– A court here today placed Titu Roy on four- day remand in connection with a case filed under ICT act over derogatory post on social networking site facebook.
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Court defers Dhaka’s Holey Artisan cafe attack probe report
A Dhaka court on Wednesday fixed December 28 for submission of the probe report in the case filed over Gulshan Holey Artisan Café attack. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Nurunnahar Yesmin passed the order as Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) inspector…
Sagar-Runi case report deadline deferred
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday deferred the deadline to submit the investigation report in the Sagar-Runi murder case to December 26.
Farhad abduction ‘not proved’
Dhaka – The Detective Branch (DB) of police yesterday submitted the final report in connection of writer, columnist and poet Farhad Mazhar, however, the abduction was not proved.
Smart City Week from Nov 22
The Smart City Week 2017 will be observed in the country on November 22-28 next, aiming to promote people-centric smart cities for all.
HC clears graft inquiry against ex-SC judge
Clearing the way for investigation into corruption allegation against former Appellate Division Justice Md Zainul Abedin, the High Court on Tuesday observed that no one is immune from criminal prosecution. An HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice…
Per capita income in Bangladesh hits $1610
The per capita income rose by US$ 145 to US$ 1,610 in fiscal year 2016-17 from US$ 1,465 in FY16, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
Illegal extensions of 20 Uttara houses demolished
Dhaka – The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) on Monday demolished illegal stairs, ramps and extension portions of 20 houses at Uttara in capital Dhaka.
Four Pathargata BCL leaders expelled for ‘rape’
Dhaka – Four leaders of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Pathargata unit, Barguna, have been expelled in connection with the murder an unidentified girl after rape at Barguna Patharghata College. They were expelled from the BCL emergency meeting on Sunday…
BD gets 125 thousand acres of land from sea in a decade
A total of 26 islands or chars emerged in the Bay of Bengal, near the coasts of three districts –Noakhali, Cox’s Bazar and Chittagong— in the last 10 years, Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif told Parliament on Monday.
Bangladesh-Myanmar guards hold border confce at Nay
The six-day border conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Myanmar Police Force (MPF) started today at Nay Pyi Taw in Myanmar today.
President Trump’s bromance with Manila’s Duterte
The president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, seldom holds back. His antidrug crusade has led to the extrajudicial killings of thousands of people. He is fond of boasting about how he has personally killed criminals and even strangers. He unleashes…
Google Doodle celebrates Humayun Ahmed’s 70th birthday
Dhaka, Nov 13 (UNB) – Search engine giant Google has created a new Doodle on its homepage, celebrating the life of prolific Bangla writer Humayun Ahmed on the occasion of his 70th birth anniversary.
Buses go off Dhaka’s roads ahead of BNP’s rally
The BNP claims that police and Awami League activists are blocking them in an attempt to diminish the public gathering at the rally.
US cities, states defy Trump, still back Paris climate deal
Bonn, Germany (AP) — A group of U.S. states, cities, businesses and universities said Saturday they are still committed to curbing global warming even as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is walking away from the Paris climate accord.
Justice Wahab to perform as Acting Chief Justice: Law Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Saturday said acting Chief Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah will continue the duty of Chief Justice until the President appoints a new one as per article 95 of the Constitution.
JU VC Dr. Farzana Islam gets bomb threat
Savar – Prof Dr Farzana Islam, vice chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU), received a bomb threat by a letter from an anonymous person.
Recent floods to affect BD’s food production growth: FAO
A sequence of floods has dampened the outlook for Bangladesh, likely translating into a third successive season of little or negative food production growth, mainly rice, says FAO. Barring major setbacks, production recoveries could instead permit Bangladesh and Sri Lanka…
Trump administration’s approach to existentialist threat
Given US President Donald Trump’s tendency to scramble the news narrative several times a day with controversial talk, tweeting, and action, policy continuity can sometimes seem like a quaint notion from an age long past. But regardless of who occupies…
Chittagong teenaged die while charging mobile phone
The incident was reported late Thursday from the port city’s Oxygen neighbourhood, police said. The victim, Md Ali was rushed to the Chittagong Medical College Hospital, where the doctors declared him dead, said hospital police camp’s Assistant Sub Inspector Shilabrata…
Hasina formed 14-party Alliance knowing history of parties: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu today said Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina had showed her time-befitting and statesman-like wisdom by forming the 14-party grand alliance.
Defeated forces active to kills Hasina: Quamrul
Food Minister Quamrul Islam on Thursday alleged that the defeated force of the Liberation War is still plotting to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and destroy the country through spreading terrorism and militant activities across the country. “Sheikh Hasina is…
Noor Hossain Day Friday
The Shaheed Noor Hossain Day, commemorating the martyrdom of a young pro-democracy activist during the anti-Ershad movement in the late 80s, will be observed on Friday in a befitting manner.
Five killed in quarrel over possession of water body
The violence that broke out on Thursday afternoon and continued for two hours also left more than 50 people injured, said Mithamoin police OC Alamgir Hossain
Delhi residents offered masks as the city chokes on smog
Volunteers have taken to the streets of India’s capital and fitted green pollution masks over the mouths of willing residents to make a statement about the city’s choking smog. Not everybody wanted to play along and some batted the masks…
Why Basic Bank scam accused not held: HC asks
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) for being sluggish and raised a question for not arresting any of beneficiaries of the Basic bank loan scam.
Developing countries raise concerns over ‘finance’ issues
Bonn, 8 Nov (T Ajit) — On the 2nd day of the ongoing climate talks in Bonn, developing countries called for emphasis to be given to a particular finance issue dealing with quantitative and qualitative information on projected levels of…
Loss, damage linked to climate change impact in focus
Bonn, 7 Nov (Jade Chiang and Meena Raman) – Developing countries raised several key concerns at the opening of the 47th session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 47) on 6 Nov., which was held after the official opening…
Climate talks for urgent steps against extreme weather
Bonn, 7 November (Zhu Zhenyan) – Meetings of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), its Kyoto Protocol (KP) and Paris Agreement (PA) as well as those of the Subsidiary Bodies serving these treaties kicked off on…
Case against college students: Inquiry report deferred
Shaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday deferred the submission of the investigation report in the case filed against the students of seven colleges, affiliated to Dhaka University, to December 5.