Two people were killed and another injured when a human hauler was hit by a train at a level crossing at Gazipur’s Kaliganj Upazila.
Day: August 16, 2013
One awarded life term for killing cousin in Netrakona
A court here yesterday sentenced a man to suffer life term in jail for killing his cousin at village Gamruli-Horipur under Kendua upazila of Netrakona district in 2000.
Rabiul elected Naldanga UP chair in Jhenidah
The bi-election for the position of the chairman of Naldanga union parishad under Jhenidah sadar upazila passed off peacefully.
Hartal hits Sylhet tourism hard
Political instability and post-Eid 48-hour countrywide shutdown called by Jamaat-e-Islami for August 13-14 have taken a heavy toll on tourism in the holy town as tourists, both from home and abroad, either cancelled or rescheduled their planned trips to the…
Chhatra Dal leader murdered in Rangpur
A group of miscreants murdered Law Affairs Secretary of district unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and its General Secretary of Ward No- 16 unit Shahin Alam here last night, police sources said.
RAB recovers 6 cocktails in Rajshahi
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered six cocktails from near the main gate of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) under Rajpara Police Station in the city last night, RAB sources said.
Sanitation facilities improve health, reduce child deaths
The public health index has marked a significant improvement with reduction in water-borne diseases and child deaths following laudable success in sanitation coverage throughout the country.
Govt distributes Tk 18.52 cr old age allowance in Rangpur
The government through the Ministry of Social Welfare distributed Taka 18,52,59,600 among 51,461 elderly people as old age allowance in the district during the last 2012-2013 fiscal year, official sources said.
Lisa Robin Kelly, That ’70s Show actress, dies aged 43
Actress Lisa Robin Kelly, who had a role in the US sitcom That `70s Show alongside Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, has died at age 43.
George Stubbs works “belong in Australia” says gallery
The National Gallery of Australia has insisted it has a greater claim to two 18th Century paintings by George Stubbs of a dingo and a kangaroo than a UK museum seeking funds to buy them.
Agartala to host Bangladesh war movies festival
Agartala: A 19-day Bangladesh film festival will begin here Sunday depicting the neighbouring country’s liberation struggle of 1971, a Tripura minister said.
Iran condemns deadly crackdown on Egyptian people
By Iran Review
King Abdullah Science Tech varsity to become one of best
By Farouk Luqman
Networking for high performance computing
By Eurasia Review
Bangladesh World T20 venues make progress
The construction work of stadiums in Sylhet and Cox’s Bazar for next year’s World Twenty20 will be completed by mid-October, said BCB president Nazmul Hassan. The expected finishing time is likely to exceed the ICC’s September 30 deadline but an…
Usain Bolt and Adam Gemili ease into 200m semi-finals
Defending champion Usain Bolt eased into Friday’s semi-finals of the 200m at the World Championships in Moscow.
Jose Mourinho will find it tough to control emotions on return
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says it will be difficult to control his emotions when he returns to the Stamford Bridge dugout for Sunday’s Premier League opener against Hull City.
Olinguito: ‘Overlooked’ mammal carnivore is major discovery
By Jane O’Brien
Ecuador approves Yasuni park oil drilling in Amazon rainforest
Ecuador has abandoned a conservation plan that would have paid the country not to drill for oil in previously untouched parts of Yasuni National Park in the Amazon rainforest. President Rafael Correa said rich nations had failed to back the…
Ostrich necks give clues to dinosaur flexibility
By Melissa Hogenboom
13 banks break fixed asset ceiling
Thirteen commercial banks have invested in fixed assets beyond the limit set by the central bank.
Cairo bloodbath official death toll 525: US, EU, UN regret violence
Egyptian authorities on Thursday significantly raised the death toll from clashes the previous day between police and supporters of the ousted Islamist president, saying more than 500 people died and laying bare the extent of the violence that swept much…
The nation mourns Bangabandhu
The nation is observing the 38th death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Thursday by paying homage to the Independence War hero.
Madhupur municipal Mayor and BNP leader Shahid arrested
Police have arrested Tangail’s Madhupur Municipality Mayor and BNP leader Shahidul Islam, better known as Sarkar Shahid. Shahid is the second elected mayor affiliated to the BNP arrested in the last few months. Another such mayor faces charges of war…
Sons, grandchildren greet Khaleda
BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s grandchildren have wished her on her ‘birthday’ on Thursday.
Movment would be fruitless- Ashraf: BNP get ready for polls- Nasim
In the wake of opposition BNP’s threat to wage a tough movement to realise its demand, Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Thursday said no movement could bring any amicable solution.
4 Jamaat leaders held in city
Police arrested four local leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami from the city’s Gopibagh area on Wednesday night.