Although many rivers of the country are dying day by day, nearly 22,900 people may lose their homesteads and croplands this year due to erosion by three major rivers – the Jamuna, Ganges and Padma, says a recent study.
Day: April 19, 2013
5 cops among 7 bullet-hit in Laxmipur gunfight
Seven people, including five cops, sustained bullet wounds in a gunfight between police and members of ‘Jihadi Bahini’ in Sadar upazila on Friday afternoon.
Indian BJP to oppose land deal with Bangladesh
The BJP will oppose the proposed land swap agreement between India and Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi hurt in Iraq suicide bombing
A Bangladeshi worker among 65 people who were injured in a suicide bombing inside a café in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad that also left 32 people dead on Thursday night.
Hasina afraid of mass protest: BNP
BNP standing committee member MK Anwar on Friday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is afraid of the mass protest against the government’s misrule.
Govt ready to sit with opposition over polls: Inu
Asking the opposition to decide whether they want to take part in election, Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Friday said the government is ready to sit for unconditional dialogue with them anytime.
No hartal during B’desh Games, exams please: PM
Accusing the leader of the opposition of resorting to hartal programmes repeatedly in her bid to protect the war criminals, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday called upon Khaleda Zia not to enforce any shutdown during the 8th Bangladesh Games…
BNP, Jamaat accused of destructive atcs
State Minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Hoque Tuku on Friday alleged that BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, led by leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia, are unleashing destructive activities across the country in the name of Islam.
Hindu temple torched
Unidentified miscreants torched a Hindu temple at Mahendri village in Rajoir upazila early Friday.
BPC claims compensation from PDB
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has sought compensation of about Tk 12 crore from the Power Development Board (PDB) for not receiving fuel as per its requisition.
Bangladesh pavilion a hit at trade fair in India
The 10-day long India International Mega Trade and Industry Fair opened on Tuesday and the Bangladesh pavilion is already popular with all.
1st school banking conf in city today
A school banking conference, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, will be held in the city on Saturday.