The Chief Metropolitan Court in Sylhet starts its operation on Sunday with an attempt to reduce congestion of cases in the district judge court.
Day: July 21, 2013
Two killed in steel mill crash
Two workers were crushed to death under steel plates when chains came apart in a steel mill crane in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area on Sunday, police told bdnews24.com.
Expatriate commits suicide in Sylhet
A young expatriate allegedly committed suicide by slitting his throat at Pashshim Darsha village in Sadar upazila on Saturday.
Mueen-uddin Chowdhury calls ICT a ‘farce’
War crimes accused Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin has said he will not return to Bangladesh to face the International Crimes Tribunal, terming it ‘a farce’. In an interview to Al-Jazeera’s Jonah Hull for the program ‘Talk to Al-jazeera’, he said the tribunal…
3 arrested with firearms in Narsingdi
Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested three people, including an alleged top terror, in possession of a firearm from Duttapara area in the district town early Saturday.
Unruly NU students block Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway
National University students blocked the busy Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in front of the University on Sunday, demanding cancellation of the newly introduced grading system in its examinations.
2 held with 28.9 kg contraband silver in Jessore
Police in a drive arrested two people along with 28.9 kilograms of silver from Plessey intersection of Monirampur upazila on Saturday.
Jubo Dal leader killed in Meherpur
A local Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal leader was hacked to death by unknown miscreants at Jorepukuria village in Gangni upazila on Saturday night.
Pay salary, bonus by Aug 6: RMG owners asked
The readymade garment factory owners were asked on Sunday to pay the salary and festival bonus of their workers by August 6 next to avert any untoward incident ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Gas leak causes fire in Sylhet, no supply in Keraniganj
A leak in a gas pipeline at Zindabazar of the city caused a huge fire on Saturday night, triggering panic among the locals.
Dipu defends her foreign tours
Dr Dipu Moni on Sunday said an orchestrated campaign is on in the news media against the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh.
Oil falls after topping $109
The price of oil fell back Friday after crossing $109 a barrel for the first time since early last year.
One arrested for ransacking SBMCH room
Police arrested one attendant of a patient for ransacking Sher E Bangla Medical College Hospital room following the death of the patient for alleged negligence of treatment on Saturday.
BD Finance, BGIC to sign MoU on mutual fund
Bangladesh Finance and Investment Company Limited (BD Finance) and Bangladesh General Insurance Company Limited (BGIC) will sign a Mamoranum of Understanding (MoU) on ‘Vanguard AML BD Finance Mutual Fund One’ on Monday.
SQ Chy submits additional documents over his education
Turning down the objection raised by the prosecution, the International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Sunday allowed war crimes accused Salauddin Quader Chowdhury to furnish additional documents on his educational certificates obtained from Dhaka and Punjab Universities to justify his plea of…
Two testifies in Biswajit murder case
The Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 of Dhaka on Sunday recorded the depositions of two more witnesses in the case filed in connection with the murder of Biswajit Das.
Youth loses finger over trifling matter
A youth named Jewell (18) lost his one of the fingers of his hands when a clash took place among some young unruly youths at the local launch ghat area in the district town on Thursday at noon.
MP Roni granted bail
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday granted bail to Awami League MP Golam Maola Roni in a case filed on charge of attempt to murder.
Youth arrested with Yaba in Chitalmari
Biren Bairagi (35), a motor cyclist was arrested along with Yaba by the police from Bopalia bus stand under Chitalmari Upazila in the district on July 19 at 12 am.
Stakeholders urge extension of rural work project
Stakeholders of the five-year project under Rural Employment and Road Maintenance Programme (RERMP) under Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) urged extension of the tenure of the project which came to an end on June 30.
Note books on open sale in Chuadanga
A section of unscrupulous people are publishing and selling substandard notebooks despite government ban.
Fisherman’s body recovered in Lalmohan
A fisherman’s floating body was recovered by the police from the Meghna river on Friday near Samraj ghat area at Lalmohan Upazila under the district of Bhola.
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Monsanto drops GM crop plan in EU
Biotechnology giant Monsanto is scrapping plans to win approval to grow new types of genetically modified crops in the European Union.
Chimpanzees to retire from US government research
The National Institute of Health, the largest funder of medical research in the US, is planning to stop using chimpanzees in laboratory experiments. But where will the chimpanzees go and how will it affect scientific research?
Europe fish stocks ‘heading for recovery’, study claims
By Paul Rincon
Batman, Superman team-up movie coming in 2015
SAN DIEGO –Start your drooling, fanboys and fangirls, and get ready for lots of Batarangs and heat vision. Batman and Superman will soon be teaming up on a big screen near you.
Kate Middleton, Prince William leave Bucklebury for London
One step closer to the royal magic hour! After about a week away in the comfort of the Middleton family home in the English countryside, pregnant Kate Middleton — plus husband Prince William — abruptly departed Bucklebury with police escorts…