The opening match of the 4th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket between Rajshahi Kings and Comilla Victorians has beenabandoned without a ball being bowled due to continuous rain. The match officials took the decision after re-inspecting the field of Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur at 4:50pm on Friday. After the inspection at 4:10pm, the match officials decided the ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: November 2016
PM’s visit to Tungipara suspended due to inclement weather
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's tomorrow's scheduled visit to Tungipara in Goplaganj has been suspended due to inclement weather, BSS reports. "The visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Tungipara in Goplaganj slated for tomorrow has been suspended due to inclement weather," PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said. Sheikh Hasina was scheduled to go to Tungipara tomorrow to pay homage to ... Read More »
Nasirnagar UNO withdrawn
Nasirnagar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Chowdhury Moazzem Ahmed has been withdrawn following the recent attacks on Hindu community in the upazila. The ministry of public administration issued an order in this regard on Sunday. Read More »
Cricketer Shahadat, wife acquitted of child torture charges
A Dhaka court has acquitted former national cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife Jesmine Jahan Nitto in a case filed for torturing their minor domestic help. Dhaka’s Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-5 judge Tanzila Ismail passed the verdict on Sunday in presence of the couple. Earlier, Shahadat secured bail from the High Court on December 8 citing health issues, ... Read More »
Petition filed seeking HC order to ensure Hindu community’s security
A writ petiton has been filed with the High Court seeking its order to ensure security to the Hindu community across the country, including that of Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria district. Human rights organisation Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) filed the petition on Sunday morning, UNB reports. Abu Obaidur Rahman, lawyer of ASK, said, “The writ petition was mentioned to ... Read More »
Houses of Hindus torched in Brahmanbaria in fresh attack
Miscreants set six dwelling structures of the Hindu community on fire at Nasirnagar upazila headquarters early Friday, escalating tension further in the trouble-hit upazila. The incident took place four days after the attacks on temples, houses and business establishments of the Hindu community in the upazila, UNB reports. Locals said miscreants set fire to the cowshed of Phul Kishore Sarkar, ... Read More »
Will quit if proven using abusive words on Hindus: Sayedul
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Sayedul Hoque has said he will quit as minister if anyone can prove that he used ‘abusive language’ against the Hindu community. He came up with the remark at a press conference held at Ashutosh Pilot High School in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria on Sunday. Read More »