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Shakib, Narine rule Vikings
03:34 PM, 04 Feb 2019 MondayDhaka Dynamites all-rounder Shakib-Al-Hasan and off-spinner Sunil Narine have ruled Chittagong Vikings in the eliminator in Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Journo arrested over sexual harassment in Dhaka
03:29 PM, 04 Feb 2019 MondayMembers of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a journalist in a case filed for sexual harassment of his female colleague in the capital on Sunday night...
Police’s strength to be increased further: PM
02:33 PM, 04 Feb 2019 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her government’s firm resolve to make Bangladesh Police a people-friendly organization saying the government would continue to enhance its strength in accordance with prevailing demand...
PM honours 349 cops as Police Week-2019 begins
01:03 PM, 04 Feb 2019 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today honoured around 349 policemen for their outstanding contributions as the Police Week-2019 began on Monday morning. The premier reached the Rajarbagh Police Lines in the capital at 10:30 am and inaugurated the police week...
2 die taking herbal medicine in Kushtia
12:26 PM, 04 Feb 2019 MondayTwo persons died and another fell sick after taking herbal medicine at Kharara area at Mirpur upazila in Kushtia on Sunday night. The deceased were identified as Nur Mohammad, 50, son of Polan Sheikh and Shamima, 9, daughter of Nawab Ali of the area. No case was filed in this incident...
3 Bangladeshis arrested in Malaysia
11:49 AM, 04 Feb 2019 MondayThe Malaysian marine police arrested three Bangladeshi nationals under the Immigration Act as they didn’t show proper documents on Friday evening (Malaysian local time). They were arrested from Port Klang Public Jetty of the country while visiting to meet their friends...
Jolie in Cox’s Bazar to see Rohingyas
10:16 AM, 04 Feb 2019 MondayHollywood megastar Angelina Jolie arrived here on Monday morning as the special envoy of UNHCR to assess the humanitarian needs of the Rohingya people and some of the more critical challenges facing Bangladesh as a host country...
Israeli mosque prayer caller fired over photos in bodybuilder outfit
10:02 AM, 04 Feb 2019 MondayA prayer caller at a mosque in the Israeli city of Acre is appealing for his job back after being fired over photos posted online of him in a revealing outfit at a bodybuilding contest...
Jahalom freed from jail
08:34 AM, 04 Feb 2019 MondayJute mill worker Jahalom, who was in jail for the last three years instead of the real accused Abu Salek in 26 corruption cases, was released from the jail on Monday. He was released from Kashimpur Central Jail 2 in Gazipur at 12:58am, jailer Tariqul confirmed the release to Jago News. Earlier on Sunday, the High Court directed the jail authorities to release Jahalom...
Bangladesh doing well in SDGs: Report
06:02 PM, 03 Feb 2019 SundayBangladesh is performing well and is on the track towards attaining many targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while achieving SDGs will critically depend on the availability of resources including external support...
PM donates Tk 25 lakh to ailing musician Alauddin Ali
05:34 PM, 03 Feb 2019 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given Tk 25 lakh donation for the treatment of ailing renowned composer and music director Alauddin Ali...
5 held with spurious medicine in capital
04:56 PM, 03 Feb 2019 SundayPolice on Saturday arrested five persons along spurious medicines of different companies and raw material for producing those from the city’s Jatrabari area...
Release Jahalom today: HC to jail authorities
03:16 PM, 03 Feb 2019 SundayThe High Court on Sunday directed the jail authorities to immediately release innocent Jahalom who was in jail for the last three years instead of the real accused Abu Salek in 33 corruption cases...
River land grabbers won’t contest polls: HC
02:39 PM, 03 Feb 2019 SundayThe High Court (HC) has directed the Election Commission not to allow those persons who are accused in river land grabbing to contest any polls of the country. The HC bench of Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury and Justice Md Ashraful Kamal on Sunday passed the order after hearing a writ petition on Sunday...
Stop food adulteration: PM
01:58 PM, 03 Feb 2019 SundayDescribing adulteration of food as one kind of “corruption”, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said this ill practice must be stopped at any cost to save the life of the people. “We earned a huge success in anti-terrorism drive. We are also continuing our operation against corruption, and adulteration of food is one sort of graft,” she said...
Question leak allegations being investigated: Dipu Moni
01:01 PM, 03 Feb 2019 SundayAll allegations of question paper leaks are being investigated, Education Minister Dipu Moni said today. “All initiatives those are taken to stop the question leak will continue. Our strict surveillance will also continue as the question papers are not leaked,” the Education Minister said this...
7 killed as 11 coaches of Delhi-bound train derail in Bihar
12:01 PM, 03 Feb 2019 SundayAround 11 coaches of the Jogbani-Anand Vihar Seemanchal Express derailed in Indian state Bihar’s Vaishali district early on Sunday killing at least seven persons and injuring many...
10 killed in Colombia clash with FARC splinter group
11:19 AM, 03 Feb 2019 SundayColombia’s armed forces clashed Saturday with FARC dissident rebels, killing 10 from the group that split from the 2016 peace process. Army Special Forces and police launched an operation in Caqueta department, in which a longtime group leader Rodrigo Cadete, 52, was killed...
EU is keen to enhance engagement with new govt: Envoy
09:28 PM, 02 Feb 2019 SaturdayThe European Union is keen to pursue and enhance engagement with the new government of Bangladesh to help the country speed up its impressive economic growth. Bangladesh has shown a very impressive economic performance over the last one decade and the country needs to sustain and accelerate the growth in the coming days, EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Rensje Teerink said at a seminar...
Govt committed to ensure peaceful environment: home minister
08:54 PM, 02 Feb 2019 SaturdayHome Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said the present government is committed to ensure...