New York: An imam and another unidentified male were both shot in the head and killed in New York, police said, in an attack with unclear motives. Gunshots rang out just before 2:00 pm (local time) yesterday near a mosque in the Ozone Park neighbourhood of Queens. Both men were taken to nearby Jamaica Hospital, where imam Maulama Akonjee, 55, was pronounced dead, a spokesman with New York’s…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in its 2nd five-year strategic plan says it has little hope to achieve its four long-term goals unless it is made an efficient and effective institution. In the strategic plan, the NHRC plans to develop a human rights culture throughout Bangladesh with a view to ensuring the rule of law, social justice, freedom and human dignity. To attain this over the…

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal yesterday reiterated his earlier conviction that there is no existence of the international militant outfit-IS- in Bangladesh. "We have visited and searched each and every corners of Bangladesh, but could not found any trace of the IS," the minister said while speaking at an anti-militancy rally on Savar College ground here this evening. Asaduzzaman said…

Squally weather is unlikely over North Bay and adjoining coastal area of Bangladesh.  Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to lower signal, a latest weather bulletin of Met Office said here today.  All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution till this morning.

Payza Bangladesh has launched its International Prepaid MasterCard first time ever in Bangladesh. Whether you are an online shopper or work as a freelancer, the Payza International Prepaid Card is the perfect companion to simplify your online payments. The Payza International Prepaid MasterCard is an affordable alternative to other prepaid debit cards, with no monthly or yearly fee. It is easy…

Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus is being honored to be an Olympic Torchbearer for the Olympic  Games in Rio, Brazil by the President of the International Olympic Committee Mr Thomas Bach. He is chosen to join the mission of spreading the spirit of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games throughout the world. The Rio Olympic Torch relay began with the traditional Olympic flame lighting ceremony…

Though floodwater has started receding from several districts, including Kurigram, Bogra, Jamalur and Sunamganj, over the last couple of days, people’s sufferings have not been eased for lack of relief materials while the flood situation in Faridpur and Manikganj and other downstream areas has worsened. As the flood situation improved in Kurigram, various post-flood agonies like acute crisis…

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq on Tuesday said Dhaka will be turned into a smart city within the next three years as the city corporation authorities are working hard to make it a clean, safe and traffic congestion-free one.  He said they in their election manifestos in 2015 promised to build Dhaka a clean, safe, green, and traffic congestion-free smart digital city in…

Bangladesh has declared two days of national mourning after a suspected Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants attacked on Holey Artisan restaurant in the capital’s Gulshan, killing 28 people including that of 20 hostages, mostly foreigners. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in a televised address, announced the nationwide program to commemorate the death of the hostages. The Premier…

20 hostages, 6 terrorists killed Hopes fast fading away : A mother breaks down in tears as she finds no trace of her daughter who was among the hostages taken by the militants at Holey Artisan Bakery at Gulshan in the capital on Friday night. -Reaz Ahmed Sumon 9 Italians, 7 Japanese, 1 Indian and 3 Bangladeshis among dead The dramatic overnight siege in Dhaka’s diplomatic enclave ended in a…

Twenty hostages, most of them foreigners, were killed in the attack at Holey Artisan Bakery in city’s Gulshan area on Friday evening. Nine Italians, seven Japanese, one US citizen and an Indian were among the dead. Their were three Bangladeshi citizens.   Nine Italians named by the Italian foreign ministry as: Nadia Beenidetti was the managing director of Studio Tex Ltd at Baridhara, Vincenzo…

Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Saturday said India will continue to stand by Bangladesh as it had done in the past. “It’s very, very unfortunate…we’re very sorry and saddened,” the High Commissioner who flew back Dhaka from Delhi told reporters in the city. He said the Indian high-ups and people of India expressed solidarity with the brothers…

Muslims across the country are set to observe the holy Shab-e-Qadr or Lailatul Qadr tonight, the night when the first verses of the holy Quran were revealed to Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH). According to the holy Quran, the night is better than 1,000 nights as the angels and the spirit descend therein, by the permission of Almighty Allah with all decrees. This is one of the holiest and most blessed…