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BNP accuses govt of destroying leather industry
04:12 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayBNP on Friday alleged that the government has destroyed the leather industry after that of jute in a planned way to make the country dependent on others. “We earn foreign currency through the leather industry as huge rawhides are collected after every Eid-ul-Azha, but the government has destroyed it in a planned way..............
Another Pakistani soldier died in LoC firing by Indian forces: ISPR
04:04 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayA soldier of the Pakistan Army was killed in firing by Indian forces from across the Line of Control (LoC), Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor said on Friday, a day after three soldiers were died in shelling from across the LoC...........
No first use nuclear policy may change in future, says Rajnath Singh on India's defence strategy
03:44 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayUnion Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that India may see a major shift in its policy of using nuclear weapons. Rajnath has said India currently has a "no first use policy" on nuclear weapons but it may change in the future. Speaking at an event in Pokhran on Friday, Rajnath Singh said, "Till today........
Palestinian killed by Israeli police in Jerusalem
03:29 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayA Palestinian was shot by Israeli forces on Thursday in Jerusalem, according to a statement issued by the Palestinian Ministry of Health. In a statement, the ministry, said that the Israeli police opened fire at the Palestinian men, injuring at least three..........
UNSC set to hold Kashmir meeting after 50 years
03:11 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayThe United Nations Security Council (UNSC) holds a consultative meeting on Friday (today) to discuss the Kashmir issue as Pakistan urges the world body to implement its own resolutions on this 70-year-old dispute. “We hope the Security Council discussion will be guided by the statement of the UN............
4 of a family killed in M’sing road crash
02:19 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayFour members of a family were killed and two others injured in a collision between a private car and a bus at Ramgopalpur in Gouripur upazila here on Friday. The deceased were identified as Rafiquzzaman, 45, a textile mill owner, his wife Najmunnahar, 40, son Nadim, 25 and daughter Ronjahan, 15, of Netrakona district.............
Bangabandhu will live in people’s mind forever: Shahriar
01:00 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayState Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, MP, has said the name of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman could not be deleted from the people’s mind till Bangladesh exists. Recalling the greatest contribution of Bangabandhu to the independence of Bangladesh.........
Mexico finds 65 lost Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan migrants
12:52 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayMexican authorities say federal police found 65 severely dehydrated and hungry migrants from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka wandering on a highway in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz. The federal Public Safety Department said Thursday that the migrants recounted a long, complicated trip in a bid to reach the U.S. border...........
NBR to introduce new app to check tax evasion cases
12:50 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has taken an initiative to introduce a mobile application and a software, aiming to check the cases of tax evasion and increase the number of taxpayers. The revenue collecting authority thinks launching of the app and software will bring dynamism into the revenue administration..........
US to revoke visas held by crew of Iranian ship
12:47 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayThe State Department says it will revoke U.S. visas for crew members on an Iranian oil tanker that was seized by authorities in Gibraltar for sanctions violations but released Thursday. The department says in a statement it intends to fully enforce all U.S. sanctions related to Iranian oil exports despite the decision by Gibraltar to allow the ship to leave........
2 die of dengue in Dhaka, Chandpur
06:39 PM, 15 Aug 2019 ThursdayTwo people, including a madrasha student, died of dengue in Chandpur and Dhaka districts on Wednesday and Thursday. In Dhaka, a woman died of the mosquito-borne disease at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Mousumi Akhter, 25, wife of Md Mamun of Bhandaria in Pirojpur......
Police probing 115 reports against Zakir, 6 against Dong Zong
06:36 PM, 15 Aug 2019 ThursdayPolice are probing Indian-born Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik as well as Chinese educationist group Dong Zong. According to CID director Huzir Mohamed (above), up to 115 police reports have been lodged against Zakir in relation to his remarks during a speech in Kelantan last week, while six reports so far against Dong Zong........
Multiple road accidents kill 21 on Thursday
06:17 PM, 15 Aug 2019 ThursdayThere were twenty one people died from road accidents within 9 hours only on Thursday including hundreds more injuries. Several road accidents were noted in the single day from 6am to 3pm leaving 21 people dead. The local correspondents sent some reports to Jago News over the accidents from the spots........
Chhatra League leaders sued for snatching goats
03:30 PM, 15 Aug 2019 ThursdaySome nine leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), including the president of Mohammadpur thana have been sued for attempting to snatch 212 goats in capital. The suspected snatchers were reportedly involved in ruling party’s politics, the local sources said.........
China asks for UN Security Council to discuss Kashmir this week: Diplomats
01:18 PM, 15 Aug 2019 ThursdayChina on Wednesday backed Pakistan's request for the United Nations Security Council to discuss the Indian government's decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, asking for the body to meet behind closed doors on Thursday or Friday, diplomats said..........
Lizzo's 2-year-old song might still qualify at 2020 Grammys
01:03 PM, 15 Aug 2019 ThursdayLizzo’s breakthrough hit “Truth Hurts” is a two-year-old song, but it still has a chance at the 2020 Grammy Awards. Typically older songs that become hits long after their initial release from Pharrell’s “Happy” to John Legend’s “All of Me” can compete at the Grammys when a live version of the song........
Liverpool sink Chelsea to lift Super Cup thanks to Adrián shootout save
12:59 PM, 15 Aug 2019 ThursdayIt was 12.43am local time when the teams were finally prised apart. The players in red had set off on their victory run, all heading to the newest member of their group. Jürgen Klopp was trying to keep up and Liverpool’s only problem now is where to accommodate the Super Cup in their already congested trophy room..............
Khaleda turns ‘75’ today
12:45 PM, 15 Aug 2019 ThursdayBNP chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, now in jail, turns ‘75' on Thursday. BNP has no scheduled programme to celebrate the day on Thursday. However, the party will arrange doa mahfil across the country on Friday on the occasion.....
Dengue fever plagues Southeast Asia
12:23 PM, 15 Aug 2019 ThursdayAn outbreak of dengue fever in Southeast Asia has caused hundreds of deaths since January of this year. Bangladesh is experiencing its biggest outbreak in two decades with at least 40 people dead. Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos are also seeing huge increases in fatal dengue cases this year......
Lalbagh polythene factory fire extinguished
12:19 PM, 15 Aug 2019 ThursdayA fire that broke out at a polythene factory in Lalbagh on Wednesday night was put out on early Thursday. Ershad Hossain, duty officer at Fire Service and Civil Defence control room, said firefighters extinguished the blaze around 4am. A number of tin-shed rooms were gutted in the fire that broke out on Water Works Road in Posta area around 10:40pm.....