Dhaka – A housewife was strangled to death allegedly by her husband in the capital’s Uttarkhan area on Friday evening, UNB news agency reported. Rubel Mia, husband of victim Munni Akhter, remains missing since incident – lending credence to the…
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JU suspends five BCL men for beating up journos
Dhaka – The Jahangirnagar University (JU) authority on Friday night suspended five men of BCL JU unit over beating up two journalists in two separate incidents.
Human chain at BAU “seeking security of life”
Dhaka – Our culture is not in favor of justice. The procession of dead bodies is increasing day by day in universities. We are seeking our life-security in this situation.
Investigation, sports, research reporting workshop at BAU
Dhaka – The certificate award giving ceremony of the 8-day journalism training on investigation, sports and research reporting for Bangladesh Agricultural University journalists ended on the campus in Mymensingh on Saturday.
Divorce as wife didn’t look pretty without make-up
Dhaka – In what can be called absolutely bizarre, a husband in UAE divorced his wife because he thought she wasn’t as pretty as she was before marriage, Gulf News reported. Apparently, the woman told the psychologist she approached for…
4 injured as house catches fire from gas leak in city
Dhaka – Four members of a family suffered burn injuries in a fire caused by gas leak at their residence in Jurain area of city on Saturday morning.The injured were identified as Abul Kalam Azad, 40, his wife Jesmin Begum,…
Man found dead in Manikganj
Dhaka – A young man was found dead in Char Bailjhuri area of Ghior upazila in Manikganj on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Ibrahim Hossain, son of Chan Khan, a resident of the area and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver.One…
Body of female worker found in Shurma river
Dhaka – A female quarry worker was found dead in the Surma river in Wagekhali area of Sunamganj municipality on Friday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Shabana Begum, 25, wife of Azizur Rahman, a resident of Rubber Bari village…
Youth goes missing after diving into river water in Sylhet
Dhaka – A young man went missing while catching fish in the Kushiara river in Fenchuganj upazila in Sylhet on Friday.The victim was identified as Jagrul Miah, 22, son of Abdus Sattar, a resident of Hatubhanga village in the upazila,UNB…
4 injured as house catches fire from gas leak in Dhaka
Dhaka – Four members of a family suffered burn injuries in a fire caused by gas leak at their residence in Jurain area of city on Saturday morning, UNB news agency reported.
Policeman crushed under truck in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A policeman was killed as a truck hit his bike in Court Station Charkhutar Mor area on Chapainawabganj-Rajshahi highway in Rajshahi city on Friday night, UNB news agency reported.
Rural post offices-turned-e-centres create new jobs in BD
Deedarul Alam Dhaka – A wind of positive change is blowing through the postal services as huge opportunities for news jobs are opening up in Khulna and Barisal divisions of Bangladesh from rural post ofices-turned-e-centres, UNB news agency reported.
Policeman crushed under truck in Rajshahi
Rajshahi – A policeman was killed as a truck hit his bike in Court Station Charkhutar Mor area on Chapainawabganj-Rajshahi highway in the city on Friday night.The deceased was identified as assistant sub-inspector of traffic police Abdul Hamid, 52, hailing…
Home LPG reservoirs to replace piped natural gas in Bangladesh
Sadrul Hasan Dhaka – In the face of depleting natural gas reserve, a move is underway to make the installation of LPG reservoirs in buildings mandatory by incorporating a provision in the Building Code, officials at Energy Division said, UNB…
2nd ODI goes to last over as NZ beats India by 6 runs
Dhaka – India fell short in the last over as New Zealand won the second one-day international on Thursday by six runs to level the five-match series at 1-1.Chasing 243 to win, India was bowled out for 236 in 49.3…
2 motorcyclists killed in Pirojpur road crash
Dhaka – Two motorcyclists were killed and two others injured in a collision between two motorcycles on Najirpur-Pirojpur road at Patpara in Sadar upazila in Pirojpur on Friday.The deceased were identified as Quaiyum, 35 and Sumon, 20 of Sadar upazila.
State of emergency in Ethiopia, 1600 held
Dhaka-The Ethiopian authorities have detained more than 1,600 people under the state of emergency, a government minister has told the BBC. A statement, quoted by state-affiliated FBC website, lists arrests in the Oromia and Amhara regions, which have recently seen…
Dredger capsize: 2 bodies recovered in Shitalakkhya River
Dhaka – The bodies of two workers, who went missing after a dredger sank in the Shitalakkhya River at Boroni in Shreepur upazila of Gazipur on Tuesday, were recovered from the river on Thursday, UNB news agency reported.
One killed 3200 shops, houses gutted in Rangamati fire
Dhaka – At least one person was killed and 300 shops and houses have burned in fire which broke out at Durchhari Bazar in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati hill district on Thursday noon, UNB news agency reported.
JU Math Olympiad begins Friday
The 3rd Jahangirnagar University Math Olympiad begins Friday on the university campus. Jahangirnagar University Science Club organises the Olympiad.
Teletalk to be tough competitor in 1 yr: Tarana
Dhaka: State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim on Thursday said Teletalk, the state-owned mobile phone operator, will emerge as a strong competitor in the country’s telecom market within a year with its improved network and services. UNB News…
Forensic report says drugs didn’t make them terrorist
Dhaka-Forensic tests have found that 18 militants, who were killed in anti-terror rescue operations or raids carried out by law-enforcers in recent times in Gulshan and Kallyanpur in the capital as well as Narayangonj, were not on drugs.
BNP rally from Suhrawardy Udyan on ‘National Rev. Solidarity Day’
BNP on Thursday chalked out a 10-day programme, including a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital, to observe the ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day,’ marking the civil-military ‘uprising on November 7, 1975’.
3-day Malaysia education fair begins in city Friday
Dhaka: A three-day Malaysia education expo and study fair begins in the city on Friday. The fair will remain open everyday from 10am to 6pm at The Daily Star Centre in Dhaka, said a press release. UNB News Agency Reported.
‘Don’t take World Bank’s $2 billion’: TIB tells govt.
Dhaka: Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has voiced concerns over the World Bank’s intention of expanding its lending portfolio by providing a loan of $2 billion to Bangladesh as climate finance over the next three years. UNB News Agency Reported.
Day-long hartal in Khagrachhari observed peacefully
Khagrachhari: Thursday’s day-long hartal, enforced by five Bangalee settlers’ organisations demanding the withdrawal of the draft Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Land Dispute Resolution Commission (Amendment) Act 2016, was observed peacefully in almost the entire district, excluding Sadar upazila. UNB News…
Student found dead in pond on RU campus
Dhaka – The body of a student was found in the pond of Nabab Abdul Latif Hall at Rajshahi University (RU) on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Motaleb Hossain Lipu, 22, a 3rd year student of Mass Communication…
Man electrocuted in Satkhira
Dhaka – A school teacher was electrocuted at Mohollapara village in Tala upazila of Satkhira on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Rabiul Islam Gazi, 50, headmaster of Khanpur Government Primary School and son of late Ayujuddin Ahmad of the village,UNB…
Water Bodies Central to Urban Flood Planning
“The rain was our nemesis as well as our saviour,” says Kanniappan, recalling the first week of December 2015 when Chennai was flooded.“Kind neighbours let us stay in the upper floors of their houses as the water levels rose. The…
Dhaka voices against Israeli settlement in Palestine lands
Dhaka – Bangladesh on Wednesday urged the UN Security Council to consider working on a resolution against illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.