A three-tier security arrangement has been made for Rajshahi City and its adjacent areas for peaceful celebration of the Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of the Muslims.
Day: August 8, 2013
Eid-ul-Fitr congregations in 1,010 Rangpur Eidgahs
The authorities have completed all preparations for holding the holy Eid-ul-Fitr congregations at 1,010-Eidgah grounds in the district here on the Eid day, Islamic Foundation Bangladesh (IFB) sources said here today.
Felani’s family demand exemplary punishment of killers
The activities of the trial of Felani killing will begin on August 13 in a special court of BSF at Coochbihar district of West Bengal province in India. The father of Felani Nurul Islam Nuru, Maternal uncle Abdul Hanif, Public…
12,552 tonnes VGF rice distributed in Rangpur
RANGPUR, Aug 8, 2013 (BSS)- Distribution of 12,552 tonnes rice under special Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme to assist the poor celebrating upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr festivity was completed yesterday in Rangpur division, official sources said.
Security tightened in Sylhet for Eid
The Sylhet Metropolitan Police authorities have built up tightened security arrangement in the Sylhet city to avert any untoward situation and to ensure peaceful celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Businessman killed in Sylhet
A Businessman was killed at Rajagonj village under Kanaighat Upazila under Sylhet district on Sunday night.
Queen artist Ralph Heimans ‘shocked’ by vandalism
An artist whose portrait of the Queen was defaced with spray paint in Westminster Abbey in June has spoken publicly about the attack for the first time.
City of God, 10 years on
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Lovelace biopic given green light for release
An attempt to block the release of a biopic of adult film actress Linda Lovelace by the company that owns the rights to her most famous movie has been rejected by a judge in New York.
Women’s Ashes 2013: ‘England have point to prove’
England all-rounder Jenny Gunn says the home side have “a point to prove” when the women’s Ashes series against Australia begins on Sunday.
Ronaldo scores twice as Real Madrid beat Chelsea
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says it was “perfect” that his team made mistakes as they lost 3-1 to a Real Madrid inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Four-year doping bans for athletes to be reintroduced
Athletes found guilty of doping will be given a four-year ban from 2015, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has announced.
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3 ‘robbers’ lynched in Gazipur
GAZIPUR: Three suspected robbers were lynched at Palashpur village of Durgapur union under Kapasia upazila of Gazipur district on early Wednesday.
4 minors drown in Chittagong
CHITTAGONG: Four children, including two schoolboys, drowned in three different areas of Fatikchari Municipality of the district on Wednesday.
Sirajganj people paniced at embankment collapse
Bad news before Eid for Sirajganj, as the dam protecting the town has collapsed following powerful high tides in the Jamuna river.
10 killed 14 injured in 8 accidents across country
Two people, including a woman, were killed and two others injured in a road accident on Gauripur-Nayergaon road at Daudkandi upazila in the district on Wednesday.
‘Policy soon to elect GB directors,’ says Muhith: Aim at GB: NYT
Finance Minister AMA Muhith has said a policy for electing Directors to the Grameen Bank board will be soon be worked out. Muhith said the government did not want to bring changes to the institution’s ownership or its management system.…
Eid likely Friday
DHAKA: As the holy Eid-Ul-Fitr has been celebrated in the holy city of Makkah and the rest of the Arab World today, this greatest religious festival of the Muslims is ;likely to be celebrated in Bangladesh tomorrow. The observance of…
Khaleda’s Eid greetings
BNP Chairperson and leader of the Opposition Begum Khaleda Zia has greeted the people on the occasion of the Eid and wished peace, happiness and prosperity to all.
Mass exodus of homebound people from city continues
People are leaving capital Dhaka in their thousands as the Eid-ul-Fitr is likely to be celebrated in the country on Friday.
Govt’s final bell ringing with billboards: Moudud
BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Wednesday said the government’s billboard display over its successes actually marks the last bell of the Awami League-led grand alliance regime.
Toki’s blood-stained pants recovered from office of MP’s son
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members recovered a pair of blood-stained pants from the office of the son of influential MP Nasim Osman in the city on Wednesday.
Rights activists demand judicial probe into Khagrachhari attack
Rights activists here on Wednesday demanded the government ensure punishment of those involved in the recent arson attacks by ‘Bangalee settlers’ on the villages of ethnic minority people in Matiranga upazila of Khagrachhari.
3 die falling from trains
Three people were killed after falling off two running trains in the capital and Natore district on Wednesday. In Dhaka, two men were killed after they fell down from the roof of a moving train at Ganderia rail station in…