Thursday, 26 Dec, 2024

National

4 killed in Thakurgaon road crash

THAKURGAON: At least four people were killed and six others injured in a road accident in Khotabari area on Dhaka-Thakurgaon highway in the district on Saturday evening.Of the deceased, two were identified as Saiful Islam, 35, from Hajipara area and Mujibul, 38, from Khotabari area.

No politics even future, says Sakib

DHAKA: The top all-rounder cricketer Sakib Al Hasan ruled out the rumor saying he would not join in politics even in future like the present.When contacted, he said, “I will not join in politics even in the future like present.” On Friday, Sakib Al Hasan attended a seminar at

Decision on observers at proper time: EU

DHAKA: European Union (EU) has not yet decided to send observers in the upcoming general election of Bangladesh.This was clarified on Saturday in a press release issued in this regard on Saturday.The new release read: “We have repeatedly stated that the current mission in Dhaka is

2 kids drown in Nilphamari

NILPHAMARI: Two children drowned at Melapanga village under Matukpur union of Domar upazila of the district on Saturday.The deceased were identified as Sajal, 6, son of Sonatan Barman and Pranto, 6, son of Paishanju Barman of the area.Witnesses said Sajal and Pranto drowned while they

Rail links on Dhk-Ctg-Sylt restored

COMILLA: Train communications on Dhaka-Chittagong-Sylhet routes was restored around 8:15pm on Saturday evening.Earlier, the communications were halted as the engine of Subarna Express went out of service at 7:10pm in Rasulpur of Comilla.Comilla Railway Station Master Abul Hossain Mazumder

Man kills wife in Manikganj

MANIKGANJ: An unruly man killed his wife in Char Shyamnagar village under Singair upazila of the district on Saturday.The deceased were identified as Amena Begum, 25, wife of Nurul Islam of the area.Sources said that Amena was beaten to death by Nurul Islam in the morning over a family

India should remove all trade barriers

DHAKA: Commerce Secretary Mahbub Ahmed on Saturday said India should look at removing all trade barriers to help increase exports by the neighbouring country.“I have just met the Indian Commerce Secretary S R Rao and Revenue Secretary Sumit Bose. I have urged them to remove all tariff

Democracy doesn’t support violence

GAZIPUR: US ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena said that democracy does not support violence.He came up with the observation while addressing a prize giving ceremony at Pledged Harbour School and Sports Academy in Singerdighi village under Sripur upazila of the district on Saturday noon.Dan

Inscription not only stone but history

DHAKA UNIVERSITY:  Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University AAMS Arefin Siddique on Saturday categorically said inscription is not only a piece of rock but also a narrative of the history. He came up with the observation while addressing a publication ceremony of reports on ‘Lost

3 killed, more feared dead

GODAGARI, RAJSHAHI: At least three people were killed and 35 people went missing as a boat capsized in Godagari of Rajshahi on Saturday noon.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Fire service sources said that a boat, carrying over 50 passengers, capsized in the mid

DU student found dead in City

DHAKA: A Dhaka University student was found hanged in a market at Shahbagh in the city Saturday.The deceased was identified as Abul Bashar, 26, son of Wahab Khan hailed from Shailakupa upazila of Jhenidah. He was a final year student of Statistics Department of the university. Witnesses

Vote for qualified candidates

CHITTAGONG: Bangabandhu’s Grandson Sajeeb Wazed Joy, also a computer scientist, urged people to vote for the talented and competent candidates in upcoming general election.“If the court gives any final verdict of war crimes before next election, Awami League will execute it, he

Muhtih against Civil Aviation University

DHAKA: Although Aviation sector experts said that it is high time to establish a Civil Aviation University in the country, Finance minister AMA Muhith rejected it saying there is no need of such kind of university.The controversial situation was raised in a seminar on ‘Aviation Sector

9 charges found against Subhan

DHAKA: War crimes investigation agency finalized its probe report against Jamaat-e-Islami nayeb-e-ameer Abdus Subhan and found nine charges of crimes against humanity committed during the country’s liberation war in 1971.The investigators will submit the report to the prosecution on

BSF hands over trafficked BD girl

DHAKA: The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Saturday handed over a Bangladeshi girl who was trafficked to India five years ago.The trafficked girl is Afroza, 12.BSF special Director General BD Sharma handed over Afroza to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Major General Aziz

British MPs visit Fire Service and Civil Defense

DHAKA: A six member delegation from the UK, all members of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Bangladesh, attended a sharing meeting with the Fire Service and Civil Defense (FSCD) officials at the FSCD Training Complex at Mirpur on September 12. They also observed an earthquake response

Per capita debt burden increasing

DHAKA: The Unnayan Onneshan, an independent multidisciplinary think-tank, in its August issue of Bangladesh Economic Update divulges that the growth rate of per capita debt burden is increasing at a higher rate than that of per capita GDP growth, resulting in increased accumulation of

Sazzad, Humayan reelected JAFRU’s president, secy

DHAKA: Sazzad Hossain Shahin and FHM Humayan Kabir have been reelected as president and general secretary of the executive committee of Journalism Alumni forum of Rajshahi University (JAFRU), an association of former students of Mass Communication and Journalism department of Rajshahi

2 held with VoIP equipments in city

DHAKA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-2 in a drive recovered huge illegal VoIP equipments and held two businessmen from Shampur area of the city on Friday night.The detainees are Ashikul Islam, 35 and Sabuj Ahamed, 28.RAB-2 Deputy Director Rakibul Amin confirmed the matter to

President set for maiden Kishoreganj trip

KISHOREGANJ: President Abdul Hamid is set to arrive here on his maiden visit Saturday afternoon after taking office as President.He will be accorded a grand reception at town’s old stadium at around 3:20pm During his two-day visit, Government GuruDoyal College and district Lawyer Somity