Thursday, 16 Jan, 2025

National

Minister-MP can’t join campaign

DHAKA: Ministers and lawmakers will not be allowed to use government facilities to join political programme during polls-time government.Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed made the disclosure after holding a meeting at Election Commission Secretariat in the city on

Knowing details better than little

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also president of Awami League said that the conversation with opposition Khaleda Zia came out publicly as its better to know details than a little. The AL chief came up with the observation while addressing a view exchange meeting with Metropolitan

RMG workers-cops clash hurt 30 in Ashulia

ASHULIA, DHAKA: At least 30 workers of two readymade garment factories were injured in a clash with police in Khejurbagan area of Ashulia under Savar Upazila of the district on Wednesday morning. Sources said that the workers of ESE Knitwear Limited staged protest demonstration demanding

Invitation to Khaleda still on

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam once again asserted that the invitation by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia still on.  He came up with the assertion during a meeting at Gano Bhaban on Wednesday morning.Syed Ashraful said, “The prime

Sirajganj road crash kills 2

SIRAJGANJ:  Two people were killed and three others injured in a road accident on Hatikumrul-Pabna highway in Ullapara upazila of the district on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as Malek Joarder, 50, son of Nur Box of Shahjadpur upazila and his manager Liton, 35, son of

6 jailed for life in Netrokona

NETROKONA: Six men were jailed for life and 50 others were jailed for 3-year and Tk 5,000 fine each in a murder case in Netrokona.The life-timers are- Mojibur Rahman, Ratan Mia, Saiful Islam, Shahjahan, Nur Mia and Jahangir.Additional District and Session Judge Abdul Hamid passed the

RAB-forest robber gunfight kills 2

MONGLA, KHULNA: Two suspected forest robbers, including chief of Mortuza Bahini and his top aide, were killed in a gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Shela River of Sundarbans of the district early Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Mortuza, chief of Mortuza

BDR carnage case verdict Nov 5

DHAKA: A special court set up at Bakshibazar Government Alia madrasa ground will pronounce the verdict of sensational Pilkhana carnage case on November 5.Third additional metropolitan session Judge Dr M Akhtaruzzaman passed the deferment order on Wednesday.On the other hand, defense

AL leader killed in Jessore

JESSORE: A leader of ruling Awami League was killed in an attack by miscreants in the district town on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Nazrul Islam, 52, Jessore municipal ward no.1 Awami League general secretary, also the president of Jessore used tyre business

Blasts near Ctg DC’s residence

CHITTAGONG: Miscreants blasted cocktails near the residence of Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong on Tuesday night.Sources said that miscreants blasted cocktails and fled the scene while the deputy commissioner was holding a meeting to two additional deputy commissioners in the office at

17-kg gold seized at Shahjalal

DHAKA: The customs authority seized 17-kg gold from the toilet of airbus of Bangladesh airlines (BG-709) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Tuesday night.Airport Customs Commissioner Jakia Sultana told banglanews, “Acting on a tip off, customs officers raided the fight coming

Ferry services thru’ Mawa-Kawrakandi halted

MUNSHIGANJ: Ferry services on Mawa-Kawrakandi river route came to a halt since Friday night due to poor visibility for dense fog.Sources said that 10 ferries got stuck in the mid of Padma river with over three hundred vehicles that pushed hundreds of passengers into serious

Joint forces held 162 in city

DHAKA: Law enforcers in special drives detained 162 people from various spots of the capital between Friday midnight and early Saturday.Sources said that apprehending subversive activities the joint forces held those people from Tejgaon, Dhanmondi and Kolabagan areas.Wishing anonymity an

Honda begins motorcycle sales in BD

DHAKA: Bangladesh Honda Private Limited (BHL), Honda`s motorcycle business joint venture in Bangladesh, began sales of Honda motorcycle products in Bangladesh. Prior to the start of sales, BHL began local production of the CD80 in this October. These motorcycle models are sold at

Fog halts ferry services for 11-hr

DHAKA: The ferry services on Paturia-Daulatia river route resumed after an eleven hours halt since Friday night due to poor visibility for dense fog.Sources said that the authority stopped the ferry services have been suspended at around 10:00pm to avoid accident on the route.Three Ro-Ro

2 shot dead in Khulna

KHULNA: Two people were shot dead by miscreants in Teligati area under Aronghata Thana of the district on Friday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Rahmat Ullah Ripon, 28, son of M Jafor Iqbal and Mithun, 28, a day labour and son of Mannan Sheikh, residents of the area.Witnesses

Khaleda-China diplomat meet cancelled

DHAKA: The scheduled meeting between opposition Chairperson Khaleda Zia and Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Liu Zhenmin was cancelled due to inevitable reason.BNP sources said that the pre-defined talk was set to be held on Saturday night at Khaleda’s residence.Diplomatic

Jamaat Ameer held in Jessore

JESSORE: The law enforcement agency arrested Jessore town Jamaat Ameer Golam Rosul on charge of sabotage on Friday afternoon.He was nabbed in a special drive from Nilganj area of the district town around 6:00pm.Jessore Kotwali Model Thana Officer-in-Charge Emdadul Haque confirmed the

Govt will sue Jamaat for war crimes

DHAKA: The Government is going to sue against Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on charge of committing crimes during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.International Crimes Tribunal Prosecutor Barrister Turin Afroz made the disclosure on Friday afternoon in a protest rally.Gonojagoron

Launches from Bhola halted

BHOLA: Launches from Bhola to all other waterways have been halted by the local administration on Friday, alleged the owners and local BNP leaders and activists.The administration denied the allegation though they failed to explain why the movement of launches was halted.No launches left