Russian authorities have dropped criminal charges against the first of 30 people accused of taking part in a Greenpeace protest in the Arctic.
Month: December 2013
Hannan Shah, Khoka put on remand, bail rejected
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka Tuesday granted a two-day remand of BNP Standing Committee member retired Brigadier General ASM Hannan Shah and Senior Vice-Chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka rejecting their bail pleas in a case filed about the…
Urban partnership project expansion in Rangpur stressed
Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) Alhaj Sharfuddin Ahmed Jhantu on Monday stressed for expansion of the highly effective ‘Urban Partnership Project for Reducing Poverty (UPPRP) in all 33 wards in the city.
Hanif seeks security to visit constituency
Dhaka – Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif has requested the Election Commission to provide him the round-the-clock security during the election.
Hugh Jackman quits Harry Houdini Broadway musical
X-Men star Hugh Jackman has pulled out of a new Broadway musical about Harry Houdini in which he was to have played the famed illusionist.
Youths to build better society
Speakers in a function here on Monday stressed the need for conducting co-curricular activities to the youths side by side with their routine works to build a better and peaceful society.
Keanu Reeves rules out Point Break remake
Film star Keanu Reeves has ruled out the possibility of starring in a remake of his 1991 action hit Point Break.
Bomb blasted at Dhaka DC office: 2 injured
Miscreants blasted three hand bombs in Dhaka’s Deputy Commissioner’s office in the capital leaving two people injured on Tuesday. The bombs were exploded at the courtroom of an Executive Magistrate located at the ground floor of the building around 12noon.…
Young man chopped to death in Jessore
A young man was chopped to death by miscreants at Machna-Khanpur village in Monirampur upazila of Jessore district yesterday.
Satisfactory mustard-seed output expected in Rajshahi region
The farmers and officials concerned are predicting a satisfactory production of mustard following various government steps and favourable climatic conditions in the region this Rabi season.
England’s Kevin Pietersen will not stop attacking
Kevin Pietersen insists he will not change his risk-taking batting style, despite a run of failures resulting in Geoffrey Boycott branding him a “mug”.
Transport workers beaten by JP lawmaker Tipu
A truck driver and helper were beaten and the vehicle damaged by Golam Kibria Tipu, JP (Ershad) lawmaker and candidate for upcoming election during his campaign at Agarpur School area under Barisal-3 (Babuganj-Muladi) constituency on Monday morning.
Mourinho says title race is ‘unbelievable’
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has described the Premier League title race as “unbelievable” with two points separating the top five teams.
Shrouding leaders’ wealth status: Civil society leaders pull EC
Nine eminent citizens on Tuesday expressed their concerns and resentments over what they said, evil move by the Election Commission (EC) to stop publication of wealth statement of the candidates contesting the January 5 general elections.
Khaleda announces Dhaka March for Democracy on Dec 29
Opposition leader Khaleda Zia on Tuesday announced a new type of programme – March for Democracy – for December 29 calling upon people from all walks of life to march towards Dhaka carrying the national flag to press home their…
It’s not a movement but militant act: Hasina
Dhaka – Describing the opposition’s movement as a militant act, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the opposition leader now realises that she has made a mistake by not participating in the 10th general election.
Shirin Sharmin’s appointment as Speaker challenged
Chaudhury, who is elected to the Parliament from a seat reserved for the women, was appointed as the Speaker on Apr 30, eight months before the expiry of the government’s term.
HRW for measures to protect witnesses deposing before ICT
Bangladesh should set up an effective mechanism to protect witnesses deposing before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), Human Rights Watch has said.
US still counting on AL, BNP to break deadlock
US Ambassador in Bangladesh Dan Mozena on Tuesday said it is still counting on Bangladesh’s two major political parties — the ruling Awami League and opposition BNP — to resolve the current political crisis.
Cut ties with Jamaat: 14-party tells BNP
Dhaka – Leaders of the Awami League-led 14-party alliance on Thursday warned that opposition BNP will have to face the worst consequences like militants if it does not sever its ties with Jamaat-e-Islami.
Protection for victims of political crises
Dr. M. S. Haq Direct victims of present day political crises in Bangladesh are country Bangladesh and people of Bangladesh. Indirect victims of above crises are world countries and world peoples including those of Bangladesh – against the backdrop of…
The AL ministers did have Aladin’s lamp!
Many many thanks to the print media and the newspersons serving those with news items of interest to readers. Around ten thousand times cash money of one former minister has increased during the last few years. One such minister who…
Continued concerns on Bangladesh elections: US
The United States believes Bangladesh has an opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to democracy by organizing free and fair elections that are credible in the eyes of the Bangladeshi people.
Seven held for possessing bomb-making material in Dhaka
Police have arrested 7 persons for possessing 8 kg of explosives used to make handmade bombs from the capital’s Khilgaon area. Joint Commissioner of Dhaka police Md Monirul Islam told reporters on Monday that the recovery was made early on…
Deposit firearms by Dec 27: Home ministry
Ahead of the 10th parliamentary elections, the Home Ministry on Monday asked all to deposit their legal firearms and ammunition to the nearest Police Station or the legal dealers by December 27.
Blast rocks district court area
A litigant woman was injured in a cocktail explosion in the court area of old Dhaka during the BNP-led 18 party opposition sponsored blockade of Monday. A cocktail hit Tanjeela Islam Shapla, 32, on her head at about 2.3 pm…
3 injured in cracker blasts in city
Dhaka – Three shop employees suffered splinter injuries as miscreants exploded three bombs in the city’s Anandabazar area on Monday evening. The injured people were identified as Md Raju, 22, an employee of a footwear shop, Md Nur Alam, 22,…
Small lifestyle changes ‘lower type 2 diabetes risk’
Modest lifestyle changes in diet and activity by South Asian families improve their chance of losing weight to lower their risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study. Making moderate improvements could help to improve their health and wellbeing,…
Prime Bank beat UCB-BCB XI by 7 wickets
Dhaka – Prime Bank Cricket Club tasted their first victory in the Amber Group Victory Day T20 Cup Cricket Tournament beating UCB-BCB Eleven by 7 wickets at the Sylhet Divisional Stadium on Monday.
10 vehicles torched in Sirajganj
Blockaders torched 10 vehicles in different parts of the districts on Sunday night and early Monday during the opposition’s road, rail and waterways blockade. Police said Jamaat-Shibir activists set fire to a cattle-laden truck and a vegetable-laden truck at about…