After a miserly performance in September, monsoon revived itself on its weaning days, before the expected departure on Oct 16 or 17, that may shot up rains over the country in the next 72 hours, Met Office sources said yesterday. Rains in September were only 16 percent less than normal average and,…

Two people were killed and 20 others injured in a clash between two groups over a land dispute at Purba Barati village in Sadar upazila yesterday, UNB from Kishoreganj. The deceased were identified as Abdul Ali, 50, and Abu Siddique, 45, of the village. Officer-in-charge of Kishoreganj Model Police…

Bangladesh and China yesterday signed a framework agreement to convert the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway into a 4-lane expressway under a government-to-government (G2G) process, reports UNB. Roads and Highway department Chief Engineer Ebne Alam Hasan signed the agreement on behalf of the Bangladesh government…

The entire family of slain militant Faridul Islam Akash, who was killed during a drive in Patertek area of Gazipur city on Saturday, has been involved in militancy, claim police, reports UNB. Sumit Kumar Kundu, officer-in-charge of Kazipur Police Station, said Akash, son of Abu Syed Munshi of Paschim…

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday conveyed party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s greetings to the Hindu community on the occasion of Durga Puja, reports UNB. “On behalf of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, I’m here to convey her greetings to you on the occasion of Durga…

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday voiced deep concern alleging that prison authorities are reluctant about ensuring due treatment to their party leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi though he fell sick seriously, reports UNB. In a statement he said, Rizvi has been subjected to the government’s…