The wife of a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police was reportedly killed after falling from the rooftop of a building in the city’s Bashundhara Residential Area on Sunday. The deceased is Jesmin Ahmed Mallick, 45, wife of DIG (Highway)…
Tag: News
Khaleda deserves death sentence for killing people: Inu
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will have to be condemned to death for burning people to death in the name of a movement as Jamaat leaders were sentenced to death for their war crimes, said Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on…
Inu for making broadcasting laws more time-befitting ones
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Saturday underscored the need for making the existing laws on broadcasting media more time-befitting ones to further strengthen democracy and ensure independence of mass media.
11 return after languishing in Indian jail for 2 yrs
Eleven Bangladeshi nationals returned home from India on Thursday after languishing in a jail there for two years.
Lightning kills couple in Chandpur
A couple was killed by a lightning strike at Sikirchar in Chhengarchar municipality of Matlab Uttar upazila here on Friday evening.
BD actively considering TFA ratification: ICCB
Bangladesh is ‘actively considering’ to ratify the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) to allow an easy flow of goods and lowering the costs of doing business across borders. “In order to become middle income country by 2021, Bangladesh has to ensure…
HC verdict over 16th amendment historical: BNP
Terming historical the High Court verdict that declared the 16th constitutional amendment illegal BNP on Friday said it has strengthened people’s confidence in the judiciary . Dhaka, UNB news agency reported.
Family meets Nizami at Kashimpur jail
Family members of death-row war criminal Matiur Rahman Nizami met him at Kashimpur Central Jail part-2 in Gazipur on Friday. Jail sources said six members of Nizami’s family-his wife Samsunnahar Nizami, two sons– Barrister Najib Momen and Khadiza Mohsina, daughter-in-laws…
2700 cartoons contraband cigarette seized
Customs preventive team at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport seized 2700 cartoons contraband cigarette from Cargi Village on Thursday.
Khaleda to support herself in Zia Charitable case
Court Correspondent The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday deferred recording BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s statement in her defence under Section 342 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case to May 19.
Sunday’s HSC exams rescheduled
Sunday’s Higher Secondary Certificate and its equivalent examinations have been rescheduled due to a daylong hartal called by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Dhaka, UNB news agency reported.
Train hits truck in Tangail: 2 killed
Tangail – Two people were killed and another was injured as a train hit a truck at Gohalia Bari level crossing in Kalihati upazila early Thursday.
Camp of AL rebel candidate set on fire
Munshiganj – Some unidentified miscreants set afire to an election camp of the Awami League rebel chairman candidate of Outshahi union in Tongibari upazila early Thursday.
Fire at city slum doused
Dhaka -A fire, which broke out at a slum in the city’s Farmgate area on Wednesday morning has been doused.
City restaurant fire doused
Dhaka – A fire broke out at a restaurant in the city’s Rampura area on Wednesday morning.
Two defence bills passed in JS
Parliament on Tuesday unanimously passed two bills -–’Defence Services (Amendment to some laws) Bill, 2016′ and ‘Defence Services (Supreme Command) Bill, 2016’—for continuation of effectiveness of the provisions made under two ordinances, promulgated during military rule, for the sake of…
8 BD nationals held in S’pore for ‘planning terror attacks’
Eight Bangladeshi men have been detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) of Singapore for their alleged plot to stage terror attacks back home, Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs announced on Tuesday.
1 more arrested in Nikhil’s killing
Staff Reporter DB police of Tangail arrested one more suspect in Nikhil Chandra Joardar’s killing early hours of Tuesday from Uttara of Dhaka.
Shawkat shown arrested again
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Monday passed order to show journalist leader Shawkot Mahmud arrested in a murder case filed with Jatrabari Police Station.
Things to be resolved through talks: Myanmar to BD
The new government in Myanmar will proceed with an approach of resolving all the problems through ‘discussions’ in a ‘peaceful’ manner with Bangladesh as the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) values Myanmar’s all neighbours with equal respect. “Every problem…
Cargo owners call off strike
The cargo owners who went on an indefinite strike demanding rational fixation of workers minimum wage withdrew their strike on Monday upon the government’s assurance of meeting their demand. “As Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan have assured us that a committee,…
11 sued over Apr 27 Sundarbans fire
Bangladesh Forest Department has filed a case against 11 suspects in connection with the fire that broke out in Tultala area of the Sundarbans under Chandpai Range in Sharankhola upazila on April 27 last. Station officer (Dhansagar station) of Chandpai…
Increased BD apparel exports can create more jobs: WB reports
Increased appeal exports could create more and better jobs in Bangladesh if the country makes improvement in productivity and product quality by enforcing a better safety condition and other compliance policies, said a World Bank report. The report, released on…
SSC, equivalent exams results on May 11
The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations will be published on May 11. “Yes, the results of SSC and its equivalent examinations will be published on May 11,” Education Secretary Sohrab Hossain told UNB…
Former state minister Mujibur Rahman Fakir passes away
Former state minister and ruling Awami League (AL) MP Dr Capt (retd) Mujibur Rahman Fakir of Mymensingh-3 constituency passed away on Monday morning due to heart disease. He was 69. Mujibur Rahman Fakir breathed his last around 9am at Mymensingh…
20 fire incidents in city during nor’wester
At least 20 fire incidents took place in different areas of the city due to short circuits in electric transformers as a nor’wester blew over the capital on Sunday evening.
15 hurt in pre-election violence in Jhenidah
At least 15 people were injured in two separate incidents of clashes centering electioneering ahead of the union parishad (UP) election in Sadar upazila on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Madrasah teacher held for quizzing over Nikhil murder
Police detained a madrasah teacher for quizzing in connection with the killing of Hindu tailor Nikhil Joarder.
Rana Plaza, charge framing on May 15
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed May 15 for framing charges in the murder case filed in connection with the collapse of Rana Plaza building that claimed lives of 1,136 garment workers.
Shafiq sent to jail after 5 day remand
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent veteran journalist Shafik Rehman to the jail after his second five-day remand in a case filed for his alleged involvement in a plot to kidnap and kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son…