Myanmar’s government has said it is not responsible for the migrant boat crisis in south-east Asia, and may not attend an emergency summit on the issue. Thousands of migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar are feared stranded in boats in the…
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Ensure sustained flow of common rivers, Farakka Day call
Water experts and activists at a discussion meeting at the Tangail Public Library on Saturday underlined the need for raising awareness of the people about the need for sustained flow of the common rivers for Bangladesh’s existence, life, livelihood, environment…
‘Political, economic decentralisation must for urban uplift’
Speakers at a seminar here on Saturday stressed political and economic decentralisation to develop the country’s growing urban sector in a planned way and make all cities and towns at different levels modern and liveable. “Both political and economic decentralisation…
Prof Emajuddin demands judicial probe of Salahuddin’s state
Former Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University Prof Emajuddin Ahmed on Friday demanded a judicial probe to unearth as to how Salahuddin had gone missing and reached India’s northeastern state Meghalaya’s capital Shillong. He accused the government of resorting to a…
How to solve the Asian migrant boats crisis – expert views
With up to 8000 desperate people – Rohingya Muslims from Burma and economic migrants from Bangladesh – stranded in boats in the Andaman Sea, experts call for an urgent regional, humanitarian response.
Khan Tipu Sultan, son exempted from murder case
A Dhaka court on Thursday exempted former MP Khan Tipu Sultan, his wife Dr Jesmin Ara Begum and their son from charges in Dr Shamarukh Mahjabin murder case. Magistrate Ashok Kumar Datta of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of…
Manzoor murder case report not submitted
A Dhaka court yesterday (Thursday) granted the time petition of the Investigation Officer (IO) allowing him to submit his further investigation report on August 13 in the Manzoor murder case. Judge SM Saiful Islam of the First Additional District and…
City cleaner, motorcyclist killed in accidents in capital
Two people, including a city corporation cleaner, were killed in separate accidents in the city on early Wednesday. The victims were identified as Asadullah Selu, 45, a cleaner of Dhaka South City Corporation, and Md Masud, 18, a motorcyclist. Sources…
DU student drowns in dormitory pond
A Dhaka University (DU) student drowned on the water of Shahidulah Hall’s pond on the DU campus on Wednesday. The student was identified as Mafizul Islam Rahi, 22, a second year student of Physics Department of the university.
Sqn Leader Mamun testifies in grenade attack case
Retired Squadron Leader Abdullah Al Mamun onTuesday testified in the August 21 grenade attack case as witness no. 133. Judge Shahed Nur Uddin of Dhaka’s Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 recorded the depositions of Mamun, who was another former personal security assistant…
5th suspected trafficker killed in crossfire
A suspected human trafficker has been killed in an reported encounter with police in Cox’s Bazar as the law-enforcers steped up their crackdown on people engaged in human trafficking. Belal Hossain, 38, killed on Tuesday morning is the fifth suspected…
Selina’s no-confidence to N’ganj 7-murder charge-sheet
Selina Islam Beauty, the widow of slain Narayanganj City Corporation panel mayor Nazrul Islam, filed a naraji (no-confidence) petition with a court in Narayanganj on Monday against the chargesheet in the case filed in connection with the sensational seven murders…
Charge-sheet done against Mirza Fakhrul 34 others
The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Monday submitted a charge sheet against 36 BNP leaders to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka in a case filed on the charges of vandalism and arson attack.
Blogger Rajib killing trial court changed
The Fourth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Monday transferred Blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider Shovon murder case to Dhaka’s Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 for quick disposal. Earlier, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a gazette notification to transfer the…
‘No peace without reconciliation,’ says EU ambassador
Ambassador of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Bangladesh Pierre Mayaudon on Sunday underscored the neee for joint efforts in countering violent extremism combating climate change through a concerted preparation of the Paris conference COP21, offering safer ways to migration…
HC asks for Narail housewife torturers’ arrest in 48 hours
The High Court on Sunday ordered the authorities concerned to arrest within 48 hours those who tortured a housewife after tying her up with a tree in Lohagora upazila, Narail. An HC bench comprising Justice Qazi Rejaul Haque and Justice…
Suspected ‘trafficker’, 2 ‘robbers’ killed in ‘shootouts’
Three persons were killed in shootouts with police and the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), one in Cox’s Bazaar and 2 in the Sunderbans on early Sunday. They have been said to be ‘suspected trafficker’ and alleged ‘robbers’ A suspected trafficker…
1 killed 10 hurt in Narsingdi wedding Party stampede
A man was killed and 10 people were injured in a stampede at the wedding party of local MP’s daughter at Bajanabo village in Shibpur upazila on Saturday afternoon. The victim was identified as Fazlu Miah, 60, son of Jamal…
75 kg illegal medicines seized at Shahjalal Airport
Customs Intelligent officials seized 75 kg contraband medicines worth Tk 20 lakh at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here on Saturday. Being Tipped off, a team of Customs Intelligencemen launched a drive at air freight section of the airport and recovered…
PM’s niece Tulip; Rupa, Rushanara win in UK
Tulip Siddiq, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s niece, has become a member of British parliament winning comfortably in what had been described as the tightest race in the 2015 UK election. After a nervy night for their Labour party which suffered…
Five arrested suspects snatched in B’Baria, one held
Miscreants snatched away five arrested suspects of a criminal case from police after attacking them at Shahjadpur village in Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria district on Friday morning. Police said a gang of miscreants, led by local Shadu Miah, attacked them…
Charge-sheet filed against Abbas, 36 others for vandalism
A Police Officer on Thursday submitted a charge sheet against 37 BNP leaders and activists, including the party’s Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas to a Dhaka court in a case filed for vandalism and murder in 2013.
Tabith Awal questions EC’s sincerety about fair polls
BNP backed mayor candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Tabith Awal yesterday questioned the sincerity of the Election Commission in discharging its duties during the just concluded April 28 three city polls following the Constitution. “It unfortunate that the…
Scalptor Novera Ahmed passed away
Bangladesh’s first modern sculptor and one of the original designers of the Central Shaheed Minar, Novera Ahmed has passed away after spending decades away from the spotlight. The artist died in her sleep on Tuesday night local time at her…
Bnp condemns charge-sheet ‘meant to harass Khaleda’
Condemning the submission of chargesheet against its chairperson Khaleda Zia in Jatrabari arson attack case, BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government has done it just to harass her. In a statement, the party said, “We got stunned over the…
National emergency operation centre for disaster soon
The government on Wednesday decided to set up a well-equipped National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) to conduct, coordinate, guide and monitor search and rescue operations during any possible disaster, including earthquake, and its aftermath. The decision was taken at a…
Outlawed party leader injured, ‘terrorist’ killed in ‘shootouts’
A regional leader of the outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (ML) was shot and wounded in a ‘shootout’ between his cohorts and police at Kewa village in Pangsha uapzila early Tuesday. The injured was identified as Kuddus Mandol, son of…
Bnp acting Scy Gen Fakhrul sent to hospital prison cell
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was set to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital for treatment from Kashimpur jail on Tuesday morning. Basanta Kumar, senior jail super of Kashimpur jail, said they sent Fakhrul to the hospital…
Mirza Abbas bail hearing now May 24
The High Court (HC) on Monday adjourned hearing on petitions submitted by BNP leader Mirza Abbas seeking anticipatory bail in two cases lodged for committing subversive acts, till May 24. The HC bench of Justice Md Ruhul Quddus deferred the…
Hasan Mahmud testifies in grenade attack case
Former State Minister for Forest and Environment and Awami League’s Publicity Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday testified in the case filed in connection with the August 21 grenade attack. Judge Shahed Nuruddin of Dhaka’s Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 recorded the…