Saturday, 18 Jan, 2025

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Bashundhara Group mourns Dudu’s death

DHAKA: Bashundhara Group, leading business conglomerate of the country, expressed its profound shock at death of former lawmaker Rashiduzzaman Dudu, also Kushtia district Awami League president.  Rashiduzzaman Dudu breathed his last at his Baridhara residence in the capital on Wednesday

Two cousins drown in Magura

MAGURA: Two children drowned in a pond at Sripur upazila in the district on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as Chandni, 4, daughter of Biplob Sheikh and Tamim, 4, son of Jamal Sheikh, hailed from Boralidah village of the upazila.Tamim’s father told banglanews that Chandni

BNP calls hartal in Feni for Thursday

FENI: BNP called daylong hartal in the district for Thursday in protest against attacks by the Awami League activists and killing of a BNP man.District BNP general secretary Zia Uddin Mister confirmed about the matter to banglanews.  The shutdown will be enforced from 6:00am to

Worker shot dead in Chuadanga

CHUADANGA: A worker of brick field was shot to death and five more were injured as miscreants opened fire in Kumari village under Alamdanga Upazila of the district early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Sujan, 35, son of late Malek Mridha.Witnesses said that some 10-12 miscreants

BCL-Bar staffs clash injures 20 in city

DHAKA: At 20 people were injured in a clash between Chhatra League activists and employees of Pikok Bar in capital’s Shahbagh area early Thursday.Sources said that the bar was going to be closed at around 10:30pm as usual. But some 10 to 12 activists led-by Chhatra League president

Nizami, Babar among 11 accused at court

CHITTAGONG: Ten accused including Jamaat-e-Islami leader Matiur Rahman Nizami and former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar were taken to Chittagong court as it is set to deliver the verdict in much-talked-about sensational 10-truck arms haul cases.  Amid tight security,

Fog halts ferry services for 4-hr

MANIKGANJ: Ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia river route resumed Thursday morning after a four and half an hours suspension due to poor visibility for dense fog.Earlier, four Ro-Ro ferries and one K-type ferry got stuck in the mid of Padma River as marking sign was unclear due to dense

Voting begins in DUJ polls

DHAKA: The voting has begun of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) elections on Thursday morning.Following the election, Jatiya Press Club area was decorated with posters, banners and festoons.Some 2,531 voters are expected to cast their votes to elect 19 representatives of journalists from

Security beefed up in Ctg court

CHITTAGONG: Security measures have been beefed up at the Chittagong court premises on Thursday centering the pronouncement of verdict of much-talked about sensational 10-truck arms haul cases.Police check posts were set up at every entry points of the court and suspicious person is being

One killed in ‘gunfight’ with RAB

SIRAJGANJ: A ‘top criminal’ was killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Kata Wapda area of the district town early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Bablu, 32, son of A Wahab of Oitara village under Sadar upazila.He was accused in three

Wait for verdict

CHITTAGONG: Special Tribunal Court of Chittagong is set to deliver the verdict on Thursday in much-talked-about sensational 10-truck arms haul cases.  Special Tribunal-1 Judge SM Mojibur Rahman is scheduled to pass the verdict.   On January 13, SM Mojibur Rahman fixed the date after

JS session postponed till Feb 4

DHAKA: The first session of the 10th Jatiya Sangsad was postponed till 4:30pm of February 4.Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury postponed the JS session at 8:58pm Wednesday.Earlier at 6:00pm, the 10th Jatiya Sangsad started its journey with Deputy Speaker Shawkat Ali in the chair.In the

President for talks for consensus

DHAKA: President M Abdul Hamid on Wednesday urged the political parties to reach in consensus through dialogue with the government by shunning the path of violence.  The President came up with the plea while addressing Parliament at first session of the 10th parliament.       He

6th Meditex Bangladesh 2014 International Expo

DHAKA: Meditex Bangladesh International Expo, country`s only International Exhibition on Medical Equipments, Surgical Instruments, Healthcare, Hospital Equipments & Supplies will be held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre from May 8 to 10.This is the most prestigious and

Ensure security of minority: HC

DHAKA: The High Court on Wednesday issued a suo-moto rule upon the government with directives to take adequate security measures for minority people as they are being attacked across the country.An HC bench comprising Justice Kazi Rezaul Haque and Justice ABM Altaf Hossain passed the

4 jailed for life for killing

NETROKONA: A district court awarded life imprisonment with Tk 20, 000 fines to four people and three years jail to 14 others for their involvement in killing a man in the district.According to the verdict, one was acquitted from the allegation.The four convicts are Abdur Rahman, Nuru Mia,

MPs get laptops in 1st JS session

DHAKA: The Members of Parliament (MP) are going to get free laptops during the first session of 10th national parliament.The laptops will be given to all MPs during the welcome session of Jatiya Sangsad scheduled to start on January 29 for their use of official and personal purpose.

Airtel assistance for Rana Plaza victims

DHAKA: Private mobile service operator Airtel conferred assistance to 61 families of workers who died in Rana Plaza tragedy, one of the world’s largest factory disaster.Airtel Bangladesh Ltd. handed over ‘Recharge Retailer Kit’ to victim’s family members at a city restaurant on

B’baria train crash kills rail security man

BRAHMANBARIA: A railway security man was crushed under train wheels at Bhatshala rail station under Sadar Upazila of the district on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Shafiqul Islam Soton Min, 50, hailed from Basudev village of the district.Sources said that the victim was

Man found dead in Nilphamari

NILPHAMARI: A man was found dead in Uttar Kharibari area under Dimla Upazila of the district on Tuesday evening.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Sources said that seeing the body buried under sand in a char of Teesta River, locals informed police.Later, police