Dhaka – A massive fire broke out at DCC market in Gulshan area of the city early Tuesday.
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60 inmates killed in prison riot in northern Brazil
Brazilian state authorities say at least 60 inmates have died during a prison riot in the northern state of Amazonas.
Govt bans ads on downlinked foreign TV channels
Dhaka– The government has slapped a ban on airing local advertisements on downlinked foreign television channels. The Information Ministry issued an order on Monday in this regard.
MP Liton’s Janaza held at Parliament premises
Dhaka – The namaz-e-janaza of Awami League MP Manjurul Islam Liton was held at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad on Monday morning.
Civil disobidience is back to America
Jelani Cobb The sixties produced a conviction that “democracy is in the streets.” The Trump era may echo that. On the 6th, less than a month after the election, Vice-President Joe Biden, who was in New York to receive the…
4 people killed as bus plunges in roadside ditch in Natore
Dhaka – Four people were killed and 10 others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Jolarbata in Singra upazila on Sunday morning.
Ganges Barrage Project on which BD may seeks deal with India
Dhaka – The government is working to sign an agreement with India over the implementation of proposed Ganges Barrage Project which is expected to bring about massive socio-economic development in Bangladesh’s southwestern region. “We’re working in full swing over the…
Istanbul Reina nightclub attack ‘leaves 35 dead’
At least 35 people have lost their lives in an attack on a nightclub in Turkey, Istanbul’s governor has said. Among the dead at the Istanbul club is one police officer, Vasip Sahin stated, adding that it was a terror…
Gaibandha MP Liton shot dead
Awami League MP from Gaibandha-1 constituency Manjurul Islam Liton was shot dead in a gun attack at Bamandanga village in Sundarganj upazila on Saturday.Police super of the district Ashraful Islam said two unidentified men entered Liton’s house around 6 pm…
Govt working to expand media: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government has been working to expand the media both in the public and private sectors to ensure the free flow of information.“Then free flow of information is very much essential to develop…
BD completes 2016 with its vibrant presence in global forums
Bangladesh remained vibrant through its strong presence in global forums round the year 2016 clearly becoming a player on the global stage addressing the growing domestic challenges.The country witnessed a growing interest shown by the global powers –- China, India,…
Tigers squanders good start, score 236-9 vs. NZ
New Zealand (AP/UNB) — Bangladesh squandered a strong start to score 236-9 as it batted first on Saturday in the third one-day international against New Zealand on Saturday. Tamim Iqbal (59) and Imrul Kayes (44) shared a century opening stand…
UN chief Ban Ki-moon bids colleagues, staff farewell
United Nations (AP/UNB) — Ban Ki-moon joked to hundreds of diplomats and U.N. staff as he left United Nations headquarters Friday for the last time as secretary-general that he feels “like Cinderella — tomorrow at midnight, everything changes.” Flanked by…
Putin says Russia won’t oust US diplomats in hacking flap
Moscow, (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has condemned a new round of U.S. sanctions against Russia but said Moscow will not retaliate by expelling American diplomats.
US kicks back 35 Russian diplomats: Russia to retaliate
Honolulu (AP/UNB): The United States struck back Thursday at Russia for hacking the U.S. presidential campaign with a sweeping set of punishments targeting Russia’s spy agencies and diplomats. The U.S. said Russia must bear costs for its actions, but Moscow…
Mobilise public opinion against militancy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday reiterated her call to all, including teachers, students, guardians, religious teachers and people of various professions, to mobilise public opinion and wage a social movement against terrorism and militancy.”All will have to remain alert,…
Repatriate all Myanmar citizens: BD to Myanmar
Bangladesh on Thursday demanded “early repatriation” of all Myanmar nationals staying in the country after strongly protesting the “unprovoked attack” and firing on a Bangladeshi fishing boat that left four fishermen injured.Bangladesh expressed its readiness to engage with Myanmar to…
Bd Govt blocks porn sites, plus 100 others on security ground
Dhaka – In an unprecedented move, the Bangladesh government has started blocking down major porn websites from Wednesday. Earlier, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication (MoPT) has listed down name of 500 porn websites and send it to the Bangladesh…
Remittance flow falls despite rise in labour migration: Study
Despite a marked rise in the country’s lobour migration this year, its remittance flow has declined by about 11 percent compared to the previous year, says a new study.The study, which was carried out by the Refugee and Migratory Movements…
Comilla Medical College closed after BCL infighting
Comilla – The authorities declared Comilla Medical College closed for an indefinite period on Wednesday following a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).
Zila Parishads election : Polls in some Noakhali wards postponed
Dhaka – Voting in the maiden election to 59 Zila Parishads (district councils) across the country began on Wednesday morning in a non-partisan manner unlike the polls to other local government bodies. The balloting began at 9am and will continue…
Awami League dissidents will make the District Council polls competitive, says Obaidul Quader
The Awami League has not pressurised its dissidents to pull out of the District Council polls to keep it competitive as no other parties have fielded candidates, General Secretary Obaidul Quader told journalists in his office.Polls to elect chairmen, members…
PM opens mobile app for faster weather info
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has developed a mobile application ‘BMD Weather App’ to facilitate smartphone users to get its all daily information services and keep them update about weather.The smartphone users can now download the mobile application from the Google…
Military jet crash killed 64 Russian Army Song, Dance Ensemble men
The Alexandrov Russian Army Song and Dance Ensemble lost 64 members, and all but 3 of its choir singers, in the crash. Moscow, Russia – A Russian military plane that crashed on Sunday in the Black Sea on its way…
Japan PM Shinzo Abe in Hawaii for landmark Pearl Harbor visit
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has visited several memorials in Hawaii, ahead of a visit to Pearl Harbor, the US naval base attacked by the Japanese in 1941. Mr Abe will be accompanied by US President Barack Obama, making the visit…
Zila Parishad polls: Electioneering ends Monday midnight
Dhaka – The electioneering in the Zila Parishad (district council) elections across the country is set to end on Monday midnight, 32 hours before voting opens on Wednesday.A total of 63,143 voters, including 14,800 women, who are elected representatives of…
APTA draft amendment to take Mongolia as member
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the second amendment to the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) incorporating Mongolia as the new member, raising the total number of its member countries to seven.The approval was given at the regular weekly…
Bullet found in teenage Afif’s body, says autopsy report
Doctors of Forensic Department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Monday found a bullet in the body of teenage boy Afif Quaderi who was killed during a police raid on a militant den at Ashkona in the city.Professor Sohel…
Two killed 2 hurt in Noakhali as bus hits autorickshaw
Dhaka – Two people were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Samiti Bazar on Sonapur-Banglabazar road in Sadar upazila of Noakhali on Monday morning.
Ashkona militant hideout raid: 8 sued
Dhaka – A case was filed against eight suspected militants in connection with Saturday’s raid on a militant hideout at Ashkona of Dakhkhin Khan in the capital.