Savar – Two more students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Sunday joined the hunger strike, raising the number to four, for withdrawal of a case lodged against 56 students of the university.
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Cops, journo among 40 hurt in police-autodriver clash
Dhaka, Jul 16– At least 40 people, including two policemen and a journalist, were injured in a clash between law enforcers and CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers at Borotakia Bazar in Mirsarai Upazila of Chittagongbon Saturday afternoon.
Venus Muguruza in women’s singles final
Venus Williams could become the oldest woman to win a Grand Slam singles title in the Open era when she meets Garbine Muguruza in Saturday’s Wimbledon final.
Shilpakala Academy to release folk song DVD Saturday
Dhaka, Jul 14– Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) will release a DVD, a compilation of 13000 folk songs, on Saturday.
7 more children attacked by unknown fever
Seven more children have been affected by the ‘unknown’ disease at hilly Tripurapara in Sitakunda upazila.The newly affected children — Toufiq Kumar Tripura, 4, Madhu Kumar, 8, Gita Babu, 14, Shimul, 2, Hridoy, 10, Rimon, 4, and Rotna, 8 —…
Gay men sentenced to flogging in Indonesia
A Sharia court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province sentenced two gay men to a public caning Wednesday. The men, ages 20 and 23, were arrested in March by vigilantes within their community in Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh province.
Demo for JU case withdrawal continues
Savar – Demanding the withdrawal of case, students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) under the banner of “Protibader Nam Jahangirnagar” (Name of Protest is Jahangirnagar) brought out a procession on the JU campus on the campus on Thursday.
Unknown fever in Chittagong not contagious
The special team of physicians of the Health Ministry, which reached here in the morning to find out the reasons behind the ‘unknown’ disease that took the lives of nine children, on Thursday said the disease is not contagious. Civil…
BD War Crimes Tribunal-1 chair passes away
Chairman of the International Crimes Tribunal-1 Justice Anwarul Haque died at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) here on Thursday. He was 61.Justice Anwarul who had been suffering from cancer breathed his last at the hospital around 5:30pm, said ICT…
Shafat, 4 others charged in hotel rape case
Dhaka, July 13 – A court here on Thursday framed charges against all the five accused, including Shafat Ahmed, in connection to Banani double rape case.
BD nominee elected to OIC Independent HR Commission
Dhaka – Bangladesh candidate Ambassador Muhammad Zamir has been elected a new member of OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) based in Jeddah for a tenure of three years starting from February 2018.
Visa denial for Afghan girl roboticists team reversed
A group of Afghan school girls taking part in a robotics competition in the US have been granted visas to attend it, after their initial applications were denied, US media said.
Children with unknown fever: Blood samples collected
Chittagong, July 13 – A special team of physician from Health Ministry reached Fouzdarhat Infectious Diseases Hospital in Sitakunda on Thursday morning and collected blood samples of the children infected by an ‘unknown’ fever.
Djokovic considers a break from tennis after Wimbledon loss
London, Jul 13 (AP/UNB) – Novak Djokovic is considering a break from tennis, with surgery on his injured right elbow now a possibility. The 12-time Grand Slam champion, who has won three Wimbledon titles, retired from his quarterfinal match against…
Seven shops gutted in Magura fire
Dhaka, Jul 13 – At least seven shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at a local bazar of Mohammadpur upazila sadar of Magura district early Thursday.
Cricket Australia players far apart in pay dispute
Dhaka, Jul 13 (AP/UNB) – The chairman of Cricket Australia has heavily criticized the country’s top players for their stance in a long-running pay dispute, and accused their union of a “reckless strategy that can only damage the game.” In…
One held with 19-kilo explosives in C’nawabganj
Dhaka, July 13 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a man along with 19 kilograms of explosive substance from Shibirer Haat in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj on Wednesday.
Writ for setting up institution of Ombudsman
Dhaka – A writ petition was filed yesterday with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court seeking its direction to appoint an Ombudsman.
Savar gang rape principal accused on remand
Dhaka – The Chief Judicial Magistrate Court of Dhaka yesterday granted two days’ remand to interrogate Liton Ali Mondol, prime accused in a case filed over gang rape of two girls in Savar Municipality area.
Dhaka to host 45th council of OIC foreign ministers
Dhaka – Dhaka will host the 45th council of foreign ministers of the Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) next year, according to foreign ministry.
Gulshan Cafe attack suspect Hasnat refused bail
Dhaka – The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka Wednesday denied bail to Abul Hasnat Reza Karim, a suspect in police investigation into the Gulshan café attack.
Massive iceberg breaks off Antarctica
Scientists say a vast iceberg has broken off from a key floating ice shelf in Antarctica.Scientists at the University of Swansea in Britain said Wednesday the iceberg broke off from the Larsen C ice shelf.
EU – Brazil against ending “green box” cotton payments
Geneva, 5 Jul (D. Ravi Kanth) — The European Union and Brazil opposed the elimination of a range of green box direct payments for cotton as demanded by the Cotton-4 countries – Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Chad – in…
TIB hails decision to observe Anti-Corruption Day
Dhaka, Jul 11 – Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has hailed the government as it decided to observe December 9 as the Anti-Corruption Day every year.
Djokovic says Wimbledon courts ‘not that great’ this year
London, Jul 12 (AP/UNB) — Bothered by what he called a “hole” at Centre Court, Novak Djokovic complained about the condition of the grass at Wimbledon on Tuesday.
Indigenous reps at HLPF stress on land rights to achieve SDGs
New York – Fifteen indigenous peoples’ representatives from various Asian countries, including Bangladesh, Nepal, India and Malaysia are participating in the HLPF this year taking place at the UN Headquarters in New York from 10 to 19 July under the…
19 illegally imported firearms recovered from airport
Dhaka, July 11 – Officials of Customs intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport seized 19 more illegally imported firearms from the Air Cargo unit of the airport on Tuesday.
Case filed over assault of journalist at RU
Rajshahi – An “Attempt to murder case” has been filed over the incident of assaulting a Journalist of Rajshahi University (RU) by some BCL leaders.
Demo at JU to press withdrawal of case against students
Savar – Demanding the withdrawal of case, teachers and students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) under the banner of “Teacher-Student Unity Platform” brought out a silent procession on the university campus on Monday. Sporting symbolic gags, about 250 students and teachers…
Farhad Mazhar under counselling to overcome trauma
Dhaka – Poet and political analyst Farhad Mazhar is now being counseled by a psychiatrist of Birdem Hospital since he is still traumatized following he went missing and recovered after 19 hours, according to his family sources.