Dhaka – The Christian community celebrates Christmas Day in Bangladesh tomorrow commemorating the birthday of Jesus Christ as elsewhere in the world.
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2 ‘militants’ killed in blasts, 2 women surrender in Dhaka city
Dhaka – Two militants blew themselves up while two women and two children surrendered during a raid in a house in the capital’s Ashkona area on Saturday. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque…
“Let it be an arms race”
President-elect Donald Trump dropped a proverbial bomb Thursday on Twitter, declaring the United States “must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukes.” The 140-character missive, which came less…
Police raid ‘militant hideout’ in Dhaka: 2 women surrender
Dhaka – Police has unearthed a militant hideout at Ashkona of Uttara area in capital Dhaka early Saturday. Two women along with two children surrendered to police during a raid on a militant den at Ashkona of Uttara area in…
World-famous diamond inspires new and bloody history
New Delhi (BSS/AFP) – Many precious stones have a blood-soaked history, but a new book reveals the world’s most famous diamond the Koh-i- Noor surpasses them all, with a litany of horrors that rivals “Game of Thrones”. The Koh-i-Noor (“Mountain…
5 killed in Comilla road crashes
Dhaka – Five people were killed in separate road accidents on Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Dayapur in Chouara area of Sadar Dakkhin upazila and Comilla Cantonment area in Comilla on Friday.Four people were killed when a bus hit a pick-up van…
Bullet-hit body found in Faridpur
Dhaka – The bullet-hit body of a suspected robber was found near a brick kiln at Laxmipur village in Sadar upazila in Faridpur on Thursday.Being informed by locals, police recovered the bullet-hit body of Shahadat Sheikh, 35, son of Abdul…
Seasonal low over south Bay
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Meteorological Department said on Friday a seasonal low lies over the south Bay of Bengal. Ridge of Sub-continental high extends up to Bihar and adjoining area. Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the…
Shamim Osman cast vote openly by violating code of conduct
Ruling Awami League lawmaker Shamim Osman has cast his vote openly for boat, the electoral system of party mayoral candidate Selina Hayat Ivy violating the electoral code of conduct in the Narayanganj City Corporation elections.
Ivy sweeps NCC polls
Dhaka – Awami League mayoral candidate Dr Salina Hayat Ivy was unofficially reelected mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) as she defeated BNP contestant Sakhawat Hossain Khan by a big margin of 77,902 votes in the election held on Thursday.…
Chuadanga district council election campaign going on
Dhaka – Chuadanga District Council election campaign is going on in full swing in the district.The election is scheduled to be held on Dec 28. The candidates are campaigning round the clock, meeting the voters to seek their support,UNB news…
Mother, daughter killed in Noakhali road accident
Dhaka – A woman and her daughter were killed as a CNG-run auto rickshaw collided head-on with a private car on the Chowmuhani-Sonaimuri road near Sonaimuri upazila complex in Noakhali this morning.The deceased are Hasina Akhter, 38, and her daughter…
Biman flight makes emergency landing at Shahjalal Airport
A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday morning following a technical glitch. The Boeing 737 aircraft was scheduled to land in Chittagong, but made the emergency landing at the airport…
Rosatom initiative to teach nuclear science in English
Dhaka – For education of nuclear science in English for foreign students, Russia’s State Nuclear Energy Corporation – ROSATOM has signed an agreement with Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute (PNPI), one of the organizations of NRC “Kurchatov Institute” and St. Petersburg…
Pahela Baishakh sex assault: Chargesheet against lone arrestee
Dhaka – Police on Tuesday submitted the chargesheet against the lone arrestee in the case for sexual harassment of some women at Dhaka University (DU) during Pahela Baishakh celebration in 2015.
Minor girl drowns in pond in Ctg
Dhaka – A minor girl drowned in a pond at Amuchia village under Boalkhali upazila in Chittagong this morning.The deceased was identified as Sabhia, 1, daughter of Azgor Ali, hailed from Amuchia village under Boalkhali upazila of the district.
Truck driver killed in Habiganj road accident
Dhaka -A truck driver was killed in a road accident at Madhabpur Upazila of the district when a passenger bus fall into road side ditch in the early hours today.The deceased was identified as Shagor Miah, 22, hailed from Saver.
Two labourers killed in Kishoreganj road accident
Dhaka – Two day-labourers were killed and another was critically injured in a road accident at Pukurpar point in Nitai village under Kishoreganj upazila of Nilphamari district today, police said.The deceased were identified as Zamiar Rahman, 27, son of Kala…
At least 31 dead, 72 hurt in Mexico fireworks market blast
A massive explosion gutted Mexico’s biggest fireworks market on Tuesday, killing at least 31 people and injuring 72, the authorities said.The conflagration in the Mexico City suburb of Tultepec set off a quick-fire series of multicolored blasts that sent a…
President’s invites 6 more political parties for talks
Dhaka – The President’s Office on Tuesday invited six more political parties for the second phase of talks with President Abdul Hamid on the formation of the new Election Commission (EC). “Invitation letters were sent to the office addresses of…
Listed terrorist held with firearms in Ctg
Dhaka -Police arrested a listed terrorist with a country made gun and two round bullets from the Panwalapara area of Doublemooring thana in Chittagong early hours today.The arrested was identified as Sagir Ahmed, 34, son of Zalal Ahmed driver, hailed…
Motorbike rider killed in Jhenaidah road accident
Dhaka -A motorbike rider was killed as a bus hit his bike at Vatoi Bazaar area on the Jhenaidah-Kushtia highway in Sadar upazila this noon.The deceased was identified as Bacchu, 50, son of late Abdul Latif, a resident of Kulchara…
New drug policy, steps for quality medicine production nodded
Dhaka – The Cabinet today approved a proposal to constitute the National Human Resources Development Fund (NHRDF) and the National Skill Development Authority (NSDA) aimed at channeling additional fund for the programmes and activities taken for skill development.
BR to cancel 7 projects for lack of bid response, funding
Dhaka – Bangladesh Railway is getting ready to ‘declare finished’ its seven projects without completing those for various reasons, including lack of repose from bidders. These projects are collection of 264-meter gauge passenger cars and two broad gauge inspection cars,…
BB chief warns against money laundering thru mobile banking
Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Fazle Kabir on Monday warned that mobile banking might become one of the biggest laundering methods in the digital world if it is not confronted through joint initiatives.“We must confront this with our joint initiatives,” he…
48 Journalists Killed in 2016
Mohammad Nasir Mudasir , Melli Paigham Radio December 15, 2016, in Mohammed Agha District, Logar Province, Afghanistan Soe Moe Tun , Daily Eleven December 13, 2016, in Monywa, Myanmar Awab al-Zubiry November 18, 2016, in Taiz, Yemen Mohsen Khazaei, Islamic…
Schools to enjoy 85 holidays in 2017
Dhaka – All government and non-governmental secondary and junior secondary schools will enjoy 85 holidays except Fridays in the academic year, 2017.
BNP hits out at Quader for his dialogue remark
Dhaka – BNP on Monday criticised Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader for voicing ‘doubts’ about the success of the party’s dialogue with the President on formation of the Election Commission (EC), saying his comment is unfortunate.
Pickup van driver killed in Tangail road accident
Dhak – A pickup van driver was killed as his vehicle collided head-on with a bus in Analiabari area on the Tangail-Bangabandhu Bridge highway under Kalihati upazila of the district this morning.The deceased was Muksedul Alam, 32, resident of Uria…
Zsa Zsa Gabor dies at age 99
Los Angeles: Zsa Zsa Gabor, the jet-setting Hungarian actress and socialite who helped invent a new kind of fame out of multiple marriages, conspicuous wealth and jaded wisdom about the glamorous life, died Sunday at her home, her husband said.…