Dhaka – US Secretary of State John Kerry has urged the government of Bangladesh to ensure the highest international standards in the investigation of the Gulshan terrorist attack, UNB news agency reported.
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UK reassures support to BD in fight against terrorism
Dhaka-British Prime Minister David Cameron has written to his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina reiterating his personal commitment to stand with Hasina in her fight against terrorism.
Two days of mourning for Dhaka terror attack victim
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced two days of national mourning for the victims of Bangladesh’s worst-ever hostage crisis. At least 20 hostages, mostly foreigners, were found dead inside an upscale Dhaka cafe after commandos took out six gunmen to…
US, Australia, S Korea alert their citizens in Bangladesh
Dhaka – The United States, Australia and South Korea have urged their citizens to avoid the area around the restaurant at road 79 in Gulshan-2 in the capital city, UNB news agency reported. The US citizens have also been advised…
Army HQ: 20 hostages, 6 attackers, 2 cops killed
Dhaka – A total of 28 people, including 20 hostages, six attackers and two senior police officials were killed in a Gulshan restaurant attack in the city’s diplomatic zone that also left 20 policemen injured, UNB news agency reported. Director…
BD turned into ‘corrupt state’: BNP
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the government has turned into Bangladesh into a ‘corrupt state’, UNB news agency reported. Talking to reporters at his residence in the northern district of Thakurgaon, he…
Govt implementing anti-state steps to appease India: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that the government is implementing various anti-state steps to enjoy India’s continued support to hang on to power as the country’s people have turned away from it. “A package programme with India is the only means…
Dhaka University Day Friday
Dhaka – Dhaka University (DU) will observe its 95th founding anniversary on July 1 with a daylong colourful programme, Unb news agency reported.
Bangladesh Parliament passes Taka 3.4 trillion budget for 2016-2017
Dhaka – Bangladesh Parliament on Thursday passed the country’s biggest ever national budget of Tk 340505 crore for 2016-2017 fiscal aiming at attaining a higher growth. Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith on June 2 placed the proposed national budget,…
Minority people now more insecure: BNP
Voicing deep concern over a death threat to the chief priest of Dharmarajika Buddhist Monastery in the city, BNP on Thursday alleged that the lives of minority people are now more at stake than ever before under the rule of…
Suicide blasts kill 39 at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport
Istanbul — Suicide attackers killed dozens and wounded more than 140 at Istanbul’s busy Ataturk Airport, as Turkish officials blamed Tuesday’s massacre at the international terminal on three suspected Islamic State group militants. Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said 36…
Reshuffle in police administration
In the latest reshuffle in the police administrant, 13 senior police officers, including four of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP), have been transferred.
Charge sheet submitted on court against Tavella murder case
Dhaka-The charge sheet in the Italian citizen Cesare Tavella murder was submitted to a Dhaka court on Monday against seven persons, including BNP’s Dhaka city unit Joint Convener MA Quayum.
Legal notice seeks judicial probe into Fahim killing
A legal notice was served on the government on Monday seeking a judicial inquiry into the killing of alleged militant Golam Faizullah alias Fahim in a reported gunfight between his associates and police while on remand. Supreme Court lawyer adv…
40 held in overnight drive in Satkhira
Police in an overnight drive arrested 40 people including a Jamaat activist from eight upazilas of the district.
Class V public exam to be held this year
The Primary Education Completion (PEC) and Junior School Certificate (JSC) examinations will be held this year as usual as a proposal of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education seeking cancellation of the PEC examinations of class V did not…
Mild tremor shakes southern Bangladesh districts
Dhaka – A mild earthquake shook Chittagong and adjacent districts in the country’s southern region on early Monday morning, Unb news agency reported.
Rare Spix’s Macaw seen in Brazil for first time in 15 years
A rare blue parrot which was believed to be extinct in the wild has been spotted in Brazil for the first time in 15 years. A solitary Spix’s Macaw was caught on video flying through trees in the state of…
Dying Putimari river cries for a new lease of life
Dhaka-It was barely 30 years ago when heavy water vessels like cargo, streamer and launch, used to ply the Putimari River in the district. Gone are the days! The once-mighty Putimari is almost a dead river now. It is going…
Dhaka shopping mall fire death toll rises to 7
Dhaka – A man who received burn injuries in a fire at a shopping mall in the city’s Uttara area on Friday evening died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital early Saturday taking the death toll from the incident to seven,…
Brexit mayhave a negative impact for BD nationals in UK:Asaduzzaman
Dhaka-BNP’s international affairs secretary Dr Asaduzzaman Ripon has said the Britain referendum to leave European Union may carry out a negative impact on Bangladeshi people living in different EU countries particularly those are now staying in the UK taking valid…
Terrorism will disappear once occupation ends: Abbas
The Palestinian President has asked the EU to shield his people from Israeli provocations, as he accused Tel Aviv of breeding fascism and the IDF of carrying out “unlawful killings.” “Israel has turned our country into an open prison,” Palestinian…
‘Extra judicial killings to carry out anti-state acts’
Dhaka-BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi blasted the government as the latter have been carrying out anti-state activities silently, bringing the country’s economic growth on the brink of a complete collapse.
PM hosts iftar for eminent citizens
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday hosted an iftar party for judges, diplomats and high civil and military officials at her official Ganobhaban residence.
Dhaka-Washington partnership dialogue begins Thursday
Dhaka-Bangladesh and the United States will hold the fifth edition of Partnership Dialogue in Washington with security cooperation having on top of the agenda.
Matia blasts Muhith’s plan to cut interest rate on savings certificates
Dhaka – Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury criticised on Wednesday Finance Minister AMA Muhith for his proposal to curtail interest rate on savings certificates. “We want to reduce interest rate on savings certificates, but we don’t know how the dependents on…
Messi’s Argentina humbles US 4-0, into Copa America final
Houston, (AP/UNB) – Lionel Messi was too much for the United States to contain. The five-time world player of the year set up Ezequiel Lavezzi’s opening goal in the third minute, then scored on a free kick to break Argentina’s…
National consensus is necessary to face militancy and terrorism: BNP
Dhaka-BNP standing committee member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain yesterday put emphasis on the need for forging national consensus to face militancy and terrorism in the country.
BNP pushes for national consensus to eliminate militancy
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Tuesday said their party wants a national consensus to eliminate militancy and terrorism from the country. Talking to reporters while visiting Ramakrishna Mission here, he alleged that the government is only resorting to…
Mukul Rana is ‘Sharif’ killed Avijit
Dhaka-The real identity of the prime accused in the killing of blogger Avijit Roy, himself killed in apparently a ‘gunfight’ with police in Khilgaon on Sunday, has been confirmed as Mukul Rana.