Dhaka, Jan 7 – A couple was killed and four members of the family were injured as a cooking gas cylinder exploded in a house at Bhabalpur village in Savar upazila early Saturday.
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US official: In Myanmar crackdown, abuses appear ‘normal’
Washington, Jan 7 (AP/UNB) — Abuses appear “normal and allowed” in Myanmar’s response to an armed uprising by Rohingya Muslims, a senior U.S. official said in an interview, casting a pall over one of President Barack Obama’s legacy foreign policy…
Nigeria’s freed Chibok girls are kept silent
Nigeria, Jan 7 (AP/UNB) — She was found wandering in a forest, the first of the nearly 300 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram to escape on her own and reach freedom. That was in May. Since then, Amina Ali…
DNCC market fire an act of sabotage, says BNP
Senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi reckons the fire at Gulshan’s DNCC Market is an act of sabotage and was orchestrated by the government.There was a strong connection between the ruling party and the fire, Rizvi claimed at a press…
50 sued over Gopalganj Hindu idol vandalism
Gopalganj – A case was filed against 50 people in connection with the vandalism of 20 idols of three temples in Jamai Bazar Dhumuria area of Tungipara upazila.
Liton murder: Police still clueless
Dhaka – Though five days have elapsed since the killing of Gaibandha-1 MP Manjurul Islam Liton, there has been no tangible progress in the investigation into the murder case as police are still clueless.
Barack Obama’s Shaky Legacy on Human Rights
As Donald Trump prepares to take office, many fear a new hostility to human rights on the part of the United States. From his divisive rhetoric about minorities to his embrace of autocrats abroad, there is plenty to worry about.Trump…
‘Democracy annihilated’ on Jan 5, 2014: Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday accused Awami League of annihilating democracy and voting rights on January 5, 2014, and urged all to take a vow to establish a pro-people government. UNB news agency reported
Gunsmith shop unearthed in Cox’s Bazar; 2 held
Cox’s Bazar – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a special drive unearthed a gunsmith shop in the dense hilly jungle of Pahartali in Maheshkhali upazila and arrested two people in this connection on Wednesday.
M.S. Dhoni retires as India’s limited-overs captain
New Delhi (AP/UNB) — India’s cricket authority says that Mahendra Singh Dhoni has resigned as captain of India’s limited-over teams.
Court denied Hasnat’s bail for 4th time
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Wednesday denied bail to Gulshan cafe attack suspect Hasnat Karim’s bail for the fourth time.
MP Liton sisters want murder probe go beyond Jamaat
Slain MP Manjurul Islam Liton’s widow may have seconded the Awami League view that Jamaat-e-Islami is involved in her husband’s murder, but his sisters hope that the investigation takes into account other possible angles as well, reports bdnews24.com. On Tuesday…
Suspected rebels storm Philippine jail, 132 escape
Philippines (AP/UNB) — More than 130 inmates have escaped in one of the largest jailbreaks in recent years after suspected Muslim rebels attacked a jail in the southern Philippines before dawn on Wednesday, officials said.
DCCI demands probe of Market fire: 5 member body formed
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has urged the government to launch a probe into the fire that broke out at Dhaka North City Corporation Market at Gulshan on Tuesday to know the exact reasons.
BNP accuses AL of pursuing ‘threat culture’
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday said Awami League’s threat to file a lawsuit against Khaleda Zia is nothing but the outcome of the ruling party’s ‘threat culture’.
Russia to supply RCPS for Belarusian nuclear station
Russia will supply a new reactor control and protection system (RCPS) for the now constructed Belarusian nuclear station.
Complaint filed over MP Liton murder
A complaint was filed on Sunday night in connection with the killing of Gaibandha-1 MP Manjurul Islam Liton.
Myanmar to probe Rohingya beating video
Dhaka- The government said the incident, filmed by a police officer, happened in restive Rakhine state in November. There have been repeated allegations of abuses against the Muslim minority in Rakhine, with some saying the state’s actions amount to ethnic…
Rohingya issue – OIC to discuss possible steps Jan 19
Dhaka – As part of continued ‘serious concerns’ regarding the situation of the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar, member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will come together in Kuala Lumpur on January 19 to discuss possible actions…
Khaleda to wage movement in due time
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday hoped that she will lead the party to return to power through reorganising it and waging a movement in due time.
35 Russian diplomats leave US: State Department
Washington (AP/UNB) — The State Department is confirming that the 35 Russian diplomats President Barack Obama ordered out of the country have departed the United States.
Hartal in Gaibandha protesting BD lawmaker killing
Dhaka – Sundarganj upazila Awami League enforced a day-long hartal in the upazila of Gaibandha on Sunday protesting the murder of local MP Manjurul Islam Liton. Goalm Mostafa, general secretary of Sundarganj upazila unit of Awami League, said they called…
BNP protests Hanif’s remarks over ‘democracy killing day’
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday said that it would observe ‘democracy killing day’ on January 5 holding black flag processions across the country amid the ruling Awami League’s ‘threat’ not to allow BNP to take to street.
Myanmar to take back 2,415 citizens from Bangladesh
Myanmar has said it will take back 2,415 citizens from Bangladesh, only a tiny fraction of the 300,000 people who Bangladesh says are Myanmar citizens taking refuge there and should go home. Mension has been rising between the neighbours over…
Jica to continue dev projects in BD despite Gulshan killings
Dhaka – Despite the killing of seven JICA officials in Gulshan attack in July 1, its chief as recommitted to continue development projects in Bangladesh. Out going JICA chief Mikio Hateda in a letter committed to remain and continue with…
Serena wins at love again; says ‘yes’ to engagement in poem
Dhaka (AP/UNB)-Court and spark: Serena Williams is tying the knot. The tennis great announced her engagement to Alexis Ohanian on Thursday, posting a poem on Reddit that she accepted the proposal of the social news website’s co-founder.
Russia, Turkey broker Syria peace, sideline US
(CNN)Call it a pop-up alliance. After spending much of this year berating each other after Turkey shot down a Russian jet over the Syrian-Turkish border, the two governments are suddenly the “honest brokers” of a ceasefire in Syria — one…
Mobile operators’ service quality to be assessed: BTRC Chairman
Chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Shajahan Mahmood on Thursday said they will be able to assess the service quality of mobile operators as they have procured necessary equipment for it.“The measurement process will start soon,” said the…
ODI Cricket: Kiwis clinch 3-match series 2-0 against Tigers
Dhaka – New Zealand sealed the three-match ODI series victory by 2-0 margin against Bangladesh beating the touring side by 67 runs in the 2nd ODI at Saxton Oval in Nelson on Thursday. Bangladesh conceded a 77-run defeat in the…
92.33 pc pass JSC, JDC examinations
Dhaka – The results of Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dhakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations were published on Thursday, showing the average pass percentage of 92.33. Record number of 2,47,588 students secured GPA 5 this year.