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Three killed in road mishap in Savar

SAVAR: Three people were killed in two separate road accidents in Jamgara and Beron areas of Ashulia here on Sunday.Sources said the accident occurred when a pick-up van collided head on with a mixer-van for construction work on Bipile-Abdullahpur Road at Zirabo. The pick-up van driver

War crimes trial<br>4 top Jamaat leaders being produced before tribunal Monday

Dhaka: The four top Jamaat leaders accused of wartime crimes will be produced before the International Crimes Tribunal Monday to stand trial under a tight security cover.   Earlier on July 29, the tribunal summoned them to appear before it on August 2 for the trial of the offences

EC not the authority to ban political parties- CEC

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner Dr ATM Shamsul Huda Sunday made it clear that the Election Commission is not authorized to ban a political party and that the authority lies with the government.“The Commission will not impose any ban on any party. It is the responsibility of the

Student commits suicide in city

DHAKA: A teenaged girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in city`s Dhaka Cantonment area Sunday. The deceased was identified as Nahida Islam, 18, daughter of Nurul Islam of Saudi Colony at Dhaka Cantonment. Nahida passed HSC examination this year. Delwar Hossain,

HC clears way: No bar to Mobin Chy going abroad

DHAKA: The High Court Sunday ordered the government not to bar former foreign secretary Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury, now a leader of the opposition BNP, from going abroad. At the same time, the HC bench of Justice Abdul Wahab Mia and Justice Kazi Rezaul Haque also issued a rule asking the

JU teachers, students demand trial war criminals

SAVAR: Teachers, students and officials of Jahangirnagar University have urged the government to ban Jamaat-Shibir politics and demanded immediate trial of war criminals.The demand came from a human chain demo organized by the university administration at the foot of Shaheed Minar on the

Police, protestors swap control of Ashulia: all garment factories shut amid massive unrest, 3600 wor

SAVAR: Police and protestors swapped control of Ashulia industrial hub Sunday as the owners closed all the garment factories in the area amid massive unrest over an incendiary pay-hike issue.  Widespread clashes between the readymade garment workers and the law-enforcers for a third

Attempt to murder Prof Azad: Sayedee on fresh 2-day remand

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Sunday again placed Nayeb-e-Ameer of Jamaat Delwar Hossain Sayedee on two days’ remand in a case filed for attempt to murder Prof Humayun Azad.Metropolitan Magistrate SK Tofael Hassan granted the two-day remand in the ‘attempt-to-murder’ case for the deadly

Fugitive accused arrested in city

Dhaka: Pallabi Thana Police arrested a fugitive accused alongwith a revolver and six bullets in the city’s Mirpur area early Sunday.The arrested was identified as Mohammad Russell, 28.Officer-in-Charge of Pallabi Thana Iqbal Hossain said on suspicion, a patrol police team challenged 5/6

BNPÔÇÖs Delwar, Shah Moazzem, Barrister Rafiq summoned on sedition charge

DHAKA: Opposition BNP leaders Khandaker Delwar Hossain, Shah Moazzem Hossain and Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mian were summoned to appear in Dhaka’s Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court on August 25 in a sedition case filed against them Sunday for their threatening remarks against the Prime

Comprehensive national media policy underscored

DHAKA: Media specialists and academics at a meet Sunday underscored the need for a comprehensive national media policy to promote social advances, especially in the education sector wherein Bangladesh is lagging behind.They also demanded that the media play role not only in structural

Eight overseas job seekers return

DHAKA: Eight Bangladeshi youths have returned from Malaysia Saturday as their bid to seek job in New Zealand was smashed by brokers. The victims, aged between 25 and 35, are Nesar Uddin, Shanto Ghosh, Abul Kasem, Abu Al Rajin, Abdur Rahim, Ruhul Amin, Md Kamrul Islam, and Rashed Hossain.

Dhaka-Ctg rail communication resumes after 15hrs

CHITTAGONG: Rail communication between Chittagong and other parts of the country was restored Sunday morning after 15 hours of suspension due to accident.“The Subarna Express left Feni for Chittagong at about 9:58am,” said Railway East zone official Feroz Iftekhar to

Extremists shoot trader to death in Madaripur

MADARIPUR: Extremists shot dead a fruit trader at Ghunshi village in Sadar upazila Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Dulal Molla, 45, a fruit trader in Badamtoli area of capital Dhaka.Victim’s brother Shahjahan Molla said Dulal left home for Dhaka in the morning. “As he

CU students continue agitation over tuition-fee hike

CHITTAGONG: Chittagong University students Sunday morning staged demonstration in protest against the recent tuition-fee hike and demanding withdrawal of punishment against some students. Witnesses said the students gathered in Sholoshahar station area in the city at about 10am for

Those who donÔÇÖt believe in constitution arenÔÇÖt BangladeshÔÇÖs citizens: Suranjit

DHAKA: Suranjit Sengupta, co-chairman of the special committee on constitutional amendment, Saturday said those who do not believe in the constitution based on the mass upsurge of the ‘60s and the country’s liberation movement “are not the citizens of Bangladesh”. “The

CJ violates oath by not administering oath to 2 judges, says Suranjit

DHAKA: Awami League leader and veteran lawmaker Suranjit Sengupta alleged that the chief justice himself violated the oath through holding back from administering oath to two judges. “The chief justice has violated the oath by not administering the oath to the two High Court judges,”

Pabna cops killings: One more accused held

PABNA: Police on Friday night arrested another person from Savar on the outskirts of the capital for his alleged involvement with the killing of three cops. Officer-in-Charge of Bera Thana Sheikh Zillur Rahman confirmed the arrest. The arrested was identified as Aiyub Ali, 35, son of late

Sheikh Hasina visits Razia BegumÔÇÖs residence

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Saturday visited the residence of Women and Children’s Affairs Secretary Razia Begum who was killed in a fatal road accident.Sheikh Hasina reached there at around 3:50pm and passed 15 minutes sympathizing with the deceased secretary’s bereaved

PM urges garment workers to cease vandalism

GOPALGANJ: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Saturday called upon the garment workers to cease vandalism for the sake of the export-oriented industry and their own sake too, as unrest rocked different industrial belts.“If you continue acts of vandalism, the garment industry will incur huge