Dhaka – Detectives arrested an Indian citizen along with 10 firearms, 12 magazines and 35 rounds of bullets from Gabtoli area in the city on Monday night, UNB news agency reported.
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Youth found dead in Chittagong city canal
Dhaka – A young man was found dead in a canal in Oxygen area under Bayazid Police Station of Chittagong city, in Southeastern Bangladesh on Tuesday morning, UNB News Agency reported.
Junior School Certificate and JDC exams began Tuesday
Dhaka – Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations began across the country Tuesday, UNB news agency reported.
Situation has improved and confidence is coming back: Alison
British High Commissioner in Dhaka Alison Blake on Monday said things have improved and confidence is coming back since July 1 tragedy but it is far too early for any of them to relax their guard.
Election frauds in 31 UPs: BNP
Accusing ruling party men of resorting to widespread election frauds and terrorism in the reelection to 31 Union Parishads (UPs), BNP on Monday said this has exposed that the government did not retreat from its policy of ‘snatching people’s voting…
2 die drinking excessive liquor in Rangpur
Dhaka – Two people died reportedly after taking excessive liquor at Barodorga in Pirgachha upazila in Rangpur early Monday.The deceased were identified as Anwar, 45, and Abul Kalam, 55, both residents of Purbo Mahindara area in the city,UNB News Agency…
Couple electrocuted in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A couple died and their two daughters were injured from electrocution at Morshedpur village in Bagha upazila in Rajshahi early Monday.The deceased were identified as Abul Kalam Abu, 55, a resident of the village, and his wife Farida…
Hanging body of youth found in Gazipur
Dhaka – Police recovered the hanging body of a young man in Machhimpur area in Tongi area of the city on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Bayezid Talukder, 28, a hawker in the area.Abul Khayer, sub-inspector of Tongi Police…
Institute to be set up for wheat, maize dev; Bill cleared
Dhaka: The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of ‘The Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute Bill, 2016’ seeking to formulate policies on development and production of wheat and maize and implement those. The approval came from the regular weekly…
Dhaka deeply concerned over missile fire targeting Makkah
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Monday expressed deep concern at the reported missile attack by the Houthi targeting the holiest shrine of Islam in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Bangladesh strongly condemned such attacks on the very fundamental symbol of faith and unity of…
Suspected ‘JMB man’ killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected member of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Kaburhat area of Sadar upazila of Kushtia early Monday, UNB news agency reported.
A police informant killed in Pallabi
A police informant was stabbed to death in the city’s Pallabi area in the early hours of Sunday.
2 BD expatriates killed in KSA as building collapsed
Dhaka-Two Bangladeshi expatriates were killed as the roof of an under-construction building collapsed on them at Al kharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. The deceased were identified as Arun and Jasim Uddin, hailing from Kushtia and Madaripur district respectively,…
Violent protest in B’baria over Facebook post on Kaaba
Brahmanbaria: Several temples and houses were vandalised in Haripur union of Nasirnagar upazila on Sunday during a demonstration allegedly over a Facebook post demeaning the holy Kaaba. Chowdhury Moazzem Ahmed, upazila nirbahi officer of Nasirnagar, said Ras Raj Das, 30,…
Building catches fire in city’s Karwan Bazar
Dhaka – A fire broke out on the ground floor of a building beside Ittefaq building in city’s Karwan Bazar area on Sunday.Fire service sources said the fire broke out around 13:40 pm on the ground floor of the building…
2 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi roof collapse
Dhaka – Two Bangladeshi expatriates were killed as the roof of an under-construction building collapsed on them at Al kharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.The deceased were identified as Arun and Jasim Uddin, hailing from Kushtia and Madaripur district…
Building catches fire in city’s Karwan Bazar
Dhaka: A fire broke out on the ground floor of a building beside Ittefaq building in city’s Karwan Bazar area on Sunday. Fire service sources said the fire broke out around 13:40 pm on the ground floor of the building…
Suspected ‘terrorist’ killed in Narayanganj ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected terrorist was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Burma Stand in Siddhirganj upazila of Narayanganj early Sunday, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Delu alias Master Delu,…
Can BNP stage ‘showdown’ in city on Nov 7
Dhaka – BNP has geared up its preparation to stage a ‘huge showdown’ at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on November 7 on the occasion of ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day’, UNB news agency reported. Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul…
RU students launch signature campaign for Lipu murder trial
Dhaka – Some students of the Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) department at the Rajshahi University (RU) launched a mass signature campaign program demanding immediate arrest and proper punishment of Motalib Hossain Lipu murderer.
BAU admission test held
Dhaka – The first year honours admission test under the academic session 2016-17 of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh held peacefully on Saturday (Saturday) from 11 am to 12 pm.
CNG filling station owners withdraw strike
Dhaka: Bangladesh CNG Filling Station and Conversion Workshop Owners’ Association has called off their strike scheduled for Sunday following assurance from the authorities concerned that their demands will be met. UNB News Agency Reported.
Traditional boat race held in Khulna
Dhaka – A boat race, jointly organised by Nagar Samajik and Sangskritik Kendra and Grameenphone, was held at the Rupsha River in the city on Saturday.Some 28 teams from Koyra, Paikgacha, Terokhada of Khulna, and,Gopalganj, Narail, Madaripur and Faridpur districts…
Human hauler driver killed in Khushtia road crash
Dhaka – A human hauler driver was killed as his vehicle hit a speeding truck from behind on Kushtia-Meherpur highway in front of Mirpur BGB Sector in Mirpur upazila on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Ismail Hossain, 42, son…
Man dies from food poisoning in Jessore
Benapole: A man died and four members of his family fell sick from food poisoning in the Chaugachha upazila headquarters of Jessore district early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Abdur Rahim, 34. UNB News Agency Reported.
Trump’s last-ditch plan to win through voter suppression
By Olivia Becker With less than two weeks to go until Election Day, all signs point to a big-league defeat for Donald Trump. Nearly every poll and reliable piece of data shows Hillary Clinton beating the Republican nominee by a…
2 suspected ‘robbers’ killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two suspected robbers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Gobindagunia in Mirpur upazila of Kushtia early Saturday UNB news agency reported. Identities of the deceased could not be confirmed.
Khaleda expects a neutral and strong EC
Dhaka-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to come up with a framework on how to form a neutral and strong Election Commission (EC) to hold the 11th general election in a credible manner with the participation of all political parties,…
TIB urged govt not toke $2b from WB
Dhaka-Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) urged the government not to take US$2 billion loan from the World Bank (WB) as climate finance.
Bangladeshi shot by BSF along Kurigram border
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi farmer was shot and wounded by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Antapur border in Fulbari upazila in the district on Friday morning.The victim was identified as Aminul Islam, 35, son of Ashraf…