Four Iranian-expatriate musicians living in Brooklyn, New York, have been shot dead in what authorities are labelling a murder-suicide.
Day: November 11, 2013
Flood tolerant paddy farming increases in Gaibandha
Cultivation of flood tolerant paddies has increased in the district this year compared to the last year as the farmers are getting desired yield despite submerging the seedlings of the varieties for 10- 12 days.
Effective ‘village court’ must to resolve grassroots litigations quickly
‘Village Court’, the lowest tier of the country’s judicial process, needs to be effective and strengthened as it has a vital role to play in resolving the grassroots litigations.
4 killed in Sirajganj road accident
Four people were killed in a road accident in Barogaza area on Hatikumrul-Banpara highway under Hatikumrul upazila here last night.
Shopkeeper chopped to death in Jessore
A shopkeeper was chopped to death by some miscreants at Magura village under Abhaynagar upazila of the district last night.
20 shops gutted in Luxmipur
At least 20 shops were gutted by a fire at Torabganj Bazar in Kamalnagar upazila of the district early Monday.
Khulna rail link cut off as train derails
Train communications of Khulna with other parts of the country remained suspended as two bogies of a freight train derailed in Churamonkathi area near Meherullah rail station in Sadar upazila on Monday morning.
Bomb hurled at police vehicle in Sitakund; 2 shot,4 trucks torched
Opposition activists hurled a crude bomb at the vehicle carrying additional police super (north) Shahidullah at Shekharpara in Sitakund upazila on the second day of the 18-party’s 84-hour hartal on Monday.
Three killed, 15 injured in Narayanganj road crash
Three persons were killed and 15 others injured in a road accident in Shimrail area on Dhaka-Demra Road here this morning.
Beyond Teesta breakthrough
By Sundeep Waslekar On the surface, the forthcoming elections in Bangladesh and India will create fog of uncertainty in the two countries. Beneath the surface, a unique opportunity will make it possible for 250 million people from Bangladesh and West…
From Doha to Warsaw
Jelena Kiselova The 19th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 9th Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP) begin today…
Vices should not overtake virtues of power!
This refers to the news item “they (BNP) do not understand the language of democracy- said PM Sheikh Hasina,” published in newspapers recently.
Hurricane…Cyclone…Typhoon…Are 3 same?
By SETH BORENSTEIN A powerful typhoon hit the Philippines on Friday and was heading Saturday toward Vietnam.
Play before you pay: Galaxy Note 3
By Zach Epstein BGR reviewed Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 phablet last month and while the handset’s monstrous size is still off-putting to some, we still called it the best smartphone Samsung has ever made.
iPhone with bigger screen, curved glass!
Apple broke with past practice in September when it unveiled two versions of the iPhone at the same time. The company presented the iPhone 5s, with more advanced features and the iPhone 5c at lower prices. It was all part…
Falling satellite heading to crash into earth soon
A satellite is expected to fall into the earth very soon. The Huffington Post in its USa edition reported Sunday that the European Space Agency’s Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE), satellite is falling to Earth.
Opposition hartal enters second day, cocktails blast
Dhaka – The second day of the 84-hour nationwide hartal, enforced by the BNP-led 18-party alliance, started Monday morning amid stray incidents of crude bomb blasts across the country.
6 killed in N’ganj bus-truck collision, Sirajgnaj road crash
GreenWatch Desk Three people, including two female garment workers, were killed and 30 others injured as a bus collided with a truck at Simrail under Siddhirganj Police Station in the city on Monday morning. In another accident in Borogoja area…
Pakistan’s batting line-up worse than Bangladesh: Shoaib Akhtar
Karachi – Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has described the current Pakistan batsmen as worse than their Bangladeshi counterparts after their pathetic show against South Africa in the ongoing One-Day International (ODI) series in the UAE. “I am saying this…
Will Warsaw climate talks find way to new deal?
Warsaw, Poland — Climate envoys from rich countries, emerging economies and low-lying nations at risk of being swamped by rising seas will meet in Poland for the next two weeks to lay the groundwork for a new global warming pact.
New Miss Universe models million-dollar swimsuit
Moscow – Newly crowned Miss Universe, Gabriela Isler of Venezuela, took up her duties in Moscow on Sunday, twirling in a jewel-studded swimming costume valued at $1 million.
Indian Open Golf title for Bangladesh’s Siddiqur
Bangladesh’s Siddiqur Rahman survived a nervy final round before winning his second Asian Tour title at the Indian Open on Sunday.The stocky 28-year-old, who led from day one, was a bundle of nerves as he laboured to a final round…
Parliament adjourned till Nov 18
The 19th session of the ninth Parliament has been adjourned until Nov 18.
Dipu Moni on way to New Delhi
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni has left Dhaka for New Delhi on Sunday to join the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) of foreign ministers.
Skop demands review of minimum RMG wage structure
Sramik Karmachari Oikya Parishad (Skop) on Sunday demanded a review of the minimum wage board’s recommendation for raising the garment workers’ minimum wage to Tk 5,300.
Charge-framing hearing against Adilur, Elan Nov 17
A tribunal here on Sunday fixed November 17 for hearing on charge-framing against secretary of rights body ‘Odhikar’ Adilur Rahman Khan and its director ASM Nasiruddin Elan in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.
Tk 21cr siphoned to Koko Ac in Singapore brought back: Muhith
Some Tk 21,00,55,394 which was siphoned off to Singapore by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s younger son Arafat Rahman Koko had been brought back home during the present tenure of the government, the Finance Minister told Parliament on Sunday.
Hefazat Postpones 15 Nov Shampla Chattar Rally
Hefazat-e-Islami Bangladesh, a qaumi madrasah based non-political organisation, has postponed its scheduled rally at Shapla Square in the city on November 15, said city leader of the organisation.
Islami Bank wins Best Brand Award 2013
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) has won the Best Brand Award 2013 conferred by Bangladesh Brand Forum in bank category.
BDBL to file case against Beximco for loan default
Dhaka – Bangladesh Development Bank Limited (BDBL) has decided to file a case with Ortho Rin Adalat (ORA) against Beximco for its failure to repay loan to the bank.