Wednesday, 27 Nov, 2024

National

Opening statement against Quasem Oct 28

DHAKA: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 fixed October 28  to place opening statement of the prosecution in the war crimes case against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali.The three-member ICT led-by Obaidul Hassan passed the order Sunday.Besides, the tribunal will give

Teachers’ fast-unto-death at Shaheed Minar

DHAKA: Teachers of newly nationalized primary schools started fast-unto-death demanding quick appointment.The fresh programme of the panel teachers was started at Central Shaheed Minar in the capital at 11.00am Sunday.Protesting teachers told banglanews that the government nominated

21 held in Benapole border

BENAPOLE: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel held 21 people including children, male and female from Putkhali area of Benapole frontier on Sunday morning.Khulna BGB-23 Battalion commanding Officer lieutenant colonel Tayef-ul-Haque told banglanews, “Some 21 people were held from the

Moon Sighting body sits at 6:15pm

DHAKA: The National Moon Sighting Committee is set to sit on Sunday evening at the Islamic Foundation to fix the date for holy Eid-ul-Azha in the Arabic month of Jil Hajj.The meeting will be held at 6:15pm (after Magriv prayer) with State Minister for Religious Affairs and president of

Saudi to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha Oct 15

RIYADH: The Saudi Arabia state television reported on Saturday that the moon for Zil Haj has been sighted in the kingdom and and Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 15.Haj will be performed on October 14.Decision from the UAE Moon Sighting Committee is still awaited.The

ATM booth guard killed in city

DHAKA: Miscreants chopped to death a security guard of DBBL ATM booth at capital’s Mohammadpur early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Bashir, 36.Sources said that Bashir was on night duty at the ATM booth on Noorjahan road in Mohammadpur. Miscreants killed him in between 04:00am

SI among 3 cops sued for ‘mugging’

DHAKA: The three policemen who were held for their alleged involvement in robbery in the name of recovering ‘hundi money’ were sued on allegation of mugging. Businessmen filed the case with Kotwali police station on Saturday night. Operation Officer Sub-inspector Rafiqul Islam was

2 minors die in Tangail

TANGAIL: A minor was killed in a road accident and another one drowned in Kalihati upazila of the district on Saturday afternoon.Of the deceased, one was identified as Toma, 6, daughter of Laxman from Nischintapur village of the upazila.Sub Inspector of Kalihati Thana Omar Faruk told

Next polls to be controlled by remote, says Musa

DHAKA: Eminent journalist ABM Musa on Saturday said if the Rampal power plant can be inaugurated with the help of remote control, the upcoming polls also can be controlled by remote.The senior journalist of the country came up with the observation in a reception programme at Dhaka

Universities in all major districts

FROM KUSHTIA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also president of ruling Awami League categorically assured that her party would set up universities in all major districts if they assume power next.“Steps have been taken in the meantime and vote Awami League to form government next,” she

Rail Staff Killing: 10 staff sacked

DHAKA: Some 10 Railway men dismissed on Saturday for their negligence of performing the duty centering killing a staff and looting Tk 15 lakh. Of the accused, four are railway police and six are from security guards of Bangladesh Railway.On Friday night, miscreants killed agreement-based

8-day remand for 2 ICT staff

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Saturday placed an eight-day remand to Nayan Ali and Faruk, who were arrested in connection with leaking verdict of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.Dhaka metropolitan Magistrate MA Salam passed the order as Detective

Lightning kills 2 kids in Sirajganj

SIRAJGANJ: Two kids were killed and a woman was injured as lightning struck them in Enayetpur area under Chauhali upazila of the district on Saturday noon.The deceased were identified as Halima Khatun 7, daughter of Belal Hossain and Taslima Khatun 7, daughter of Maqbul Hossain, residents

Hasina terms Khaleda liar

FROM KUSHTIA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also president of ruling Awami League, alleged that opposition leader Khaleda Zia had embezzled money of the orphans as she was good at lying.She came up with the allegation while addressing a rally at Kushtia Government College ground on

4 cops held on robbery charges

DHAKA: Four police personnel, including Cantonment Thana Sub-Inspector, were held from Tanti Bazar on Saturday noon for their alleged involvement in robbery in the name of recovering ‘hundi money’.The SI—Quiyum, is an officer of plain-dressed team of Cantonment Police Station. 

School girl dies in Jhenaidah accident

JHENAIDHA: A school girl was killed and two others injured in a road accident at Pahati intersection of the district town on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Poli Ghosh, 15, an SSC candidate, daughter of Sukumar Ghosh.Sources said that the victim with her classmate was

2 kids among 3 killed in Sylhet

SYLHET: Three persons, including a woman and two children, were killed and 20 others injured road accident on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Osmaninagar area on Saturday noon.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Osmaninagar police station Officer-in-Charge Al Amin told

Robber lynched in Munshiganj

MUNSHIGANJ: A robber was killed in a mob beating in Dalalpara area under Rampal union of the district early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Shahabuddin 30, son of late Nazimuddin hailed from Rupganj of the district.Police sources said that a gang of armed robbers attacked the

Fire at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital

RAJSHAHI: A fire broke out at ward No.13 at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital of the district on Saturday morning.Sources said that the fire originated from electric short circuit and spread out to next ward.Meanwhile, the horrified patients started running to and fro while no one was

Vitamin A plus campaign underway

DHAKA: The National Vitamin A plus campaign is underway across the country on Saturday for enhancing the growth and immune system of the children.The children, aged from 6-month to five years, are being feed vitamin A capsules at all immunization centers in the country from 8:00am to