At least 15 were injured in a clash between local activists of the ruling party Awami League (AL) and the opposition BNP’s volunteer front Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal in Daulatkhan upazila on Monday morning.
Day: August 19, 2013
Five drug addicts get jail in Gaibandha
A mobile court on Sunday convicted five drug addicts and sentenced them to six months of imprisonment each on charge of taking drugs including hemp.
2,479 beneficiaries get savings money from Gaibandha LGED
A total of 2,479 beneficiaries, who worked for five years under a project, got their savings money from the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) here recently.
Unhindered flow of information stressed
Speakers at a function here stressed the need for ensuring free flow of information by all government and non government organisations concerned for expediting development and ensuring good governance.
RAB seizes touchstone statues, lethal weapons
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) seized two touchstone statues and two lethal weapons and arrested one person from Natore district on Sunday afternoon, RAB sources said here today.
Mechanised application reduces 50pc urea consumption
Application of granular urea using mechanised devices reduces consumption of the fertiliser by 50 per cent to yield normal rice production saving farming cost side by side improving environment and ecology.
School teacher dies falling rooftop in Jessore
A schoolteacher died when he fell from the rooftop of a five-storied building on Sunday at Krishnanagar village under Jhikargacha upazila of Jessore district.
30 injured in Narail clash
At least 30 persons were injured in a clash between two rival groups at Dhuria-Chakulia village under Narail Sadar upazila of the district on Sunday.
Freedom fighters get Tk 2.39 cr allowance in Rangpur
The government through the Ministry of Social Welfare distributed Taka 2,39,04,000 among 996 freedom fighters (FFs) as allowance in the district during the last 2012-2013 fiscal year, official sources said.
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Beetles eat greedy offspring research finds
Burying beetles occasionally punish young who nag for food by eating those who pester them most, according to Edinburgh University research.
British media reports allegation Princess Diana’s death was no accident
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Prince William describes his joy at parenthood
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Golden leopard goes to catalan director Serra
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Nelson Mandela’s genius as a leader
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Sri Lanka: Tamils as ‘masters of their sestiny’
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The new rules of the game in Egypt
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A nation bleeds
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iPhone 5C will reportedly replace iPhone 5 and cost $400-$500
Apple’s budget iPhone is looking anything but cheap. 9to5Mac points us to the latest research note from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who says that Apple is planning to price the lower-cost iPhone 5C at between $400 and $500 this…
Laraki Epitome 1,100-hp supercar revealed
Founded in Morocco but now based in California, Laraki Motors unveiled the Laraki Epitome at Pebble Beach. Powered by a reworked 7-liter V-8, the $2 million Epitome can deliver anywhere from 1,100 hp to 1,750 hp — and designer Abdesslam…
Arsenal turn to Michu, ready to bid $37.5 million for Swansea star
Arsene Wenger is trying desperately to strengthen his Arsenal squad in the transfer market. Here’s his latest attempt.
Russian gold medalists kiss to protest anti-gay laws
Kseniya Ryzhova and Tatyana Firov won a world championship as a part of the 4x400m relay team at the IAAF track championships in Moscow. They edged out the American and British teams for the gold. While on the medal stand,…
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The double-murder that has shocked all
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Khaleda meets 18-partry leaders: Mass contact before strong movement
A day after a crucial meeting with her party’s policymakers, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia had a meeting on Sunday nifht with top leaders of the 18-Party Alliance to finalise their next line of action.
Elections as per Constitution, won’t budge an inch: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has rejected the opposition’s demand for an election-time interim government.
BNP against polls under party govt, PM’s remark deepens crisis: Fakhrul
DHAKA: Opposition BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday categorically said BNP would not take part the next general elections under the partisan government.
JP won’t take responsibility for one-sided election: Ershad
The Jatiya Party will not go to the parliamentary elections if BNP stays away from it, Chairman Hussein Muhammad Ershad has said.