RAJSHAHI, Oct 14, 2013 (BSS)-Aminul Islam Royal alias Makhon, 30, cousin of Abdul Wadud Dara, an MP of Bangladesh Awami League, was killed by miscreants at his resident at Biraldaha under Puthiya Upazila of the district in early hours today.
Day: October 14, 2013
RCCI leaders visit puja mandaps in Rangpur city
RANGPUR, Oct 14, 2013 (BSS) – Leaders of Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) have expressed satisfaction over Peaceful celebration of the Durga Puja amid huge enthusiasm, festivity and due religious fervour in the city.
Traders fined for selling banned hilsa fish in Gaibandha
GAIBANDHA, Oct 14, 2013 (BSS)-A mobile court here on Sunday, in a drive, seized 50-kg banned hilsa fish from Nutun Bazaar of the town.
Coordinated efforts to reduce disaster risk stressed
RANGPUR, Oct 14, 2013 (BSS) – Speakers at a post-rally discussion here yesterday stressed coordinated efforts and early preparedness to ensure an efficient management system forreducing risk of natural disasters, losses of lives and properties. They were addressing the discussion…
Gravity eclipses competition at US box office
Astronaut thriller Gravity has kept its grip on the North American box office for a second consecutive weekend.
Eating popcorn ‘disrupts advertising’
Cinema advertising is less effective when audiences eat popcorn, according to a study from Cologne University.
Global warming will increase intensity of El Nino, scientists say
By Matt McGrath Scientists say they are more certain than ever about the impact of global warming on a critical weather pattern.
M ‘golden rice’ opponents wicked, says minister Owen Paterson
Opponents of the development of a type of genetically modified (GM) rice enriched with vitamin A are “wicked”, the environment secretary has said.
Syria chemical weapons: OPCW plea for short ceasefires
The head of the body tasked with destroying Syria’s chemical weapons says fighting is preventing access to sites through some rebel-held areas.
Malaysia court rules non-Muslims cannot use ‘Allah’
A Malaysian court has ruled that non-Muslims cannot use the word Allah to refer to God, even in their own faiths, overturning a 2009 lower court ruling. The appeals court said the term Allah must be exclusive to Islam or…
Saudi Arabia: ‘O God, here I come answering Your call’
By Siraj Wahab Nearly 2 million pilgrims arrived in Mina on Sunday as part of the first phase of Haj 2013.
Burma concerns raised in UK House of Commons
By Jack Goodman British MP Valerie Vaz addressed the House of Commons last week to discuss the findings of an eight-day cross-party delegation to Burma in August. She met afterwards with DVB’s Jack Goodman to discuss the delegation, British foreign…
Shohag Gazi’s test record improves his ratings
Dhaka – A century and a hat-trick in a Test against New Zealand helped Bangladeshi cricketer Shohag Gazi make upward movements in all the three categories — batsmen, bowlers and all-rounders– list in the latest ICC Test rankings issued Sunday.
Phillips Idowu loses out on lottery funding for 2013-14
Former world champion Phillips Idowu is one of a number of high-profile GB athletes to lose their lottery funding for 2013-14.
One Max by HTC with 5.9-inch display and fingerprint scanner
By Zach Epstein HTC on Monday finally took the wraps off of its HTC One Max, the humongous phablet we have seen leak extensively over the past few months.
iPhones 5 Could Be the Most Disappointing in the Company’s History
By Sam Mattera After Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) debuted its two new iPhones last month (the 5s and 5c) shares sold off. Evidently, investors didn’t have much faith in Apple’s new devices — and now it’s looking increasingly likely that…
Cruden lauds role of NGOs for eradicating child marriage
Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Heather Cruden has appreciated the ‘valuable contribution’ that the NGOs and civil society organizations are making for eradication of child marriages and to address the other development challenges.
AL behind onion price spiral, alleges BNP
The BNP has alleged that the ruling party’s ‘syndicate’ is behind the spiralling prices of onion ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Detained ICT staff confesses to leaking out draft verdict
Detained Faruque Hossain, a staff of the International Crimes Tribunal-1, on Sunday made confessional statement before a magistrate of Dhaka Court revealing that Mehdi , assistant of Barrister Fakhrul Islam, the counsel for condemned convict war criminal Salauddin Quader…
Dhaka, Beijing assess BCIM prospect
Dhaka and Beijing on Sunday discussed prospects for the proposed Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor and agreed to consult the modalities of the idea with other parties, including emerging economic power India.
Another Ctg madrasah blast victim dies
Another student, who was injured in the explosion at the hostel of Jamiatul Ulum Al Islamia Madrasah in the port city on October 7, succumbed to his injuries at a public hospital in the capital on Sunday.
Joy is different from Tarique, says Muhith
Tarique Rahman cannot be compared to Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed Joy, says Finance Minister AMA Muhith.
Hajj performance begins, Millions throng Mina
Makkah, Saudi Arabia — Muslims from across the world poured Sunday into a sprawling tent city in the Saudi desert before the start of the annual Islamic hajj pilgrimage. The number of the pilgrims this year has been reduced in…
Hasina Khaleda exchange Eid greetings
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Khaleda Zia on Sunday exchanged Eid greetings by swapping cards on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Azha.
Get ready to hit streets if CG goes unheeded: BNP
BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah on Sunday asked the opposition leaders and activists to take to the streets if the government does not restore the caretaker government system by October 24.
Parliament tenure until Jan 24: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the current Parliament will stay till January 24 making it clear that its session can continue until the election schedule is announced.
BNP ‘may not get’ permission to hold rally
The BNP may not get permission to hold a rally in Dhaka on Oct 25 to press for a non-party government to supervise the national election, Minister without Portfolio Suranjit Sengupta has hinted.
Voter database authentic, flawless: EC
The Election Commission has firmly claimed the voter database to be quite authentic and flawless, saying there is no scope to raise question over its accuracy.
Torture squad being formed to suppress rivals: BNP
Opposition BNP on Sunday alleged that the government is forming a ‘torture squad’ to resist the 18-party’s planned harder movement after Eid-ul-Azha.