Dhaka's rail link with North Bengal disrupted

Jamtail Railway Station master Abdur Rahman told Jago News that the engine of the train heading towards Dhaka from Chapainawabganj went out of service in Jhaoil Tek At area around 8:15am, halting rail communication of North Bengal with capital Dhaka...

Iraqi protesters set fire to Iranian consultae

Verdict against ex-OC Moazzem this afternoon

The verdict in a case filed against former officer-in-charge of Sonagazi Police Station Moazzem Hossain under the Digital Security Act is scheduled to be delivered on Thursday. Moazzem had pleaded not guilty in the case filed for unlawfully interrogating deceased Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi and recording it on phone...

Messi masterclass downs Dortmund

The Argentine scored a goal and had two assists to lead the Catalans to all three points, which cements their place in the last 16. A late surge from Dortmund made for a nervy final 15 minutes, but overall the night belonged to Messi, who stood head and shoulders above the other 21 players on the pitch...

Tortured Hosna returns home from KSA

Hosna Akter, who alleged torture by her employer in Saudi Arabia and sought help save her in a video, finally came back home on Thursday night. A flight of Saudi Airlines carrying her landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 11:20pm. Later, she was taken to her village in Ajmiriganj upazila of Habiganj Expatriates Welfare Desk amid tight security...

UNESCO to celebrate “Mujib Barsho” jointly with Bangladesh: PM

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will jointly celebrate “Mujib Barsho” with Bangladesh next year, marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman...

US terms Holey Artisan trial as landmark for Bangladesh

The USA today termed Holey Artisan trial as a landmark case for Bangladesh and pledged for continuing support to Dhaka in its fight against terrorism.

Verdict on ex-OC Moazzem in digital security case Thursday

A Dhaka court will deliver its verdict on Thursday in a case filed against former officer-in-charge Moazzem Hossain for spreading a video of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi. Bangladesh Cyber Tribunal Judge Mohammad As-Shams Jaglul Hossain on November 20 fixed the date for the judgment...

PM for quick implementation of projects commemorating Liberation War

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the authorities concerned to implement the four projects taken by the Liberation War Affairs Ministry in the quickest possible time alongside...

41th BCS circular published

The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) has published the 41th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) circular-seeking applications for 2,166 posts. The circular was published on the BPSC website at 3pm on Wednesday. Ishrat Sharmin, Public Relations Officer of BPSC, confirmed the matter to Jago News...

MP Liton murder case verdict Thursday

The verdict in former Awami League MP Manjurul Islam Liton’s murder case is scheduled to be delivered on Thursday. Liton, a former MP from Gaibandha-1 constituency, was gunned down by miscreants at his village home in Masterpara of Sundarganj upazila on December 31, 2016...

7 to walk gallows for attack on Holey Artisan Café

Seven out of eight accused in the gruesome Holey Artisan Café attack case were sentenced to death on Wednesday. The condemned convicts are Jahangir Hossain, Aslam Hossain Ryash, Md Hadisur Rahman, Rakibul Hasan Rigan, Md Abdul Sabur Khan, Shariful Islam Khalek and Mamunur Rashid...

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BNP leader held over clash in front of SC

Police have arrested the president of Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal Ishtiaq Ulfat in a case lodged over vehicles vandalizm and attack on police in front of the Supreme Court (SC). He was arrested from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 2:15am on Wednesday, confirmed DMP Ramna division deputy commissioner Sazzadur Rahman...

Vessel workers withdraw strike

Launch services resumed at Sadarghat hours after the vessel workers withdrew their strike on Wednesday. The Noujan Sramik Odhikar Sangrakshan Oikya Parishad joint convenor Sheikh Md Omar Farruq confirmed the withdrawal of the strike to Jago News...

Verdict in Holey Artisan attack case today

Dhaka Anti-Terrorism Special Tribunal today will deliver its verdict in the gruesome Holey Artisan Café attack case. Centering the verdict, special security measures have been taken from from the law enforcers across the country, including court area and capital Dhaka...

World's first HIV positive sperm bank launched

Sperm Positive has begun with three male donors from across New Zealand who are living with HIV but have an undetectable viral load, meaning the amount of the virus in a person’s blood is so low that it cannot be detected by standard methods...

500 BNP men sued over clash in front of SC

A case has been lodged against unidentified around 500 leaders and activists of BNP over vandalizing vehicles and attacking police in front of the High Court demanding the party chief Begum Khaleda Zia. Police filed the case with Shahbagh Police Station on Tuesday night, confirmed officer in-charge (OC) Abul Hasan...

Formulate policy to curb air pollution: HC

The High Court (HC) today ordered formation a high-powered committee led by the environment secretary to formulate policy for curbing air pollution in the capital. The court asked for including chief executive officers of the two Dhaka city corporations, managing director of Dhaka Water Supply & Sewerage Authority (WASA)...

‘My father came from Bangladesh’: Tripura CM Biplab on NRC

A video clip of Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has gone viral on social media, where he is purportedly seen saying the National Register of Citizens (NRC) revision in his state would cost him his Chief Ministership...