DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed 40 leaders and activists of Hefajat-e-Islam on 2-day remand for police interrogation in cases filed over Sunday’s violence.
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Hefajat leader Babunagri detained
Police detained Hefajat-e-Islam secretary general Junaid Babunagri from Dhakeshwari Temple area in Lalbagh on Monday night.
Housewife beaten to death in Mollahat
Tania Khatun (22), a housewife of village Ghosgati under Mollahat Upazila in the district was allegedly beaten to death on Saturday by her husband as she failed to realize dowry from her parents.
BCC seals tilted building order demolition
Barisal City Corporation sealed a five-storied building after it tilted and leaned to another one at Karim Kutir area of the city Sunday evening.
Ban on rally-procession in capital
DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) imposed a ban on holding any kind of rally and bringing out procession in the capital for Monday.
India, China withdraw troops from Himalayan face off
India and China simultaneously withdrew troops from camps a few meters apart in a Himalayan desert on Sunday, apparently ending a three-week standoff on a freezing plateau where the border is disputed and the Asian giants fought a war 50…
Hifazat men leave Shapla Chattar
After a day of deadly violence that left at least four people amid a blackout in the capital, RAB, police and other security forces started moving in from all directions toward the rally venue in the early hours of Monday.
10 platoons of Border Guards deployed in city
DHAKA: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel were deployed in the city to prevent subversive activities by Hefajat-e-Islami.
Hefajat set to stage ‘Dhaka Siege’ today
Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh is set to stage its ‘Dhaka Siege’ programme on Sunday and vowed to make it a complete success despite repeated requests by the government to withdraw the demonstration programme.
Experts for reforms to improve corporate governance
Experts at a discussion here on Saturday recommended reforms in the regulations and guidelines for financial institutions in the country to ensure better corporate governance (CG) in the sector.
Savar Tragedy: Bgmea lingers probe report submission
Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) asked its probe body to submit the report on Savar Rana Plaza collapse within 10-day after the completion of rescue operation.
Ershad demands compensation for Savar victims
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Friday demanded proper compensation to the families of those killed in the Savar building collapse and treatment and rehabilitation of the injured.
Safety of migrant workers stressed
Discussants of a prgramme in Uzirpur of Barisal on Tuesday stressed safety and security of the migrant workers through maintaining legal procedures with transparency and accountability.
2 daring dacoities committed in Fakirhat
Two daring dacities were committed in the village Piljanga under Fakirhat Upazila in the district on the night of Monday, according to a delayed report received here.
Properties worth Tk.6 lakh gutted in Rampal
Properties worth Tk.6 lakh were gutted when a big fire broke out in the village Mallikerber under Rampal Upazila in the district Bagerhat on the night of Saturday.
Arms , ammunitions recovered in Shibganj
Two USA-made pistols, four magazines and 14 rounds of bullet were recovered from a mango orchard behind Monakasha Bazar under Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj district on Monday morning. BGB sources said, during a patrol duty a team of BGB of…
Mystery shrouds over youth’s death in RAB custody
Mystery shrouds over the death of a young man who was allegedly killed in the custody of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) after his arrest from Aruapara in the town on Thursday.
Indefinite bus strike begins in Bagerhat
Bus owners and workers went on an indefinite strike on the 18 regional routes in Bagerhat on Friday morning demanding a ban on playing of unauthorised battery-run vehicles like Nasimon, Karimon, easy-bike and Mahendro.
‘Insane’ man kills brother in Rajshahi
A man was stabbed to death allegedly by his younger brother at Bakshimuil village in Mohonpur upazila on Thursday.
Youth held with human skulls in Goalanda
Police arrested a young man along with three human skulls and bones from a bus at Sridamdatta Para in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari district on Thursday.
One held with 3,600 bottles of Phensidyl in Jhenidah
Police arrested an alleged drug trader along with 3,600 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup at Laudia on the Jhenidah-Jessore Highway in sadar upazila on Thursday.
Youth electrocuted in Sylhet
A young man was electrocuted in Mendibag area of the city on Tuesday evening.
BNP wants formal proposal for dialogue
In response to the Prime Minister’s offer for dialogue, opposition BNP on Thursday demanded a formal proposal from the government with a clear indication that the next general election will be held under a non-party administration.
PM invites Khaleda to sit for dialogue
In a dramatic move, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday invited her arch rival opposition leader Khaleda Zia to sit for a dialogue to break the country’s long-drawn political standoff.
Hefajat, BCL activists clash: 10 injured
At least ten persons were injured and some rooms of Netrakona Animal hospital and a BCL leader’s office were vandalized following a series of incidents of chases and counter chases between the agitated groups of Hefajot-e- Islam and Chaatra League…
Daring dacoities committed in Fakirhat
Two daring dacities were committed in the village Piljanga under Fakirhat Upazila in the district on the night of Monday, according to a delayed report received here.
Iranian president Ahmadinejad arrested
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was arrested and held for seven hours Monday and warned to keep silent about matters detrimental to the Islamic regime before he was released, according to a source within the Revolutionary Guard’s intelligence unit.
President to have medical checkup in Singapore
President Abdul Hamid will go to Singapore on Saturday night for medical checkup at Mount Elizabeth Hospital. A regular flight of Singapore Airlines carrying the President will take off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10:15pm. His personal physician will accompany…
Bangladesh risks losing EU market access
Bangladesh must make its factories safer or risk the loss of privileged access to the country`s biggest market after a building collapse killed hundreds of garment industry workers.
Train service resumed after 6 hrs
Train communications of the port city of Chittagong with the rest of the country resumed after nearly six hours of suspension on Wednesday afternoon following derailment of an intercity train in the morning.