BOMB ATTACK AT SHIA SITE : No clue, no headway in probe
The police have yet to establish a motive for or clue to the bomb attack on Shia Muslims at Hussaini Dalan in Dhaka that killed a teenage boy was killed and scores others were injured, some of them badly, on early Saturday.
PM reaffirms BD’s commitment to zero tolerance for terrorism
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Saturday said that Bangladesh would continue to do its part in promoting a culture of peace and non-violence and uphold a policy of zero tolerance for all forms of terrorism and violent extremism.
Fish prices increase in capital
The prices of fish increased in the capital’s kitchen markets over the week ending Friday. Traders said that the demand for fish rose in the city after Eid-ul-Azha as Muslim consumers diverted their choice to fish from meat.
BNP demands fair probe into Husaini Dalan blasts
Strongly denouncing the bomb blasts at Husaini Dalan in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday demanded a fair and neutral investigation into the incident to identify the perpetrators.
Govt tells importer substandard wheat won’t be unloaded
The food directorate on Thursday officially informed Impex Consultants Limited that the wheat it imported from Brazil and carried by hip Cyprus ship MV Pintail would not be offloaded, as it was substandard and unsafe for human consumption.
Ashura observed amid deadly blasts in old Dhaka
The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), was observed in the country amid deadly blasts targeting a gathering of the Shia Muslim communities at the Husaini Dalan area in Dhaka in the early hours of Saturday.
One killed, scores injured in bomb blasts at Hussaini Dalan
A teenage boy was killed and scores others were injured, some of them badly, in a series of deadly blasts targeting a gathering of Shia Muslims at Hussaini Dalan in Dhaka early Saturday. Police said at least four crude bombs were exploded as thousands of Shia Muslims gathered at Hussaini Dalan to bring out a procession marking the mourning day of Ashura at about 1:45am on Saturday.
Durga Puja ends with Devi immersion
Tens of thousands of Hindus in colourful attires took to the streets on Friday beating drums and chanting mantras as five days of revelry and celebration ended this afternoon with immersion of Devi Durga in rivers and water bodies across the country.
Ashura today
The Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), will be observed in the country on Saturday with due religious fervour and solemnity.
JP will contest polls alone: Ershad
Chairman of the Jatiya Party, Hussain Mohammad Ershad, said in future the JP would contest the polls alone.
