Dhaka, Dec 8 – The BNP on Friday accused Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of providing ‘false and fabricated’ information about party chairperson Khaleda Zia and her family members’ assets in Saudi Arabia and threatened to take a legal step against…
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Man killed by tree thieves in Moulvibazar
Dhaka – A member of a local social afforestation samity was stabbed to death by some miscreants at Kawargola village in Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar Friday afternoon.
Swechchhasebak Dal gen secy Jewel held
Dhaka- Police arrested Swechchhasebak Dal General Secretary Abdul Kader Bhuiyan Jewel along with four other people from the city’s Panthapath area on Friday night.
Solo art exhibition begins Friday at Cosmos Gallery
A 10-day solo art exhibition titled ‘PEACE’ by artist Proshanta Karmakar Buddha will begin in the city’s Mohakhali area on Friday. The inaugural ceremony of the exhibition, organised by Gallery Cosmos, will be held at 5:30 pm at Gallery Cosmos,…
2 killed in Barisal road crash
Dhaka – Two women were killed and three others injured in a road accident at Naruttampur in Banaripara upazila in Barisal on Friday morning. One of the deceased was identified as Fatema.
2 held with 26 gold bars at Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two suspected smugglers along with 26 gold bars worth Tk 1.67crore from Benapole check-post area here on Friday.The arrestees are Imran Hossian, 22, son of Ali Hossain and Billal Hossian, 25,…
Twin siblings killed in Laxmipur road crash
Dhaka – Twin brothers were killed as a bus hit a van they were travelling on in Jogsin Bazar area of Sadar upazila on Friday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Hasan and Hossain, 14, sons of Khurshed Alam of…
2 youths killed in city ‘gunfight’ with detectives
Dhaka – Two young men were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of the Detective Branch (DB) of police in the city’s Badda area early Friday.Officer-in-charge of Badda Police Station Kazi Wajed Ali said the two bullet-hit youths, aged between…
‘Samurai sword’ attack leaves three dead at Tokyo shrine
An attack believed to have been sparked by a succession feud has left three people dead at a well-known Shinto shrine in Tokyo. The chief priestess was stabbed to death, reportedly by her brother. A bloodied Samurai sword was found…
Jessore road accident killed one
Dhaka – A man died Thursday of his injuries sustained in a road accident at Bagacchra in Sharsha upazila on Wednesday evening.The deceased was identified as Najrul Islam Naju, 45, son of Dader Ali Dhabok, a resident of Dhabak para…
Ex-captains fear England Ashes whitewash
SYDNEY, (BSS/AFP) – Former England captains Michael Vaughan and Bob Willis fear the tourists are heading towards a 5-0 whitewash against Australia after failing to win the Adelaide Test.England slumped to a 120-run defeat in the second Ashes clash this…
No special move to bring BNP to election: PM
Dhaka, Dec 7 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today ruled out possibilities of any special initiative on her part to ensure BNP’s polls participation unlike the past saying the 2018 polls would be held as parliamentary democracy is practiced in…
ICT education from primary level in near future: Joy
Dhaka, Dec 7 – Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Thursday said information and communication technology (ICT) education will be introduced from the primary level in near future.
BNP decries PM’s statement of the party and its chief Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP leaders on Thursday observed that the door of talks should not be closed rather they suggested the government should resolve the current political impasse through dialogue.
HC upholds death sentences in student Momin murder case
Dhaka – The High Court on Thursday upheld the death sentences for two people and life imprisonment for six others in the sensational murder of student Kamrul Islam Momin in Dhaka.
Couple killed in Savar road crash
Dhaka – A couple was killed in a road accident on Tongi-Ashulia-EPZ road in Jamgora area of Ashulia early Thursday.The deceased were identified as Solaiman and his wife Nurjahan, garment workers of Setara Group in Jamgora area and resided at…
One killed in Rajshahi rival attack
Dhaka – A man was killed and his six family members were injured in an attack by his rivals over land dispute at Rakkitpara village in Bagmara upazila on Wednesday night.The deceased was identified as Akbar Ali, 60, a resident…
Schoolgirl found dead in MP Momtaz’s brother’s house
Dhaka – Police recovered the hanging body of a schoolgirl from the house of Ibarat Hossain, brother of MP (Manikganj-2 constituency) and popular singer Momtaz Begum, at Joymandap village of Singair upazila in Manikganj on Thursday.The deceased was identified as…
2 killed in Moulvibazar clash
Dhaka – Two people were killed in a clash between two feuding groups at Moulvibazar Govt High School ground in Moulvibazar town on Thursday evening.The deceased could not be identified yet.
Messi wants Higuain playing for Argentina at the World Cup
Buenos Aires,(AP/UNB) – Lionel Messi says that striker Gonzalo Higuain should be picked for Argentina’s World Cup squad.Higuain lost his place to Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi and Boca Juniors’ Dario Benedetto for Argentina’s final matches in the South American World…
RFL-Click Badminton Tournament begin Saturday
Dhaka – The RFL-Click Racket Wreckage Badminton Tournament for the Universities and Corporate Houses, begins on Saturday at Banani ground in the capital.State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr Biren Shikder will inaugurate the weeklong meet in the afternoon.
5th BPL: Eliminator, 1st qualifier Friday
Dhaka – The qualifying and eliminator round of the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) cricket begins on Friday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here.League leader Comilla Victorians, led by Tamim Iqbal, will play Shakib-Al Hasan’s defending champions Dhaka Dynamites in…
BPL Football: Saif SC beat Muktijoddha SKC 2-0
Dhaka – Newcomers Saif Sporting Club earned a facile 2-0 goal victory over lowly Muktijoddha Sangsad KC in the 15th round match of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday.
4 JMB men, including northern unit chief, held in Bogra
Dhaka – A joint team of police arrested four suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), including its Northern region’s military unit chief, from Mokamtola area in Shibganj upazila early Thursday.Tipped-off, district police and a team of…
Ronaldo sets another record as Madrid defeats Dortmund 3-2
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo has set yet another Champions League record, scoring in Real Madrid’s 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday to become the first player to find the net in all six group-stage matches.Madrid had already guaranteed second…
Football: Klopp calls for Liverpool focus after Euro spree
LIVERPOOL,(BSS/AFP) – Jurgen Klopp urged his Liverpool players not to succumb to the hype generated by their own scintillating performances after they crushed Spartak Moscow to reach the Champions League knockout rounds. Liverpool’s ‘Fab Four’ shone in a 7-0 trouncing of…
12 women activists of Jamaat arrested in Rajshahi
Dhaka-Police arrested at least 12 women activists of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh from a house in Belghoria under Motihar Police Station of the city on Wednesday night.
2018 cyber attacks to rely on vulnerabilities: Trend Micro
Changing technology landscape will require reliable patch management to block latest threats Hong Kong, China – Media OutReach – December 6 – This year, cyberattacks continued to plague business leaders, with major breaches occurring due to known vulnerabilities. Trend Micro…
Fall not autocracy in BD not yet complete, says Fakhrul
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday accused the ruling Awami League of hatching conspiracy to kill the country’s democracy by trampling it under its feet.
Girl’s body found in suitcase in Gazipur
Dhaka- Police on early Wednesday recovered body of an unidentified girl from a suitcase, at a bus stand of Chandna intersection on Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in Gazipur .