Unidentified miscreants torched the election office in Sadarupazila early Sunday.
Month: December 2013
TV star Phil Robertson has ‘anti-gay’ suspension lifted
US reality star Phil Robertson will be returning to hit show Duck Dynasty following his suspension earlier this month over derogatory remarks he made about homosexuality.
Innovation of newer ways can ensure food security amid climate change
Innovation of newer ways, technologies and stress tolerant crop varieties through continuous research works can keep agro-productions increasing for ensuring food security amid adverse climate change impacts.
Joint forces detain 57 in Ctg
Joint forces detained 57 people from different upazilas of the district on Saturday night in a pre-election joint drive to arrest criminals.
Man slaughtered to death in Shibganj
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Dec 29, 2013 (BSS)- A man was slaughtered to death by some unidentified miscreants at Sonamasjid Koilabari area under Shibganjupazila of the district last night.
All set for January 5 polls in Faridpur
All preparations are completed to hold the January 5 JatiyaSangsad polls in only one constituency out of four constituencies of this district.
Police blocks Khaleda’s car at gate of residence
Dhaka – Huge law enforcers have cordoned off BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan residence on Sunday afternoon as the opposition leader is ‘set to come out of her residence’ to join the Nayapaltan programme.
Shibir leader killed in police firing in city
Dhaka – A leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, was killed in police firing during a clash between 18-party activists and police in the city’s Malibagh Bazar area on Sunday afternoon.
AL workers chase SC lawyers, brickbat journos
Dhaka – Police swung into action on pro-BNP lawyers and journalists in the city as they were trying to march towards BNP’s Nayapaltan central office to join the opposition’s ‘March for Democracy’ rally on Sunday, leaving a man injured.
Who takes responsibility?
Around five years ago, I could move anytime and anywhere in Rajshahi without any fear. But now we, along with our relatives, are living in tension and the situation in other parts of the country is almost the same. A…
Financing of India’s Maoists
The raising of finances by terrorist/extremist groups has been a major source of concern for different world governments, as well as the United Nations, since the past many years.
Afghan Mujahideen and J&K: How real is the threat?
There has been a serious concern, at times even a threat perception, that after the American withdrawal in 2014, the Afghan mujahideen would enter into J&K, as they did after the Soviet withdrawal in 1989.
China: More than 500 resign over election fraud
More than 500 municipal lawmakers in one Chinese province have stood down following an electoral fraud scandal, according to state media.
Delhi Chief Minister sworn in
Arvind Kejriwal, the leader of a new anti-corruption party in India, has been sworn in as Delhi’s chief minister at the city’s Ramlila Ground.
Indigenous reserve in the Brazilian Amazon attacked
An indigenous reserve in Brazil’s Amazon region has been attacked in the latest incident of violence in the region.
Deep sea creatures found off Rockall ‘new to science’
Four animals previously unknown to science have been discovered in deep water off Scotland, the Scottish government has said.
Cavani talks up Real Madrid friendly
Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani has talked up his side’s friendly clash with Real Madrid and says the game will be an intriguing spectacle despite there being no points at stake. The two clubs go head-to-head at the Khalifa Stadium…
Nadal loses to Ferrer on return to courts
Abu Dhabi – Rafael Nadal got his season underway with a 6-4, 6-4 loss to fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in the semi-finals of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
Film posters withdrawn over race bias
An Italian film distributor has apologised after releasing unauthorised posters which promoted white actors over black actors in12 Years A Slave.
5 Burning questions as Oscar voting begins
With Oscar voting underway on Friday, a number of questions that have been hanging in the air all awards season will finally be answered.
IBBL donates 9000 blankets for cold-hit people
Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) has provided 9000 blankets to Bangladesh Bank for distributing those among the cold-hit people across the country.
Unnayan Onneshan projects lower GDP growth of 6 pc
Unnayan Onneshan, an independent multidisciplinary think-tank, projected that the real rate of growth in GDP in the current fiscal year may decline to 5.65 percent against the government’s target of 7.2 percent. The research organisation’s half-yearly assessment of the economy,…
JSC, JDC results on Sunday
The results of this year’s Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations will be published across the country on Sunday.
14 children die of cold
Fourteen children have died at the Rangpur Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) in the past 48 hours due to cold-related diseases, doctors say. Bangladesh’s northern districts are experiencing severe cold. The sun is hardly seen and people, particularly children are…
Over 100 human bones found at Rana Plaza ruins
Police on Saturday retrieved over 100 human bones and broken skulls from the debris of Rana Plaza at Savar, eight months after its collapse. Street boys recovered the human remains and informed the police.
‘Polls without Opposition won’t be fruitful’
Representatives of the civil society have suggested postponing the 10th parliamentary election set to take place on Jan 5 to give a chance to reconciliation.
Tension soars as Bangladesh gears up for Dhaka rally
Dhaka: Tension has been running high in Bangladesh as the main opposition alliance gears up for a showdown in the national capital, which has been cut off from many districts amid security concerns, media reported Saturday.
Democracy rally at any cost: BNP. Not permitted: Police
Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia will join party’s Naya Paltan headquarters Sunday anyhow to make the ‘March for Democracy’ programme demanding electing under a non-party neutral administration and postponement of the 10th parliamentary poll, party insiders said.
Protocol withdrawn, Khaleda confined to her residence: BNP
Dhaka – Opposition BNP on Saturday night alleged that its chairperson Khaleda Zia has been confined to her Gulshan residence after withdrawing her police protocol.
DMP adopts ‘arrest on sight plan’ to prevent rally
Dhaka – Apprehending streams of people towards BNP’s Nayapaltan central office in the capital on Sunday to join its ‘March for Democracy’ programme, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken an uncompromising stand to make the gathering point free from public…