KOLKATA: While the chief of India’s dreaded separatist outfit ULFA is caged in jail, one of his two sons trained in sporting while in Bangladesh will now go scatting at national level in his homeland.          Iseng Rajkhowa, son of Arabinda Rajkhowa, the chief of the United

KOLKATA: While the chief of India’s dreaded separatist outfit ULFA is caged in jail, one of his two sons trained in sporting while in Bangladesh will now go scatting at national level in his homeland.          Iseng Rajkhowa, son of Arabinda Rajkhowa, the chief of the United

DHAKA: Prime Minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina expressed her concern over infiltration of Islami Chhatra Shibir men into pro-AL Chhatra League, troubled by frequent infighting these days. An investigation is now underway to identify the infiltrators so that they cannot

MADRID: Barcelona president Sandro Rosell said on Friday that the club`s bid to sign Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal had stalled and they may have to wait until next year to recruit the midfielder."Arsenal feel very hurt by Barca. They don`t want to listen to offers or sell and they are not

DHAKA: Deceased Bulbul Ahmed’s body was brought to FDC Friday at 3 pm, July 16, 2010. Many of his well wishes gathered at the FDC to see him for the last time. Bulbul Ahmed’s namaj-e-janaza was at Gulshan Central Mosque after jumma prayer. Another namaj-e-janaza was held at the FDC.

DHAKA: The first monetary policy of the new fiscal year will be announced on July 19 (Monday) with work plans to back up government efforts in implementation of the national budget.This will be the third monetary policy to be declared by central bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman.For the very

DHAKA:  The arrest of an army officer in connection with the recovery of some phensidyl syrup is an “isolated” incident and investigation into the matter has already started, said ISPR.A press release issued by the military press wing Friday said, “Punishment would be awarded after

DHAKA: Two aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines lay grounded for two years, taking a huge toll on public purse, although aviation engineers are for phasing out the antiquated planes. Biman has three F-28s in its fleet and one in the troika is on its wings, sources said.  The two others

DHAKA: A housewife was found dead at her house at Shyampur in the city’s West Jurain Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Sonia Akhter, 22, wife of Nasiruddin. Police, however, held Nasiruddin in this connection.Quoting neighbours, Shyampur thana OC Jamiruddin said Sonia and

NARSINGDI: Power loom workers here continued their strike for the fourth straight day on Friday to press home their demands including regularisation of jobs and pay-hike.All about 20,000 power looms in the area including Chowala, Shilmandri, Bilashdi remained closed till 4:30 Friday.

NAOGAON: Two people were killed and two others injured seriously in a head-on collision between two motorcycles on the Mohadevpur-Nazirpur road Friday.The deceased were identified as Ahsan Habib Bulet, 25, son of Altaf Hossain of Akhipara village in Mohadevpur upazila, and Monju, 45, of

Dhaka: A teenage boy was stabbed to death on Friday morning in the city’s Hazaribagh area.The deceased was identified as Shah Paran, 16, son of Abdul Baker of Moneswar Road area. Hazaribagh Thana police said police rushed to and recovered the body from the house after getting

DHAKA: Home Minister Advocate Sahara Khatun Friday said the government would recruit some 32,000 police personnel in next three years to bolster the force for improving country’s law-and-order situation.The minister disclosed the plan at the prize-awarding ceremony for the scholarly

ASHUGANJ: Electricity supply to nine upazilas of Brahmanbaria and Kishoreganj districts has been suspended for three days for transformer-installation works in Ashuganj power substation, official sources said.The upazilas are Brahmanbaria Sadar, Ashuganj, Sarail, Kashaba, Akhura,

NARSINGDI: Three children drowned in the Brahmaputra River at Chorpara village in Manohardi upazila Friday afternoon.The dead are Munni, 9, daughter of Habib Bhuiyan, Yasin, 7, son of Amjad Hossain and Rabeya, 7, daughter of Ali Newaz. Witnesses said some 15 children of Doulatpur Chorpara

DHAKA: Deputy Speaker Colonel (retd) M Shawkat Ali Friday suggested that the government ban all brands of religion-based politics and commerce to free the nation from the grips of communalism and fundamentalism.“The government ideologically stands against communalism and militancy. The

SIRAJGANJ: An army major and his companion were held from a car carrying 780 bottles of Phensidyl syrup in the district’s Soydabad area early Friday, police said.Bangabandhu Bridge West Thana police said,” Acting on a tip-off, a police team raided a Dhaka-bound Toyota car and detained

CHUADANGA: Police on Friday recovered the body of a shop employee from Paikpara village in Alamdanga upazilla of the district.The deceased was identified as Beltu, 30, son of Belayet Hossain of Chilavalki village.Officer-in-Charge of Alamdanga police station Motiar Rahman told

DHAKA: Three doctors of Eastern Hospital in the city were arrested amid a row over the death of a wounded patient allegedly for the physicians’ negligence early Friday. Dr Amjad Ali, Dr Hashem Tareque and Dr Syed Hossain Sayeed Ahmed Ali were sent to jail following a court order. SI

SIRAJGANJ: Police detained an Army major and his brother with 780 bottles of narcotic Phensidyl syrup in the district’s Soydabad area early Friday. They were handed over to military police on Friday morning, police said.The arrested are Major Reza Shah Mohammad Zillullah, 40, son of