Dhaka, Jul 26 – Two suspected murderers of ASP Mizanur Rahman were killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ with a team of Detective Branch of police in Mirpur Beribandh area in the capital early Wednesday.
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JU students to continue demo till withdrawal of case
Dhaka – Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Wednesday vowed to continue demonstrations until the case, lodged against their 56 fellows in connection with vandalising VC’s residence, is withdrawn.
The bilateral relationship that matters
By Chandra Muzaffar Which is the most important bilateral relationship in the international arena today? Many analysts would argue that it is the relationship between the United States of America and China that has the greatest significance for the world.…
Ctg Jamaat secy among 7 leaders held
Dhaka- Police detained seven leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami, including its district unit secretary (north), after cordoning off its Fatikchhari upazila unit office in Chittagong on Tuesday night.
2 held with four gold bars in Benapole
Dhaka- Customs intelligence officials arrested two gold traffickers along with four gold bars from no-man’s land area at Benapole check post in Jessore on Wednesday morning. The arrestees were identified as Ariful, 34, son of Shafiqul Islam of Mallikpur village…
BSF picks up Bangladeshi from Lalmonirhat border
Dhaka- Border Security Force (BSF) of India picked up a Bangladeshi cattle trader from Burimari border area of Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat on Wednesday morning.Sources at BGB said BSF men picked up Liton Mia, 18, son of Hafizur Rahman of…
Brain disease seen in most football players in large report
Chicago,(AP/UNB) – Research on 202 former football players found evidence of a brain disease linked to repeated head blows in nearly all of them, from athletes in the National Football League, college and even high school.It’s the largest update on…
Dhawan’s 190 sends India to 282-2 in 1st test vs. Sri Lanka
Galle, (AP/UNB)- Shikhar Dhawan hit 190 off just 168 balls to power India to 282-2 at tea on the opening day of the first test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.Opener Dhawan, who was only a late addition to the squad…
SC order clears path for BCB to held its election
Dhaka – President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Nazmul Hasan Papon on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the Supreme Court verdict that empowered the BCB to amend its constitution and thus hold its election.”It’s a good decision…but we’re yet to…
All BPL franchises get icon player
Dhaka – The eight franchises have completed their contract with icon players of the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 which is scheduled to start on November 2.Sabbir Rahman, who had played for Rajshahi Kings in the last edition BPL,…
Rain ruins 4 matches of Tigresses Challenge Series
Dhaka – The week long persistent rain in the capital ruined the four successive matches of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Women’s Wing Challenge Series, involving in six matches.
National Volleyball: Army, Navy win
Dhaka – Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Navy won their respective matches in the Shahjalal Islami Bank’s 28th National Men’s Volleyball Championship at Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.
BB’s monetary policy to help boost employment
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Bank has unveiled its monetary policy aiming to create more employment opportunities by boosting investment, particularly in productive sectors.
RU Accounting Dept Alumni Assoc first meet in Dec
Rajshahi – The first meeting of Alumni Association of Accounting and Information Systems (AIS) department of Rajshahi University (RU) will be held on December 23-24.
BD Election Commission set to update voter list
Dhaka – The Election Commission (EC) is going to update its existing voter list with two major challenges making of women voters and preventing Rohingyas to be voters.
Youth’s decomposed body found in Buriganga
Keraniganj – Police recovered the decomposed body of a young man from the Buriganga River in Gosaighat area of Dakkhin Keraniganj upazila on Tuesday afternoon.
2 suspected criminals killed in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two suspected criminals were killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ with a team of Detective Branch (DB) of police in Beribadh area of the capital’s Mirpur early Wednesday.
2 ‘robbers’ killed in Kushtia ‘gunfights’
Dhaka- Two suspected robbers were killed in two separate incidents of ‘gunfight’ in Sadar and Bheramara upazilas in Kushtia on early Wednesday.Tipped off that a gang of robbers were taking preparation at Dashmail in Bheramara upazila to commit robbery, a police…
Ex-Brazil midfielder Ederson says he has testicular cancer
Rio De Janeiro, (AP/UNB)- One-time Brazil midfielder Ederson says he has testicular cancer and won’t be able to play for his Flamengo club for months.The disease was detected last Saturday and he will undertake surgery next Monday, the 31-year-old footballer…
Brain disease seen in most football players in large report
Chicago, (AP/UNB) – Research on 202 former football players found evidence of a brain disease linked to repeated head blows in nearly all of them, from athletes in the National Football League, college and even high school.It’s the largest update…
As hunger threat grows across Africa
Rome 25 July – Gilbert Houngbo, the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), will travel to Japan this week to meet with senior officials at the Foreign Affairs, Finance and Agriculture ministries to discuss ways to strengthen…
SC orders restoration of Citycell mobile frequency
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the government telecommunication authorities concerned to reconnect the Citycell’s frequency within 24 hours.
RU campus inundated by light rainfall of last few days
Rajshahi – The students of Rajshahi University (RU) have been suffering from waterlogging caused by light rainfall of the last few days. The problem of water logging is being faced for many years due to the poor drainage system, informed…
2 drug peddlers held with 500 Yaba tablets in Magura
Dhaka- Police arrested two alleged drug traders along with 500 pieces of Yaba tablets from Poshu Hospital Para of Sadar upazila in Magura on Monday night.The arrestees were identified as Tuhin, 45, son of Motiar Miah, hailing from Benapole in…
2 workers die at Ctg port
Dhaka- Two dock workers died while unloading wood from a vessel at Chittagong port on Monday night.The deceased were identified as Atik, 52, and Khorshed, 50, hailing from Noakhali.
2 held with huge explosives in Sylhet
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two people along with a huge amount of high explosive materials from Jaintapur in Sylhet on Tuesday.
2 ‘muggers’ injured in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka-Two suspected muggers sustained bullet wounds during a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in the city’s Azimpur area on Tuesday.
4 N’ganj factories fined for polluting environment
Dhaka – The Department of Environment (DoE) on Tuesday fined four factories Tk 61.86 lakh for polluting the environment in Narayanganj.
4 get life term for possessing drug in Khulna
Dhaka – A tribunal here on Tuesday sentenced four people to life term imprisonment in a case filed for possessing drug.The convicts are Mohsin Sardar, son of Mozammel Sardar, Rabiul Islam, son of Abdul Malek in Debhata upazila in Khulna,…
Australian senior cricketers vote to boycott Bangladesh tour
Dhaka-Australia’s senior players voted at a secret meeting in Sydney on Monday to attend a planned training camp but boycott the tour of Bangladesh if a deal is not reached in the dispute with Cricket Australia.