Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized a huge quantity of Indian smuggled cloths worth Tk75 lakh from Sadipur border in Benapole of Jessore early Tuesday.
Day: October 24, 2013
Section 144 imposed in Panchagarh
The local administration has imposed section 144 in Boda upazila as two rival groups of BNP called their programmes at the same venue and time for Friday.
AL leader injured by Jamaat-Shibir men in Satkhira
A local leader of Awami League (AL) was injured in an attack allegedly by the activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir at Khetrapara in Kolaroa upazila on Wednesday night.
One held for impersonating RAB member
Police arrested a man for impersonating a Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) personnel in Daudkandi upazila of the district on Wednesday.
Newspaper editor gets 9 yrs in extortion case
A Shariatpur court on Wednesday sentenced a newspaper editor to nine years’ rigorous imprisonment.
11 get life for snatching microbus killing its driver
A court here on Wednesday sentenced 11 people to life term imprisonment for snatching a microbus killing its driver in Srimangal upazila of Moulvibazar district in 2010.
Flouting hilsa ban: 133 fishermen held in 3 dists
Bangladesh Coast Guard and Fisheries Department in separate drives arrested 133 fishermen in the Bay of Bengal and rivers in Barguna, Munshiganj and Bagerhat for catching hilsa defying October 13-23 ban.
Experts for crop intensification thru’ expanded BU dhan 1cultivation
Farmers can harvest four crops from the same land annually through expanded cultivation of short duration BU dhan 1 during Aman season adopting newer cropping pattern to increase food production through crop intensification.
Widow receives cheque for Tk 18 lakh from RCC Mayor
Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) Alhaj Sharfuddin Ahmed Jhantu has handed over a cheque for Taka 18-lakh to widow Madhuri Kawser, wife of late noted contractor and social worker Mir Mamunur Rashid Mamun.
Changed mindset for preventing domestic violence stressed
Discussants at a tri-monthly meeting of the social change makers here on Wednesday afternoon stressed for launching social movement with a changed mindset for preventing domestic violence against women.
JL activist shot dead by miscreants in Rajshahi
An active worker of Juba League, Mahfuzur Rahman, 30, was shot dead by some unidentified miscreants at Darusha Bazar under Paba Upazila of the district on Wednesday night, police said.
Drought tolerant paddy in changed climatic condition
Speakers in a function here on Wednesday urged the farmers to cultivate short duration and drought tolerant paddies BRRI dhan 56 and BRRI dhan 57 in larger scale to ensure food security to keep pace with changed climatic condition.
Field day on mango cultivation held in Chuadanga
A day-long field day on ‘Mango Cultivation’ was held at Bishnopur village under Damurhuda upazila of the district yesterday.
JCD brought out procession in Barisal
Activists of district and city units of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), student front of opposition BNP, brought out procession on Barisal city roads Wednesday afternoon protesting against the arrest of former JCD president Sultan Salauddin Tuku.
Sugarcane cultivation gaining popularity in Narsingdi
Sugarcane cultivation has gaining popularity in Narisngdi district due to higher economic prospect of the crop.
Hilsa fishing resumes after end of 11-restriction
Hilsa netting resumes Thursday after an 11-day restriction imposed by the directorate of fisheries on catching Hilsa enforced from October 13 ended on October 23 to ensure safe spawning as well as proper breeding environment and shelter the mother fish…
BNP-AL armed clash in Bagerhat: More Than 300 BNP Leaders & Workers Sued
Following repeated clashes took place between BNP men and Awami Leaguers in Ku-Koramara village within Bisnupur Union under Bagerhat Sadar Upazila on Sunday and Monday two separate cases were registered with Bagerhat Model PS on the night of Monday by…
National Sanitation Month observed in Manikganj
Shibalaya upazila administration and Brac jointly arranged a colourful rally and discussion meeting to mark the National Sanitation Month October on October 23.
Manna Dey: Legendary Indian singer dies
Indian singer Manna Dey has died in a Bangalore hospital at the age of 94. He had been ill for the past few months and was in hospital for a respiratory infection. His funeral is due to take place later…
Qatari Sheikha tops 2013 art power list
The female head of the Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) has been named the most powerful figure in the art world. Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani came top of ArtReview magazine’s annual Power 100 due to “her organisation’s vast…
Jailed artist Nigel Milsom wins portrait prize
A prominent Australian artist who was jailed earlier this year for robbing a convenience store while high on drugs has won a major national art prize. Nigel Milsom was awarded the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, winning $150,000, for his…
US envoy to Germany summoned in Merkel mobile row
Germany has summoned the US ambassador in Berlin over claims that the US monitored German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s mobile phone.
US Pakistan talks: Obama and Sharif discuss drones
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has met President Barack Obama in the White House to seek an end to drone strikes and discuss a new post-Afghanistan war relationship.
Nawaz Sharif says ready to go ‘extra mile’ with India
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has vowed to go the “extra mile” to make peace with India, saying the historic rivals can resolve all issues including Kashmir through dialogue.
Could Concorde ever fly again? No, says British Airways
By Richard Westcott Ten years ago today, our ever-shrinking world got a little bit bigger again. Three Concordes landed in a procession at Heathrow airport, while thousands of emotional fans looked on.
Mominul ton improves Bangladesh position
Mominul Haque and Tamim Iqbal exhibited patience and character to shore up Bangladesh, and by the end of the day the home side had secured a handy 114-run lead in Mirpur. Mominul remained unbeaten, a rare outcome from a young…
Racist chants: Man City referee should be banned – Kick It Out
The referee for Manchester City’s game against CSKA Moscow should not officiate again after failing to deal with racist abuse, according to Kick It Out chairman Lord Ouseley.
China promotes BCIM economic corridor
Beijing — China says the proposed Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar economic corridor could “change the geo-political map in Asia and the world.”
The myth of German Euroskepticism
– Daniel Gros Brussles – According to conventional wisdom, the eurozone crisis has reduced citizens’ trust in the European Union – and in European institutions in general – across all member states. Several recent reports have claimed that the German…
The Fed’s surprise and Yellen’s challenge
– Mohamed A. El-Erian Newport Beach – The US Federal Reserve sparked a global – and now month-long – guessing game with its decision on September 18 not to “taper” its monthly purchases of long-term securities. The Fed does not…