Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three alleged arms trader with two firearms and ammunitions from Puthiya upazila headquarters in the district last night, RAB said.
Month: December 2013
NSI official’s motorcycle torched in Gaibandha
A motorcycle of an official of National Security Intelligence (NSI) was torched by the hartal supporters at Palashbari upazila town in the district on Thursday.
China raises diplomatic temperature in Asia
US Vice-President Joe Biden concluded his Asia tour in South Korea on Friday following earlier meetings in Japan and China. Biden’s trip coincided with a moment of significant regional tension following China’s declaration last week of a new “Air Defense…
Patrick Buchanan: Is the sun rising in the east?
The scores are in from the 2012 Program for International Student Assessment, which, every three years, tests 15-year-olds from the world’s most advanced countries.
South Africa and world mourn Nelson Mandela
South Africans have gathered in Johannesburg and Soweto to mourn their former leader, Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday aged 95.
Deadly storm and tidal surge batter northern Europe
A storm that has wreaked havoc across northern Europe has claimed three lives in Poland, bringing to six the toll of people killed in hurricane-force winds.
Nelson Mandela death: Commentators reflect on a global legacy
Within hours of Nelson Mandela’s passing, commentary from around the world began pouring in – reflecting the greatness of the man and the impact his life had on the entire globe.
Entertainment world pays tribute to Mandela
The news of the death of Nelson Mandela broke during a royal gala screening of the biographical film Long Walk to Freedom in London.
Edward Hopper ‘bleak’ painting sells for record $40m
A Depression era view of New Jersey by Edward Hopper has sold for $40m (£24.4m), setting an auction record for the US artist.
Long term study finds lemon sharks go home to reproduce
In the study, scientists tracked lemon sharks in the Bahamas for 17 years to prove the case.
Fruit-mad South American monkeys eat 50 varieties a day
Researchers say that some monkeys in South and Central America eat as many as 50 different species of fruit a day.
Michael Clarke is ‘world’s best batsman’
Michael Clarke’s latest Ashes hundred underlined the Australia captain’s status as the best batsman in the world, team-mate Brad Haddin said.
Let Mandela’s greatness inspire reconciliation
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The demise of South Africa’s fatherly figure Nelson Mandela (95) on Friday has cast a pall of gloom not merely in the African republic that he has built from the ruins of apartheid to a nation of…
Greater change in education system needed
No one will disagree with me that bribery in the education sector has increased significantly. A few days ago when I talked with an NGO personal who has been in his job for about 10 years.
‘Confrontation brings country to brink of civil war’
The Bangladesher Samyabadi Dal in a statement to the press on Thursday expressed its concern at the loss of life and property in blockade and hartal for several weeks. It blamed the government for its stubbornness in not accepting the…
Compromise good for all: CEC
Voicing disappointment over the current volatile situation, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Thursday said a compromise is good for all right now as the responsibility of violence goes to all.
Stop violence, urges Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch has expressed its concerns over the recent spate of pre-poll violence in Bangladesh. A statement issued Wednesday, quoting its Asia Director Brad Adams, said that leaders of Awami League and BNP should take emergency measures to avoid…
It’s not for int’l community to mediate: Canada
Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Heather Cruden on Thursday said the international community would not play the mediator’s role in resolving the political crisis ahead of Bangladesh’s national election billed for January 5.
Mozena lauds BD’s contribution to global peacekeeping
US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan Mozena on Thursday lauded Bangladesh for its ‘great contributions’ to global peacekeeping saying the world is safer, more secure and more stable today.
Chittagong AL office attacked
Opposition activists have clashed with police in Chittagong and vandalised a local Awami League office. Witnesses said blockade campaigners took out a procession from Chittagong’s City Gate area and marched towards the AK Khan area on Thursday. They hurled a…
BNP city unit chief Khoka placed on remand
A Dhaka court on Thursday placed BNP Vice-President Sadeque Hossain Khoka on a two-day remand in a case filed with Shahbagh Police Station of the city in connection with an arson attack on a bus at Shahbah on November 28.
Garment makers to form human chain Saturday
Dhaka – Upset over the mindless violence across the country, apparel manufacturers have decided to form a human chain on Saturday in front of the BGMEA complex in the city, aiming to send out a strong message to the politicians…
5 commercial banks to collect online fees for MRP, MRV
Dhaka-To deliver hassle-free and quick service to the applicants of Machine Readable Passport (MRP) and Machine Readable Visa (MRV), the Government, for the first time, permitted five private commercial banks to collect fees through their online network.
DSE, CSE end week in red
Dhaka – Share price index at the country’s both bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittatgong Stock Exchange – ended the week in red as downturn continued for the second consecutive session on Thursday.
New biometric requirement must for BD visitors to Canada
Dhaka – Visitors to Canada from several countries, including Bangladesh, will be required to provide fingerprints and a digital photograph when they apply for a visitor visa, study or work permit.
UN emissary Taranco arrives Friday to help resolve deadlock
In an apparent last-ditch effort to resolve the political crisis in Bangladesh, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernández Taranco arrives here on Friday evening to “encourage dialogue” for parliamentary elections billed for January 5.
AL won’t allow Hasina to quit: Quader
Dhaka – Communications Minister of the polls-time cabinet Obaidul Quader on Thursday said Awami League will not allow Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to quit.
72-hr blockade from Saturday: Govt created Afghan-like situation: BNP
Opposition BNP on Thursday alleged that the government has created a volatile situation like Afghanistan in the country by resorting to repressive acts and imposing a ban on political activities.
24 killed in 131-hr blockade till Thursday
The nationwide straight 131-hour road-rail-waterway blockade, enforced by the BNP-led 18-party alliance, ended at 5pm on Thursday amid violent incidents like clashes and arson on vehicles that left 24 people dead.
Kazi Zafar meets Khaleda, again
Kazi Zafar Ahmed is meeting Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia for the second time in a week after being expelled from the Jatiya Party.