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SP’s wife murdered in Ctg

SP’s wife murdered in Ctg
Mahmuda Khanam Mitu, 32, wife of Babul Akter, superintendent of police (SP) of Dhaka police headquarters, was killed at GEC Circle in Chittagong near her home at around 6:45am yesterday by a group of motorcycle-borne miscreants. The killers stabbed and shot dead the wife of the dashing police officer as she was going to put their son into a school-bus at GEC Circle yesterday. “Three persons, who were wearing black clothes and riding motorcycles, followed my mother and stabbed her. One of them shot my mother. Another of them took me away from the spot and made me stand in front of a shop. Then they left the place in a black microbus,” said Akter Mahmud Mahir, a second grade student of Cantonment Public School of Chittagong, whom…

Writ seeks licences of 20 drug makers cancelled

Writ seeks licences of 20 drug makers cancelled

A writ petition was filed with the High Court seeking its directives upon the government to cancel licenses of 20 drug manufacturing companies for producing substandard medicines. The petitioner also prayed to the HC to direct the government to stop production of antibiotics by 14 other drug companies…
Suspend road works for 10 days ahead of Eid, says minister

Suspend road works for 10 days ahead of Eid, says minister

LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Engineer Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain yesterday asked the authorities concerned to suspend the digging work of roads across the country, including Dhaka, for 10 days ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, reports UNB. The LGRD minister came up with the directives while talking to reporters…
Old Dhaka still at risk

Old Dhaka still at risk

Six years on to the agonising Nimtoli fire incident and the scenario in Old Dhaka is still the same – it is galore with chemical factories. The shocker has not only fizzled out of public memory but has made the chemical dealers there more bold and defiant to continue with their trading of hazardous…
Vietnam’s evolving role in US Asia strategy

Vietnam’s evolving role in US Asia strategy

US President Barack Obama began his three-day visit to Vietnam on May 22. This visit is believed to have given an edge to Vietnam in the South China Sea disputes as part of the larger confrontation between the United States and China. As another article in The Diplomat put it, “Vietnam stands…
Dry stem identifies chemicals in seasonal fruits: Experts

Dry stem identifies chemicals in seasonal fruits: Experts

People should refrain from chemically contaminated summer fruits especially mango which could be identified through their dry stems, experts have suggested, reports BSS from Rajshahi. They feared toxicity in fruits caused deaths to many children in the region. “Whenever you see the stalk (stem)…
PM urges Saudi entrepreneurs to be Bangladesh’s investment partners

PM urges Saudi entrepreneurs to be Bangladesh’s investment partners

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged Saudi entrepreneurs to be "partners" of Bangladesh in investment, trade, profit sharing and prosperity to bring a change in the life of millions of people, reports BSS from Jeddah. "As we (Bangladesh) strive to materilaize the goals of 'Vision…
US-backed Syrian fighters advance on IS bastion

US-backed Syrian fighters advance on IS bastion

AFP, BEIRUT: US-backed Syrian fighters advancing on the Islamic State group in the strategic northern town of Manbij have progressed to within five kilometres (three miles) of the jihadist bastion, a monitor said Sunday. Supported by air strikes by the US-led coalition battling IS in Syria and Iraq,…
‘TRESemmé  presents The Lustrous Runway’ enthrals city fashion aficionados

‘TRESemmé presents The Lustrous Runway’ enthrals city fashion aficionados

‘TRESemmé, a premium brand from Unilever Bangladesh, has been the hair styling partner of the most prestigious fashion events in the world including the New York Fashion Week. In its continuation, TRESemmé now brought its credentials as a backstage hair styling expert to Bangladesh…
Two-tier selection process

Two-tier selection process

Ending all speculations, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finally decided in principle to split the selection panel in order to make the selection process smooth and transparent. While the existing selection panel led by Faruque Ahmed will remain same, there will be a selection committee, led by cricket…
287 km of roads damaged 
during cyclone Roanu

287 km of roads damaged during cyclone Roanu

About 287 kilometers of roads, five bridges and culverts were totally damaged in Bhola during cyclone  Roanu that lashed the coastal districts on May 23. Flash floods also hampered road communication of the district. Local sources said about 50 kilometers of road including Ilisha-Rajapur road,…
Dhaka wants to join IDB move

Dhaka wants to join IDB move

Bangladesh wants to join the initiative of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to set up an Islamic Infrastructure Bank, aiming to provide funds to Muslim countries for implementing their mega infrastructural projects, reports UNB from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now on a five-day…
The shadowy world of an arms dealer

The shadowy world of an arms dealer

Connections from UPA to NDA, a five-star lifestyle and yet he stayed well below the public radar. Till raids on hawala dealers brought it all tumbling out. Ever since the Bofors scandal broke in 1987, defence deals and agents have become a cause celebre. Barely has the dust settled on the AgustaWestland…
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