Our Correspondent | 2014-06-15 00:00:00
GOPALGANJ, Jun 14: The holy Shab-e-Barat was observed in a religious fervour and devotion in Gopalganj yesterday (Friday night). The devout Muslims spent the night at mosques and homes offering prayers, reciting from the holy Quran and seeking blessings of...
Our Correspondent | 2014-06-15 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI, Jun 14: An oragnised gang of extortionists were controlling the trade and commerce of Rajshahi New Market and surrounding markets of the city for last couples of years. The extortionists were realising a huge amount of illegal toll regularly...
Our Correspondent | 2014-06-15 00:00:00
MAGURA, Jun 14: Magura passport office is in limbo even after one and half year of its establishment. In 2013 the office was set up. Passport aspirants of the district were happy with new hope. But their dream was shattered...
CHUADANGA, Jun 14 (UNB): The bus strike, enforced by Chuadanga Bus-Truck Workers' Union, protesting vandalism of some vehicles by battery-run easy-bike drivers in the town was called off on Saturday. The strike was withdrawn following a meeting held with the...
JOYPURHAT, Jun 14 (BSS): A woman and her son were killed and five others injured when a severe storm swept over Kusumba union under Panchbibi upazila and Amdoy union under Sadar upazila of the district Friday morning. The victims were...
BAGERHAT, Jun 14 (UNB): Robbers kidnapped 50 fishermen from Lothimarar Char and Aruabaya areas in the Sundarbans under Sharankhola upazila of the district early Friday. Coast Guard Mongla zone operation division staff officer Lt Commander M Alauddin said gang members...
SYLHET, Jun 14 (UNB): A man was killed and 25 others were injured in an attack over payment of loan money at Nandirgaon Paschimpara village in Goainghat upazila early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Abdul Malik,25, son of Masaddar...
RAJSHAHI, Jun 14 (BSS): Nephew chopped to death by his maternal uncle at Kismat Bagura village in Durgapur upazila of the district today. The deceased was identified as Abdul Mannan, 39. His wife Kolpona Khatun and son-in-law Delwar Hossain were...
Lightning strike kills one in Sylhet A housewife was killed by a lightning strike at Kalenga village in Kamalganj upazila in Sylhet on Friday. The deceased was identified as Azma Bagum, 29, wife of Mashahid Miah, a resident of the...
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday observed that Awami League’s reputation is on the verge of destruction for the misdeeds of a few Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men. “Some Chhatra League leaders are involved in misdeeds which is destroying Awami...
India beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in a rain-reduced first match of the three-ODI series against Bangladesh Sunday. Rain forced India’s innings cut to 26 overs and the target reset at 150 in Duckworth/Lewis method after Bangladesh posted modest 272...
BAGHDAD, June 14, (agencies): Iraqi security forces readied a counter-offensive against militants north of Baghdad Saturday, an army colonel said, after the prime minister announced the cabinet granted him "unlimited powers." The colonel from the military command responsible for Samarra,...
Executive Director of Policy Research Institute (PRI) Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Sunday suggested the government to stop lending operations of state-owned banks (SOBs) considering smooth operation of those banks in the coming days without incurring losses. “…stop lending operation...
NEW DELHI, June 14 (AFP): India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday the country must be "self sufficient" in its defence capabilities at a ceremony inducting a Russian-built aircraft carrier into the navy. Modi said India should place "immense importance"...
The Sunni extremist group that has taken territory across Iraq has posted photos online that appear to show its fighters massacring Iraqi soldiers. The army personnel are pictured being led away and then lying in trenches before and after their...
MUMBAI, June 14 (AFP): One of India's top Bollywood actresses Preity Zinta has filed a police complaint alleging that she was molested, abused and threatened by a former boyfriend at an Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match, officials said Saturday....
Jatiya Party (JP) MP Kazi Firoz Rashid on Sunday told Parliament that the implementation of the proposed budget will in no way be possible as corruption has engulfed the whole structure of the government. Arguing for giving scope to whiten...
DAMASCUS, June 14 (AFP): A bomb attack targeting a weapons bazaar in eastern Syria close to the Iraqi border killed 30 "terrorists" on Saturday, state television reported. "A big explosion hits a terrorist arms market in Mayadeen, killing 30 terrorists...
A third bench of the High Court (HC) will hear on Monday two writ petitions filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the legality of the appointment of a special judge who framed charges against her in the Zia Charitable...
TEHRAN, June 14 (AFP): Iran may consider cooperating with the United States in fighting Sunni extremist fighters in Iraq if Washington acts against them, President Hassan Rouhani told journalists Saturday. He was responding to questions of whether mutual interests in...
KABUL, June 14 (agencies): Afghans defied Taliban threats to vote Saturday in a second-round presidential election, as US-led combat troops wind down a 13-year war that has failed to defeat the insurgents. The early hours of voting were largely peaceful...
China investigates top national politician BEIJING, June 14: Chinese authorities say they're investigating a senior national politician for alleged violations of Communist Party rules and the country's laws, as Beijing keeps up its anti-corruption campaign. The ruling Communist Party's central...
SALVADOR, June 14 (AP): The Netherlands thrashed the defending world champions Spain 5-1 Friday with a clinical display of counterattacking football that had Spain chasing shadows at the end as Dutch fans roared "Ole!" each time their team passed the...
CUIABA, June 14 (AP): Chile capitalised on a sluggish start by Australia to earn a 3-1 win in their World Cup opener on Friday, with Alexis Sanchez carrying over his prolific form for Barcelona with a goal and assist for...
Mexico were rewarded for their attacking intent when Oribe Peralta's 61st minute strike gave them a 1-0 win over Cameroon in their World Cup opener at a rain-soaked Dunas arena Friday, reports Reuters. The Mexicans had two Giovani Dos Santos...
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