Dhaka-Additional Police Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Monirul Islam yesterday claimed that mastermind Tamim Chowdhury provided all the finance in the Holy Artisan Restaurant in city’s Gulshan on July 1.
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Verdict in Mir Quasem’s plea to review death penalty Aug 30
Dhaka,–The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on August 30 on the petition of Mir Quasem Ali seeking a review of its judgement that upheld his death penalty for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971, UNB news…
14 cows missing in Daulatdia engineboat capsize
Dhaka – An engineboat, locally called trawler carrying a consignment of 22 heads of cattle capsized in the Padma River in Daulatdia upazila of Rajbari district on Sunday morning, leaving 14 cows missing, UNB news agency reported.
Rajshahi flooding worsens as Farakka sluice gates opened
Dhaka -Flood triggered by the rise in water level of the Padma River after India opened the sluice gates of the Farakka Barrage to ease Bihar flood situation left several hundred people in four upazilas marooned.SM Ali Mortuja, officer of…
US, Russia fall short on deal to restore Syria truce
Geneva (AP/UNB) — The United States and Russia said Friday they had resolved a number of issues standing in the way of restoring a nationwide truce to Syria and opening up aid deliveries, but were unable once again to forge…
Four of a family among five killed Comilla microbus mishap
Dhaka – Five people, including four members of a family, were killed as a microbus slewed sideways into a roadside canal at Silonia on the Noakhali- Comilla highway in Laksam upazila early Saturday, UNB news agency reported.
Gas supply to Dhaka, N’ganj, maypoor for work on lines
Dhaka: Consumers of different areas under Dhaka city, Naraynganj and its adjoining areas may experience low pressure problem in gas supply as Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) has started pigging works at their two major gas transmission lines. The two…
Emergency declared as hopes for more Italy quake survivors fade
Italy has declared a state of emergency in the regions worst hit by Wednesday’s earthquake as hopes of finding more survivors fade. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has pledged €50m (£42m) in funds for rebuilding. At least 268 people are now…
Smart technologies key to youth involvement in agriculture
She is only 24 and already running her father’s farm with 110 milking cows. Cornelia Flatten sees herself as a farmer for the rest of her life.“It’s my passion,” says the young German. “It is not just about the money…
US defence industry bucks tradition, donates to Hillary Clinton
Clinton is crushing Trump in campaign donations from employees working for defense giants like Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics. By Austin Wright and Jeremy Herb The nation’s top defense contractors have long been a bastion of support for Republican candidates…
Strong quake shakes Bangladesh
Dhaka – A strong tremor jolted various parts of Bangladesh, including capital Dhaka, on Wednesday afternoon. The earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale at its epicenter in Myanmar was felt around 4:37pm in capital Dhaka. However, there was no…
50 injured in a clash between garment workers & police in Ctg
Dhaka-At least 50 people, including several cops, were injured in a clash between police and garment workers in New Market area of the port city on Wednesday.
SC asks Law Ministry to relocate ICT
The Supreme Court authorities have sent a letter to the Ministry of Law asking it to relocate the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) from the Old High Court building.
Spurious liquor kills 1 in C’nawabganj, Bangladesh
Dhaka -A young man died after taking adulterated liquor at Alampur village in Bholahat upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Monday.
Germans told to stockpile food and water for civil defence
For the first time since the Cold War the German government is advising citizens to stockpile food and water for use in a national emergency. Some opposition MPs said the new civil defence concept, to go before ministers on Wednesday,…
Female JMB members on a 4-day fresh remand
Dhaka-A Dhaka court on Monday put four female members of banned militant Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on a four-day fresh remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Besides, the court placed a JMB man on a five-day remand…
SCBA wants CJ to withdraw his ‘unguarded’ remarks
Protesting what it said the Chief Justice’s unguarded comments about Bangladesh Bar Council vice-chairman Abdul Baset Majumder, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has urged him to withdraw the remarks.The demand was made at a meeting of the council held at…
Area-based bus services must to reduce jam on Dhaka’s roads
Mostafa Kamal Majumder Some people are learnt to be critical of the circular bus service launched by the Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation Annisul Huq because of the fixed Taka 15 fare charged for a single trip to any…
Washington to offer Dhaka need-based new security assistance
The United States is in discussion with Bangladesh about assistance package in countering terrorism and violent extremism taking Bangladesh’s need into consideration.“We’ve been refining our package and figuring out what we’re going to provide. First of all what your government…
BD-origin gymnast Margarita Mamun wins gold in Olympics
Bangladeshi-origin Russian gymnast Margarita Mamun clinched the gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around in the 31st Olympic Games in Rio on Saturday night to give Russia its fifth consecutive gold medal in the event.The 20-year-old’s performance outscored three-time world…
Neymar kick is gold; gives Brazil 1st Olympic soccer title
Rio (AP/UNB) — With a kiss of the ball and an unforgettable kick, Brazil’s biggest soccer star gave the Olympic host its biggest moment of the games. Brazil won its first Olympic gold medal in soccer Saturday with a dramatic…
Bolt says this is goodbye; Lochte says he’s sorry
Dhaka – Usain Bolt bid goodbye with another gold medal. Ryan Lochte apologized on Instagram.Bolt won his ninth Olympic medal Friday night, anchoring the Jamaicans’ winning 4×100 relay team in what he has insisted will be his last Olympic race.Bolt,…
US to work together, eliminate illegal ocean fishing: Envoy
Dhaka: The United States wants to work together with Bangladesh through enhanced international cooperation, information-sharing, and coordinated action to ensure that illegal fishing is eliminated. “I look forward to continued close cooperation between Bangladesh and the United States to ensure…
Usain Bolt wins ninth Olympic gold medal
Rio De Janeiro (AP/UNB) — Undefeated, uncatchable, unquestionably the best. Usain Bolt bid a blazing-fast farewell to the Rio de Janeiro Games — and likely the Olympics altogether — Friday night with yet another anchor leg for the ages. He…
200 luxurious cars imported in 1 year by evading tax
Dhaka-Around 200 luxurious cars were imported in the country in the last one year by evading tax.
Twitter suspends 360K accounts over ‘violent extremism’
New York — Twitter said it has suspended 360,000 accounts since mid-2015 for violating its policies banning the promotion of terrorism and violent extremism. The San Francisco-based company said in a blog post that it has also made progress in…
Rizvi sent to jail upon surrender in arson cases
The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Thursday sent BNP Senior Joint
Female students outnumber male counterparts in pass rate
Female students in the HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) and equivalent examinations have outnumbered the male students in terms of pass rate this year.
‘Drug peddler’ hurt in Joypurhat ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka -An alleged drug peddler was injured in a reported gunfight with police at Rukindipur in Akkelpur upazila of Joypurhat early Thursday, UNB news gency reported. The injured was identified as Poritosh alias Pori, son of Nani Gopal, a resident…
Slain imam’s body arrives from NY
Dhaka -The body of Bangladeshi expatriate imam Maulana Alauddin Akhonjee, who was shot to death along with his assistant by a gunman in New York City on Saturday, arrived home Thursday morning, UNB news agency reported.