A minor boy drowned in the Fuljor River in Kamarkhand upazila on Sunday evening.
Month: October 2013
1 killed as bus overturns in Munshiganj
A man was killed and 30 others were injured as a bus overturned on the Dhaka-Mawa Highway in Louhajang upazila on Monday morning.
Youth crushed to death by train in Comilla
A young man was crushed to death by a train at Tughuria in Monohorganj upazila on Sunday morning.
Mother hilsa, nets seized in Munshiganj
Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard Monday during an overnight crackdown on hilsa netting flouting a ban seized 30 mother hilsa fishes and 60,000 metres of fine fishing nets from the Meghna River in Gazaria upazila.
48-hr truck strike underway in Tangail
The 48-hour strike enforced by the District Truck Workers Union protesting attack on its president Bala Mia by Detective Branch (DB) of police is being observed peacefully in the district on its first day Monday.
‘Terrorist’ held with bombs in Jessore
Police arrested a suspected terrorist in possession of two hand bombs in the district town early Sunday. The arrestee was identified as Shahadat Hossain alias Laito Shahadat, 28, of Shankarpur of the town.Police said tipped off, a team of police…
Jamaat leader held for criticising PM’s family
Police arrested a local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from Durgapur Bazar of Ashashuni upazila early Monday for making disparaging remarks about the family of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Sec 144 imposed in Daudkandi upazila of Comilla
The local administration on Monday imposed section 144 in Hasnabad Bhitikandi Bazar of Daudkandi upazila as opposition BNP and ruling Awami League called separate meeting at the same venue and at the same time.
‘Imams can prevent militancy through preaching real meaning of Islam’
The Imams could play the most vital role in preventing militancy,extremism and terrorism through preaching the real sprit of Islam, speakers at a daylong divisional conference said in Rangpur on Sunday.
Agro-processing enterprises prospects bright in Rajshahi region
Prospects of agro-processing enterprises is bright in the Rajshahi region as it produces surplus crops especially food-grains, fruits and vegetables, business leaders, bankers, agronomists and researchers reveal.
Bangladesh eyes bumper production of stress tolerant paddies
Bangladesh eyes a bumper production of the flood, drought-and saline-tolerant paddies in different stress-prone regions after expanded and successful cultivation of the paddy varieties during this Aman season.
What Not to Expect from Apple iPad Launch
By Douglas A. McIntyre Apple Inc. (AAPL) will release what is likely to be several new versions of its wildly successful iPad on Tuesday.
Humans and Rats Think Alike After Making Mistakes
By By Tanya Lewis When it comes to learning from mistakes, humans and rats think alike, research suggests.
Khaleda’s resolve saves Peshajibi Parishad convention from early ban.
There will be no election without a non-party, poll-time government to oversee it, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has said.
Hasina hosts dinner for Ershad holds talks
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had a meeting with a delegation of Jatiya Party (JP), a key component in the ruling Awami League-led grand alliance, at her Ganobhaban residence.
BDR carnage verdict October 30
Dhaka’s Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court on Sunday fixed October 30 to pronounce the verdict of the killing case in connection with BDR carnage at Pilkhala in the capital on February 25-26, 2009.
Arrest warrant for Railway GM Mridha in 2 more cases
A court here on Sunday issued a warrant for the arrest of suspended General Manager (East Zone) of Bangladesh Railway Yusuf Ali Mridha and four others in two corruption cases.
AL-BNP face-off feared in Chittagong
A fear of violence looms large in the port city as Awami League and BNP have announced to hold their respective rallies at the same venue and same time.
No place for violence in Islam: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Sunday said there is no place for violence or religious discrimination in Islam.
BNP forgets Constitution in criticising ban on ralllies: MKA
Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Sunday said BNP is talking rubbish against the ban on holding rallies and processions as it has forgotten the constitution.
Hundred-member BD youth team leaves for India today
Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran on Sunday said youths could be the bridges of understanding between India and Bangladesh overcoming all the challenges ahead.
Hartal: Milon among 1,500 BNP men sued in Chandpur
Three cases were filed on Sunday against some 1,500 BNP men, including former State Minister for Education ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon, in connection with violence during Saturday’s daylong hartal in Kachua upazila.
25 fall sick talking tea made with pesticide in Sherpur
Some 25 people fell sick after taking tea mistakenly made from insecticide instead tea flavour in Jhenaigati upazila on Saturday night.
Fake currency worth Tk 33.60 lakh recovered, one held in city
Police arrested an alleged fake currency trader and recovered fake Bangladeshi currency worth about Tk 33.60 lakh from his possession along with equipment for making forged currency from the city’s Shah Ali thana area on Saturday evening.
Windows 8.1 gets global release
Microsoft has released the Windows 8.1 update for its flagship operating system.
LED light bulb ‘li-fi’ closer, say Chinese scientists
Wi-fi connectivity from a light bulb – or “li-fi” – has come a step closer, according to Chinese scientists.
Dark web ‘will evolve’, warns UK cyber crime chief Andy Archibald
The “dark web” services used by criminals will continue to evolve in an attempt to evade authorities, the UK’s cybercrime boss has warned.
Govt allocates Tk 619.86 cr to launch EGPP for the poorest
The government has allocated Taka 619.86 crore as labour wages for launching first-phase of the special Employment Generation Project for the Poorest (EGPP) throughout the country from November next, official sources said.
Perching method in Aman filed gains popularity in Gaibandha
Perching method has gained much popularity among farmers of the district in recent years as the technology is playing significant roles in protecting the paddy field from pest attacks.
Community savings facilitate reducing urban poverty in Rajshahi
More than 30,000 women from slum and underprivileged areas across Rajshahi City have come together in an anti-poverty savings scheme to raise more than Taka nine crore.