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58pc have doubts on news reliability, survey reveals

Some 58 per cent of news consumers have their doubts on reliability of news dished out to them every day while 24 per cent put their trust on the news carried by media in Bangladesh partially and another 14 per cent completely, reports UNB. A small sample survey carried by...

No bar to holding bank recruitment tests today

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a High Court order that halted the recruitment process for three posts of state-owned Sonali Bank, Rupali Bank and Janata Bank, report agencies.Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division Syed Mahmud Hossain came up with the order after hearing a petition filed by Bangladesh Bank.Now,...

TIB's concern about cyber crime surveillance misuse

Expressing concern at surveillance of cyber crime, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Thursday said the misuse of surveillance of cyber crime can lead to the risk of curbing freedom of speech and freedom of expression, reports UNB."Initiatives to form specialised police units for surveillance of cyber crime are timely and...

Three 'forest robbers' die in Sundarbans 'gunfight' with RAB

BAGERHAT, Jan 11 (UNB): Three suspected forest robbers were killed in a 'gunfight' with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in the Sukhpara Char area under Swarankhola range of the Sundarbans on Thursday morning.The deceased were identified as Md Jakaria Sarder, 30, Md Julfikar Sheikh, 35, and Md Khokon Mina,...

Cop beats wife as she resists drug taking

SAVAR, Jan 11 (UNB): A police officer allegedly assaulted his wife and locked her in their rented flat in Talbagh area of Savar municipality on Wednesday as she resisted his taking drugs.Victim Razia Sultana Nila, 24, is the wife of sub-inspector of Savar DB police Badrudduza Mahmud, hailing from Laxmipur,...

ACC sues hospital MD, another over Tk 214.4m holding tax evasion

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed a case against two persons, including Faridur Rahman Khan, managing director of United Hospital Ltd, in connection with evasion of Tk214.4 million holding tax by the hospital during 2006-2011.The other accused in the case is former commissioner (reserved seat-27) Rahima Begum, said ACC...

Case against 12 including OC, two SIs over youth's murder

SHERPUR, Jan 11 (UNB): A case has been filed against 12 people, including the officer-in-charge and two sub-inspectors of Nalitabari Police Station, over the death of a young man soon after his release from the custody.Victim's brother Nintya Nanda Sarker Subrata filed the case with the Senior Judicial Magistrate Court-2...

Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route resume after six hours

MANIKGANJ, Jan 11 (UNB): Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River resumed on Thursday morning after six hours of disruption caused by dense fog.Mohiuddin Russel, manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) at Aricha, said they kept suspended ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route from 4 am to...

Actor Siraj Haider dies

Renowned film actor Siraj Haider has passed away, reports bdnews24.com.The 71-year-old actor died at his home in Dhaka's Kalyanpur around 6am Thursday, his son Lenin Haider told the news agency.Haider collapsed while going to the bathroom, his son said adding that stroke could be the possible reason for his death."I...

US Embassy to remain closed Sunday

The US Embassy including its consular section will remain closed on Sunday on the occasion of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, an American holiday, reports UNB.The American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the Education USA Student Advising Center will also remain closed on the day.

2,018 online newspapers seek registration

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu told Parliament that 2,018 online newspapers from across the country have so far applied seeking registration with the Press Information Department, reports UNB.The minister came up with the statistics while replying to an unstarred question from ruling party MP Nurunnabi Chowdhury (Bhola-3).Noting that the government...

WEATHER- 12-01-2018

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours until 6pm today (Friday), reports UNB.Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country during midnight till morning and it may continue till noon over north western part of the country, Met Office said.Mild...

President Md Abdul Hamid speaking

President Md Abdul Hamid speaking at the launch of a book titled "1971: Resistance, Resilience and Redemption", written by his Military Secretary Major General Md Sarwar Hossain at Bangabhaban in the city on Thursday. — PID