A couple were killed in a road accident at Kapasia on Lalitabari-Dhaka highway here on Sunday night.
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Reshuffle in police administration
Dhaka – In a reshuffle in the police administration, eight officials, including a deputy inspector general (DIG) and two additional DIGs, have been transferred and given new postings. The Home Ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on Sunday.
PM’s advisor Gowher Rizvi meets Ershad at CMH
Prime Minister’s International Affairs Advisor Gowher Rizvi met HM Ershad on Sunday along with his wife and daughter at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) amid intense speculation whether the Jatiya Party chief was indeed ill or detained.
Compatriot kills Bangladeshi in row over politics at Jeddah
A Bangladeshi national was killed by a fellow citizen in Jeddah on Sunday after a heated argument over political issues back home. “Yes, it’s confirmed. We’ve already sent one of our officials to look into the matter,” Consul General of…
Man held with Rs 2.5cr at Ctg airport
A man was arrested along with Indian currency worth rupees 2.5 crore at Shah Amanat International Airport here on Sunday. The arrested person was identified as Mustafizur Rahman of Chakaria upazila in Cox’s Bazar.
Job opportunities for poor people stressed
Searching job opportunities in both public and private sectors for the unemployed poor and extreme poor households is needed for improving their living and livelihood condition, speakers at a discussion said here yesterday.
Everything possible under Hasina’s leadership: Ashraf
LGRD Minister and Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Saturday said the trial of other accused war criminals will be completed and their sentences will be executed accordingly.
Petrol bombs hurled on 2 N’ganj police camps
Activists of Jamaat’s student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir hurled petrol bombs at two police camps at Chasara in the city Saturday afternoon. Witnesses said 25-30 Shibir activists equipped with sticks brought out a protest procession near Government Tolaram College around…
13 houses burn down in Faridpur
At least 13 houses were gutted by a fire that broke out at Aurakandi village in Bhanga upazila on Friday afternoon. Witnesses said the fire originated from the kitchen of one Tipu Matabbar of the village and soon engulfed 12…
Policy of national unity of Mandela, Zia recalled
Speakers at a discussion meting in the city yesterday paid glowing tributes to South Africa’s fatherly figure Nelson Mandela for his politics of reconciliation and national unity through which he won over the reign of apartheid in his nation of…
US Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis arrives as BNS ‘Somudra Joy’
The ‘BNS Somudra Joy’, the latest and largest vessel of the Bangladesh Navy arrived at Chittagong port on Friday. Formerly known as the United States Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis, the 378-foot high endurance cutter was commissioned in Hawaii in 1972.
Army ready to get deployed during polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Thursday said the army is ready to get deployed during 10th parliament elections slated for January 5.
Deadlock leads to Mitford Hospital closure
Keraniganj – Interns at Mitford Hospital continued their indefinite strike for the second consecutive day on Wednesday demanding the punishment of the attackers of their fellows.
Call to make NID and Measles-rubella vaccination campaign successful
Speakers at an advocacy meeting here Tuesday underscored the need for collective efforts of all concerned to make the forthcoming National Immunization Day (NID)-2013 and measles-rubella vaccination campaign-2014 a total success.
Closed-door meeting at govt secretariat
Top government officials have held a closed-door meeting at the Secretariat amid the ongoing discussions on the execution of war crimes convict Abdul Quader Molla’s death verdict.
Jamalpur General Hospital requires big storeroom
Valuable equipment and medicines in Jamalpur General Hospital cannot be preserved properly in the absence of a large medical store room.
30 spice godowns gutted in Bogra fire
At least 30 godowns of spice items were gutted by a devastating fire that broke out at Rajabazar in the district town on Monday night.
Court calls back Tarique warrant
Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-3 on Monday asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to withdraw the arrest warrant in the Money Laundering case against BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tareque Rahman and businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun, as Tareque was acquitted in the case.
Hannan, Rizvi bail prayers rejected
A Dhaka court on Monday sent back three arrested BNP leaders including Hannan Shah and Rizvi to jail rejecting their bail plea and remand prayers of police in three cases filed with Paltan and Motijheel Police Stations.
Sonali scam: ACC grills 9 bank officials
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday interrogated nine officials of Sonali Bank in connection with the much-talked-about Sonali Bank loan scam. A seven-member investigation team, led by its deputy director Mir Zainul Abedin Shibly, interrogated them as witnesses of…
Housewife electrocuted in Taraganj
A housewife was electrocuted in village Balapara under Chand Khana union in Taraganj upazila here Sunday night, police and local sources said.
Proper awareness on voting rights of citizens stressed
Speakers at an orientation workshop here have stressed for creating proper awareness among the socially backward people and new voters so that they would exercise their voting rights while electing their representatives.
BSF men intrude, torch house in Panchagarh
Panchagarh – Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) intruded into the Bangladesh territory and torched a house in Tiapara along Ghagra frontier in Sadar upazila on Sunday.
Roof collapses in Savar: 10 workers hurt
Savar – Ten workers were injured when the roof of an under-construction building collapsed in Biroliar Khagan area here on Sunday. The injured were admitted to a local hospital.
Gaibandha free day celebrated
People from all walks of life here on Saturday celebrated the day of freedom from the Pakistan occupation forces in 1971 in a befitting manner with mixed feelings of grief, pleasures and pride.
Women’s Black flag protest against unilateral election
Sammilita Nari Samaj, a women’s organization on Saturday staged a demonstration demanding halting of unilateral election at shahbagh National Museum building.
Schoolgirl killed in Sylhet road crash
A schoolgirl was killed in a road accident on the Sylhet-Fenchuganj Road in Mohammadpur area in Dakkhin Surma upazila on Friday.
Chhatra samaj wants stoppage of repression
Leaders of the Islami Chhatra Samaj on Saturday urged the government to accept the demand of the opposition for election under a neutral government.
Thirteen candidates contesting as six nominations cancelled in Rangpur
Thirteen candidates are to contest in the upcoming 10th Parliamentary Elections-2014 scheduled to be held on January 5 next for six seats here as six nomination papers were cancelled after scrutiny, official sources said.
2 buses torched in Dhaka
Miscreants set fire to two buses in Dhaka on Saturday amid the 18-Party alliance’s nationwide blockade. However, there were no casualties in the incidents, police said.