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Bail to Bodi’s 8 family members rejected
A Cox’s Bazar court rejects the bail petitions of eight family members of former lawmaker Abdur Rahman Bodi and two other yaba godfathers and dealers who surrendered on February 16.
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Youth ‘shot dead’ in Khagrachhari
Unidentified criminals “shoot dead” a youth at Khagrachhari district.
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TIB slams Shajahan-led road safety body
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) strongly condemns the government decision to appoint Shajahan Khan as the chief of a committee formed to recommend ways on curbing road accidents and bringing discipline to the road transport sector.
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200 families trapped by IS in Syria, UN says
Some 200 families are trapped in a shrinking area of Syria controlled by Islamic State, whose forces are stopping many from fleeing, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet says, calling for the families' safe passage.
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HC seeks progress report on private hospital fees
The High Court (HC) wants to know the progress for fixing charges and fees of private clinics and hospitals and diagnostic centres and displaying the charges’ chart in public view.
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Land acquisition officer, 6 others sent to jail for embezzling Tk 2cr
Land acquisition officer of Dhaka deputy commissioner's office and six others were sent to jail in connection with five cases filed against them for misappropriating Tk 2 crore by making forged documents.
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Stocks gain after two days’ slump
Stocks gain after two days’ slump, but turnover drop to its one and half months’ low.
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Confiscate all copies of ‘Bangladesh Bank-er Itihas’ from market: HC
The High Court directs the authorities concerned of the government to immediately confiscate all the copies of the book titled “Bangladesh Bank-er Itihas (History of Bangladesh Bank)” from the market, as some of its contents contain distorted history.
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War criminal Sayedee’s son sent to jail
A Pirojpur court sends Masud Sayedee, son of war criminal Delwar Hossain Sayedee, to jail in connection with a case filed under the explosives substance act.
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Midday Brief, Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Hello readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines so far on February 19, 2019
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Super snow moon lights up sky today
February's full moon will brighten the skies as the biggest supermoon of the year. The supermoon occurs during this full moon because it will be closest in its orbit to Earth. The super snow moon as it is being called will cross the skies today (Tuesday).
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Quader unhappy over quality of roads
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has expressed discontent over the quality of roads and said that some roads are easily damaged within two or three months of construction after a period of rain.
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Action if Pakistanis involved in Pulwama attack: Imran Khan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan vows to take action against evidence shared by Delhi on last week's suicide blast targeting Indian soldiers in occupied Kashmir's Pulwama area.
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Saudi crown prince orders 2,100 Pak prisoners’ release
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered the release of about 2,100 Pakistani prisoners from the kingdom's jails during a high-profile visit to Islamabad, Pakistan's information minister says.
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16,000 cops to remain vigilant on Language Day
A total of 16,000 police personnel will remain vigilant in Dhaka on Thursday when the nation will be observing the Language Martyrs Day and International Mother Language Day.
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Which roads to use on Feb 21?
For the peaceful observance of Amar Ekushey, police have slapped some restrictions on traffic and general movement inside Dhaka University campus and its surrounding areas from February 20 to 21.
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JnU journos give 24-hr ultimatum for expulsion of attackers
The campus reporters of Jagannath University have given a 24-hour ultimatum to the authorities demanding expulsion of those responsible for the attack on two of their fellows during yesterday’s clashes between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League.
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49 women MPs to be sworn in tomorrow
The newly elected 49 lawmakers to the seats reserved for women in the 11th parliament will be sworn in tomorrow.
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Vietnamese mangoes to be exported to US
After 10 years of negotiations, Vietnamese mangoes have been licensed for export to the US.
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7 burnt in Khagrachhari gas cylinder blast
At least seven persons are injured in a fire believed to have been originated from an explosion at a gas cylinders warehouse in Khagrachhari Sadar upazila.
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China accuses US of trying to block its tech development
China’s government accuses the United States of trying to block its industrial development after Vice President Mike Pence said Chinese equipment poses a threat to countries that are rolling out next-generation mobile communications.
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Support for bigger families fresh priority in China
More measures should be employed to encourage couples to give birth to a second child, while existing family planning policy should be further relaxed, population experts suggested amid expectations of further declines in the number of births in China.
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The real 'Jaws': Great white shark's genetic secrets revealed
Scientists say they have decoded the genome of Earth's largest predatory fish, detecting numerous genetic traits that help explain its remarkable evolutionary success.
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Ijtema ends, thousands join Akheri Munajat
Thousands of Muslims raise their hands seeking blessings for mankind as the second phase of Biswa Ijtema concludes with the Akheri Munajat -- on the bank of Turag river in Tongi.
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Thai govt starts planning for smog season
The government in Thailand has begun planning ahead for the next “smog season” in Bangkok, preparing a graduated system of emergency responses and possibly a major upgrade for the transport sector.
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Tense standoff spells endgame for IS militants in Syria
The collection of tents was largely silent on a sunny winter Monday afternoon. Few people were visible, but the few out and about were calm: Two men in long robes and pants walked slowly together through the grass, a woman leisurely came out of her tent to look around, a man on a motorcycle drove toward the river.
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2 ‘robbers’ killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’
Two alleged robbers are killed in a “gunfight” with police in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia.
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16 states sue Trump over emergency wall declaration
California and 15 other states file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration to fund a wall on the US-Mexico border.
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India suffers new losses in Kashmir
Indian troops yesterday suffered new losses in a battle with Kashmir militants that left at least nine dead, officials said, just days after a major suicide bomb attack escalated tensions with neighbouring Pakistan.
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Two killed in shipyard blast
Two workers were killed and another was injured in an explosion at a ship-breaking yard in Chattogram's Sitakunda upazila yesterday.
