Friday, 11 Jul, 2025

National

4 Bangladeshis held in India over gang rape

DHAKA: The Indian police Wednesday arrested four Bangladeshis in connection with rape of an elderly nun that sent shockwaves through the Christian community.Deputy inspector general Dilip Kumar Adak said police tracked the suspects down to the northern state of Punjab after CCTV images

DU shed collapse injures 2

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: Two persons, including a student and a shop employee were injured as a shed of Surja Sen Hall of Dhaka University collapsed in a sudden gale on Wednesday morning.Witnesses said that some students took shelter under the shed, in front of the hall’s game room due to the

Lightning kills 2 youths in Rajbari

RAJBARI: Thunderbolt killed two youths separately in Goalanda and Baliakandi Upazilas of the district on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as Jakir Hossain, 18, son of Khabir Sheikh of Debgram village under Goalanda Upazilas and Murad Sheikh, 25, son of Liakat Sheikh, of

23 dignitaries face contempt charges

DHAKA: International Crimes Tribunal-2 has brought contempt of court charges against 23 eminent personalities for issuing statement against British journalist David Bergman’s punishment.The tribunal also issued a rule asking the eminent personalities to explain by April 23 why punitive

Saima Wazed to address UN prog

DHAKA: Saima Wazed Hossain, chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on Autism in Bangladesh, ‍and the daughter of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to address a special event of UN to mark the World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. In observance of the day, the United Nations

Tangail road crash kills 2

TANGAIL: Two people were killed and three others injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Tangail highways in Jogarchar area under Kalihati Upazila of the district on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as Hasan Ali, a laborer, A Hanid, a truck helper. They hailed form Aloavabani of

Magura arson attack toll rises to 5

DHAKA: Another burn victim, who suffered burn injuries in a petrol bomb attack in Magura on March 23, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital early Wednesday. The deceased is Imran Molla, 30, son of Sayeed Ali of Nischintpur village in Kahalu uapzila of Bogra.The death toll from Magura

140 platoons BGB deployed countrywide

DHAKA: A total of 140 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country Wednesday to ensure security of HSC examinees.BGB public relations officer Mohsin Reza confirmed the matter to banglanews. He said 16 platoons BGB members have been deployed in the city

Mamata questions Rajanth's visit to Teen Bigha corridor

DHAKA: A controversy on Tuesday erupted over Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Teen Bigha in West Bengal bordering Bangladesh with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioning the motive behind the trip while BJP accused her of politicising a national security

Ban on motorcycle plying from Apr 25

DHAKA: Election Commission (EC) has imposed a ban on motorcycle plying from April 25 to April 29 for upcoming three city corporation elections in Dhaka and Chittagong.Moreover, all types of vehicle plying will be restricted from April 27 midnight to April 29 morning and vessel plying will

Kamal’s absence in WC stage unfortunate

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday expressed her grief as the International Cricket Council (ICC) president AHM Mustafa Kamal was not allowed to be present in cricket world cup trophy hand over ceremony.The premier made the comment on Tuesday at the ECNEC meeting held at NEC

‘Ringleader’ chopped dead in Cox’s Bazar

COX’S BAZAR: Miscreants chopped the ringleader of a terrorist group to death at Islampur village of Sadar upazila in the district Tuesday evening.The deceased was identified as Zakir Mostafa, son of Abul Basar of Ghonapara area of the town.Cox’s Bazar Sadar Thana officer-in-charge

Teesta treaty to be inked during Modi’s visit

DHAKA: India Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan assured that some important agreements including most expected Teesta water sharing pact will be inked during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangladesh.The Speaker came up with this assertion in a courtesy meeting with

Teesta treaty to be inked during Modi’s visit

DHAKA: India Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan assured that some important agreements including most expected Teesta water sharing pact will be inked during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangladesh.The Speaker came up with this assertion in a courtesy meeting with

Kamaruzzaman review hearing in cause list

DHAKA: Hearing on the review petition filed challenging the death penalty for war crimes convict Muhammad Kamaruzzaman will begin on Wednesday, according to Wednesday’s cause list of the Appellate Division.The cause list was published on Tuesday’s evening. Besides, hearings on appeal

EC permission not needed to arrest anyone

DHAKA: Election Commissioner Mohammad Shah Newaz said that no permission is needed from the commission to arrest anyone during the election.He made the assertion to the media at his office in EC secretariat in the city on Tuesday.According to the commissioner, the administration will

Zikrullah, Arif on 8-day remand

DHAKA: A city court on Tuesday noon placed madrasa students Zikrullah and Arif on 8-day remand in blogger Washiqur Rahman murder case.The court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Yunus Ali Khan passed the order in response to a 10-day remand plea by Tejgaon Industrial Thana

2 to walk gallows for rape-killing

NETROKONA: A court here awarded death penalty to two men for raping and killing a girl of class-2 some three years back in Atithipur village under Barohatta upazila.District and Session Judge Dr AKM Abul Kashem passed the order on Tuesday in presence of the accused.The death row convicts

BRTA official’s wife killed in city

DHAKA: A woman died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) early Tuesday and her husband and two daughters were injured as miscreants stormed their house in city’s Mohammadpur area on Monday night, setting fire at the house and beating them with metallic stuff.The deceased was

France calls for investigation in blogger Oyasiqur murder

DHAKA: France called the authorities concerned to investigate into the brutal killing of blogger Oyasiqur Rahman Babu, condemning his death.A statement of France Embassy in Dhaka said on Tuesday.The statement, sent to media by the embassy’s Attaché de Press et Communication Shakhawat