Dhaka – A man was hacked to death by his nephew at Baushal Paschimpara village in Kalmakanda upazila in Netrokona on Saturday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Shahjahan, 45, a resident of the same village,UNB news agency reported.
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4 workers killed road crash
Dhaka – Four day labourers were killed and 14 others injured when a pickup van they were ridding overturned on Dhaka bypass road at Ulukhola in Kaliganj upazila in Gazipur on Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as Renu Miah, 27,…
Schoolgirl ‘commits suicide’ in Nilphamari
Dhaka – A schoolgirl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a jackfruit tree over a trifling matter at Mirzaganj Mafiz para in Domar upazila in Nilphamari on Sunday.Quoting family members of the girl, police said Munni Akter, an examinee…
Public universities recruit teachers through ‘unfair means’: TIB
Dhaka – Recruitment of teachers to public universities are these days done based on political affiliation, nepotism, religious identities and illegal exchange of money, depriving meritorious applicants, reveals a new TIB study.
Politics warms up with Bangabhaban hospitality, pleasantries
Dhaka – Though politics has been dull these days, Bangabhaban on Sunday saw a warmer political gathering with BNP leaders exchanging pleasantries with humorous President Abdul Hamid. The atmosphere turned festive as the President entertained BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and…
Citizens’ Unity leader Manna walks out of jail on bail
Dhaka – Nearly 22 months after his arrest, Nagarik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna was released from jail on bail on Sunday. Manna walked out of Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj around 6:45 pm after the bail order had reached…
Tragic death of couple in Chittagong house early hours fire
Dhaka – A couple was burnt dead as a fire broke out at their house at Janalibali in the city’s Bakalia area early Sunday.
Outgoing UN chief Ban Ki-moon could run for S Korea’s presidency
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has hinted that he may shortly run for the presidency of his native South Korea. Mr Ban’s term as the world’s top diplomat expires at the end of December. In his final press conference as…
BNP goes to Bangabhaban Sunday with ‘high hope’
Dhaka – Though they know his constitutional limitation, BNP leaders said they are going to meet President Abdul Hamid on Sunday with a high hope that he will come up with sincere efforts to present the nation a neutral election…
Group painting exhibition ‘Aquatic’ begins at AF Dhaka
Dhaka – A group painting exhibition titled জলজ 2/ Aquatic 2 has begun at La Galerie, Alliance Française, Dhaka. The Inaugural ceremony of this exhibition was held on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Eminent sculptor prof. Hamiduzzaman Khan attended the inagural…
Babul Akter may quiz further for Mitu’s murder
The investigation officer (IO) of the sensational murder of Mahmuda Khanam Mitu said yesterday (Saturday) they will Mitu’s husband former superintendent of police (SP) Babul Akter more if necessary after verifying the information which they got from him after quizzing…
Shakhawat alleged electoral code of conduct is violating in NCC polls
Dhaka-Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) mayoral candidate Shakhawat Hossain Khan yesterday raised allegations of the violation of electoral code of conduct in Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls against the ruling party candidate Selina Hyat Ivy.
Brac University, BGMEA for digital map of RMG factories
Dhaka – An MoU has been signed between BRAC University and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to support the Digital RMG Factory Mapping in Bangladesh Programme at the university’s Centre Entrepreneurship Development (CED).
Khaleda to lead BNP in Dec 18 dialogue on EC with president
Dhaka – BNP chief Khaleda Zia will lead the party’s delegation at the talks with the president over forming a new Election Commission. “The chairperson will lead the 10-member delegation, which includes the secretary general and members of the national…
HC again questions Zila Parishad polls system
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Thursday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why sections 4 (2), 5 and 17 of the Zila Parishad Act 2000 will not be declared illegal and unconstitutional. A two-member HC…
Two Iranian nationals arrested for ‘stealing’ bank money
Dhaka – Police arrested two Iranian Nationals on charge of trying to steal Tk 1 lakh from a counter of Bangladesh Bank in the city’s Motijheel on Wednesday. The arrestees are Karam, 55, and Jalali Nejad Mostafa, 36.
Two motorcyclists were killed in Moulvibazar
Dhaka – Two motorcyclists were killed and one injured as their bike collided against a road roller at Niteshwar on Moulvibazar-Srimongol road in Sadar upazila of Moulvibazar district early Thursday.The deceased were identified as Ashfaq Ahmad, 25, son of Hafiz…
2 killed in wild elephant attack in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – A man and his son-in-law were trampled to death by wild elephants at Sapergara in Pekua upazila early Thursday.The deceased were identified as Syed Ahmed, 60, son of Moniruzzaman, and Syed’s son-in-law Mohammad Alamgir, 26, son of Chan…
Chinese citizen ‘beaten dead’ in Jessore
A Chinese citizen was reportedly beaten to death by miscreants at Uposhohor in the district town on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Chang Hing Sang, 45, an Easybike (human hauler) dealer in the town. He lived at a rented…
‘Brexit trade deal could take 10 years’
A post-Brexit UK-EU trade deal might take 10 years to finalise and still fail, Britain’s ambassador to the EU has privately told the government. The BBC understands Sir Ivan Rogers warned ministers that the European consensus was that a deal…
ILO’s Asia Pacific labour confce for enhancing migration governance
Bali (Indonesia) ILO News – The 16th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) of the International Labour Organization (ILO) concluded on Friday (December 9) with a call for governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations in the region to do more…
N’ganj factory boy killed as torturers ‘pump air into anus’
Dhaka – A 15-year-old boy died allegedly after some torturers pumped air from a compressor into his anus at a spinning mill in Narayanganj on Wednesday night.
Maddhapara Stone Mine production suspension hits workers
Dinajpur – The production in Dinajpur Maddhapara Stone Mine remained suspended over the last 14 months for various reasons, causing huge losses to the mine and leaving some 1,000 workers jobless. Traders are now importing stones from neighbouring India to…
Google goes all-in on self-driving cars
By Noah Kulwin Google was the first major tech company to get into self-driving vehicles, revealing its initial prototype in the spring of 2014. Now, two and a half years later, the company is ready turn its research into a…
HC orders probe into ‘police involvement’ in Gaibandha arson
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Wednesday directed the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Gaibandha investigate to dig out whether police had any involvement in setting fire to the houses of Santal community during the eviction drive in Gobindaganj upazila.…
4 lighterage ships sink in Bay of Bengal
Chittagong – Four lighter vessels, loaded with different goods, capsized in several points of the Bay of Bengal early Wednesday due to poor visibility.
Traffic police collects Taka 12 lakh fine from rule violators
Dhaka – The Traffic Department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 3,755 cases and collected fines of Tk 11,93,050 during special drives against traffic rules violators in the capital on Wednesday.
Court allows Shafik Rehman bail until charge-sheet
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Wednesday granted bail to journalist Shafik Rehman in a case filed for his alleged attempt to kidnap and kill Prime Minister’s son Sajeeb Wajeed Joy, who is also her Information, Communication and Technology (ICT)…
Martyred Intellectuals’ Day observed
Dhaka – The nation observed the Martyred Intellectuals’ Day on Wednesday paying rich tributes to the intellectuals who were killed systematically by the Pakistan occupation army and their local collaborators at the fag-end of the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
EC’s views-exchange meeting with candidates in N’ganj Thursday
Dhaka – The Election Commission (EC) is going to hold a views-exchange meeting with mayoral and councillor contestants of the upcoming Narayanganj City Corporation election on Thursday.