Dhaka, Jun 11 – Six fishermen went missing as a fishing boat capsized near Domar Char in Noakhali coast in the Bay of Bengal amid a storm on Sunday.
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AL is not afraid of BNP’s movement: Nasim
Awami League Presidium Member and Health Minister Mohammad Nasim today said AL government is not afraid of BNP’s movement threats as it (AL) is the party of common people. “Awami League is not afraid of any threat of movement at…
Friendship Judo: BKSP earn 2 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze
Dhaka – Bangladesh Krira Sikkha Protishtan (BKSP) earned two gold, one silver and three bronze medals in the Friendship Judo Tournament concluded in the Bhutanese capital Thimphu recently.Apart from BKSP, the participants of Nepal and hosts Bhutan also took part…
Pioneer Football: Monju FA beat London Tigers 2-0
Dhaka – Monju Football Academy defeated London Tigers by 2-0 goals in a super league match of the Dhaka North & South City Corporations Pioneer (U-16) Football League at the Outer Stadium here on Sunday.
Rangamati JL Leader murder: 2 make confessional statement
Dhaka – Two young men, arrested in connection with the killing of a Jubo League leader in Rangamati, made confessional statements before a court here on Sunday.Chief Judicial Magistrate Rokeya Akter recorded the statements of the two arrestees—Runel Chakma and…
9 BD fishermen to return home from Myanmar Monday
Dhaka – The second batch of nine Bangladeshi fishermen, who recently secured Myanmar President’s clemency, will return home from Yangon on Monday by air.Their boat had drifted into Myanmar waters in January this year due to engine failure and they…
Garment factory owner held for ‘funding militants’
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a garment factory owner from Rupganj in Narayanganj district on Saturday night on charge of financing JMB’s ‘Sarwar-Tamim group’.The arrestee was identified as Imran Ahmed, 37, also a Majlish-e-Shura member of…
Housewife ‘beaten to death’ in Comilla
Dhaka – A housewife was allegedly beaten to death and later her body was found hanging from a rope by the family members of her in-laws at Matinagar in Panchthubi union of Sadar upazila in Comilla early Sunday.
Elderly man killed in Sylhet clash
Dhaka – An elderly man was killed in a clash between two groups of villagers over a trifling matter at Bara Dirai village in Osmaninagar upazila on Saturday evening.
ACC sues Mahmudur Rahman’s wife Feroza
Dhaka -The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday filed a case against Feroza Mahmud, wife of acting editor of Daily Amar Desh Mahmudur Rahman, for allegedly acquiring illegal wealth. -UNB
Iran says it has killed mastermind of twin attacks
Tehran – Iran says it has killed the alleged mastermind of twin attacks last week claimed by the Islamic State group. –AP/UNB
Withdraw excise duty on bank accounts, reduce VAT: BNP
Dhaka – The BNP on Sunday demanded of the government for withdrawal of excise duty on bank accounts and reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) to a tolerable level in the proposed budget for 2017-18 fiscal year.
Court seeks probe report on Sagar-Runi murder July 26
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday asked the authorities concerned to submit the probe report of journalist couple Sagar-Runi murder case before it on July 26. -UNB
Motivate people against terrorism, PM to Qawmi alem-ulema
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the aleem-ulema of Qawmi madrassas to motivate the mass people against the spread of terrorism to expedite the government’s efforts to eliminate this social menace from the country. -UNB
Pilot diverts EasyJet flight to London over suspicious talk
Berlin – An EasyJet flight to London has made an unscheduled stop in Germany after the pilot became concerned about a suspicious conversation on board. –AP/UNB
People to reelect AL, hopes PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday hoped the people of Bangladesh will reelect Awami League in the next general election to maintain the continuity of development. -UNB
Eid advance train ticket sale begins Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance train tickets on Monday on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims. -UNB
Mother, son die of food poisoning in Sirajganj
Dhaka- A woman and her four-year-old son died after having ‘poisonous food item’ on Saturday night in Madhainagar village of Tarash upazila in Sirajganj.
Teenager killed by addicted brother in Magura
Dhaka – A teenage boy was hacked to death by his drug-addicted elder brother at Madhupur village in Sreepur upazila in Magura on Saturday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Sadhan Chandra Biswas, 14, son of Dasharath Biswas, a resident of…
20 injured as AL rivals clash in Magura
Dhaka – At least 20 people were injured and 10 others arrested over a clash between two rival groups of ruling Awami League at Jagadal village in Sadar upazila in Magura on Saturday.
7 ‘robbers’ held in Comilla
Dhaka – Police arrested seven suspected robbers from Borakchar village on Muradnagar-Iliotganj road in Muradnagar upazila on early Sunday.Officer-in-charge of Muradnagar Police Station SM Badiuzzaman said two police teams were patrolling Muradnagar-Iliotganj road at night.
2 Neo JMB members of Sarwar-Tamim group held in N’ganj
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspected members of Neo JMB ‘Sarwar-Tamim group’ from Rupganj in Narayanganj district on Saturday night.
CT17: Tigers through to semis as England eliminate Australia
Dhaka – Bangladesh through to last four in the eight-nation ICC Champions Trophy from Group A as Australia were eliminated from the race conceding a 40-run defeat as per D/L method against England in their 3rd and last group battle…
Kane rescues draw for England against Scotland in qualifying
Dhaka, (AP/UNB) – Harry Kane’s stoppage-time equalizer rescued a 2-2 draw for England against Scotland in a World Cup qualifier after a pair of late Leigh Griffiths free kicks looked to have completed a dramatic comeback on Saturday.England seemed on…
Down-to-dusk strike enforced in Rangamati Hill District
Dhaka, June 11 – A down-to-dusk strike enforced by Parbattya Bangali Chhatra Parishad (PBCP) is underway in the district of Rangamati, protesting the killing of Juba League leader Nayan and mass arrest of Bengali settlers in Langadu.
20 injured as AL rivals clash in Magura
Dhaka, June 11 (UNB) – At least 20 people were injured and 10 others arrested over a clash between two rival groups of ruling Awami League at Jagadal village in Sadar upazila of Magura on Saturday.
Mother, son die of food poisoning in Sirajganj
Dhaka, June 11 (UNB)- A woman and her four-year-old son died after having ‘poisonous food’ on Saturday night in Madhainagar village of Tarash upazila in Bangladesh’s Sirajganj district.
‘Country to be “subservient” with AL in power’
Dhaka, June 10 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said Bangladesh will turn into a ‘subservient’ country if the current government prolongs its power.
New tax system to be complicated: QK Ahmad
Dhaka, June 10 – Noted economist Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad on Saturday said implementation of new tax system as described in the proposed budget for tobacco sector will be complicated.
PM’s top aides resign after election fiasco
London, Jun 10 (AP/UNB) – The two top aides to British Prime Minister Theresa May resigned Saturday, shouldering some of the blame for an election that proved a disaster for the Conservative Party, a headache for Britain’s exit from the…