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.
Month: July 2013
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.
Buddhism in Burma is not that old
By Dr. Habib Siddiqui
Arab Spring quickly turning into Arab nightmare
By Zaher Mahruqi
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…
Test popularity in poll under non-party CG: Khaleda
Renewing her party’s demand for restoration of the caretaker government system, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday said people will reject the current regime with hatred if the next polls are not held under a non-party administration.
Continue democratic process for dev: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said her party is preparing for the next general election alongside strengthening democracy in the country.
Movement to gradually intensify after Eid: BNP
Though the BNP leaders are repeatedly talking about launching tougher action programmes after Eid to force the government to reinstate the caretaker government system, the movement is unlikely to gather pace before mid-September.
MP assaults TV Journalists: Conflicting cases filed
Young ruling party MP Golam Maula Rony allegedly assaulted two journalists of Independent Television at Topkhana Road in the city on Saturday.
People want actions, not new commitment: Obaidul
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the people of the country want to see no fresh commitment from the government as they want to see more follow-up actions.
Newly elected mayors to take oath today
The newly elected mayors of Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet city corporations will be sworn in here on Sunday.
No comment on ICT verdicts: Pakistan
Pakistan does not want to make any comment over the verdicts delivered by the International Crimes Tribunals (ICTs) against Jamaat top leaders as it does not feel like interfering in the internal affairs of Bangladesh, said an official.
Women’s progress not possible by misinterpreting religion: FM
Apparently in response to Hefajat-e-Islam ameer Allama Ahmed Shafi’s remarks about women, Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Saturday said the progress of women cannot be hindered through the misinterpretation of religion.
Black badges against splitting GB
Officials and employees of Nobel-winning micro-finance institution Grameen Bank will wear black badges on today protesting the government’s reported plan to break up the bank into 19 entities and taking control over it.
Asian stocks come down as funds shift to US
Asian stock markets were mostly down Friday after disappointing earnings from two U.S. technology giants and as fund managers shift money from Asia to the U.S. amid concerns that growth is slowing in China while Japan’s economic reforms may be…
‘Neutral non-party admin must for credible polls’
Political scientist Prof. Emajuddin Ahmed said on Saturday that the next election should be held under a neutral and non-party government because democratic culture in the country has not matured enough for the parties to accept holding of election under…
Advocacy meeting held in Chapainawabganj
Speakers in an advocacy meeting on Friday said, Union Development Coordination Committees (UDCC) are formed in the union parishads to strengthen the grassroots level local government units.