Briquette, a hard block made from coal dust, is gradually getting popular among the city dwellers as an alternative fuel, for its relatively lower price, for household as well as commercial cooking.
Year: 2013
Main killer of Barisal University student arrested in Ctg
Chittagong Police on Thursday arrested Russel Matubbar, the suspected main killer of Barisal University student Saida Akhter Sawda, from Kanchi Dighi area under the Port Thana.
Fire at two rice mills in Ctg
Valuables of two rice mills worth about TK 15 lakhs were burnt in a fire at Choul Potti area under the city’s Pahartali thana on Thursday morning.
Indian official visits RCCI School and College
Sub-divisional officer (SDO) of Malabar Sub-division of Jalpaiguri district in India Jyotirmoy Tanti on Friday visited RCCI School and College established by Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI).
Man beaten to death in Khulna
A man died allegedly after being beaten by his rival over land dispute at Batiaghata upazila in Khulna in the early hours on Thursdaay.
Life ban on Sreesanth for spot fixing
Cricketers S Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan have been handed a life ban, Amit Singh has been banned for 5 years while Siddharth Trivedi has been banned for 1 year for spot-fixing in the 2013 T20 league by the BCCI disciplinary…
Is Europe out of the woods?
– Barry Eichengreen
Death will not be our end…
Dr. Sudhirendar Sharma
British parliamentary team to meet Khaleda today
Dhaka – The visiting British parliamentary team will meet BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday.
Actor Anwar Hossain passes away
Dhaka – Anwar Hossain, who is popularly known as ‘Crownless Emperor’ of Bangla filmdom, died at a city hospital early Friday. He was 82.
Inu blames Hefazat, Jamaat, BNP for London attack
Information minister Hasanul Huq Inu has blamed Jamaat-e Islami, Hefazate Islam and BNP for being responsible for the assault planned on him by two youngmen in London on Tuesday morning Bangladesh time.
Russia, US plan Syria gas plug
US Secretary of State John Kerry flew into Geneva on Thursday to hear Russia’s plans to disarm Syria of its chemical weapons and avert US-led military strikes, an initiative that has transformed diplomacy over a two-and-a-half year old civil war.
Robi receives 3G license
Private mobile phone operator Robi Axiata Limited officially received 3G license from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Thursday. Executive Vice President of Robi Mahmudur Rahman officially received the license from BTRC Chairman Sunil Kanti Bose.
Mobile phone banking client accounts double: Atiur
Mobile phone banking client accounts in the country has almost doubled since March this year, said Bangladesh Bank (BB) governor Atiur Rahman on Thursday.
‘Hall-Mark probe report ready:’ ACC
The Anti-Corruption Commission has finalised the investigation report on the Hall-Mark Group corruption, the biggest financial scam in the country.
Conspirators active abroad: Mirza Abbas
The BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas reiterating that there are conspirators within the party alleged that they are also active outside the country.
Road crash kills 2 in Chittagong
Chittagong – Two people were killed and two others injured in a road accident at Chhoto Kamoldah of Mirsarai upazila of the district on Thursday. Of the deceased, one was identified as Bishnu Kumar Nath, 25, son of Upendu Nath…
Court acquits Odhikar secretary Adilur, Trubunal tightens noose
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday acquitted Odhikar secretary Adilur Rahman Khan of charges brought against him in a general diary (GD) filed for allegedly giving wrong information on clearing Motijheel Shapla Chattar on …
Speaker urges parties to resolve discord: JS in session sans opposition
Dhaka – Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Thursday said the nation hopes that the government the opposition will take initiatives to resolve their differences in the current session of parliament as the country is heading towards the general election.
Talks can be held anywhere: FM
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, who is also a Joint Secretary of the Awami League, said on Thursday that dialogues between her party and the opposition BNP could be held anywhere, even outside Bangladesh.
No polls without caretaker provision: Fakhrul
The BNP has threatened to thwart the approaching general elections if the nonpartisan caretaker government provision is not reinstated in the Constitution through an amendment.
Govt to appeal after final verdict in India in Felani case: Dipu
Fooreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Thursday said the government will appeal before the Indian court if justice is not served in the final verdict of the Felani killing case.
Demo against coal-fired power plant, ship-breaking yard projects
A procession and a human chain were organised in the city on Thursday demanding the cancellation of the projects to set a coal-fired thermal power plant at Ramapl in Bagerhat and the ship-breaking yard at Patharghata in Bagruna.
Wasted food accounts for third-biggest carbon emission
The food the world wastes accounts for more greenhouse gas emissions than any country except for China and the United States, the United Nations said in a report on Wednesday.
India will use UAV drones inside its border: Home Minister
Home minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir on Wednesday said Bangladesh has yet not been officially informed or received any information from India on the Indian plan to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles ( Drone plane) on Bangladesh-India frontiers.
2 killed in Moulvibazar road crash
Two persons including a minor boy were killed and three others injured in a head-on collision between a CNG-run auto rickshaw and a microbus in Goyaspur area under Rajnagar Upazila of the Moulvibazar district on Wednesday night.
T-Aman cultivation target exceeds in Gaibandha
Cultivation of T-Aman paddy, a high value crop, has been exceeded in all the seven upazilas of the district during the current season with an expectation of bumper production.
Improved management for enhancing fish production stressed
Experts at a workshop have stressed for adopting latest proven technologies with improved management for carp poly-culture in pond and horticulture on dyke to boost fish and vegetables production in rural areas.
Section 144 in Joypurhat to avert BNP factional clash
The local administration has imposed section 144 at Kathalbari in Birampur upazila as two rival groups of BNP called their programmes at the same venue and time for Thursday.
Two killed in Jessore road accidents
Two persons including a minor girl were killed in separate road accidents in Jhikargacha and Sadar upazila of the district on Wednesday.