FROM SUPREME COURT: In his reaction after hearing Supreme Court verdict that awarded death penalty to Abdul Quader Mollah, witness Shahidul Haq Mama said: “I am very happy.”Expressing satisfaction over the verdict, he added, “The verdict has dispelled my depression of 42-year and

DHAKA: Several layers of security measures in capital including the Supreme Court area have been taken from Monday midnight, just before the verdict on appeal against life term to Quader Mollah for his involvement with crimes against humanity.Along with setting up check posts, roads

DHAKA: The Appellate division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced Jamaat leader Abdul Quader Mollah to death for committing crimes against humanity during liberation war in 1971.The five-member bench of the Apex Court led-by chief justice Md Mozammel Hossain passed the verdict at

Dhaka: A Protocol Agreement was signed by foreign minister Dr Dipu Moni and Aga Khan in presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on September 16 in Dhaka.Aga Khan is the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)

DHAKA: The 3rd annual exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh commenced with an opening ceremony at Naval Base Issa Khan on September 16. Continuing through September 21, CARAT Bangladesh 2013 consists of 6 days of shore-based and at-sea training events

DHAKA: A Rickshaw-van puller was killed and two truck labourers were injured in a road accident in capital’s Banglamotor area early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Farid, 15, hailed from Netrakona. He used to live in a rented house of Panthapath area.Sub-Inspector of Shahbagh

DHAKA: Vice Chair of the UK All Party Parliamentary Group Nick De Bois MP said that it would be a gross failure for the politicians if people of Bangladesh are not given a genuine free and fair choice in the general polls.He came up with the disclosure while addressing a press conference

DHAKA: The Election Commission expressed hope that ruling and opposition parties would take part in upcoming general polls as per constitution. Election Commissioner M Shahnewaz came up with the observation while taking to journalist at his secretariat on Monday. M Shahnewaz said, “We

DHAKA: At least four Bangladeshi citizens were killed and nine others injured in a road accident in Jahara Amghara area of Kuwait early Sunday.The deceased were identified as Israfil, son of Haji Shamsuddin of Faridpur district, Shawkat Sheikh, son of Jobbar Sheikh of Madaripur district,

DHAKA: Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Monday said the recent phone talks between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia would be made public.The information minister came up with the disclosure at a press conference held at secretariat in the city in the

DHAKA: The education ministry has shelved the ‘Qawmi Madrasa Shikkha law 2013’ in a bid to further correction.The ministry has withdrawn the law from the agenda in the Cabinet meeting on Monday.Cabinet Secretary Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan told journalists that the ministry withdrew the

MECCA: Some 12 more Bangladeshi pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia on Sunday and Monday.The deceased were identified as AKM Anisur Rahman 70, passport number: E1064999, M Azimuddin Khan 54, passport number: AC8853723, Afsar Uddin 80, passport number: AF2997514, M Golam Sadek 59, passport

DINAJPUR: A college teacher was killed in a road accident on Fulbari-Dhaka highway under Ghoraghat upazila of the district on Sunday noon.The deceased was identified as Shahidul Islam, 42, Lecturer of Islamic History of Ghoraghat Upazila Degree College, hailed from Fulbari upazila.Police

DHAKA: A court here on Sunday granted bail to singer Arfin Rumey. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Anwar Sadat granted bail to Arfin Rumey and his brother Yasin Roni.Police arrested Rumey on Saturday based on a complaint stiffed by his wife Ananya with Mohammadpur police station on Friday

NARAYANGANJ: Hundreds of workers of Lipi Knitwear on Sunday staged protest on Dhaka-Chittagong Highway in Sanarpar bus stand area to press home their demand of dues salary and allowance.Witness said the agitated workers started protest around 10:00am at the factory premises demanding

SATKHIRA: At least 15 people were injured as a tornado lashed extensively at five villages under Dewhata upazila of the districts on Sunday.Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) ANM Tariqul Islam said suddenly tornado lashed the area for few minutes around 07:30am that left 20-25 houses, shops

FROM NEWYORK: Due to the economical crisis, United Nations (UN) urged member countries specially to pay subscription and promised money.In the list of due payment of UN, the top debtor countries are United States, Brazil and Venezuela.  And creditor countries are India, Ethiopia,

DHAKA: Communications Minister Obaidul Qader on Sunday expressed sorrow to home-bound people watching sufferings of them on way during Eid-ul-Azha.The senior leader of ruling Awami League came up with the assertion while visiting a bus terminal at Gabtali in capital.Obaidul Quader said,

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, and Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia, also BNP chairperson, exchanged Eid greetings on Sunday.Protocol Officer to the premier Sheikh Akter Hossain conveyed Eid card at Khaleda’s office around 01:00pm. On behalf of

BRAHMANBARIA: A minor was killed as a boat capsized in Titas river at Nabinagar upazila of the district on Sunday noon.The deceased was identified as Habil Akhtar, 2, daughter of Jahirul Islam of Khariyala village.Sources said an engine driven boat capsized in Madrasaghat area of the