January 2018
PBI has unearthed the mystery of the murder case of the disabled
Monsur Iqbal, from Sreemangal Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has revealed the main mystery of the murder case of Hajipur area of Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar. Additional Superintendent of Police Mohammad Shahadat Hossain said at a press briefing at the PBI office on Thursday that Ariful Islam Arif, a disable who was physically challenged, was…
Is AL alliance-led ‘development’ going against BNP in election campaign
Muhammad Ali Bukhari Let’s start with most recent, shocking and surprising election outcome of the world in the United States! “I want them to talk about racism every day,” Steve Bannon, the chief election strategist of Donald Trump said in the summer of 2016. “If the left is focused on race and identity, and we…
Four of a family discovered dead in Cox’s Bazar
Sayeed Muhammad In a shocking incident, four members of a Hindu family, including two girl children, have been found dead in a house in Jadiram Pahar area of Cox’s Bazar town. The deceased are Sumon Chowdhury, 35, his wife Baby Chowdhury, 28, and two daughters –Obontika Chowdhury, 8, and Joty Chowdhury, 3, confirmed police, reports The…
Awami League summons Narayanganj’s Ivy, Shamim after fierce clashes
Sofian Khan The Awami League yesterday summoned its two key leaders of Narayanganj, Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy and MP Shamim Osman following a fierce street battle by their supporters.On Tuesday, Narayanganj’s Chasara turned into a battlefield as supporters of the two leaders clashed over the eviction of street vendors. More than 100 people, mostly members…
Benjamin Netanyahu doesn’t stop to greet, Indian Jews upset
Suzana Rahman Around 50 members of the Jewish community of Ahmedabad, who had gathered outside the Sabarmati Ashram to welcome Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi were left disappointed on Wednesday morning. The two leaders neither waved at them nor their car slowed down near the spot allocated to the community….
UN special rapporteur, barred from visiting Myanmar, coming to Bangladesh
Sofian Khan The UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights situation in Myanmar, is scheduled to visit Bangladesh and Thailand from January 18, promising to fulfil her mandate even after the Burmese government’s refusal to work with the UN official.“I am determined to carry on – to the best of my ability – this very…
9th wage board for journalists awaits PM approval: Tarana
Sofian Khan State Minister for Information Tarana Halim yesterday said that the file on the 9th wage board for journalists is now awaiting the Prime Minister’s approval. “We have sent the file to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) with a proposal of forming a 13-member committee for implementing the 9th wage board for the journalists. It…