At least 50 people have been injured, as two BNP factions fought pitched battles at Ullapara in Sirajganj.
Month: September 2013
Letter threaten to blow up Ctg installations if SQC not freed
An anonymous letter sent to the Chittagong Chief Judicial Magistrate has threatened to blow up important government installations if BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, facing war crimes charges, is not released.
EU to provide 500,000 Euro to promote community radio
The European Union (EU) will provide about 500,000 Euro for a project to strengthen community radio in Bangladesh which was formally launched on Sunday.
3G spectrum: Sahara says govt not doing auction business
Posts and Telecommunications Minister Sahara Khatun on Sunday said allowing mobile phone operators to use the 3G spectrum to launch their 3G services on easy conditions will enable the government to hold the shares of huge revenue.
Biman Hajj flights from Sep 7
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will begin its Hajj flights from the first week of September, its Managing Director Kevin Steele has said.
Wall Street falls, ends worst month since May 2012
August was tough on the stock market. Now, investors face an even scarier September.
Youth stabbed to death in Brahmanbaria
A youth was stabbed to death allegedly by his cousin following a family feud at Birgaon village in Nabinagar upazila on Saturday night.
Man crushed to death by train in Joypurhat
A middle-aged man was crushed under the wheels of a train at Panchbibi rail station in Panchbibi upaizla headquarter on Saturday.
College girl found hanged in Dinajpur
Police on Saturday recovered the hanging body of a college girl from a girls’ hostel at west Ramnagar of the town.
Farmers buying urea fertilizer at cheaper rate
Farmers of the district are so much happy to buy urea fertilizer at a cheaper rate to produce their high value agriculture crops including rice during the current season.
Construction of fire service station begins in Birganj
The construction work of Birganj Fire Service and Civil Defense Station (FSCDS) began at Birganj upazila town in Dinajpur on Saturday afternoon to full-fill long-cherished demand of the local people.
Drug-addiction destroys human resources: Speakers
Taking stern action against the drug smuggling, trafficking and addiction has become an urgent need for the sake of protecting the young generation from drug aggression as it is destroying the promising youth forces, speakers at a discussion said.
Busws resume operation from Barisal to Dhaka
Buses from Barisal region resumed plying to Gabtali terminal of Dhaka from Saturday noon.
Boy electrocuted in Bogra
A 10-year old boy who worked in a welding shop died from electrocution in his workplace in Adamdighi upazila on Saturday.
Jamaat leader held in Moulvibazar
Police arrested a local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami at Rajnagar upazila headquarter in Moulvibazar district on Saturday noon.
Woman killed in Comilla road crash
A woman was killed and two others were injured in a road accident near a CNG filling station on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Chandina upazila on Sunday morning.
Farmer killed in Satkhira
Some unknown miscreants at Bakchara village in Sadar upazila stabbed a farmer to death on Sunday morning.
Lightning kills 2 children in Sherpur
Two children were killed as lightning struck them in Bhatigangpar area of Jogania union under Nalitabari upazila of the district on Saturday afternoon.
Seabirds are indicator species for climate change
From: Allison Winter, ENN
Happy reunion in Amazon Forests
David Good’s parents come from different countries – hardly unusual in the US where he was raised. But the 25-year-old’s family is far from ordinary – while his father is American, his mother is a tribeswoman living in a remote…
Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. sign on to judge ‘Idol’
Following months of gossip and speculation that literally began before the most recent season of “American Idol” was even over, The Hollywood Reporter and Us Weekly are reporting that the Season 13 “Idol” judging panel has at long last been…
Actor slept in caves for necrophilia film
US actor Scott Haze spent months in isolation and slept in caves to prepare for his role as a necrophiliac in James Franco’s “Child of God”, which premiered in Venice on Saturday.
Beyonce gets crowds moving at Made in America
PHILADELPHIA — The Budweiser Made in America Festival grounds along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway went from empty and waiting to swarming in a matter of star-spangled seconds Saturday afternoon.
Nokia connects cars to cloud with here auto
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Microsoft’s xbox one is too expensive
When Microsoft hits the market with the Xbox One in November, its $499 price point is going to stand out against Sony’s PS4 at $399 and a deluxe Wii U bundle at $299. Fans of the Xbox console franchise will…
Did Apple just raise the value of used iPhones?
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SAFF Championship – Bangladesh unperformed in Nepal’s win
Anil Gurung gets the led in the game while Bharat Khawas makes it two as Nepal beats Bangladesh in the opening game of the tournament.
Saqlain to join Bangladesh for NZ series
Saqlain Mushtaq has confirmed his return to Bangladesh as the team’s spin bowling consultant later this month. The former Pakistan offspinner will continue the 100-day contract with the Bangladesh Cricket Board for 2013, which saw him accompany the side to…
Madrid, Barca look to maintain perfect starts
Real Madrid and Barcelona will be looking to maintain their 100 percent starts to the Liga season when they face tough tests against Athletic Bilbao and Valencia on Sunday.