Bangladesh delta plan to ensure sustainable development: experts

As the country is already facing adverse impact of climate change, Bangladesh Delta Plan should be prepared incorporating science-based knowledge and…

BMP starts collecting data about house renters

The Barisal Metropolitan Police (BMP) has started collecting information about house renters from the four police stations under its jurisdiction. This is being done to curb criminal activities and find out militant groups. Md Lutfor Rahman Mondal, BMP Commissioner, said a meeting with the BMP officers…

Two Moulvibazar �Razakars� held

Police yesterday arrested two alleged Razakars of Baralekha upazilla in Moulvibazar district within hours of issuing arrest warrant against them by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1, reports BSS. The two-member tribunal yesterday morning issued the warrant against Abdul Mannan, Abdul Aziz and…

DW to testify Mar 6

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 yesterday set March 6 for recording the depositions of defence witnesses in war crimes cases against five alleged Razakars from Karimganj, Kishoreganj, reports BSS. The five accused are Gazi Abdul Mannan, 88, Nasiruddin Ahmed, 62, his brother Shamsuddin Ahmed,…

Ctg rly security in-charge arrested

The authorities concerned yesterday suspended Habildar Mesbah Uddin, in-charge of the Railway Nirapotta Bahini (RNB) Phartali outpost, for his alleged involvement in the snatching of 200-bhori gold from a trader on Monday. Earlier on Monday, Bangladesh Railway Police shown Mesbah arrested. Contacted,…

10 cops closed for negligence of duty

GAZIPUR: Ten members of Detective Branch (DB) of police were closed to Gazipur police lines on charge of negligence of duty on Monday and Tuesday, reports UNB. The action was taken against district DB sub-inspector Mostafizur Rahman Chowdhury, SI Moniruzzaman, ASI M Sumon Miah, ASI Aman Ullah, and Constables…

Body found in Dhanmondi Lake

Police recovered the body of a college student from Dhanmondi Lake in the capital yesterday. The deceased was Sudipto Datta Arjun, a HSC candidate of Birsrestha Nur Mohammad College in the capital. He went missing on Sunday after leaving his residence in Rayerbazar following an argument with his parents.…

Newspaper hawkers demand rebuilding 7 Dhaka newsstands

Dhaka Sangbadpatra Hawkers Bohumukhi Samabaya Samity has urged the authorities for rebuilding the seven newspaper sale centres in the capital which were demolished recently without any prior notice. The association, in a statement, said the High Court earlier directed the authorities to maintain the…

Khulna residents bear brunt of noise pollution

Residents of Khulna city are facing the brunt of serious sound pollution from hydraulic horns being used non-stop in a majority of vehicles, defying the Road Security Council’s ban. Most of the buses, trucks, auto-taxis, microbuses and tempo drivers deliberately use horns, irritating the passer-by.…

Man jailed for acid throwing

A court here on Monday sentenced a man to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment for throwing acid at a girl on December 8, 2000. The convict is Ayes Ali, 35, a resident of Mollikpur village in Fenchuganj upazila of the district. After examining the records and witnesses,…

Truck driver stabbed dead in Savar

Savar: A truck driver was stabbed to death on the Dhaka-Aricha highway in Aminbazar tempo stand area early yesterday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Sagar Miah, a resident of Daulatpur upazila of Manikganj district. SM Kamruzzaman, officer-in-charge of Savar Model Police Station, said miscreants…

Death anniv of journo Harun today

KHULNA: The 14th death anniversary of journalist Harun-ur-Rashid Khokon, former senior reporter of Khulna based daily Purbanchal will be observe today with a befitting manner, reports BSS. To observe the day, Khulna Press Club (KPC), Khulna Union of Journalists KUJ) has chalked out different programmes.…

Man �commits suicide�

GAZIPUR: A man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree near his residence at Gopalpur in Tongi yesterday morning, reports BSS. The deceased was identified as Sujit, 30, son of Sri Haradhan of the same area. Police said Sujit committed suicide by hanging himself from a mango…

Woman killed in road mishap

An elderly woman was killed in road accident in Lalargao area of the city on Monday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Purban Bibi, 55, wife of late Gedha miah, a resident of this area. Shamol Dutta, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Jalalabad police station, said the accident…

83 held; yaba, liquor seized

CHITTAGONG: Police in a series of overnight drives arrested 83 people from different upazilas of the district on Monday night on various charges, reports BSS. Abdul Awal, additional superintendent of police (Special Branch) of Chittagong district, said police detained 83 people and seized 300 yaba and…

Restaurant fined in Ctg

CHITTAGONG: An anti-adulteration mobile court of Chittagong District Administration (CDA) yesterday fined a restaurant TK 20, 000 in the city's WASA crossing area, reports BSS. CDA Executive Magistrate Tamim-Al-Yamin conducted a drive in the area and fined Taoukul Hotel & Restaurant for not…

Campus corner

NSU 24th anniv programme begins tomorrow North South University (NSU) will hold a 9-day programme from tomorrow to celebrate its 24 founding anniversary at NSU syndicate hall in the capital, says a press release. In this regard, the first private university in Bangladesh has organised a views exchange…