Activists of the BNP-led 18-party alliance torched the podium of the election rally of a former state minister and over 50 vehicles during a clash with BCL men in Patgram upazila on Thursday evening.
Day: December 19, 2013
Central African Republic: Sectarian atrocities escalate, says HRW
Christian militias responding to rampant abuses by Muslim armed groups have committed atrocities against Muslim communities in northern Central African Republic, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
EC’s decision over army deployment Friday: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Thursday said the Election Commission will decide on Friday when and where the army will be deployed for the January 5 general election.
South Sudan rebels take town after ‘coup attempt’
South Sudanese rebels have taken over a key town, the military has said, as fighting continues after Sunday’s reported coup attempt.
Hacking Trial: Kate Middleton’s voicemails hacked
Voicemails left for Kate Middleton by her boyfriend Prince William were hacked by the News of the World, the phone-hacking trial has heard.
US TV star Phil Robertson suspended for anti-gay remarks
US reality star Phil Robertson has been suspended from his TV show following derogatory remarks about homosexuality.
Singer Adele awarded MBE at London Palace
Singer Adele has been awarded an MBE for services to music by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace.
UK bases in Cyprus ‘are bird-trapping hotspots’
UK sovereign base areas (SBAs) in Cyprus have become illegal bird-trapping “hotspots”, according to research.
Liverpool’s Rodgers stunned by Malky Mackay’s Cardiff situation
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he is astonished by the situation fellow boss Malky Mackay finds himself in at Cardiff City. Mackay has been criticised by Cardiff owner Vincent Tan for revealing that he hoped to recruit three new players…
South Africa v India: Virat Kohli century helps tourists recover
Virat Kohli struck 119 to help India to reach 255-5 on the opening day of the first Test with South Africa.
Farmers expect bumper mustard production in N-region
The framers are expecting a bumper mustard production as they are on the way to achieve the fixed farming target and the crop fields are now in full bloom everywhere in the northern region, official sources said.
T-Aman demonstration blocks set up in Jamalpur
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken a programme to set up 60 Transplanted (T)-Aman Demonstration blocks in the district in the current season.
International Migrants Day observed in Narsingdi
A discussion meeting on the occasion of International Migrants Day-2013 jointly was organised by District Administration and District Employment and Manpower office held at local Shilpakala Academy here on Wednesday.
Goat rearing and small business cut urban poverty: Discussants
Goat rearing and other small businesses is very effective for eradicating urban poverty alongside making the slum communities free from malnutrition, discussants at a bank-cheque distribution ceremony said Wednesday afternoon.
542 bottles of wine seized in Sylhet
An anti-smuggling mobile team of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 542 bottles Indian ‘Officers’ Choice’ brand wine from Companyganj frontier of Sylhet district Wednesday.
10 Molotov cocktails, 15 crude bombs recovered in Pabna
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive on Wednesday night recovered 10 Molotov cocktails (petrol bombs) and 15 crude bombs from Mirza Market area in Chatmohor upazila headquarters.
Political disorder brings Sherpur transport workers to their knees: 7,000 daily bread-earners out of job
The prevailing tumultuous situation in the country’s politics has pushed the district’s transport sector into complete disarray inflicting serious damage on income of its workers.
Youth’s body recovered in Dinajpur
Police here on Wednesday recovered the body of a young man in Bazardighi area of Biral upazila.
14 held foiling intrusion bid in Jessore
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Wednesday detained 14 people from Amrakhali check post area thwarting their attempt to enter Bangladesh from India illegally.
17 shops gutted in N’ganj fire
At least 17 shops were destroyed by a fire that broke out in Battala rail line area in Fatulla of the city on Wednesday night.
Triumphs of Anna Chacha
Dr. M. S. Haq It is good to know the upper and the lower houses of India have now passed the lokpal bill and the champion of above bill Anna Chacha (Mr. Anna Hazare) has broken his latest round of…
District primary education officer adds up marks!
The “number of his own daughter has been increased by the district education officer of Khhagrachhari” according to a news item published in a daily newspaper that attracted my attention.
Is the businesses’ white flag rally of any significance?
Masum Billah White colour is the symbol of peace universally. To stop a war white fag is shown. We know the ‘red-shirt’ and ‘yellow shirt’ movement and demonstration of Thailand. But the rally or demonstration with ‘white flag’ is quite…
Interbank transaction matrix from January
Interconnectedness among the banks and other depository institutions sometimes causes risks for themselves. Moreover, if the problem is systemic then such risks will not remain confined within a specific institution rather it will cause risks to other interconnected financial institutions,…
Leathergoods, footwear, ceramic export to get EDF boost
Export oriented manufacturing units in certain sectors like BTMA member mills, BGAPMEA and BPGMEA member accessories/packaging material manufacturer-exporters can access for input imports in bulk based on their past performance rather than against specific export orders at hand.
Banks to operate on Friday
All branches of scheduled banks shall remain open on Friday to operate cash and clearance services, a Bangladesh Bank circular said on Wednesday. The measures has been taken in view of repeated programmes of general strike and blockade – that…
Man arrested for ‘rape’ murder 6-yr old in-law
Police have detained a person on charges of raping and murdering his six-year-old sister-in-law in Chittagong. Md Shakil, 19, was picked up from his Rangiparha residence at Halishahar in the port city. His in-laws also reside in the same locality.
Indo-US spat started with Bangladesh
There is now enough evidence to suggest that the US State Department cleared the arrest of Indian deputy consul in New York Devyani Khobragade on visa fraud charges when Indian Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh was in Washington.
Devyani Khobragade: Indian MPs demand action against US
Outraged Indian MPs have spoken out in parliament against the arrest and alleged ill-treatment of one of the country’s diplomats in New York. Upper house opposition leader Arun Jaitley said the arrest was a clear violation of the Vienna convention.…
Textbooks to reach students on 1st day of New Year
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Wednesday said the textbooks will reach the students of primary and secondary levels on the first working day of the next year despite the ongoing acts of sabotage and violence by BNP-Jamaat.