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Lightning strikes leave three dead in Rajshahi

Lightning strikes leave three dead in Rajshahi

-- 2019-05-31 19:21:19

Three people were killed after being struck by lightning in Bagha and Godagari upazilas of Rajshahi on Thursday night. Mohsin Ali, officer-in-charge of Bagha Police Station, said that lightning strik...

President Hamid returns from India

President Hamid returns from India

-- 2019-05-31 19:18:53

President Abdul Hamid returned home on Friday after attending Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony in New Delhi. A special flight of Biman, carrying the President, took off from...

Minister apologises to holidaymakers for delay trains

Minister apologises to holidaymakers for delay trains

-- 2019-05-31 18:34:39

Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan visited Kamlapur railway station on Friday morning and apologised to Eid holidaymakers who suffered immensely for the delay of four trains. "A total of 18 trains l...

'Road condition better than any time before'

'Road condition better than any time before'

-- 2019-05-31 18:13:59

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said the condition of roads and highways is far better than any time before. "This year, the journeys of homebound people will be comforta...

India interested for joint celebration of Bangladesh’s golden jubilee

India interested for joint celebration of Bangladesh’s golden jubilee

-- 2019-05-31 17:55:28

India has wished to be part of twin events to celebrate the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence and the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Indian Prime Minister Naren...

‘Drug dealer’ killed in Dinajpur ‘gunfight’

‘Drug dealer’ killed in Dinajpur ‘gunfight’

-- 2019-05-31 17:16:23

A suspected drug dealer was killed in a reported gunfight with Border Guard Bangladesh at Hili border of Hakimpur upazila of Dinajpur district on Friday. The deceased was identified as Delwar Hossain...

Toxic gas kills couple in Faridpur

Toxic gas kills couple in Faridpur

-- 2019-05-31 17:10:51

A couple died after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a septic tank at Char Brahmandi village in Sadarpur upazila of Faridpur district on Friday. The deceased were identified as Miraj Hawladar, 45, s...

Minister apologises after train-schedule collapse

Minister apologises after train-schedule collapse

FE Online Desk 2019-05-31 14:14:17

Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam has sought apology from passengers who suffered due to train-schedule collapse on the first day of Bangladesh Railway’s Eid special service. "We are sorry...

Top drug lord Saiful Karim dies in ‘gunfight’

Top drug lord Saiful Karim dies in ‘gunfight’

-- 2019-05-31 11:42:29

Saiful Karim, listed as No 1 drug lord of Bangladesh on lists made by the home ministry and intelligence agencies, has been killed in a gunfight with police in Cox’s Bazar. Teknaf Police Statio...

‘Drug peddler’ die in Teknaf gunfight

‘Drug peddler’ die in Teknaf gunfight

-- 2019-05-31 11:27:32

A suspected drug peddler was killed in a 'gunfight' with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Nilar Konakhali in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar ‘early Friday. The identity of the de...

Nusrat’s brother gets ‘death threats’ in court

Nusrat’s brother gets ‘death threats’ in court

-- 2019-05-31 11:20:19

Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi’s brother has said the murder suspects are threatening him with death in court. “The accused threatened to kill me in court. I feel insecure. They a...

DUCSU makes PM Hasina its lifetime member

DUCSU makes PM Hasina its lifetime member

-- 2019-05-31 11:05:09

The Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) has given Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a lifetime membership of the student body despite opposition from its Vice-President Nurul Haque Nur. The d...

Jumu'atul Wida today

Jumu'atul Wida today

-- 2019-05-31 10:51:58

Jumu'atul Wida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, will be observed across the country today with due religious solemnity and reverence. Thousands of Muslim devotees will attend the Juma p...

PM leaves Japan for Saudi Arabia to attend OIC Summit

PM leaves Japan for Saudi Arabia to attend OIC Summit

-- 2019-05-31 10:31:40

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Tokyo, Japan on Friday for Saudi Arabia to attend the 14th conference of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) wrapping up her four-day official visit to Japa...

Rangpur weavers busy making Benarasi sarees

Rangpur weavers busy making Benarasi sarees

Our Correspondent 2019-05-30 20:56:08

RANGPUR, May 30: Weaving of Benarasi sarees is going on in full swing at Benarasi Palli under Gangachhara upazila in Rangpur district, as the holy Eid-ul-Fitr is knocking at the door. Weavers of the...

Rights groups urge to keep poor fishermen out of ban

Rights groups urge to keep poor fishermen out of ban

FE Online Report 2019-05-30 20:51:18

Right Groups on Thursday urged the authorities concerned to keep poor fishermen out of the 65-days fishing ban on Bay of Bengal, and hold real ecosystem destructionists accountable. Besides, they als...

DNCC to allocate fund for tobacco control

DNCC to allocate fund for tobacco control

-- 2019-05-30 20:42:36

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Chief Health Officer Brig Gen Md Mominur Rahman Mamun on Thursday expressed his commitment to allocate fund for tobacco control. On the World No Tobacco Day 2019,...

10 journos injured in Satkhira Press Club attack

10 journos injured in Satkhira Press Club attack

-- 2019-05-30 20:38:10

At least 10 journalists were injured in an attack by criminals on Satkhira Press Club premises on Thursday noon. Press club President and freedom fighter Abu Ahmed, former president and district corr...

Anti-tobacco activists protest use of Tagore’s image in JTI’s advertisement

Anti-tobacco activists protest use of Tagore’s image in JTI’s advertisement

-- 2019-05-30 20:15:55

Anti-tobacco campaigners in Bangladesh on Thursday protested against the use of Rabindranath Tagore's image in an advertisement by Japan Tobacco International (JTI) to promote its brand. The proteste...

Journalists form human chain demanding wage board

Journalists form human chain demanding wage board

FE Online Report 2019-05-30 18:29:10

Journalists and media employees on Thursday formed a human chain demanding the ninth wage board to be implemented before Eid-ul-Fitr with some other demands. Under the banner of ‘Workers and S...

 'Final decision on ninth wage board in June'

 'Final decision on ninth wage board in June'

-- 2019-05-30 17:38:10

The final decision on the ninth wage board for journalists will be taken next month, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday. The decision was taken at a meeting of the ca...

12 prisoners died in jails in four months

12 prisoners died in jails in four months

FE Online Report 2019-05-30 17:31:28

A total of 12 prisoners died in jails across the country from January to April in 2019, according to an independent rights body. Of them, nine were under trial prisoners while three others convicted,...

357 special purpose vehicles registered in Jan-Apr

357 special purpose vehicles registered in Jan-Apr

FE Online Report 2019-05-30 17:23:05

Special purpose vehicles registration in the country stood at 357 in the first four months of the current calendar year. A total of 142 special purpose vehicles were registered in Dhaka, according to...

China donates $0.1m to help Fani-affected people

China donates $0.1m to help Fani-affected people

-- 2019-05-30 16:00:32

The Red Cross Society of China has donated 0.10 million US dollar to Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to help the people affected by Cyclone Fani. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Zhang Zuo ha...

Final decision on 9th wage board in June: Quader

Final decision on 9th wage board in June: Quader

-- 2019-05-30 15:17:30

The final decision on the 9th wage board for journalists will be taken next month, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday. The decision was taken at a meeting of the cabi...

DU question leak: Charges name 125 persons

DU question leak: Charges name 125 persons

FE Online Desk 2019-05-30 14:59:53

Investigators have so far prepared charges against 125 people over leakage of Dhaka University question papers. Of those charged, 87 are students of Dhaka University, said Mohammad Shafiqul Islam, ch...

Miscreants shoot dead UPDF man in Rangamati

Miscreants shoot dead UPDF man in Rangamati

-- 2019-05-30 14:19:09

An activist of United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) was dead by some miscreants at Uttar Yearengchhari in Langdu upazila of Rangamati on early Thursday. The deceased was identified as Snehasish Ch...

Nusrat murder case shifted to tribunal

Nusrat murder case shifted to tribunal

-- 2019-05-30 14:05:25

Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder case has been shifted from Feni court to Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal for quick disposal. Feni Senior Judicial Magistrate’s Co...

United Asia can dominate the world: PM

United Asia can dominate the world: PM

-- 2019-05-30 13:02:13

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Asia can dominate the world if all countries of this continent can work together. "There're developed, developing and least developed countries in Asia. if all t...

Two ‘robbers’ die in Gazipur ‘gunfight'

Two ‘robbers’ die in Gazipur ‘gunfight'

-- 2019-05-30 12:28:13

Two suspected robbers were killed in a 'gunfight' with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Tongi Bridge area in Gazipur district early Thursday. The identities of the deceased could not be known yet, r...