Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Wednesday placed two Bangladesh-origin Germany citizens on a three-day remand each in a case filed under Special Power Act.
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Sheikh Hasina’s 70th birthday Wednesday
The 70th birthday of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is also the president of Bangladesh Awami League, will be celebrated on Wednesday.On September 28, 1947, Sheikh Hasina was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj district. She is the eldest of the…
Syed Shamsul Haq dies at 81
Versatile writer Syed Shamsul Haq passed away at a city hospital on Tuesday evening. He was 81.Haq, who had long been fighting with deadly lung cancer, breathed his last at United Hospital around 5:26, hospital sources said.He left behind his…
Patuakhali School boy Shirshendu receives PM’s letter
Shirshendu Biswas, a class IV student of Government Jubilee High School in Sadar upazila who wrote a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeking a bridge over the Payra River in his neighbourhood, received the PM’s letter on Monday which…
Govt must sit with parties before forming search committee: BNP
A pro-BNP intellectual yesterday suggested the government not to form search committee like the previous time to form the new Election Commission.
Shakib top wickettaker, Tamim top runscorer of Bangladesh
Shakib Al Hasan has stamped his name on a number of first-ever feats for Bangladesh cricket but this time the Tigers’ talisman has again scaled uncharted heights. Tamim Iqbal has become the first Bangladeshi batsman to go past 9000 international…
Ban on nighttime stay in BD govt secretariat
Dhaka – The government has imposed a restriction on nighttime stay of its employees inside the Bangladesh Secretariat in order to ensure security of the country’s administrative hub, UNB news agency reported. The Home Ministry issued a notification, signed by…
Govt to reply to Unesco over Rampal plant in a week
The government will reply in seven days on the concern of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) over the planned Rampal power plant.”We will reply to the UNESCO stating our position over its concern on the Rampal…
Hillary Clinton for President, says New York Times
In any normal election year, we’d compare the two presidential candidates side by side on the issues. But this is not a normal election year. A comparison like that would be an empty exercise in a race where one candidate…
Decomposed body recovered from Tempaco
A decomposed body was recovered from the fire-ravaged ‘Tampaco Foils’ factory in Tongi BSCIC Industrial area on Saturday, raising the death toll in the fire incident to 36.
Fight took place in court during 7 murder case hearing
A scuffle over lunch packs broke out among some of the Narayanganj 7-murder accused, including prime accused Nur Hossain, during the noon-break in Saturday’s hearing at a Narayanganj courtroom.
World Rivers Day Sunday
25th September is the World Rivers Day. This was initiated by a river loving environmentalist of Canada in the 90’s decade and eventually it was endorsed by the UNO and Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) took it up 4 years back.…
ICT export to cross $1b mark by 2018: Palak
State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak today laid emphasis on enhancing export of software and IT products to reach the target of US$5 billion by 2021.”The ICT export may cross $1b by 2018 if the present trend of export…
No rule of law, people’s lives and property is now at stake: BNP
BNP on Friday claimed that terrorists have got a free hand to carry out brutal activities as there is ‘no rule of law’ in the country.
No possibility of Mid-term election: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday ruled out the possibility of any mid-term election in the country, questioning the necessity of such polls.
UN trims nuclear power growth forecasts
Vienna (BSS/AFP) – The UN atomic agency predicted Friday continued growth in nuclear power in the coming 15 years but trimmed its projections because of low fossil fuel prices and competition from renewables. “Nuclear energy, in the long run, will…
Dhaka, Moscow sign deal on visa-free visit
Bangladesh and Russia signed an agreement on visa-free visit for persons holding diplomatic and official (service) passports.At a meeting held on Thursday evening at the UN Headquarters, Bangladesh Foreign Minister A H Mahmood Ali and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey V.…
Two Bangladeshis shot dead by BSF in Kurigram, Jhenidah
Dhaka – Two Bangladeshi nationals were shot dead by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Kurigram and Jhenidah districts early Friday, UNB news agency reported.
Khaleda others who unleashed arson, murder to be punished: PM
New York – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated that those who unleashed arson attacks and burnt people to death in the name of movement in the country and their order giver BNP chief Khaleda Zia will surely be punished.…
Warrant against BNP’s Selima Rahman 13 others for arson
The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Thursday issued arrest warrant against 14 BNP leaders and activists, including BNP Vice Chairman Selima Rahman, in a case filed with Pallabi Police Station under the Special Power Act.
PM for equitable sharing of transboundary water bodies
New York, Sep 22 (UNB) – Underscoring the need for ensuring equitable sharing of transboundary water bodies, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said water should be considered as an integral part of the new development architecture and strongly advocated for…
PM to receive ‘Planet 50-50 Champion,’ ‘Agent of Change Awards’
New York – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be conferred upon ‘Planet 50-50 Champion’ and ‘Agent of Change Awards’ here on Wednesday for her outstanding contributions to women empowerment.
Philippine senators oust colleague who led killing inquiry
Philippines (AP/UNB) – A Philippine senator who led an investigation into the president’s bloody anti-drug campaign was ousted Monday from the justice committee in a vote that human rights advocates said could derail accountability in the crackdown. President Rodrigo Duterte’s…
Police capture suspect in New York-area bombings
New York (AP/UNB) – An Afghan immigrant wanted for questioning in the bombings that rocked a New York City neighborhood and a New Jersey shore town was captured Monday after being wounded in a shootout with police that erupted when…
US, Japan, South Korea condemn nuke test by North Korea
New York (AP/UNB) – The United States, Japan and South Korea on Sunday roundly condemned North Korea’s recent nuclear test and called for tough new measures to further isolate the communist state. Meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General…
Merkel’s party loses support in Berlin state election
Berlin (AP) – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party endured a second setback in a state election in two weeks on Sunday, as many voters turned to the left and right in Berlin, according to projections based on exit polls. The Social…
Woman attempts suicide after killing own son
A woman attempted to kill herself after allegedly killing her 7-year old son at Budhpara area in the city on Saturday night.
Militant Jamshed’s teenage son on remand
Dhaka-Judge Ruhul Amin of the Juvenile Court and also the First Additional Metropolitan Session’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday placed Tahrim Kaderi alias Russell, 14, son of slain militant Jamshed, on a three-day remand in the case filed under the…
Khaleda in Madinah to offer fateha at Prophet’s rawaja
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia along with her family members went to Madinah from Makkah on Saturday to offer fateha at the Rawaja Mubarak (grave) of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh), UNB news agency reported.
More than 100 killed in road accident during Eid vacation
At least 103 people, including nine women and 13 children, were killed and 424 others injured in road accidents during the eight-day Eid-ul-Azha vacation until Friday (Sept 16).