The namaz-e-Janaza of former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka was held at the South Plaza of National Parliament on Thursday.
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Bangladesh Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti’s election held
Voters of Bangladesh Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti are casting ballots to elect the new executive committee for 2019-20 period at Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) on Friday.
SI, another held for beating youth dead in Chittagong
Chattogram, Oct 22 (UNB) – A sub-inspector of police and one of his relatives were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly beating a youth to death over a theft charge at Bhatiari union in Sitakunda upazila.
International conference on sustainable agriculture held at BAU
Mymensingh, Oct 19 – An International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture (ICSA) 2019 was inaugurated on Saturday at Syed Nazrul Islam Conference hall of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU).
3 alleged Neo JMB men held in Dhaka City
The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested three suspected members of banned militant group ‘Neo JMB’ from Gabtoli area on Wednesday night.
2 BCL leaders held over BUET student Abrar’s death
Two leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League’s BUET Unit were detained on Monday for their suspected involvement in the death of Abrar Fahad, a second-year student of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Held for casino, Salim Prodhan’s Illegal building evicted
Narayanganj, Oct 5 – The Roads and Highways Department on Saturday recovered land owned by it that was occupied by casino kingpin Salim Prodhan, in Rupganj Upazila here.
Prize giving ceremony of BUP Film Fest-2019 held
The final round and prize distribution ceremony of a two-day “BUP Film Fest-2019” was held on 24 September 2019 Tuesday at Bijoy Auditorium of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP).
‘Jubo League’ leader held with firearms in Chattogram
Chottogram, Sept 23 (UNB) – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Sunday night arrested a self-proclaimed Jubo League leader with firearms and ammunition from Shulokbohor area of the city.
4 more BD Election employees held in Chittaong NID forgery
Chattogram, Sept 22 (UNB) – Police on Sunday detained four more employees, including a female one, of Election Commission’s local server station to interrogation about enlisting Rohingyas into the voter list and providing them with national identity cards.
Literature, cultural competition held at MIST
Entertainment Desk The Inter-university Literature and Cultural Competition ‘AUNKUR 2019’ was held for the third time at the premises of Military Institute of Science and Technology(MIST) to enrich Bengali literature and culture yesterday.
Club owner, son held in Ctg for suspected illegal gambling
Chittagong, Sept 21 – Police arrested the owner of a club, suspected of running illegal gambling operations, and his son from Kazir Deuri area on Friday night for interrogation.
UP chairman held over cutting C’nawabganj youth’s wrists
Chapainawabganj, Sept 19 (UNB) – Police in a drive arrested two people, including a union parishad chairman, from Jhilimpur in Sadar upazila on Thursday night for their alleged involvement in severing the wrists of a young man over previous enmity.
Sultan memorial festival painting contest held
Narail, Sept 13 – About 500 children took part in a painting competition on Friday, the third day of ‘Sultan Utsab’ celebrating the 95th birth anniversary of eminent painter SM Sultan.
Folk Fest-2019 held at BUP
Dhaka, 08 September 2019 – BUP Folk Fest-2019 held the university campus on 08 September 2019. BUP Cultural Club organized the fest under the supervision of Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS).
33rd Fobana Convention held at LaGuardia Marriott, New York
The 33rd Fobana Convention 2019 was held in New York at LaGuardia Marriott Hotel Convention Centre from 30 August to 01 Septembe r 2019. The Federation of Bangladesh Associations in North America (USA and Canada) is the apex organization, vows…
Police constable among 2 held during mugging in city
Dhaka, Sept 4 (UNB) – Two people, including a ‘constable’, were held while fleeing after mugging a businessman in the city’s Motijheel area on Wednesday. The arrestees are Mamun, said to be a constable of Bangshal Police Station, and his…
Discussion on Bangabandhu and mournful August held at BAU
Mymensingh, Aug 30 – A discussion meeting titled ‘Bangabandhu, Muktijuddho O Bangladesh’ was held at Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin auditorium of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) at the initiative of Bangladesh Chhattra League of BAU unit on Wednesday.
Woman held with pistol, bullets and Phensidyl in Benapole
Police arrested a woman along with a foreign 9mm pistol, four bullets and 15 bottles of Phensidyl at Shibnathpur Baropota village in the upazila of Jashore district on Sunday night. The arrested was identified as Rahena Begum, 38, wife of…
Three held, arms, heroin recovered in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj Correspondent Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered a foreign made pistol, a magazine, seven bullets and 400 grams of heroin and arrested three persons in two separate drives on Monday. The arrested persons were identified as Md. Rubel, 28, son…
5 of banker family held in capital for ‘militant link’, 4 hurt
Dhaka, July 27 – A special team of Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) arrested five members of a family at Rupnagar in the city’s Mirpur early Saturday for their suspected involvement in militant activities. The arrestees are Ahmed Ali, 57, his wife…
Anti-graft body Director Basir held over bribery
Dhaka, July 22 (UNB) – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested its suspended Director Khandaker Enamul Basir over the Tk 40-lakh bribery scandal. A team of the national anti-graft body picked him up from his Darus Salam residence in the…
Peaceful BNP demos in districts for Khaleda’s release
Dhaka, July 02 – The BNP on Tuesday staged peaceful demonstrations and brought out processions at district and city levels across the country protesting the increase of gas prices and demanding release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia. Speaking the demonstrations,…
Haor, Char Inst seminar held at Kbd Institution Bangladesh
Dhaka, June 16 – A seminar was held recently at Krishibid Institution, Bangladesh (KIB) on “your queries on Haor and Char Institute development.” It was organised by Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) Haor and Char Institute. Planning minister MA Mannan, Environment,…
Nushrat video recording: Ex-Sonagazi OC Moazzem held
Dhaka, June 16 (UNB) – Police finally arrested former officer-in-charge of Sonagazi Police Station Moazzem Hossain from the city on Sunday in a case filed over circulating a video on social media on Feni madrasa girl Nusrat Jahan Rafi’s statement…
Alleged rapist of minor girl shot, held in Lalmonirhat
Lalmonirhat, June 1 – Hours after he reportedly raped a minor girl, police shot and arrested a young man at Durakuthi in Lalmonirhat Sadar Upazila early Saturday. The arrestee is Sujon Mia, 25, son of Saidul Islam of Taluk Khutamar…
Physician held for raping girl in Narsingdi aluring for job
Narsingdi, Jun 1 (UNB) – A physician has been arrested for reportedly raping a teenage girl after promising to give her a nursing job. The arrestee is Arshaf Uddin Julfikar, 50, son of Sirajul Islam of Hotapra in Gazipur Sadar…
3 alleged human trafficking syndicate members held
Dhaka, May 17 – The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three members a human trafficking syndicate masquerading as “travel agents” from different places in Dhaka. The law enforcers have launched a country-wide crackdown on human traffickers after dozens of Bangladeshis…
Ex-Jamaat MP Shahjahan Chowdhury held, charge unclear
Chittagong, May 1 – Detectives arrested former Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami MP Shahjahan Chowdhury and some other party leaders in the city on Tuesday night. A team of Detective Branch of picked Shahjahan, also city Jamaat Ameer, and others from Chandanpur Darul…
SAARC Film Festival ’19 held in Sri Lanka
Culture Desk SAARC Cultural Centre will be holding the SAARC Film Festival for the 9th consecutive year in 2019 in Sri Lanka. The SAARC Film Festival has built a reputation as being a very important platform and focal point for…