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DMP introduces ‘body-worn’ camera

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Wednesday launched new type of ‘body-worn’ camera to record the activities between on-duty traffic sergeants, vehicle owners and drivers.DMP Commissioner Benazir Ahmed unveiled the camera at a police booth in Shabagah intersection in the

ACC sues RAB officer among 6

DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed case against six people, including executive magistrate of RAB Anisur Rahman, for their alleged involvement in attaining money illegally and forgery.ACC Dhaka district office-1 assistant director Abu Bakar Siddique filed the lawsuit with

Major developments, achievements

DHAKA: Apart from disappointments generated by uncertainty created for political deadlock, killings, accidents, nationwide power outage and corruptions, the country experienced a number of achievements as well as developments in the year of 2014. Below are the highlights of

Major events in 2014

DHAKA: The 2014 was an eventful year. Many much-talked-about events took place all over the year. Some major events are given below for the valued readers of banglanews24.com, the leading online news portal of the country.Sheikh Hasina takes oath for 3rd timeSheikh Hasina was sworn in for

PM Hasina applauds BAF

JESSORE: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) attained worldwide fame for its discipline and professionalism.Despite limitations, BAF is fulfilling four thousand flying hours yearly under the security programs of the United Nations, she added.The

Year 2014 –Of Light and Shade

Like the rest of the world Bangladesh will bid good bye to Gregorian year 2014 and welcome year 2015 with a mixed feeling of sun shining success and some major failures. Over the year it witnessed few milestones being achieved and also some major failures darkening the society and

128 ‘extrajudicial killings’ in 2014

DHAKA: At least 128 extrajudicial killings were carried out in 2014 in the name of crossfire, encounters and gunfights.Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), a national legal aid and human rights organization, made the claim on Wednesday.The statistics was given at a press conference held at Dhaka

Jhenidah road mishap kills 2 Sr. citizens

JHENIDAH: Two unidentified senior citizens –aged at 60 to 65—were killed in a road accident in Asannagar area under Shailkupa upazila of the district Wednesday morning.  Shailkupa thana sub-inspector Raihan told banglanews that the accident took place on Kushtia-Jhenidah road when a

Truck kills trader in city

DHAKA: An unidentified trader was run over by a truck in Karwan Bazar area of the city early Wednesday. Tejgaon Thana Sub-Inspector Khokon Chandra confirmed the matter to banglanews. Quoting witnesses, the SI said that the accident took place when a truck rammed a vegetable-loaded van

25 shops gutted in Bagerhat fire

BAGERHAT: At least 25 shops were burnt to ashes when a fire broke out in a market at Shahid Minar intersection of Chitalmari upazila of the district on Tuesday night. The fire incident took place at 7:45pm. Three units of Fire Service and Civil Defense from nearby Tungipara of Gopalganj

Tk 12 lakh, gold robbed from city house

DHAKA: Robbers stormed into a house in Mogbazar area of the city on Tuesday night, injuring the house owner and looting Tk 12 lakh and 5-bhori gold. The injured Iqbal Hossin, 45, is undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital. Iqbal’s wife Nasima told banglanews that

Cop among 3 killed in Sirajganj road crash

SIRAJGANJ: Three people, including a police official, were killed and five others injured in a road accident on Bangabandhu Bridge west highway in Sadar upazila of the district on Wednesday morning.The deceased were indentified as Abdul Based, 35, a constable of Siranjganj police line,

Major accidents in 2014

DHAKA: Bangladesh is considered as one of the accident-prone countries in the world. It also witnessed a number of tragic accidents round the year.Some major accidents took place in 2014 are:February 15: Eight students killed in Jessore road crashAt least eight primary students were

US Embassy Dhaka closed Jan 1

DHAKA: The American Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center will remain closed on Thursday on the occasion of New Year’s Day.  The Archer K Blood American Center Library and the Education USA Student Advising Center under the American Center will also remain

Chevron Bangladesh donates 1121 bags blood

DHAKA: The employees and contractors of Chevron Bangladesh this year donated 1121 bags of blood to support the country’s rising demand for safe blood. This commitment of blood donation has led the company to be recognized as the ‘Highest Blood Donor Organization’ for the second

JSC student commits suicide in Ctg

CHITTAGONG: A student allegedly committed suicide in Charlakkhya Votebazar area under Karnaphuli Thana of the port city on Tuesday afternoon as she could not pass in the JSC examination.The deceased was identified as Saima Akter, 13, daughter of Peyar Ahmed of the area.Police sources

Shahidul new IGP, Benazir RAB DG

DHAKA: In a latest reshuffle in the police administration, the government has appointed Additional Inspector General of Police (Admin) Shahidul Haque as IGP and Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Benazir Ahmed as Director General of RAB (Rapid Action Battalion).  Apart from

Ban on open gatherings on 31st

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will allowed none to hold gatherings in an open place on 31st night as a part of the security measures to avert untoward incidents. DMP Commissioner Benazir Ahmed imposed the ban on Tuesday noon at a press briefing at DMP Media Centre in city.

4-day Hajj, Umrah fair begins in city

DHAKA: A four-day Hajj and Umrah fair will be arranged at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in city from January 2 (Friday).The fair, to be organized by Hajj Association of Bangladesh (HAB), will remain open from 9:00am to 8:00om till January 5.HAB president Ibrahim Bahar

‘A much-awaited verdict’

DHAKA: Imran H Sarkar, the spokesperson of a Gonojagoron Moncho faction, welcoming the verdict of death sentence to top Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam, said that it was much-awaited.Expressing his satisfaction, Imran H Sarkar made the statement soon after the verdict was