Desk report Nazirpur Police have arrested five leaders and activists of Awami League and Jubo League in Nazirpur, Pirojpur. They were arrested from their respective homes in a raid conducted on Saturday night. Nazirpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Mahmud Al Farid Bhuiyan confirmed this information on Sunday (December 15) morning. The arrested persons are: Habibur Rahman Sheikh (65), a resident of Uttar Hogla Bunia village in Shakharikathi union and organizing secretary of the Upazila Awami League, Abul Bashar Howlader (61), general secretary of Ward No. 4 Awami League of…
Read MoreBeckham gifts Messi boots he designed himself
Desk report Lionel Messi posted an excited picture on his Instagram story. He is holding a pair of Adidas boots. Adidas has a long-standing relationship with the Argentine superstar. But the picture on his Instagram story was understood in a slightly different context. Because he also added a caption to the picture, thanking David Beckham. International media reports say Beckham has designed a new boot to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Adidas Predator boot. The Manchester United legend and co-owner of Inter Miami sent the special boot to Messi…
Read MoreWife accused of beating her for joining Awami League, pressuring her to divorce
Desk report Awami League worker. She wrote ‘Joy Bangla’ on Facebook. Therefore, local Jubo Dal leaders and workers have been accused of pressuring her husband to divorce her. Not only that, they also beat up the man. Such an incident took place in Rajshahi on Saturday evening. The victim couple is Mizanur Rahman and Bina Majumder, residents of Hazrapukur Mahalla of Chandrima Police Station in the city. Mizanur Rahman is a businessman, his wife Bina is a housewife. Bina is a worker of Shahmakhdum Police Station in the city. She…
Read More6 BNP committees dissolved in 2 days in Cox’s Bazar
Desk report Six BNP committees have been dissolved in two days in Cox’s Bazar. Along with this, new convening committees have been formed in five upazilas. This information was given in a press release signed by District BNP Office Secretary Yusuf Badri. According to the press release, the BNP committees of Cox’s Bazar Municipality, Sadar and Ramu Upazila have been dissolved and new convening committees have been announced. Today, Thursday, District BNP President Shahjahan Chowdhury and General Secretary Shamim Ara Swapna canceled these committees and approved the new convening committees.…
Read MorePolytechnic student killed in bike-riding accident in Rajshahi
Desk report A student riding a motorcycle was killed after being hit by a stone-laden truck in Rajshahi. The accident occurred on Road No. 1 of Padma Residential in the district on Thursday evening. The deceased student has been identified as Mojahidul Islam Avro (22). He is the son of Md. Kalam from Shiroil Colony area of Rajshahi Nagar. Mojahidul Islam was a student of Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute, said Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Chandrima Police Station in the city, Matiar Rahman. OC Matiar said that a stone-laden truck hit Mojahidul’s motorcycle…
Read MoreWinter is intensifying, Dhaka is shivering
Desk report There are still two days left for Poush to arrive. However, the intensity of winter has increased across the country, including the capital. Although the temperature in the capital is around 15 degrees Celsius, it is fluctuating between 10-13 degrees in the northeastern and northwestern parts of the country. The Meteorological Department says that the temperature will drop further in the next few days. And a cold wave may start from today, Friday, the announcement of which will be made tomorrow. Meanwhile, on Thursday morning, the sun appeared…
Read MoreBangladesh record four fifties in West Indies
Desk report Soumya Sarkar could have returned in the first over of the innings. Alzarri Joseph’s fourth ball was swinging slightly and was going outside. But before it could settle on the wicket, Soumya’s drive hit the edge of the bat and went into the hands of Brendan King, who was at slip. King could not take that easy catch. Soumya did not let the ‘life’ he got at the beginning go in vain. He played an innings of 73 runs off 73 balls when the team needed it. Bangladesh…
Read MoreChild’s body found in a pond 4 days after abduction
Desk report Ashraf Hossain Chowdhury Tushar, the main mastermind behind the murder, kidnapped the child Nashit and posted a message on his Facebook ID asking for his whereabouts. Three days after Nashit was kidnapped, Tushar shared a post by Nashit’s brother Nishat on his Facebook ID and wrote, “If any of you have found my younger brother, please contact me immediately.” Police recovered the body of Ahnaf Al-Maein Nasheed from a pond near the Dewanganj railway line in Feni’s suburbs on Thursday afternoon. Since then, there has been a lot…
Read MoreJob opportunities at Dhaka University Job Desk
Desk report Dhaka University has published a recruitment notice. A total of 8 people will be appointed to 6 vacant posts of the university. Interested candidates should submit their applications to the DU Registrar. Post Name: Compositor (Grade-2). No. of Posts: 2. Salary: 9,300–22,490 Taka. Post Name: Distributor. No. of Posts: 1. Salary: 9,000–21,800 Taka. Post Name: Forma Proofman. No. of Posts: 1. Salary: 9,000–21,800 Taka. Post Name: Mono Caster. No. of Posts: 1. Salary: 9,300–22,490 Taka. Job…
Read MoreMahmudullah’s fifty standing in the ruins, Tanjim returns
Desk report Despite not winning, Bangladesh had built a rivalry in the first ODI. At least once at the end of the first half of the match, it seemed that the Caribbeans would be able to chase down 295 runs and win! But with the performance of Bangladesh’s batters today, that question does not seem to have crossed anyone’s mind in the first half. Bangladesh lost 7 wickets after scoring 115 runs. As of writing this report, Bangladesh has scored 207 runs for 8 wickets in 43.1 overs. The second…
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