Thursday, 28 Mar, 2024

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USA beside Bangladesh democracy

RANGPUR: US envoy to Dhaka Dan W Mozena said that America is always beside the democracy of Bangladesh.He also added, the government of Bangladesh has to solve own problems.The US envoy came up with the observation while addressing a press briefing at Rangpur Parjatan Motel on Saturday

Robbers kill 1, hurt 9 at wedding

BANDARBAN: A man was killed and 9 others were injured as a robber gang opened fire in a wedding party at Kagazikhola village under Naikhongchhari upazila of the district early Friday. The deceased was identified as Ahammad Chhafa, 50, son of late Sultan Ahammad of the village.Baishari

Motorbike plunge kills 2 friends

SUNAMGANJ: Two friends were killed and another injured in a road accident at Karail village under Chhatak upazila of the district on Friday midnight.The deceased were identified as Masum, 22, of Karail village and Jony, 23, son of Babul Talukdar of Barklahon village.   Locals said the

2 UPDF men shot dead in K’chari

KHAGRACHARI: Unidentified assailants shot two activists of United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF) to death in Baroitoli area under Bhaibon Chhora union of the district Saturday morning.The deceased was indentified as Natun Kumar Chakma, 35, Protulmoy Chakma, 28.Witnesses said that a gang

Tight security for Pahela Baishakh

DHAKA: Law-enforcement agencies have planned to take four-layer security measures in the capital for the celebration of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the year of Bengali calendar peacefully. Dhaka metropolitan Police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), and Detective Branch of police have

600-gm gold recovered at Shahjalal

DHAKA: Armed Police Battalion (APBn) recovered two gold bars, weighing 600 grams, from inside the shoes of a passenger at Shahjalal International Airport on Friday night. Police, however, held the passenger, Abul, 41, hailing from Jajira of Shariatpur district, for carrying the gold

Death toll rises to 4

DHAKA: The death toll from Thursday’s chemical container blast incident in city’s Tejgaon area had risen to four on Friday midnight.Earlier on Friday, three people, who sustained burn injuries in a fire in the blast, succumbed to their injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.The

Bus plunge kills 5 in Rangpur

RANGPUR: Five people, including a minor, were killed and 20 others injured in a road accident in Angar bridge area on Rangpur-Dhaka highway early Saturday.The deceased were identified as Adu, 8, Momena, 32, Manik Mian, 30, Md Osman, 48 and Islam Uddin, 55. All of them, but Adu, were

PM praises countrymen for record

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Friday congratulated the countrymen for securing a place in the Guinness Book of World Records by singing the National Anthem.The premier also congratulated and thanked the entrepreneurs and each and every participants of the programme.Prime Minister in

Moncho arranges protest progs on April 18

DHAKA: Spokesperson of Gonojagoron Moncho Imran H Sarker Friday announced countrywide protest programme for April 18, demanding implementation of six-point and protesting tardy progress of the war criminals’ trial.Imran made the announcement in a press briefing at Shahbagh intersection

Boishakh touches Bashundhara City

DHAKA: Its two days only left to welcome the Bangla New Year. Also much more preparations including clothing left to welcome the Pohela Boishakh. A huge crowd was seen at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall, one of largest shopping center of the country, in this regard on Friday. Buyers

Mirpur CRP Hospital catches fire

DHAKA: A fire broke out at the CRP Hospital of Mirpur in the city on Friday evening.On information, 10 units of Fire Service brought the blaze under control around 7:20pm after trying for an hour.Earlier, in the evening fire broke out at the seventh and eighth floor of the building, said

‘New secy gen suggests no inner conflict’

DHAKA: Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad Friday categorically said the replacement in party’s secretary general post was made in a bid to prove that there was no conflict between him and Raushan Ershad.He came up with the assertion to the journalists at his residence around

Motorcyclist killed in city road crash

DHAMRAI (DHAKA): A motorcyclist was killed as a passenger bus knocked him down in a road accident near to Dhulivita Bus Stand on Dhaka-Aricha Highway Friday.The deceased was identified as Sazzad Hossain Faruk, 25, son of Jahangir Hossain, of Gopalpur village under Dhamrai Thana.Locals

3 victims lose battle for life

DHAKA: Three people, who sustained burn injuries in a fire after chemical container blast in city’s Tejgaon area, succumbed to their injuries on Friday.The victims were identified as Abdul Latif, a van-driver, Ibrahim Khalil, 35, hailed from Noakhali and Shafiul Azam, 45, hailed from

Mirpur slum catches fire

DHAKA: A fire broke out at a slum at Bhashantek in Mirpur area of the capital on Friday afternoon.On information, four fire fighting units of from Mirpur Fire Service and Civil Defence and a nearby fire station rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control.Fire Bridge sources

Tarique’s punishment demanded

DHAKA: Cultural organization Bangladesh Awami Sangskritik Jote on Friday demanded exemplary punishment to BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman for terming Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman “illegal prime minister”.The Jote leaders came up with the demand at a human chain in front

Cousins drown in Satkhira

SATKHIRA: Two minor girls drowned in a pond at Sreepur village of Kaliganj upazila of the district Friday morning.The incident took place at 9:00am.The deceased were identified as Razia Parvin, 5, daughter of Nuruzaman and Tamanna Sultana, 3, daughter of Azgor Ali of the village. They

Noakhali road crashes kill 2

NOAKHALI: Two persons were killed in separate road accidents in Sonaimuri and Begumganj upazilas of the district on Friday morning.The deceased were identified as Tarek, 11, resident of Kalikapur village of Sonaimuri upazila and Achhia, 70, of Begumganj upazila.Witnesses said that a

BD housemaid burnt in Jordan

NARAYANGANJ: A woman, who is suffering burn injuries as her employer set her on fire in Jordan, returned home and undergoing treatment at Narayanganj 300-bed hospital on Wednesday.34-year-old Mariam Begun, mother of a child, of Sayedpur area of the city, flew to Jordan on April 14, 2014