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Khaleda\\\'s behaviour with Modi disgraceful: Inu

2015-06-14 00:00:00

KUSHTIA, June 13 (BSS): Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said on Saturday that all accords with India which were signed during the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi were public documents and that the Indian premier had talked...

Ringleader killed in \\\'gunfight\\\'

2015-06-14 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, June 13 (UNB): The ringleader of an inter-district robber gang was killed in a 'gunfight' with police at Kanaipur under Sadar Upazila on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Selim Sheikh (30), of Madhukhali Upazila of the district. Acting...

Two arms traders held in C\\\'nawabganj

2015-06-14 00:00:00

CHAPAINAWABGANJ, June 13 (Agencies): Two alleged arms traders were arrested with 45 bullets of 7.65 mm pistol from Chakghorapakhia Biswaspara under Shibganj Upazila of the district in the early hours on Saturday. The arrestees were identified as Rajit Billah Raju...

Photo: BNP International Affairs Secretary Dr Asaduzzaman Ripon speaking

2015-06-14 00:00:00

‘Militants learning to hack computers’

2015-06-14 00:00:00

Militants are not merely hacking secular bloggers-they are mastering the art of hacking computers to siphon off money from bank accounts to fund their violent campaign, detective police says, reports bdnews24.com. After questioning nine members of the Islamic extremist group...

Biman in trouble for decision to hire aircraft for Hajj pilgrims

2015-06-14 00:00:00

A recent decision of Board of Biman Bangladesh Airlines to hire one wide-bodied aircraft on lease instead of two to carry Hajj pilgrims has put the national flag carrier in trouble in getting the additional aircraft to ensure smooth transportation...

Increased budgetary allocation to stop early marriage stressed

2015-06-14 00:00:00

Participants at a dialogue in the city on Saturday called for increasing budgetary allocations to prevent early marriage, reports BSS. They also sought non-government investments for the purpose. University teachers, intellectuals, government officials and students took part in the dialogue...

Bangladesh-China ties to grow further

2015-06-14 00:00:00

Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad and chairperson of CPA executive committee Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury called on the Vice President of China Li Yuanchao Friday at his office in China, reports BSS. During the meeting, they discussed matters of mutual interest,...

Now policewoman ‘gang-raped’ in city

2015-06-14 00:00:00

A female police constable who was gang-raped allegedly by her ex-husband and his five associates at Khilgaon in the city was admitted to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for medical test on Saturday, reports UNB. In-charge of the Dhaka...

Three burnt as shoe factory catches fire in city

2015-06-14 00:00:00

Three people, including a man and his son, sustained burn injuries when a fire broke out at a shoe factory in the Tikkatuli in the city early Saturday, reports UNB. The victims were identified as Salahuddin, 60, his son Pantu,18,...

Two college students killed in road accident

Our Correspondent | 2015-06-14 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, June 13: Two college students were killed in a road accident in the port city's Colonel Haat area under Akbar Shah police station this morning. In an instant protest against the killing of the students, local people and students...

QM Zaman\\\'s death anniv observed

2015-06-14 00:00:00

The 16th death anniversary of businessman, film producer, director and cameraman QM Zaman was observed Saturday, says a press release. QM Zaman was the first chief cameraman of Film Development Corporation (FDC) and   cameraman of the first commercial film of...

50,000 Yaba tablets seized in Teknaf

2015-06-14 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, June 13 (UNB): Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 50,000 pieces of Yaba tablets worth Tk 15 million (1.50 crore) from the Naf River at Najirpara in Teknaf Upazila on Friday midnight. Tipped off, a BGB team...

Post of registrar general created for SC

2015-06-14 00:00:00

The government has created nine posts, including the post of registrar general for the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC), reports BSS. As a result, a post of registrar general has been created for the Appellate Division and the...

News in Brief

2015-06-14 00:00:00

Press confce on ICT Expo today A press conference on ICT Expo-2015 will be held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in the city today (Sunday). State Minister for ICT Division Junaid Ahmed Palak, MP, will be present on...

Weather

2015-06-14 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at few places over Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur division with moderately heavy falls...

Photo: Dhaka South City Corporation handed over safe food carts

2015-06-14 00:00:00

Photo: Vice Principal of DPS STS School, Dhaka, Madhu Wal addresses

2015-06-14 00:00:00

Lightning kills 1 in Manikganj

2015-06-14 00:00:00

A farmer has been killed by lightning in Manikganj Sadar Upazila. The deceased was identified as Abdul Halim, 45, son of Hazrat Ali. He hailed from Barahirchar village under Krishnapur Union of the upazila. His family sources said thunderbolt struck...

Hearing in Moosa\\\'s case in Switzerland Monday

2015-06-14 00:00:00

The hearing of a case filed by business tycoon Moosa Bin Shamsher will be held in a Switzerland court on Monday. Tony Blair Associates, a farm established by former prime minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair, along with three...

Bangladeshis sheltered in Malaysia camp to be repatriated: Envoy

2015-06-14 00:00:00

Bangladesh is trying to repatriate its boatpeople held at Belantik detention centre in Kedah region of Malaysia as soon as possible, says Bangladesh High Commissioner to Malaysia Md Shahidul Islam. He said the first batch of rescued Bangladeshis would be...

Three UPDF men gunned down in Rangamati

2015-06-14 00:00:00

Unknown assailants have shot dead three activists of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF), one of the two main groups of indigenous people in Chittagong Hill Tracts. The incident took place at Bhaibonchhara in Longgadu upazila of Rangamati district on...

PM to be accorded reception in London Sunday

2015-06-14 00:00:00

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who arrived in London on Friday night on a 6-day personal visit, will be accorded a reception in the British capital by the Bangladeshi diaspora in the United Kingdom on Sunday. "Prime minister Sheikh Hasina...

Recognition of Jamdani, Baul song as Unesco heritage celebrated

2015-06-14 00:00:00

The recognition of Jamdani and Baul song as Unesco heritage was celebrated through an exclusive cultural event at a Dhaka hotel on Saturday night. As the United Nations recongised February 21 International Mother Language Day over a decade ago, the...

2 killed as bus collides with auto-rickshaw

2015-06-14 00:00:00

Two people were killed and four others injured in a collision between a bus and CNG-run auto-rickshaw on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway near Model Police Station area in Comilla Sadar upazila on Saturday night. One of the deceased was identified as...

Rain delays start of final day\\\'s play

2015-06-14 00:00:00

Rain has delayed the start of the fifth day’s play of the one-off Test between Bangladesh and India in Narayanganj. Overnight shower and wet ground has washed out the entire first session as the Test was headed for a certain...

DSE, CSE down at opening

2015-06-14 00:00:00

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw downward trend in early hour of trading on Sunday, the first session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went down by 16.32 points or...

President shocked at Habibur Rahman Milon\\\'s death

2015-06-14 00:00:00

President Abdul Hamid on Sunday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of eminent journalist Habibur Rahman Milon. In a condolence message, the President said the nation will remember the contribution of Habibur Rahman Milon in the field of...

2 Indians held with 46 gold bars in Benapole

2015-06-14 00:00:00

Indian Haridaspur immigration police arrested two Kashmir citizens along with 46 gold bars, weighing 4.6 kilograms, in Petrapole check post of India opposite Benapole check post on Saturday night. Identities of the arrestees could not be known yet. Benapole immigration...

SC reopens after vacation

2015-06-14 00:00:00

The Supreme Court (SC) resumed its regular activities from Sunday morning after a two-week vacation. The apex court went to vacation on June 1. Vacation bench of the SC has dealt with urgent matters during the vacation. Some important cases...