At least 30 shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out at a slum in Dhaka in the early hours of Wednesday.Fire service officials said one of the shanties at a slum near the Dhaka Udyan at Mohammadpur caught…
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Dhaka International Trade Fair to begin on Jan 1
The month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) 2016, the 21st edition of the annual mega event, will begin in the city on January1.
6 youths arrests for keeping gunpowder
Dhaka – Police recovered one kg gunpowder and arrested six youths in this connection from Rampura in the cit on Monday night.
First National Judicial Conference in Bangladesh on Dec 26
The authorities concerned of the judiciary are going to organise a National Judicial Conference, which will be held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center on December 26.
Huge waves of industrial waste have left scores missing in China
By VICE News and Reuters At least 91 people were missing after a giant mound of mud and construction waste spewed out of an overfull dump site in a southern China boomtown and buried 33 buildings in the country’s latest…
Tulip credited her victory to the relentless support of expatriate Bangladeshis
Tulip Siddiq, granddaughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and a member of the House of Commons, hoped that Bangladeshi men will also make their way eventually into the British parliament alongside women.
Umrah visa banned for BD nationals
The government of Saudi Arabia has withdrawn its ban on issuing visas to Bangladeshi nationals for performing Umrah.
30 shops gutted by fire in Comilla
At least 30 tin-shed shops were gutted in a fire which broke out at a market in Gouripur Bazar area of Daudkandi upazila on Monday morning.Officials of Comilla Fire Station said the fire originated from an electric short circuit at…
50 structures demolished, Gulistan area to be cleaned in 30 days
Dhaka – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon on Sunday announced that all footpaths of Gulistan area will be cleaned within 30 days for smooth movement of pedestrians. However, the DSCC mayor also assured that hawkers can…
Nearly 80 still missing in Indonesian ferry accident
Siwa, Indonesia – Nearly 80 people are still missing nearly 24 hours after a ferry ran into trouble in rough seas off the coast of Indonesia’s Sulawesi, with authorities not ruling out the possibility of a sinking.\ The transport ministry…
‘Arakan Army’ leader & 4 others sent to jail
A court here on Sunday sent four people, including a suspected leader of Myanmar insurgent group ‘Arakan Army’, to jail after rejecting their bail petitions in three separate cases filed with Rajasthali Police Station.
EC fined 4 mayoral & 3 councilor candidates for violating code
The Election Commission on Saturday fined four mayoral candidates and three councilor candidates of Chougachha municipality for violating code of conduct.
Housing committee to strengthen security of NAM flats near Sangsad Bhaban.
STAFF REPORTER House Committee yesterday recommended the lawmakers to discourage their visitors to their flats instead of entertaining them at their designated offices for the sake safety and security of NAM flats, which were allocated for the Members of Parliament…
Election officer suspended for power abuse
Additional regional election officer of Khulna M Abul Hossain was suspended on charge of violating rules and abusing power as the returning officer of Kalaroa Municipality election slated for 30 December, reports news agency UNB.The Election Commission issued a notification…
59 missing as China landslide fell 22 buildings
A landslide at an industrial park in southern China buried more than 20 buildings and left 59 people missing on Sunday, state media and local authorities said, as more than 1,500 emergency workers searched the scene. A nearby section of…
4 rescued over 100 missing in Indonesia passenger boat sinking
Makassar, Dec 20 — At least four survivors were pulled from choppy waters in central Indonesia on Sunday as high waves and bad weather hampered attempts to reach a sinking passenger boat with more than 120 people aboard, officials said.…
Electric shortcircuit causes fire at Shahjalal Airport immigration office
Dhaka – A fire broke out inside the office of the officer-in-charge (Immigration) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city on Sunday morning. However, no causality or major damage was reported as the flame was doused instantly by internal…
Shahed Reza elected Dhaka Club president
Dhaka – Former Bangladeshi ambassador to Kuwait Syed Shahed Reza has been elected president of prestigious Dhaka Club Limited for the year 2015-16. Reza bagged 478 votes while his nearest contestant Khandkar Mashiuz Zaman (Romel) got 408 votes.
Weather may remain dry all over the country
Weather may remain dry over the country in the next 24 hours till 6pm tomorrow (Sunday).
5 ppl injured in crude bomd blast inside ‘ Isha Khan’ in Chittagong
Five to six people were injured as two crude bombs were exploded inside a mosque at ‘ Isha Khan’ Naval Base in the port city Chittagong after Jumma’ prayers on Friday.
Secretary generals of BNP led 20-party alliance will meet today
STAFF REPORTER Secretary generals of the BNP-led 20-party alliance partners will meet today in the city to chart out the strategies and tactics for the forthcoming municipal polls, according to sources.
BD youth body recovered from Indian territory at Bontara border
Indian police recovered the body of a Bangladeshi youth from a river in Indian territory opposite to Bontara border in Sadar upazila.
15 ppl injured in a clash between traders & BCL at Dhaka College
At least 15 people, including traders, were injured in a clash between traders and Bangladesh Chhatra League activists of Dhaka College in the city’s New Market area on Thursday.
Truck slides into ditch in Southeast Bangladesh hills killing 7 labourers
Bandarban – Seven labourers were killed and eight others injured as a truck slewed sideways into a roadside ditch for obscure visibility caused by dense fog at Yeangcha in Lama Upazila on Thursday morning.
Massive clash between Shibir & Chhatra League (BCL) on Chittagong College
At least five people were inured in a clash between the activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Chittagong College campus here on Wednesday.
Victory Day observed with great dignity
STAFF REPORTER The nation celebrated the 45th Victory Day yesterday with a vow to impose a ban on the politics of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, a platform of war criminals who committed crimes against humanity during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
BNP seen in the streets after a long time
BNP leaders and supporters were out in the streets yesterday after a long absence to celebrate the 45th Victory Day.
Woman electrocuted in Jessore
A woman died from electrocution at Andolpota village in Sadar upazila of Jessore district on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Rawshan Ara,35, wife of Rezaul Islam, a resident of the village.
Four women one child among 8 killed in Sirajganj road mishap
Sirajganj – Eight people, including four women and one child, were killed and seven others injured in a collision between an oil tanker and a human hauler at Garadah on the Bogra-Nagarbari Highway in Shahjadpur upazila on Tuesday morning.
Hijacked rice carrying truck recovered in Sylhet
Police in a drive seized a truck, which was hijacked in Pubail area of Gazipur district on Friday, from a restaurant in Kumargoan area of the city on Sunday evening.On a secret information police conducted drive in the area around…