Detective Branch (DB) of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) yesterday placed before the court Abu Nasor Gunno, the only person arrested in connection with the murder of Mahamuda Khanam Mitu, and sought a 7-day remand to interrogate him. However, the court wanted to know the basis on which Abu Nasor…

A Bangladeshi national was jailed for 10 years after pleading guilty to three counts of trafficking his countrymen in Wang Kelian, Perlis border town on the Malaysia-Thailand border last year, reported Malaysian daily The Star yesterday. Nurul Islam, 32, admitted to trafficking in Mohamad Nurbasya between…

Police yesterday claimed that detained BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury disclosed the names of some masterminds of a conspiracy to oust the government, reports UNB. “Aslam Chowdhury has divulged many things, but we can’t disclose all those for the sake of investigation. He has said with whom he…

Green activists in the capital yesterday urged government agencies to take integrated steps to cut traffic congestions in major cities during Ramadan and ensure the safe journey of home-goers during Eid-ul-Fitar, reports UNB. They came up with the call at a press conference arranged by Poribesh Bachao…

A Bangladeshi young man was shot to death by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Char Majhardiar bordering area of Paba upazila early yesterday, reports UNB. Locals said BSF members from Kaharpara camp opened fire to Rony Khalashi, 28, son of Abul Khalashi of the village, while he was crossing…

RANGPUR:  A fire gutted furniture and other properties at Ward No-3 of the Department of Medicine in Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH) yesterday, reports BSS. “The fire erupted at 9:45 am following a short circuit in the air cooler at the office room of Professor Dr Debendra Nath of…

State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroz Chumki yesterday spoke strongly in favour of a separate "Department" for the children, like the Department of Women Affairs and  Department of Youth Development, to establish rights of children, reports BSS. She said if children…

A Bangladeshi national was jailed for 10 years after pleading guilty to three counts of trafficking his countrymen in Wang Kelian, Perlis border town on the Malaysia-Thailand border last year, reported Malaysian daily The Star yesterday. Nurul Islam, 32, admitted to trafficking in Mohamad Nurbasya between…

KHULNA: Speakers at a meeting here yesterday said living standard of common people is improving day by day following tremendous success achieved by the present government in every sector of development, reports BSS. The observance came at a discussion organised by the District Information Office …

Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim yesterday said the government is working to build a nutrition-rich Bangladesh, reports BSS. “No development activities can be successful unless the standard of people’s nutrition is improved,” he said while speaking as chief guest at…

Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam yesterday said the recent killings have been carried out to create a sense of panic in public mind, reports BSS. “The aim of the killers will not be fulfilled as Bangalee is a brave nation. They will not feel fear in some killing incidents,”…

The High Court yesterday granted bail to BNP leader Barrister Rafikul Islam Miah in five cases lodged over committing subversion acts, reports BSS. A High Court division bench comprising Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Ataur Rahman Khan passed the order accepting a bail plea on behalf of the BNP…

By-elections to Mymensingh-1 and 2 constituencies that fell vacant following the death of two Awami League MPs will be held on July 18 next, reports UNB. The Election Commission yesterday announced the by-election schedules for the parliamentary seat-146 (Haluaghat-Dhobaura) and 148 (Gouripur), EC director…

A pre-monsoon low pressure area has formed over the North West Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh. The low is likely to trigger rains today in many areas of the country with gusty/squally winds over the Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet Divisions and at a few places of the Khulna,…

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has asked for  fingerprint records of all Bangladeshi pilgrims intending to perform this years Hajj in the holy land. The Ambassador of the KSA in Dhaka Abdullah Bin Naser Al Basiri yesterday conveyed the decision of the KSA government at a meeting on Skype with…

JESSORE: State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Junaid Ahmed Palak yesterday said the meritorious new generation is playing a pioneering role in building a digital Bangladesh, reports BSS. “Earlier, the brilliant students used to go abroad for want of employment there.…

A cyber security and crime check division team of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested two including a Nigerian citizen from the capital last night for allegedly taking money from the bank through hacking email account, said a DMP release in Dhaka yesterday, reports BSS. The arrestees were identified…