Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced two days of national mourning for the victims of Bangladesh’s worst-ever hostage crisis. At least 20 hostages, mostly foreigners, were found dead inside an upscale Dhaka cafe after commandos took out six gunmen to…
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has weight issues according to South Korea’s spy agency, which states that he has put on around 40 kilos since becoming the country’s head of state in 2012. Paranoia and insomnia are believed to be…
Riyadh: Eighteen pilgrims have been injured in a stampede near Islam`s holiest site, Saudi media reported on Saturday, as the kingdom continues to review safety after a deadly crush during last year`s hajj.
Lalmonirhat – Three members of a family died from electrocution at Uttar Dal village in Kaliganj upazila of the district on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified as Parul Begum, 35, wife of Adbul Gafur, her son Rana, 10, and daughter…
Munshiganj – Five people were killed and 20 others injured as a bus hit a tree beside Dhaka-Mawa highway in Shreenagar upazila on Saturday.The identities of deceased could not be known immediately.
Gazipur -A man and his son were killed and four other people injured when a truck rammed a human hauler (Laguna) at Naojor on the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Joydevpur upazila on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified as Saiful Islam,26, a resident…
Rajshahi -A man was killed and at least 20 people were injured in a clash between two rival groups at Nowhata Bazar in Poba upazila on Friday night over a trifling matter. The deceased was identified as Abdul Mannan,45, son of…
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Saturday reaffirmed her firm determination to resist conspirators rallying countrymen’s support as she made a nationwide televised address, hours after the end of the hostage episode.”We will resist the conspirators’ plot at any cost…
The holy Lailatul Qadr or Shab-e-Qadr, the holiest and most blessed nights for Muslims, will be observed across the country on Saturday night with due solemnity and religious fervour. Muslim devotees will spend the night seeking divine blessings for peace…
Washington — The State Department is putting al-Qaida’s branch in the Indian subcontinent on its list of foreign terrorist groups. Thursday’s action bans Americans from engaging in transactions with the group or its leader, Asim Umar, and freezes any assets…
Jumatul Wida, the last Juma prayer during the holy month of Ramjan, will be observed across the country on Friday with due solemnity and religious fervour. Thousands of Muslim devotees will attend the Juma prayers at different mosques, seeking divine…
Dhaka-Student leaders of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) of ‘90 and All-Party Students Unity have demanded the release of eminent personalities including senior journalist Shafik Rehman, Amardesh editor Mahmudur Rahman and Nagorik Oikya leader Mahmudur Rahman Manna before the…
Dhaka – A fire broke out at multi-storey ‘BTI Premier Plaza’ at Uttar Badda in the city early Wednesday.Ataur Rahman, duty officer of the Fire Service and Civil Defence control room, said the fire erupted at the building at about…
Dhaka – A fire which broke out at 14-storey BTI Premier Plaza at Uttar Badda in the city early hours of Wednesday has been brought under control.
Police arrested two more people from Bakulia of Chittagong early Tuesday in connection with the murder of Superintendent of Police (SP) Babul Akhter’s wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu.
Comilla -Two Bangladeshi nationals were killed and five others injured in a road accident in Saudi Arabia early Tuesday.The deceased are Alauddin Sabbir, 28, son of late Amirul Islam of Netora village of Chouddagram upazila, and M Ripon, 27, son…
Bangladeshi scientist Dr Belal Hossain’s discovery of a new amphipod species, named Victoriopisa bruneiensis, has earned the recognition of science journal ‘Zootaxa’. Dr Belal Hossain, an associate professor of Fisheries and Marine Science Department at Noakhali Science and Technology University…
Dhaka-Three leaders of district Tank-lorry owners’ association were killed as a truck crashed into their motorcycle on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Sarail upazila on Monday.
Brahmanbaria – Three leaders of district Tank-lorry owners’ association were killed as a truck crashed into their motorcycle on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Sarail upazila on Monday.The deceased were identified as Jahangir Alam, 45, president of the association, its general secretary…
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday said Superintendent of Police (SP) Babul Akhter was taken to DB office for facilitating the interrogation of the suspects arrested in connection with the murder of his wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu. The Home Minister…
The Primary Education Completion (PEC) and Junior School Certificate (JSC) examinations will be held this year as usual as a proposal of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education seeking cancellation of the PEC examinations of class V did not…
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Monday the country’s banking sector is thriving on the strong national economy. “The banking sector is expanding day by day as the country’s economy has now got a strong ground,” she said.…
Dhaka – The Primary Education Completion (PEC) and Junior School Certificate (JSC) examinations will be held this year as usual as a proposal of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education seeking cancellation of the PEC examinations of class V…
Kids who go through a violent or an abusive childhood are more likely to get involved in drug abuse and other addictions later in life, say researchers. The findings of a recently-published study show that children who had experienced domestic…
Benapole – Three cattle traders along with three cattle were killed as a bus rammed a human hauler on Jessore-Magura highway in Phulerhat area of Sadar upazila in Jessore district on Sunday night.The deceased were identified as M Ishak Hossain,…
Gazipu- A fire broke out at a footwear factory at Joydebpur in the city early Sunday. Hasibur Rahman, officer of Joydebpur Fire Service Station, said the fire originated from an electric short circuit at ‘Satota Shoe Factory’ in Mariali area around…
The falter of outdated surveillance equipment at Dhaka airport could not be more exposed as in the delay in landing of a flight carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage from Saudi Arabia on June 7 last. This happened at…
Islamic thinker and editor of largely circulated monthly Madina died at the LabAid Hospital in Dhaka City on late Saturday afternoon. The ailing Khan who was also the chairman of Islamic Oikya Jote, a component of the Bnp-led 20-Party Alliance…
Two boys was killed as a truck rammed their bicycles at Chinir Battola on Bagha-Lalpur road in Lalpur upazila on Saturday afternoon.
Dhaka – A man who received burn injuries in a fire at a shopping mall in the city’s Uttara area on Friday evening died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital early Saturday taking the death toll from the incident to seven,…