A man died from electrocution at Madhabpur village in Kulaura upazila on Friday.
Month: August 2013
Schoolboy goes missing as boat sinks in Bhola
A teenaged schoolboy went missing after a boat, carrying 13 passengers, sank in Bhola Khal in Sadar upazila on Friday.
1 kg cocaine seized from train in Jessore
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized one kilogram of cocaine from a train in sadar upazila of Jessore early Saturday.
Man found dead in Sylhet
Police on Friday recovered the body of a man from Shaplabagh in the city.
Onion price shoot up in Sylhet
Onion prices have reached a record high of Tk 80 a kilogram on the back of a supply crunch in Sylhet, the country’s main source of the vegetable.
Daughter involved in DB Police, wife murder: Police
Police are questioning five persons in connection with the murder of SB Inspector Mahfuzur Rahman and his wife Swapna Begum. The couple was stabbed to death on Friday.
AL leaders make reckless comments for nervousess: Kh Mosharraf
Launching a broadside at the Awami League general secretary for his remark that dialogue is not possible with the opposition, senior BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday said the ruling party leaders are making reckless remarks as they have…
Elections as per Constitution: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated that the next general elections will be held as per Bangladesh’s Constitution.
Violence inevitable if negotiation fails: BNP
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday pushed for an amicable negation over the polls-time government to avoid any violence.
Govt mulling onion import thru TCB
Amid the sudden price hike of onion in the domestic market, the government is now planning to import it through the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB).
Elected district councils if AL returns to power: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Saturday said Awami League will form district councils with elected representatives if it returns to power through the next general election.
Egypt PM for Brotherhood ban, gunfire exchanged
Egypt’s prime minister has proposed disbanding the Muslim Brotherhood of ousted President Mohamed Mursi, the government said on Saturday, raising the stakes in a bloody struggle between the state and Islamists for control of the country.
Thousands suffer in 3-km tailback at Mawa
Thousands of people returning to the capital after celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr were left to suffer in a three-km tailback at Mawa Ferry Ghat due to heavy pressure of vehicles.
Felani Killing: Her father goes to India today to testify
Two Bangladeshi witnesses, a lawyer and a Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) representative will go to India on Sunday to make their depositions before a special court constituted by Border Security Force (BSF) in Cooch Behar at the trial of the…
7th Social Business Design Lab held
The 7th Social Business Design Lab took place at Yunus Centre here on Saturday with a vow to translate the social business plans into reality as soon as possible.
Good forex reserve not a matter of concern: Atiur
Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman on Saturday said having a good forex reserve is not a matter of concern or disappointment as he surplus will be used during ‘rainy days’.
Tofail criticises observance of 15 August Khaleda’s birth day
DHAKA – Senior Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed on Saturday said the main opposition BNP celebrates the birthday of its leader on August 15, the National Mourning Day, because they emerged on the day on the bloods of Bangabandhu Sheikh…
Raise Voice to stop genetically modified Bt brinjal
The cultivation of genetically modified, or GM BT brinjal poses risks to the environment and possibly to human health, said speakers at a view exchange meeting on Saturday in the capital.
Nadal tops Federer, Djokovic upset at Cincy
MASON, Ohio — The vintage rematch ended with Rafael Nadal pumping his arms after a final forehand. He was a little bit better than old nemesis Roger Federer once again.
Sharapova confirms split with Connors after one match
Maria Sharapova has confirmed she has severed ties with coach Jimmy Connors after one match together.
The U.S. Open victory that changed golf for ever
There’s no mystery why the U.S. Golf Association chose The Country Club in Brookline, Mass., as the venue for this week’s U.S. Amateur. That’s where Francis Ouimet, an unheralded 20-year-old amateur, won the U.S. Open 100 years ago next month.
Kate Middleton sets first official appearance after baby
Prince William stepped out this week in his first official royal engagement since becoming a dad and now we know when his wife, Kate, will make her first official appearance.
‘American Idol’ runner-up Justin Guarini admits poverty
Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson finished just one spot apart from each other in the first-ever “American Idol” finale back in 2002.
Lady Gaga needs ‘applause’ a bit too much
NEW YORK — Lady Gaga’s new single, Applause, heralds her forthcoming enterprise, the multimedia album, ARTPOP, which, for some reason is usually spelled with all capital letters. The project, announced last month, is already in danger of falling victim to…
Verizon: HTC One arrives on August 22
Verizon customers are finally going to get their hands on the flagship HTC One smartphone.
Hands on with Motorola’s moto maker
AT&T’s version of the new Moto X phone has a special twist: Moto Maker, Motorola’s online phone configuration tool. We got early access to Moto Maker and had a lot of fun designing our own phone, but I couldn’t help…
Sony grabs lead in race for Internet pay TV
By Amol Sharma, Shalini Rramachandran
India-Pak relations: A line out Of control
By Monish Gulati