Barmi village in Sreepur upazila in Gazipur early Tuesday.The arrestee was identified as Shangkar Saha,40, son of late Ramesh Saha of Muradnagar…
3 held with stolen bikes in Magura
Dhaka -Police recovered 12 stolen motorcycles from Bhaina village in Sadar upazila and arrested three people in this connection on Monday night.The arrestees were identified as Ramzan Ali,20, Bachchu Molla,35, and Sabuj Molla,30, residents of Mollapara and Ghoramara areas of…
Four female JMB suspects held by Rab in city
Dhaka – The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested four suspected female members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) — an intern of Dhaka Medical College Hospital and three students of Manarat International University — from Dhaka and…
Robber ringleader killed in Jamalpur ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – The suspected ringleader of a robber gang was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Kualakandi in Madarganj upazila in Jamalpur on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Shamim Fakir, 28, son of Lal Miah Fakir of Teghoria…
New York Imam shooting suspect arrested on murder charges
New York (AP/UNB) — Police charged a man late Monday night with murder in the brazen daytime shooting deaths of an imam and his friend as they left a New York City mosque over the weekend. Oscar Morel, 35, was…
5 sentenced to death for killing Himu
A court here on Sunday convicted five people, including a man and his son, and sentenced them to death for killing Himadri Majumder Himu after letting loose dogs on him in 2012.
National Mourning Day passes with due reverence & solemnity
Dhaka-The nation on Monday paid rich tributes to Father of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by observing the National Mourning Day with due reverence and solemnity, commemorating the 41st anniversary of his martyrdom.
Madrasah teacher found dead in Kishoreganj
Dhaka – A madasah teacher was found dead at Konapara in Kuliarchar upazila in Kishoreganj on Monday morning.Being informed by locals, police recovered the body of Mizan, 28, an Arabic teacher of Forkania Madrasah in Konapara area, wrapped in a…
6.4 lakh Yaba pills seized in Ctg
Dhaka – Coast Guards members in a drive seized 6.4 lakh pieces of Yaba pills, said to be worth TK 32 crore, from the Bay of Bengal at Bhatiari in Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong early Monday.
Youth held with pistol in Comilla
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a young man along with one pistol, two magazines, six crackers and two rounds of bullets from Radhanagar village in Dakkhin Sadar upazila in Comilla on Monday morning,UNB News Agency Reported.
JMB Marzan was the operation comm. of Gulshan attack: Police
Dhaka-The original name of the youngest operational commander of banned Islamist outfit JMB was Nurul Islam Marzan, who was one of the key suspect of Gulshan militant attack, said police sources.
Knife attack, shooting in Cologne; suspects on the run
At least one person has been injured in a stabbing and shooting attack in the German city of Cologne, police and the public prosecutor’s office said. Local media reported that two suspects are currently at large. The incident took place…
Ex-BCL leader of BAU stabbed on Sunday
A former BCL leader of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) was stabbed by miscreant in the campus of Mymensingh on Sunday noon.
4 Shibir activists held in Gazipur
Dhaka – Police arrested four activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir along with four crude bombs from Basugaon area of the city on Sunday afternoon on sabotage charges.The arrestees were identified as Md Shahidul Islam, 23, son of late Lutfor Rahman,…
‘Robber’ killed in Jhenaidah ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka -An alleged robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police beside the Jhenaidah-Kushtia highway in Shailkupa upazila in Jhenaidah early Sunday.Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Gopinath Kanjilal, assistant superintendent of police (Sadar Circle), said acting on…
bKash agent shot by muggers dies at RMCH
Dhaka -A bKash agent, who received bullet injuries along with his another colleague, in an attack by muggers in Kapashia area of the city on Wednesday noon, died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) early Sunday.The deceased was identified as…
Woman ‘takes life after killing 2 daughters’ in Pirojpur
A woman reportedly killed herself by taking poison after killing her two minor daughters at Nalbunia village in Mathbaria upazila on Sunday.Being informed by locals, police recovered the bodies of Najmunnahar Laizu, 26, wife of schoolteacher Moniruzzaman Farid, and their…
22 sued over double murder in Comilla
Comilla -A case has been filed against 22 people in connection with the double murder in an attack by rivals over a previous enmity at Dhanaitari in Sadar Dakshin upazila on Friday.Mehedi Hasan, son of deceased Gias Uddin, filed the…
Entire ministry isn’t responsible for any official: Mayor Nasir
Mayor of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) AJM Nasir Uddin on Saturday said the entire ministry is not responsible for any official taking bribes for allocating funds for the city corporation.
SC approves dismissal of 4 judges for irregularities
The Supreme Court has approved the dismissal four judges for their irregularities.