A Chittagong court yesterday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment and fined Tk10, 000, and in default to suffer three months more imprisonment in a case filed for smuggling gold bars through Chittagong Shah Amanat International Airport in 2014. The court of senior special session judge Md Shah…

Barisal Metropolitan Police on Sunday night arrested a Bangaldesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader over killing of another leader of the party Rezaul Islam murder case from a cabin of Dhala bound launch MV Kalam Khan at Beltola area of the city. The arrested was identified as Mehedi Hasan, the main accused…

Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) is going to evict makeshifts shops set up in front of shopping centres and some roadside shops with a view to reducing traffic congestion and convenience Eid shopping for buyers during Ramadan. CMP Commissioner Iqbal Bahar yesterday said this in a meeting held at…

A Dhaka court yesterday fixed today for hearing a petition submitted for granting remand of detained BNP Assistant Joint Secretary Aslam Chowdhury in a sedition case. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Maruf Hossain fixed the date. Earlier in the day, Detective Branch Inspector Fazlul Haque, also the investigation…

Outgoing Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Greg Wilcock and Egyptian Ambassador Mahmoud Ezzat met President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban separately yesterday, reports UNB. During the meeting with the outgoing Australian High Commissioner, President Hamid said Australian is an important development…

A special taskforce of Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) yesterday unearthed  an incident of stealing of electricity by tempering meters in three garment factories in the capital and fined Tk 2.24 crore The three garment factories were Nasrin Garments Ltd (Azim Tower), Nipun Private Ltd and…

Students of Medical Assistant Training School (MATS) submitted a memorandum to President Abdul Hamid to press home their 5-point demands. MATS member secretary Murad Hossain confirmed this to The Independent. Assistant commissioner’s office at Bangabhaban took the memorandum around 2pm yesterday,…

Former Principal Secretary to the prime minister Abdus Sobhan Sikder has been appointed as Bangladesh’s new Ambassador to Italy, a foreign ministry press release said yesterday. He will replace Shahdat Hossain, who has earlier been made Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union. In his career,…

GAZIPUR: An unidentified man and a woman was killed and five others injured as a truck hit a bus on Chandra-Nabinagar highway in Tetuibari area of city yesterday morning, reports UNB. Sub-inspector Mohammad Harun, in-charge pf Chakraborty Police Outpost, said the accident took place in the area around…

Department Drug Administration on Sunday in a drive seized huge quantity of unauthorised drugs from Nathullabad area of the city. The court also fined and jailed sales depot in charge during the drive. Bithi Rani Mandal, inspector of drug administration department of Barisal office, said unauthorised…

KHULNA: Speakers in the district task force meeting yesterday underscored the need for smooth supply of essential commodities to keep their prices stable during the holy month of Ramadan, reports BSS. They said the authorities and individuals concerned should play a vital role to prevent irrational…

SAVAR: A female garment worker was found dead in Courtbari area of Savar municipality on Sunday night, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Shirina Khatun, 22, daughter of Sonai Sarder, hailing from Laxmikol village of Rajbari Sadar upazila. Neighbours spotted Shirina’s body hanging from…

The 35th death anniversary of former president and founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Ziaur Rahman was observed by Barisal city and district unit BNP and its front organisations here on Monday with day long programme. A memorial meeting was jointly organised by Barisal city and district unit…

Four workers of Ratanpur Steel Re-Rolling Mills Ltd (RSRM) were burnt severely as molten iron substance fell on them while they were working at RSRM factory in Bayeezid area in Chittagong on Sunday night. The burnt injured workers were rushed to Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) at around 9:30pm,…

GAZIPUR: A worker died due to electrocution during a fire incident at a Jhut godown in Tongi area of the city yesterday Morning, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Lal Miah, 32, a worker of the godown. Mohammad Selim Miah, station officer of Tongi Fire Service Station, said a fire broke out…

DU to celebrate 95th anniversary July 1 The 95th founding anniversary of the country's premier Dhaka University called 'Dhaka University Day' will be celebrated on July 1. In observance of the day, a preparatory meeting was held at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban on Sunday with…