A 10-year-old boy was killed allegedly by pumping air into his body through his anus at a textile factory in Rupganj upazila here on Sunday.
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Gulshan attack masterminds identified: DMP chief
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Sunday said the masterminds of Gulshan café attack have been identified and they will be arrested soon.“Those behind the planning have been identified and now it’s a matter of time to…
Turkey Presidential guard to be disbanded
Turkey’s elite presidential guard is to be disbanded after nearly 300 of its members were detained following last week’s failed coup. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told a TV channel that there was “no need” for the regiment. Earlier, Turkey detained…
Save an elephant, Delhi urged
Last month a female elephant landed in Bangladesh as it was washed away by The Brahmaputra. Humane Society International/India has written a letter to Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs urging her to expedite the process to rescue the…
ACC reveals the name involved in misappropriation of wheat
Five people were involved in misappropriation of 33,000 metric tonnes of wheat worth Tk 85 crore provided by a Korean company for the government, reveals an Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) probe.
Flood situation in northern districts worsens
Dhaka-The overall flood situation in northern districts worsens further due to incessant rain and onrush of water from the upstream.
10 die in Arial Khan trawler capsize
Ten people, including six children, died and some others went missing as a trawler sank in the Arial Khan River at Jongli Shibpur in Raipura upazila on Saturday.Nine of the deceased were identified as Mala Begum, 30, wife of Rabiullah,…
Nine dead in Munich shooting, attacker kills himself
Munich (AP/UNB) — An 18-year-old German-Iranian man opened fire in a crowded Munich shopping mall and a nearby McDonald’s Friday night, killing nine people and wounding 16 others before killing himself, the chief of police in the Bavarian capital said.…
Putin calls for creation of new anti-doping commission
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Friday for a new anti-doping commission to be created to shape Russia’s future strategy, as the country faces possible exclusion from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.Putin’s intervention came as former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev wrote…
Tarique verdict was meant to please government, BNP says
The High Court has reversed the lower court’s verdict on Tarique Rahman’s money laundering case to ‘please the government’, says the BNP.”He was not involved in any way with money laundering , there was no evidence to back those charges,”…
Trial judge influenced to acquit Tarique: Law minister
The trial court judge, whose verdict had found BNP leader Tarique Rahman innocent of money laundering charges, was ‘influenced’, Law Minister Anisul Huq has said.“The judge fled to Malaysia with his family two days after delivering the verdict. He has…
Four held reportedly busting ‘JMB den’ in Tongi
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested four alleged members of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), including its southern region ameer, busting a den of the outlawed militant outfit at Cherag Ali in Tongi early Thursday, UNB news agency reported. The…
Rights org ASK concerned as 2 Gulshan attack hostages ‘missing’
Dhaka – Rights body Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the ‘missing’ of two rescued hostages of the Holey Artisan Bakery attack, UNB news agency reported. Abul Hasnat Rezaul Karim, a businessman and former teacher…
Kremlin says Russia still aiming for Rio
Associated Press The Kremlin says Russian athletes are still focused on competing at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro despite calls for the entire Russian delegation to be banned over doping. The World Anti-Doping Agency backs a blanket ban after…
Rab publishes list of 261 missing youths
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has published a list of 261 people who went missing recently across the country, UNB news agency has reported.
RAJUK is planning to go hard against illegal structures
Dhaka-On the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Gulshan, Rajdhani Unnayan Kortipokkho (Rajuk) is planning to go hard against the illegal commercial establishments across the capital operating inside the residential area without proper permission.
PM making a mistake, says BNP
BNP senior leader Abdullah Al Noman on Tuesday said the Prime Minister’s remark on their proposed national unity will divide the nation instead of making them united to tackle a serious national problem like militancy. “The Prime Minister is making…
One killed in Jhenaidah ‘gunfight’ with Police
Dhaka – A suspected criminal was killed in a gunfight with police at Aruakandi in Sadar upazila of Jhenidah district early Tuesday, UNB news agency reported. Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Tk 10 lakh bounty for providing info shunning militancy
Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) Benazir Ahmed on Monday announced a Tk 10 lakh bounty for any member of militant outfit if he or she shuns militancy and provides information over their activities.
Charge framed against 41 accused on Rana Plaza case
Dhaka-The District and Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Monday framed charges against 41 accused, including Rana Plaza building owner Sohel Rana, in the murder case in connection with collapse of the building in 2013.
6 priests & hindu leaders received death threats
STAFF REPORTER Priests of six temples and Hindu community leaders in Pirojpur, Rangpur and Patuakhali districts have received death threats by unknown elements during the previous 24 hours, according to correspondents and police sources in the district concerned.
Case filed over attack on Chuadanga Baul Akhda
Dhaka – A case was filed in connection with the hacking to three people of Baul community at Ektarpur village in Jibannagar upzila of Chuadanga district on Sunday midnight. Baul Shahidul Islam filed the case with Jibannagar Police Station on…
SC orders Hazaribagh tanners to pay Tk 10,000 fine each daily
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Monday ordered each of the 154 tannery owners at Hazaribagh to pay the government Tk 10,000 per day as fine for not relocating their factories to the Tannery Estate in Savar within the given…
Italian killing: Arrest order for Quayum
Dhaka-A court of Dhaka on Sunday took cognizance of the charge sheet in Italian citizen Cesare Tavella murder case and issued warrant of arrest for arrest of two fugitives.
Pro-VC of NSU on remand
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday placed four persons, including acting Pro-Vice Chancellor of North South University, Gias Uddin Ahsan, arrested for not keeping tenant information and renting house to Gulshan attackers, on eight-day remand each.
Gulshan attack dented country’s position: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina bemoaned on Sunday that the Gulshan terror attack has dented the country’s prestigious position at the global stage earned through facing militancy, terrorism and gearing up development activities.
What’s behind Turkey’s failed coup?
After a violent night that saw bomb blasts, air strikes and gunfire across Turkey – hundreds of people have been killed or injured. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his government is now in control and the attempted coup has failed.
Nat’l committee announces action prog against Rampal deal
National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas-Natural Resources and Power-Port on Saturday announced fresh action programmes, including demonstration towards Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on July 28, in protest against the signing of a contract for implementing the Rampal Power Plant project near…
Ensure rights, safety of 2 Gulshan café hostages: HRW
Human Rights Watch, a New York-based rights body, has urged the Bangladeshi authorities to guarantee all the due process rights of two detainees–Hasanat Karim and Tahmid Khan–who had been held hostage by armed gunmen during siege on the Holey Artisan…
Ulaanbaatar declaration calls for fight against terrorism
Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) – The two-day Asem Summit ended in the Mongolian capital on Saturday with the adoption of Ulaanbaatar declaration in which leaders renewed resolve to work together on areas of common interest, including countering terrorism and violent extremism. The…