Friday, 10 Oct, 2025

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2 killed in city road crashes

DHAKA: Two young men were killed in separate road crashes in capital’s Tejgaon and Uttara areas early hours of Wednesday.One of the deceased was identified as Yusuf Ali, 25, hailed from Debiganj upazila of Panchagarh district and resided in Dakhin Khan area in Dhaka.Tejgaon industrial

Pakistan for withdrawal of Bangladesh diplomat

DHAKA: Pakistan has requested Bangladesh to withdraw its senior diplomat who is appointed in its high commission in Islamabad without mentioning any reason. Bangladesh and Pakistan are currently having a strained diplomatic relation following the latter’s unwanted interference on trial

‘Bangladeshis able to contribute globally’

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday hoped that one day Bangladeshi students will be able to contribute globally if they get proper opportunity to develop their intellects.‘Not only at national level, our boys and girls will also be able to contribute in international level

Teacher shot dead in Cox’s Bazar

COX’S BAZAR: A teacher was shot dead by miscreants in Sharifpara area in Ramu early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Nuruchchhofa, son of one Abdul Mazid of the area. He was teacher of Eiggarh Borobil Govt Primary School.Family members said, miscreants broke into their house and

‘Drug trader’ killed in Gazipur ‘gunfight’

GAZIPUR: An alleged drug peddler was killed in a “gunfight” with the police in Rajendrapur of Gazipur district on Tuesday midnight.Monir Khan, 35, of Haldoba area of Gazipur Sadar, was an accused in at least 27 criminal cases, said police officials.Joydebpur Thana sub-Inspector (SI)

Security boosted at Supreme Court

DHAKA: Security has boosted in and outside the Supreme Court centering the appeal verdict of death row convict war criminal Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami.Additional law enforcers took position in the court area before 8:00am of Wednesday (January 6).They have remained on

Nizami appeal verdict in morning

DHAKA: The verdict of the appeal hearing of death row convict war criminal Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami is set to be pronounced on Wednesday (January 6) morning.Nizami’s appeal verdict has been kept at number 1 in the Wednesday’s cause-list for its pronouncement.The

2 killed in Bagerhat road mishap

BAGERHAT: At least two people were killed and three others injured as two motorcycles collided head-on at Dona area under Morelganj upazila of the district on Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Chinmoy Halder, 40, hailed from Kalaiya village under Zianagar upazila of Pirojpur

Mir Quasem Ali appeal hearing date to be fixed Wednesday

DHAKA: The date of hearing on the review petition filed challenging the death penalty for war crimes convict Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali will be fixed on Wednesday.The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) came up with the order on Tuesday morning.A 4-member full bench of

Mir Quasem Ali appeal hearing in cause list

DHAKA: Hearing on the review petition filed challenging the death penalty for war crimes convict Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali will be held on Tuesday, according to Tuesday’s cause list of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC).The cause list was published on Monday

Dr Yunus expresses shocks over Dr Mahabub’s demise

DHAKA: Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr Yunus on Monday expressed his deep shock and sadness learning about the death of Dr Mahabub Hossain.Yunus Centre issued a press release in this regard this evening.Terming Dr Mahabub Hossain a brilliant scholar, Yunus recalled his contributions in the

7 teens returned home from India after 3-yr

BENAPOLE (JESSORE): Seven Bangladeshi teenage boys, who were trafficked in India three years age, have returned home on Monday (January 4).India Petrapole Immigration Police handed over them to Bangladesh Benapole Checkpost Immigration Police around 5:00pm.Later, Bangladesh Women Bar

JS goes into winter session Jan 20

DHAKA: The winter session of the 10th Jatiya sangsad, also the first session in 2016, is set to begin on January 20.President M Abdul Hamid on Monday (January 4) convened the parliament session by exercising his power bestowed upon him under article 72 (1) of the Constitution.The public

ACC summons Moosa Bin Shamsher

DHAKA: Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) summoned self-styled Bangladeshi business tycoon Moosa Bin Shamsher at its Segun Bagicha office in city.A notice, signed by ACC director Mir Zainul Abedin Shibli, has been sent to Moosa on Monday afternoon (January 4), said ACC sources.According to

High-rise tilts in city after tremor

DHAKA: A nine-storey building in city’s Shanirakhkra area has been tilted in the 6.7 earthquake that jolted Bangladesh early Monday (January 4).On information, fire service officials rushed to the spot and evacuated the residents of the building.Fire Service and Civil Defense control

Govt opens control room to tackle quake impact

DHAKA: The government on Monday (January 4) opened a 24-hour emergency control room to tackle the aftermath of earthquake in Bangladesh.Besides, monitoring cells have been opened in all districts to manage natural disasters.Relief and disaster management minister Mofazzal Hossain

Bus kills baul singer Alauddin in city

DHAKA: Baul singer Alauddin Khan (60) was killed as a passenger bus knocked him down at Zero Point in city on Monday (January 4).The accident took place around 12:50pm.Shahbagh Thana sub-inspector (SI) Ekramul Islam told banglanews that they have learnt that the victim, a resident of

Draft of jute law gets cabinet nod

DHAKA: The government has given its final nod to the draft of Jute Law-2016 with a provision of maximum Tk one lakh as fine for violating the law.The approval came from a regular cabinet meeting held at secretariat in city on Monday (January 4), with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the

Dacoit killed in Tangail ‘gunfight’

TANGAIL: A dacoit was killed and ten others injured in a ‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Anayetpur area of sadar upazila of Tangail district early Monday.Tangail RAB-12 crime prevention company (CPC)-3 company commander and additional police super Mohammad Mohiuddin

4 die of heart attack in quake

DHAKA: Four persons died due to heart attack when the 6.7 magnitude earthquake jolted the country, forcing people to rush out of their homes in panic early Monday.Besides, 70 others, including students of Dhaka University, were injured after the tremor.The dead persons are identified as