More hardware under procurement to make army all-round: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday said besides establishing new structures for Bangladesh Army, a process is under way to procure significant amount of military equipment from various countries including China and Serbia to make Army more modern, time befitting and all-round, reports United News of Banglaesh.
North Korea partially back online after internet collapse
Some internet services have been restored in North Korea after an almost unprecedented internet outage, amid a cyber security row with the US.
Umpiring ‘gaffe’ mars relegation play-off
Kalabagan survive after Partex walk out
Qaisar to die for war crimes
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Tuesday awarded detained former Jatiya Party state minister Syed Md Qaisar death penalty for committing war crimes, including genocide, killings and rape, during the liberation war in 1971.
Govt yet to form expert panel for Sundarban damage study
Politicians, environmentalists and rights activists on Monday decried the government for not forming an expert panel comprising national and international experts to study the ecological damages being caused to the Sundarbans due to the oil spill in the river Shela.
Sony hack: North Korea threatens US as row deepens
North Korea has threatened unspecified attacks on the US in an escalation of a war of words following the Sony Pictures cyber-attacks.
Rubel eyes happy World Cup journey
Pace bowler Rubel Hossain promised to bring some happy memories from the upcoming World Cup as he returned to training on Sunday putting behind his recent personal controversy.
WAR CRIMES TRIAL: Qaisar verdict Tuesday
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Monday said it would deliver judgement of the war crimes case against former Jatiya Party state minister Syed Md Qaisar on Tuesday.
Suspected ‘robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ in Magura
A suspected ringleader of ‘robbers’ was killed by police in an alleged ‘gunfight’ at Baliadanga Mandartola in sadar upazila of Magura early Monday.
Abahani snub rattles Jubair’s WC prospects
Dhaka Premier League frontrunners Abahani Limited sidelined prodigious leg-spinner Jubair Hossain in their recent matches, leaving his chance of making it to the World Cup squad bleak.
