Dhaka – A sub-inspector of police of Mohammadpur police station in the capital has been closed for allegedly torturing and blackmailing a Bangladesh Bank (BB) official and issuing him death threat.
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Amu asks to relocate tanneries in 72 hours
The government will shut down the tanneries in the capital’s Hazaribagh area if their owners fail to relocate those to Savar Tannery Estate within 72 hours.Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu instructed the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industry Corporation (BSCIC) to…
Bangabandhu’s home-coming day Sunday
Dhaka – The historic homecoming day of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be observed on Sunday. On January 10 in 1972, Bangabandhu returned to independent and sovereign Bangladesh after nine and half months’ captivity in a Pakistan jail.
Where all the cocaine is destined for
Dhaka – Investigation agency is yet to ascertain the final destination of the cocaine consignment, which was seized along with a Spanish national from Hazrat Shahjal International airport on December 8 evening. Officials of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC)…
BD will take initiative to resolve Rohingya issue internationally
Bangladesh, as an active member of OIC contact group on Rohingya issue, has emphasised a collective role of international community to address the issue.
ICT takes cognizance of case against two for war crimes
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday took the charges against two Kishoreganj war crimes suspects – Syed Mohammad Hossain and Muhammad Moslem Pradhan – into cognizance for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the War of…
Bishwa Ijtema begins Today
Gazipur Correspondent Bishwa Ijtema, the second largest Muslim congregation after Hajj will begin today (Friday) on the bank of the river Turag at Tongi of Gazipur.
Zia Charitable trust graft case, ACC deposition has been recorded
Court Correspondent The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday completed recording the depositions of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director Harun-ur-Rashid in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case and fixed January 14 for his cross-examination. He is also the…
Oil price tumbles to below $33
Oil prices tumbled to $32.62 a barrel on Thursday as a result of rising US energy stockpiles and China’s weakening currency. Brent crude fell 4.7% while US West Texas Intermediate was down 3.9%. For US oil, that was its lowest…
Pak request to withdraw diplomat not supportive of teis: Shahriar
Dhaka – State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Wednesday said Pakistan’s ‘request’ to withdraw Bangladesh’s diplomat without showing any reason will not be ‘supportive’ for relations between the two countries. “There’s been no explanation (from Pakistan). They…
Islamabad wants Bangladesh diplomat withdrawn
Dhaka – Pakistan on Tuesday urged Bangladesh authorities to withdraw its diplomat Maushumi Rahman within 48 hours without citing any reason. Pakistan Foreign Ministry summoned the Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan Suhrab Hossain in the afternoon and conveyed the message…
68th anniversary of BCL celebrated at RU
RU Correspondent The 68th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was celebrated on the Rajshahi University (RU) campus on 4 January 2016 amid festivity and fanfare mood.
Operation to flush out attackers from Indian airbase enters second night
Pathankot, India – Indian security forces battled into Sunday evening to secure an air base near the border with Pakistan, a day after a militant attack that has killed seven military personnel and wounded another 20. As night fell, it…
Sayedee’s verdict of death penalty reaches at Tribunal’s end
The International Crimes Tribunal yesterday received the copy of the full verdict on war crimes convict Delwar Hossain Sayedee that commuted his death penalty to imprisonment until death.
4.4 million new faces in updated voter list published Saturday
Dhaka – The Election Commission on Saturday published the draft updated voter list of 2016 across the country, showing some 43,68,047 fresh voters with 4.5 percent growth rate. Like the previous update carried out in 2014, the share of women…
Govt snatched votes with help of admin
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday alleged that the government snatched people’s votes during Wednesday’s municipal polls by using the administration, law enforcers and presiding officers. Addressing a discussion at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, she also rejected…
3 mirpur militant den men in remand again
A court here on Friday placed three suspected JMB members, who were arrested during a 14-hour nerve-wracking drive at a militant den in the city’s Mirpur area on December 24, on a four-day fresh remand in a case filed under…
Zia Charitable Trust graft case hearing on Jan 7
Court Correspondent The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday fixed January 7, 2016 for hearing in Zia Charitable Trust graft case filed against four people including Begum Khaleda Zia.
Merkel takes centre stage in EU’s Year of Crises
By EurActiv In a year of crises for Europe, from the Ukraine war to Greece’s debt turmoil to the historic refugee influx, Germany’s Angela Merkel emerged as the continent’s de facto leader, drawing more praise and fire than ever. Whether…
Manikganj power plant obtained 227.41 crore fund
Dhaka Northern Power Generations Limited (DNPGL) obtained a fund of $ 28.97 million (equivalent to Tk 227.41 crore) from Investment Promotion and Financing Facility (IPFF) for its 55 MW power plant at Singair of Manikganj.
Demonstration in front of Khaleda’s residence for derogatory remarks
Hundreds of activists of the organisations upholding the spirit of the 1971 Liberation War demanded BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s arrest yesterday staging demonstration at Gulshan-2 intersection arrest for her derogatory remarks on the number of martyrs in Liberation War of…
The 2016 Vladimir Putin calendar
Moscow – Fans of Vladimir Putin can now spend “the whole year with the Russian president” as a new 2016 limited edition calendar is released in Russia showing the country’s strongman leader in a variety of carefully-crafted poses.
RSS says Akhand Bharat reunification unlikely today
New Delhi: The ruling BJP and its ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh today played down the remarks Ram Madhav on Akhand Bharat – described as an integration of Pakistan and Bangladesh with India through popular goodwill – which triggered…
Special drive against anti militant action: HM
Amid the growing concern over the recent militant activities, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said a special drive will be launched across the country after the municipality polls based on information being provided by intelligence agencies.
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh will reunite ‘Akhand Bharat’: BJP GS
BJP general secretary Ram Madhav has said that parts of India – including Pakistan and Bangladesh – which were separated 60 years ago, will reunite to form “Akhand Bharat” (undivided India), the Times of India reported on Saturday. “The Rashtriya…
Probe to clarify if Bagmara mosque blast was suicide attack: Minister
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday said it will be clear after investigation whether the Bagmara Ahmadiyya mosque bomb blast was a suicide attack or not. “It’s not clear yet whether it’s a suicide bomb blast or not,…
Americans want more guns under the tree this year
By Liz Fields If you’ve recently added a Smith & Wesson to someone’s stocking, you may be among Americans shopping for an increasing number of firearms this holiday season. The surge in interest comes amid increased angst of terrorism attacks…
Eid-e-Miladunnabi, Christmas and the unity of mankind
Mostafa Kamal Majumder Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the birthday of Prophet of Islam Muhammad (sm) is being celebrated by the Muslims in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world with religious fervor and solemnity. The day is of special significance to Muslims who know…
BGB & Coast Guard to deploy in Dec 30 polls
Alongside the regular law enforcement agencies, a platoon of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will be deployed on election duty in each of 102 municipalities for four days from December 28 to 31.
Miss Colombia after: ”I was able to bring happiness to my country”
Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutiérrez went through a roller coaster of emotions on live television, but the beauty pageant contestant had nothing but heartfelt words to share after going through such a disappointing experience. The runner-up, who was initially named Miss…