Saturday, 09 Nov, 2024

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Expatriate killed in Gopalganj

GOPALGANJ: Miscreants chopped an expatriate to death in front of his residence in Sahapara area of the district early Monday.The deceased was identified as Sheikh Masudur Rahman Rabet, 45, son of former Gopalganj district general secretary Sheikh Nasiruddin Ahmed.Sources said that Masudur

2 ‘robbers’ lynched in Noakhali

NOAKHALI: Two ‘robbers’ were killed and another one injured in a mob beating in Datterhat Bazar area under Sadar upazila of the district early Monday.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Police sources said mosque-going people sensed the presence of dacoits

Bus plunge kills 2 in Manikganj

MANIKGANJ: Two people were killed and 20 others injured as a passenger bus plunged into a roadside ditch in Arpara area under Shibaloy Upazila on Dhaka-Aricha highway on Monday morning.The deceased were identified as Wahab Pramanik, 25, resident of Mohari Mondalpara area of Goalanda

Case field for MP’s cousin murder

RAJSHAHI: A case has been field on Tuesday against nine people and unknown miscreants allegedly involved with the murder of a cousin of Abdul Wadud Dara MP of Rajshahi-5 constituency.Puthia Thana Officer-in-Charge Abu Obaida khan told banglanews that the case was filed accusing nine

Mozena offers Eid greetings

DHAKA: Dan W Mozena, USA ambassador in Dhaka has sent his greetings to the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Azha. In a message circulated Monday morning the USA ambassador wished for a joyous celebration of Eid in Bangladesh. “On behalf of my wife, Grace, and our

Durga idol immersion in afternoon

DHAKA: The five-day Durga Puja will be concluded here on Monday with the observation of Bijoya Dashami and idols of the goddess immersed in various rivers in the country.The idols of Goddess Durga, in Dhaka, would be immersed in the river Buriganga. Prior to this, there will be

BD for broader ties with Iran

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Iran Khandoker Abdus Sattar on Saturday said Iran and Bangladesh should expand economic ties as well as political ones.He also said that Iran-Bangladesh relations are not satisfactory and efforts should be made to bolster them.He expressed satisfaction

JS to continue till polls schedule

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday categorically said current parliament sitting can continue till the announcement of schedule for general elections.The premier came up with the observation while addressing a central working committee meeting of Awami League at Ganabhaban in

Death toll rises to 3

DHAKA: The death toll rose to three as another injured died after the Jamiatul Uloom Al-Islamia Madrasa blast incident at Lalkhan Bazar of the port city Chittagong.  The deceased was identified as Mohammed Nurun Nabi, 28, a Shibir activist and diploma engineer from Chittagong Polytechnic

PM for religious harmony

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, on Sunday urged people to keep breathing with religious harmony as it is the tradition of Bengalis.The premier came up with the assertion while visiting Durga Puja at Ramkrishna Mission Temple in the city. She urged

Joy to introduce own website

DHAKA: Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, will introduce his website to inform people about his mission and vision after Eid-ul-Azha. Sources said the website would be run by Center for Research and Information (CSR) of ruling Awami League. CSR is currently running

10 held with police uniform, arms

DHAKA: Detective Branch of Metropolitan police, in a drive, held 10 people from different places of the capital on Saturday night with police uniform and firearms.Detective Branch of Metropolitan Police Commissioner Abu Yusuf Confirmed the matter to banglanews.Details will be disclosed at

Floodlight along BD border by 2014

DHAKA: Guarding of the international border with Bangladesh is likely to improve considerably from next year as the process of installation of floodlight along the land border is going on. The process is likely to be completed by 2014.Sources in the Border Security Force (BSF) told The

Hartal underway in 4 Khulna dists

MEHERPUR: The half-day, called by Chhatra Shibir, is underway in four districts of Khulna division- Chuadanga, Meherpur, Jhenidah and Kushtia- on Sunday.The student wing of Jamaat is enforcing the shutdown protesting the killing incident of Shibir activist by police firing. Witnesses said

2 killed, 35 injured in Natore

NATORE: Two persons were killed and 35 others injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a truck on Natore-Rajshahi bypass road in the district on Sunday morning.The identity of the deceased could not be found immediately.Witnesses said a Chapainawabganj-bound bus collided

Tazreen’s owner confined

DHAKA: Angry readymade garment workers confined Managing Director of Tuba Group, Delwar Hossain, in his office demanding wage and bonuses ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha. He had been seized since 9:00am on Saturday at Badda’s Hossain market by thousand workers.Officer-in-Charge of Badda Thana

Singer Arfin Rumi sent to jail

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Saturday sent singer Arfin Rumi to jail in a women and children repression case filed by his wife first Ananya.Metropolitan Magistrate Atikur Rahman passed the order after hearing on the case.The court also sent his brother Yasin Rony to jail in the same

2 women commit suicide in Gaibandha

GAIBANDHA: Two women committed suicide by jumping under the wheels of trains in Naldanga and Bamandanga rail station area of the district on Saturday morning. The deceased were identified as Shahera Begum, 37, wife of Aiyub Ali of Manduar Para village in Sadullapur upazila and Kaothani

Bus kills 2 motorcyclists in Faridpur

FARIDPUR: Two motorcyclists were killed as a rashly driven bus rammed them near Tetultala area at Kanaipur of the district on Saturday.The deceased were identified as Sushmoy Saha, 22, son of Sujay Saha and Aminur Biswas, 23, son of Azizar Biswas hailed from Ampara village of Ghoshpur

Bandarban road crash injures 30

LAMA (BANDARBAN): At least 30 people were injured as passenger bus overturned on Lama-Chakaria road in Linejhiri area at the upazila of the district on Saturday noon.Local people rescued them and admitted to Lama Upazila Health Complex.Witnesses said a Lama-bound passenger bus turned