Jessore, A man was chopped to death by some miscreants at Jagonnathpur village under Chowgacha upazila of the district last night.
Day: September 24, 2013
One killed in Jessore road accident
A man was killed and 12 others injured when a bus fell into a pond at Deoara- Narangali area on the Jessore-Chutipur road under Sadar upazila of the district on Monday.
Training workshop for child journalists begins in Rangpur
A three-day basic training workshop for child journalists on child rights began here at the hall room of Civil Surgeon Office in the city from Monday.
BCL-Shibir gunfight at RU Security on campus beefed up, no case yet
Additional security measurements have been taken at Rajshahi University (RU) campus to turn aside further untoward situation following gunfight among Shibir, Chhatra League and Police.
RMG owners threaten no pay, bonus as workers’ strike lingers on
The owners have threatened to not pay readymade garment workers salary and bonuses before the Eid if they continue unleashing unrest over minimum monthly wage.
RU TSCC: An incomplete dream
University is known as the progressive cultural centre of a country.
Next polls will boost democracy, Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the upcoming parliament election in Bangladesh will strengthen the country’s democracy and the Constitution.
DECF launches specialised unit for child eye patients
A specialised and full- fledged child-friendly Eye Unit was inaugurated at Deep Eye Care Foundation (DECF) Hospital here on Monday to provide eye treatments to the children of Rangpur region.
5-day march to Rampal launched to save Sunderbans
The National Committee to Protect Oil Gas Mineral Resources Power and Ports on Tuesday launched its five-day long march from the National Press Club towards the proposed Rampal Power Plant site in Bagerhat.
Two arrested with 21 kg ganja in Rangpur
Two drug traffickers were arrested with 21 kilogram smuggled ganja from Jamtola point on the Rangpur-Dhaka Highway under Pirganj upazila here on Monday, police said.
CPD suggests Tk 8,200 minimum wage for RMG workers
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a civil society think tank, on Tuesday suggested that the minimum wage for the garment workers be set at Tk 8,200.
12 BD boys back home after languishing in Indian jail
Twelve Bangladeshi boys returned home on Monday night after languishing for two years in an Indian jail.
Bangladesh ranks 8th in Global Gender Gap Report 2012
Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni has said Bangladesh, according to Global Gender Gap Report 2012, has ranked 8th globally in terms of political empowerment of women due to the present government’s pro-women policies.
2 jailed for taking, peddling drugs
A mobile court here on Monday sentenced two young men to six months’ imprisonment each for taking and peddling drugs.
D1 gets 14 yrs, 2 five yrs in Madaripur arms, drug cases
Two courts here in two separate cases on Monday sentenced a man to 15 years’ rigorous imprisonment for keeping firearm and two others to five years in jail each for carrying drugs.
Charge against war crimes accused Azharul vague: Defence
Refuting the prosecution’s charge framing plea, the defence counsel on Tuesday termed it ‘vague’ and ‘improper’ and prayed for discharging accused Al Badr commander ATM Azharul Islam of Jamaat-e-Islami from the war crimes case.
Juba Dal man murdered in Benapole
A local activist of Juba Dal, youth front of the main opposition BNP, was murdered by miscreants at Raghunathpur village in Chowgacha upazila of the district on Monday night.
Transport strike on Dhaka-Chittagong Highway
Bus owners and workers have called a 24-hour transport strike starting from Wednesday morning in protest against acts of violence at Sitakunda.
2 drown in separate incidents in Laxmipur
Two people, including a newly married woman, drowned in separate incidents in Sadar and Ramganj upazilas on Monday.
‘Improve footpaths for road safety, less air pollution’
City planners and environment activists on Tuesday observed that improving the city’s footpaths can play a major role in reducing road accidents and air pollution.
Khulna medical services hamstrung by problem-ridden health complexes
People in Khulna are failing to get health services even near their necessity due to the multifarious problems the upazila health complexes in the district are beset with.
2 bikers killed in Ctg road crash
Chittagong, Two motorcyclists were killed as a covered van hit their vehicle in Banglabazar area under Sadarghat thana in the city on Monday night.
Channel 24 faces contempt charges
The prosecution has moved the International Crimes Tribunal to draw contempt proceedings against private TV Channel 24 and its talk-show participants for commenting on Salauddin Quader Chowdhury’s case.
34 Shibir men arrested in Ctg
Chittagong, Police in a drive arrested 34 suspected leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir from a mess at Chandranpura in the city early Tuesday.
Sayedee appeal hearing begins
Hearing on the appeal for Jamaat leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee has begun after the Appellate Division bench rejected a defence plea requesting more time.
BCL leader sentenced for 17 years under arms act
A trial court in Barisal Monday sentenced Sheikh Mukituzzaman Rony, a leader of the BCL city committee, to 17 years imprisonment under arms act.
Advance train ticket booking
Advance train tickets for all classes will be issued between Oct 2- 6 in view of Eid-ul-Azha. Return tickets for the capital will be on sale from Oct 9 to Oct 13.
Two primary school teachers jailed by mobile court in Barisal
A mobile court on Monday night sentenced two primary school teachers for involving scuffle during school hours in Uzirpur upazila of Barisal.
Police officer escapes attackers firing from revolver
Assistant Superintendant of Police (ASP) Humayun Kabir said he was on his way to his office from the Deputy Commissioner’s office on Tuesday when he saw 15 to 20 men armed with sharp weapons standing near the Keranipara intersection bridge.
Body recovered in Chapainawabganj
A hanging dead body of a house wife was recovered from a Babla tree in a sugarcane field at Namochakpara under Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj district this afternoon.