Dhaka – Six members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) were injured as their pickup collided head on with a microbus on Kuakata-Patuakhali Road in Kalapara upazila in Patuakhali today.
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Boy killed in road accident in Ctg
Dhaka – A 17-year-old boy was killed in a road accident in Medical gate area under Hathazari upazila in Chittagong today.The victim was identified as Raju Kanti Nath, 17, son of Suman Kanti Nath of Mirarkhil village under the upazila.
Two workers killed in Gopalganj road accident
Dhaka – Two workers were killed and three others injured as a truck hit a trolley in Mandartala area on the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Sadar upazila in Gopalganj this morning.The deceased are Rejaul Kazi, 22, son of Zihad Kazi and…
Three of a family die in Tangail boat capsize
Dhaka – A boat capsize in Tangail has left a woman, her son and daughter-in-law dead, said police.The boat with 10 people on board sank on the Konai River in Mirzapur Upazila late on Friday, said Mirzapur police’s Sub-Inspector Md…
AL now ‘criminal breeding farm’, says BNP
Dhaka – Accusing Awami League ‘cadres’ of attacking their party’s female leaders and activists in Barisal, BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday said the ruling party has now turned into a ‘criminal breeding farm’.
Marzan’s death won’t affect case: IGP
Dhaka – Inspector general of police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque on Saturday said the killing of top ‘Neo JMB’ leader Nurul Islam Marzan, the ‘mastermind’ of Gulshan terror attack, will not affect the case in this regard.
Army more prepared than ever to resist evil force: PM
Noakhali – Expressing her firm confidence in Bangladesh army, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said this force, built with the Liberation War spirit, is more prepared than ever to resist any evil force. UNB news agency reported
BD couple killed in cooking gas cylinder blast in Savar
Dhaka, Jan 7 – A couple was killed and four members of the family were injured as a cooking gas cylinder exploded in a house at Bhabalpur village in Savar upazila early Saturday.
US official: In Myanmar crackdown, abuses appear ‘normal’
Washington, Jan 7 (AP/UNB) — Abuses appear “normal and allowed” in Myanmar’s response to an armed uprising by Rohingya Muslims, a senior U.S. official said in an interview, casting a pall over one of President Barack Obama’s legacy foreign policy…
Train derails at Ullapara snapping Dhaka-Khulna rail link
Sirajganj – Train communication of Dhaka with Khulna and western region of the country remained snapped following the derailment of a freight train in Ullahpara station area early Saturday.
DNCC market fire an act of sabotage, says BNP
Senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi reckons the fire at Gulshan’s DNCC Market is an act of sabotage and was orchestrated by the government.There was a strong connection between the ruling party and the fire, Rizvi claimed at a press…
Child killed in road accident in Ctg
Dhaka – A twelve-year-old child was killed in a road accident in Fakirhat area under Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong today. The victim was identified as Afikur Rahman, son of Abul Kashem of Naluapara village under the Sitakunda upazila.
BGB-BSF flag meeting held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – A battalion commander level flag meeting of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) was held at Raghunathpur frontier under Chapainawabganj district on Thursday.
UN rights expert to visit Myanmar to assess situation
Dhaka – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, will undertake her fifth information-gathering visit to the country from January 9 to 20. Following her country visit, the human rights expert will…
Gulshan ‘Mastermind’ Marzan among 2 killed in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two suspected militants, including alleged ‘mastermind’ of Gulshan terror attack Nurul Islam Fahad alias Marzan, were killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ with members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) in the city’s Mohammadpur area early Friday.
Train hits truck, five injured in Tangail
Dhaka – Five people were injured as a passenger train hit a truck in Sadar Upazila in Tangail today.The injured people were identified as Mujibur Rahman, 50, Motaleb Hossein, 40, Sohel Miah, 25, Hamid Miah, 30 and Shamim Miah. All of…
Mistakes to be corrected: Mostafizur
Dhaka – Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman said on Thursday that if they find any mistakes in primary textbooks, they would be corrected.
ACC chairman warns its officials against graft
Dhaka – Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Iqbal Mahmood on Thursday warned its officials that stern actions will be taken if any graft allegation is found against them.
Liton murder: Police still clueless
Dhaka – Though five days have elapsed since the killing of Gaibandha-1 MP Manjurul Islam Liton, there has been no tangible progress in the investigation into the murder case as police are still clueless.
Low extending its trough to North-east Bay
Dhaka- Seasonal low that lies over South Bay is extending its trough to North-east Bay, says Bangladesh Meteorological Department in its weather forecast on Thursday.
‘Democracy annihilated’ on Jan 5, 2014: Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday accused Awami League of annihilating democracy and voting rights on January 5, 2014, and urged all to take a vow to establish a pro-people government. UNB news agency reported
Tigers to face Kiwis in 2nd T20I Friday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face New Zealand in the 2nd T20I of their three-match series at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on Friday. The match will begin at 8 am (Bangladesh time).
Exhibition “LIFE LINE FOR DHAKA” at AF Dhaka Friday
Dhaka – The inaugural ceremony of the urban design project exhibition titled “LIFE LINE FOR DHAKA (Integrating Metro Rail Station with Urban Fabric)” organised by Department of Architecture,Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology(BUET) will begin at at La Galerie, Alliance…
One killed as robbers explode bombs in Chuadanga
Chuadanga – A man was killed and another injured when a group of robbers exploded bombs in their bid to break into a house at Kulapala village in Alamdanga upazila early Thursday. The deceased was identified as Nasir Uddin, son…
Indian subcontinent remains dangerous place for scribes
By Nava Thakuria Indian subcontinent continues to remain as a dangerous place for scribes to pursue the critical journalism. As the year 2016 ends with the cumulative statistics of 16 journo-murder incidents in India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar, the…
Young couple found hanged in Comilla
Dhaka-A young couple was found hanged at their house in Shaktala Maddhyapara of the city on Wednesday evening.
Court takes cognizance against JMB
Dhaka-A Dhaka court yesterday ( Wednesday) took cognizance of charges, police pressed against banned militant outfit JMB Chief Saidur Rahman and two others in a case lodged under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
Minor boy killed in Chuadanga train accident
Dhaka – A minor boy was killed and four others were injured as a mail train crushed a private car in Jibannagar Upazila in Chuadanga today.The deceased was identified as Rafi, 6, hailed from the village Andulbaria of the Upazila. The…
Blankets distributed in Narail
Dhaka -The district community policing at a function at the local police lines on Tuesday distributed 200 blankets among cold-hit people.Sources concerned said the community policing undertook the blanket distribution programme for mitigating sufferings of the cold-hit poor people.
Two robbery suspects killed in Chandpur ‘shootout’
Dhaka – Police in Chandpur have said that two suspected robbers have been killed during a raid early on Wednesday, bdnews24.com reported on Wednesday.