Wednesday, 30 Jul, 2025

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3 killed in Ashulia road crashes

SAVAR: Three people were killed in two separate road accidents in Ashulia, the outskirt of capital Dhaka on Friday night.       Two of the deceased were identified as van pullers of the area Barek, 45 and Azad 35.  The identity of the other deceased could not be known immediately.

Bangladesh to be developed

SYLHET: The premier of the country Sheikh Hasina said that the country is developing day by day and will develop specially in producing power.  Hasina came up with the assertion while she was inaugurating Sylhet Divisional Stadium on Friday afternoon, where the upcoming T-20 World Cup

2-robbers lynched in M’singh

MYMENSINGH: Two suspected robbers were lynched by an angry mob in Shantiganj Bazar area under Bhaluka upazila of the district on early Friday.The deceased were identified as Saiful Islam, 45 and Rafiqul Islam, 35.                Local sources said a gang of robbers were

Pro-BNP panel sweep Dhaka Bar polls

DHAKA: Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Oikya Parishad, the BNP-Jamaat backed blue panel, swept the election to Dhaka Bar Association, bagging all the 10 posts, including president and general secretary.On the other hand, Awami League backed candidates only won nine posts of member out of 25.Chief

Road crash kills 2 in M’singh

MYMENSINGH: Two people were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident in Meherpur area of Bhaluka upazila of the district on Friday morning.The deceased were identified as Hannan Munshi, 55 and Jamir Uddin 32, hailed from Gazipur.Local sources said that a passenger bus collided head

US customary report on BD Human Rights

New York: On human rights condition in Bangladesh, US government has released the customary report. Like every year the US while reporting on the human rights condition of different countries of the globe also pointed out Bangladesh situation.  Regarding Bangladesh the US reports that

PM inaugurates green stadium in Sylhet

SYLHET: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Friday afternoon has inaugurated Sylhet Divisional Stadium, which is called country’s first green stadium, where the upcoming T-20 world Cup Cricket will be held.         Earlier by a special flight carrying Prime Minister landed at Sylhet

Bus plunge kills 3 in Comilla

COMILLA: Three people were killed and 25 others injured in a road accident in at Sonakanda under Muradnagar Upazila of the district on Friday morning.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Sources said a Comilla-bound bus plunged into a roadside ditch in the area at

Wounded Jessore AL man dies

JESSORE: An activist of Awami League, who was injured in Thursday’s poll violence in Chaughachha upazila, succumbed to his injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Fazlur Rahman, 50, son of Kubad Ali, of Hakimpur union of the upazila.

Voting peaceful in 2nd phase polls: CEC

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed claimed the second phase upazila polls held with peaceful manner.  The CEC came up with the observation while talking to journalists at EC secretariat office on Thursday.  Kazi Rakibuddin said some stray incidents took place in

Construction worker killed in Magura

MAGURA: A construction worker was killed and five others were injured while two went missing as a under construction bridge collapsed at Chapra under Sadar upazila on Jagla-Kuchiamora road on Thursday.   The identity of deceased and missing could not be known immediately after the

Court orders reinvestigation

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Thursday directed the authorities concerned to investigate into further the killing of General Manzur even though the trial is now at the final stage for pronouncing verdict.   Judge Khandaker Hasan M Firoz of Dhaka Additional Sessions Judge Court-1 passed the

4 BGB personnel injured in Thakurgaon

THAKURGAON: Four Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel injured in clash at Horinmari High School polling centre of Baliadangi upazila of the district on Thursday noon.However, the BGB and army personnel detained two villagers for their alleged involvement in the clash.BGB members told

JS sitting resumes

DHAKA: The first session of the 10th parliament resumed on Thursday afternoon.     The session started with speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.         Earlier, deputy speaker Fazley Rabbi Mia adjourned the House till Thursday.BDST: 1738 HRS, FEB 27, 2014

34th BCS written schedule published

DHAKA: The written examination’s timetable of the 34th Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) was published on Thursday.    The examinations will be held from March 24 to March 31.Of the three-hour examinations, the first shift will start from 10:00am and the second shift will

1 killed in Noakhali clash

NOAKHALI: An activist of BNP was killed in a clash between the activists of Awami League and BNP over establishing supremacy at Nandiapara polling center under Deoti union of Sonaimuri upazila in the district on Thursday noon.The deceased was identified as Saddam Hossain, 22 and resident

Polls to Basail Upazila postponed

DHAKA: The election commission has postponed election to Basail Upazila Parishad of Tangail district due to by-poll of Tangail-8 constituency.Election commission public relations department director SM Asaduzzaman confirmed the matter on Thursday.The fifth phase upazila election is

BNP candidate boycotts poll in Barisal

BARISAL: The BNP-backed chairman candidate boycotted the polls in Sadar upazila on Thursday on allegation of vote manipulation.Chairman aspirant Kazi Enayet Hossain Bachcu came up with the declaration of poll boycott through a press conference around 11:15am at the residence of city BNP

Literature,culture & arts make ties stronger

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that neighbours can have political differences but literature, culture and arts always bring countries closer and strengthen ties between nations. The PM was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a two-day SAARC Literary Festival at the

ACC quizzes ex-JP MP Jabbar

DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is quizzing former Member of Parliament of Jatiya Party (JP) form Satkhira-2 constituency MA Jabbar for allegedly earning wealth illegally.    The former Member of Parliament is being interrogated by ACC Assistant Director, Masudur Rahman from