BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia goes to Bogra on Statuary as she embarks on a three-day tour of the country’s northern region to address two public rallies in Rangpur and Rajshahi on Sunday and Monday respectively. As part of its movement…
Month: September 2013
Stipend distributed among students in Chapainawabganj
Tk. 1,20,000 was distributed among 60 poor meritorious students of eight educational institutions of Chapainawabganj Sadar and Shibganj upazilas as stipend on Thursday.
Man living in Kuwait for 10 years using fake passport, visa
A man has been living in Kuwait for 10 years with fake identities to hide his original name. Now he is staying in Bangladesh. He can leave the country any day.
Father commits suicide after killing daughter
A young man allegedly committed suicide after killing his minor daughter at a residential hotel in the city’s Hazrat Shahjalal Dargahgate area on Wednesday.
Khaleda to address Sylhet rally Oct 5
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and leader of the opposition Begum Khaleda Zia will address a public rally in Sylhet on October 5 to press for its demand for the non-partisan caretaker government.
Downpour disrupts Sylhet city life
Heavy shower Wednesday morning flooded many streets in the Sylhet, causing immense sufferings to schoolchildren and office goers.
RAB arrests man, seizes ganja in Sylhet
The Rapid Action Battalion arrested a drug trafficker and seized 4.8kg ganja from his possession in Sylhet city Sunday night.
Training course on transfer of agro technology held
A two-day training course on “Transfer of Agriculture Technology’ was held at Jibannagar Upazila Sadar Pilot High School auditorium on Thursday.
Briquette gains popularity as low cost alternative fuel
Briquette, a hard block made from coal dust, is gradually getting popular among the city dwellers as an alternative fuel, for its relatively lower price, for household as well as commercial cooking.
Main killer of Barisal University student arrested in Ctg
Chittagong Police on Thursday arrested Russel Matubbar, the suspected main killer of Barisal University student Saida Akhter Sawda, from Kanchi Dighi area under the Port Thana.
Fire at two rice mills in Ctg
Valuables of two rice mills worth about TK 15 lakhs were burnt in a fire at Choul Potti area under the city’s Pahartali thana on Thursday morning.
Indian official visits RCCI School and College
Sub-divisional officer (SDO) of Malabar Sub-division of Jalpaiguri district in India Jyotirmoy Tanti on Friday visited RCCI School and College established by Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI).
Man beaten to death in Khulna
A man died allegedly after being beaten by his rival over land dispute at Batiaghata upazila in Khulna in the early hours on Thursdaay.
Life ban on Sreesanth for spot fixing
Cricketers S Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan have been handed a life ban, Amit Singh has been banned for 5 years while Siddharth Trivedi has been banned for 1 year for spot-fixing in the 2013 T20 league by the BCCI disciplinary…
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Death will not be our end…
Dr. Sudhirendar Sharma
British parliamentary team to meet Khaleda today
Dhaka – The visiting British parliamentary team will meet BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday.
Actor Anwar Hossain passes away
Dhaka – Anwar Hossain, who is popularly known as ‘Crownless Emperor’ of Bangla filmdom, died at a city hospital early Friday. He was 82.
Inu blames Hefazat, Jamaat, BNP for London attack
Information minister Hasanul Huq Inu has blamed Jamaat-e Islami, Hefazate Islam and BNP for being responsible for the assault planned on him by two youngmen in London on Tuesday morning Bangladesh time.
Russia, US plan Syria gas plug
US Secretary of State John Kerry flew into Geneva on Thursday to hear Russia’s plans to disarm Syria of its chemical weapons and avert US-led military strikes, an initiative that has transformed diplomacy over a two-and-a-half year old civil war.
Robi receives 3G license
Private mobile phone operator Robi Axiata Limited officially received 3G license from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Thursday. Executive Vice President of Robi Mahmudur Rahman officially received the license from BTRC Chairman Sunil Kanti Bose.
Mobile phone banking client accounts double: Atiur
Mobile phone banking client accounts in the country has almost doubled since March this year, said Bangladesh Bank (BB) governor Atiur Rahman on Thursday.
‘Hall-Mark probe report ready:’ ACC
The Anti-Corruption Commission has finalised the investigation report on the Hall-Mark Group corruption, the biggest financial scam in the country.
Conspirators active abroad: Mirza Abbas
The BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas reiterating that there are conspirators within the party alleged that they are also active outside the country.
Road crash kills 2 in Chittagong
Chittagong – Two people were killed and two others injured in a road accident at Chhoto Kamoldah of Mirsarai upazila of the district on Thursday. Of the deceased, one was identified as Bishnu Kumar Nath, 25, son of Upendu Nath…
Court acquits Odhikar secretary Adilur, Trubunal tightens noose
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday acquitted Odhikar secretary Adilur Rahman Khan of charges brought against him in a general diary (GD) filed for allegedly giving wrong information on clearing Motijheel Shapla Chattar on …
Speaker urges parties to resolve discord: JS in session sans opposition
Dhaka – Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Thursday said the nation hopes that the government the opposition will take initiatives to resolve their differences in the current session of parliament as the country is heading towards the general election.
Talks can be held anywhere: FM
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, who is also a Joint Secretary of the Awami League, said on Thursday that dialogues between her party and the opposition BNP could be held anywhere, even outside Bangladesh.
No polls without caretaker provision: Fakhrul
The BNP has threatened to thwart the approaching general elections if the nonpartisan caretaker government provision is not reinstated in the Constitution through an amendment.
Govt to appeal after final verdict in India in Felani case: Dipu
Fooreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Thursday said the government will appeal before the Indian court if justice is not served in the final verdict of the Felani killing case.