Thursday, 26 Dec, 2024

National

BD men among 115 held in Garut

DHAKA: Police arrested 115 illegal immigrants from Myanmar, Bangladesh and Africa in a villa, Banjarwangi Subdistrict, Garut, West Java Sunday.Head of the Criminal and Investigation Unit of the Garut Police Adj. Commissioner Dadang Garnadi said the police were able to take the illegal

5 held with fake Visas at Shahjalal

DHAKA: Armed Police Battalion (APBn) personnel on Monday held five persons from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport while they were trying to fly to Malaysia with fake Visas.The detainees are-- Monjur, 32, Shahjahan Sheikh, 34, Shaheen Hossain, 21, Mizanur Rahman, 25, Abdul-al-Mamun,

‘Actual 261 people missing’

DHAKA: After verifying all claims for missing people, Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) of Bangladesh Army informed that actually 261 people are missing in Savar Rana Plaza collapseISPR came up with the disclosure in a press note, signed by ISPR assistant director M Nur Islam on

Upazila chairman killed in M’singh

MYMENSINGH: An upazila chairman was killed and around 50 people injured in a clash between two groups of Awami League at Dhobaura upazila of the district on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Furkan Uddin Selim Mridha alias Pahari Selim, 45, chairman of Dhobaura upazila, also

Roof collapse kills 2 kids in Kushtia

KUSHTIA: Two children were killed as a roof of a under construction gate collapsed on them at Barbaria village of Sadarpur union under Mirpur upazila of the district on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Abdur Rahim, 10, son of Seken Uddin and Jubaer Ahmed, 9, son of Eken Uddin of the

BCL infighting injures 15 in NUST

NOAKHALI: At least 15 activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at Noakhali University of Science and Technology (NUST) were injured in a factional clash.The clash took place around 4:00pm on Sunday centering supremacy on the campus.Witnesses said students of Applied Chemistry and Food

People get something in AL regime, claims Hasina

ASHULIA, DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday categorically said people of the country get something during the regime of Awami League government.The premier, also Awami League president, came up with the observation while addressing a rally in Ashulia School and College field in

Lovers committed suicide in Sylhet

SYLHET: A lover couple, students of Leading University, committed suicide at own residence in Hawapara and Nayapara areas of the city on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Nafijur Rahman from Haoapara area and Tanzina Jahan Liza from Nayapara area in the city.They both were student of

HC against Hall-Mark Chairman’s bail

DHAKA: The High Court on Sunday issued a rule upon the government to explain within two weeks why the bail of Hall-Mark Group Chairman Jesmine Islam should not be cancelled.An HC vacation bench comprising Justice Nizamul Haque and Kashifa Hossain issued the rule in response to a writ

Khaleda in Narshingdi after 21 yrs

FROM NARSINGDI: The opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is scheduled to come here on September 8, after 21-year, to attend a mass rally on anti-government movement.She last visited to Narsingdi In 1992.The district town has got a festive look on this occasion. Some 5,000 arches and

Bomb threat for SQ Chy’s release

CHITTAGONG: Terrorists issued a letter containing a threat to blow out the Chittagong Court, Customs House and Police Commissioner’s office if BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury is not released immediately. Chief Judicial Magistrate of Chittagong court Mir Rahul Amin received the

Lightning kills 4 in Jessore

BENAPOLE, JESSORE: At least four people were killed and four others injured as lightning struck them at Pachua Baor under Benapole Port Thana on Sunday noon. The deceased were identified as Imran, 14, son of Jubayer, Tuhin, 17, son of Billal, Saddam, 21, son of Vutto from Raghunathpur

Election to be held within Jan 24

DHAKA: Election Commissioner M Shahnewaz said that the national election would be held within January 24 of next year.He came up with the disclosure while talking to journalists at election commission secretariat in Sher-e-bangla Nagar of the capital on Sunday noon.M Shahnewaz said: “If

Extremist lynched in Pabna

PABNA: An extremist was killed in mob beating in Hadal Madrasa area in Faridpur Upazila of the district on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Abdul Aziz, 35, son of Abdus Samad from Hadal village of the upazila. Police and locals said he was involved in extremist organisation

Days of India-Bangladesh passport numbered

DHAKA: The days of the India Bangladesh passport seems to be numbered.The passport is issued by the state government on behalf of the central government of India.According to an official of the state home department, the number of such passports being issued is going down day by day.The

OC among 50 injured in Faridpur

FARIDPUR: At least 50 people were injured including a police official in a fierce clash among villagers of two unions centering a football match in Shaltha Upazila of the district on Sunday noon.Locals said the villagers of Gotti and Bhawal unions locked into a clash at around 9:00 am

Oishee’s bail plea hearing Sep 5

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Sunday fixed September 5 for hearing on a bail petition of Oishee Rahman who was held for her involvement in killing of SB Inspector Mahfuzur Rahman and his Swapna Rahman.Earlier in the morning, Osihee’s lawyer Prokash Ranjon Bishwas filed the petition with Dhaka

Oishee’s bail plea hearing Sep 5

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Sunday fixed September 5 for hearing on a bail petition of Oishee Rahman who was held for her involvement in killing of SB Inspector Mahfuzur Rahman and his Swapna Rahman.Earlier in the morning, Osihee’s lawyer Prokash Ranjon Bishwas filed the petition with Dhaka

NY mosques labeled as terrorist orgs

NEW YORK: New York Police Department (NYPD) put tight surveillance to Muslim community mosques, which have been secretly branded here as terrorist organizations.The label allows New York police to use informants to record sermons and spy on imams, often without specific evidence of

Bus movement halted for 72-hr

GOALANDO: Authorities have halted movement of passenger buses through Daulatdia-Paturia ghat for 72-hr from Sunday morning to ease traffic jam on both sides.The decision was taken in a meeting of Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan with Bus owners association on Saturday night.Besides, bus