Dhaka – Co-chairman of Awami League election steering committee HT Imam on Friday warned the opposition of stern measures if it tries to foil the January-5 general election.
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‘Keep National Immunisation Day out of politics’
The UNICEF and World Health Organisation have urged political parties to make the National Immunisation Day (NID) on Saturday a success. The appeal came in view of the BNP announcing a fresh blockade beginning 6am on Saturday after a day’s…
What’s happening in B’desh essentially its internal matter: Pakistan
Dhaka – Amid the widespread protests in Bangladesh over the resolution adopted by Pakistan parliament, the government of Pakistan has said what is happening in Bangladesh is essentially its internal matter and passing a resolution in their parliament did not mean to…
Huge wealth amassed in 5 years, ACC decision not to probe frustrating: TIB
Transparency International, Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep concern over the statements of wealth of the candidates contesting the January 5 election that show they have amassed huge wealth during the past five years. The candidates submitted their statements before the Election Commission…
850 million more years before oceans boil away
Whilst global warming and increasing pollution have left the words ‘ocean’ and ‘good news’ with very few search results in search engines, a scientist from the University of Toronto has unveiled encouraging data in the journal Nature.
Over 22 lakh babies to be administered polio vaccine in Rangpur division today
A total of 22,81,396 babies will be administered two drops of oral polio vaccine in all the eight districts under Rangpur division in the first round of 2Ist NID programme tomorrow.
153 slum women get Tk 7.65 lakh grants for small business in Rajshahi
Financial support towards slum households for their small-business promotion could be effective means of freeing the urban poor and extreme poor communities from the vicious cycle of poverty and hunger.
Russia frees Khodorkovsky after Putin signs pardon
Former tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been released from jail following a pardon from Russian President Vladimir Putin, his lawyers say.
Fog disrupts ferry services on Maowa-Keorakandi route
Ferry services on Maowa-Kewrakandi river route remained suspended for over five ours early Friday due to dense fog.
Life term for killing wife
A tribunal in Rajshahi on Thursday convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for killing his wife in 2006.
Train derails in B’baria
A train derailed at Paghachang in sadar upazila early Friday as subversives damaged rail tracks.
Devyani Khobragade row: US refuses to drop charges
The US will not drop charges against Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, the state department has said after her arrest last week led to a huge diplomatic row.
Man found dead in Faridpur
Police recovered the hanging body of a young man from Charkomlapur of the district town on Thursday.
Female schoolteacher killed in Sirajganj truck crash
A female schoolteacher was killed as a truck knocked down her at Baby Taxi Stand in Chouhali upazila on Thursday.
Housewife killed in Faridpur
A housewife was beaten to death allegedly by her husband at West Garakhola in Madhukhali upazila on Wednesday midnight.
2 killed in Bhola road crash
Two people were killed when a motorcycle collided head-on with a human hauler (Tempo) in Char Shashibhushon area of Charfashion upazila on Friday.
Shibir leader held in Sylhet
Police arrested a leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir in College Road area of Bianibazar upazila headquarters on Thursday.
Theatreland shocked by West End ‘tragedy’
Leading lights of London’s Theatreland have been “rocked and shocked” by the ceiling collapse at a West End theatre that left dozens of people injured.
Wildlife groups criticise green farm subsidy move
Wildlife groups have accused the government of caving in to the big farmers over planned changes to farm subsidies in England.
Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay told to quit
Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay has been told by owner Vincent Tan to resign or he will be sacked.
BNP’s Anwar on 5-day remand
A Dhaka court on Thursday placed BNP’s Dhaka City Joint-Convener Anwaruzzaman Anwar on a five-day remand.
Police stop Manch march towards Pak HC
Several activists of the Ganajagaran Manch, including its spokesperson Imran H Sarker, have been injured when police charged baton to stop their procession that was taken out demanding suspension of diplomatic ties with Pakistan.
Security at airports enhanced
Security has been ratcheted up at Dhaka and Chittagong international airports fearing sabotage amid the political unrest and violence. Authorities at Bangladesh’s two premiere airports say additional security officials have been deployed. Neither any vehicle nor any person is being…
Slack 3rd day blockade passes off
The third day of the 72-hour countrywide road-rail-waterway blockade, enforced by the BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance, passed off in a relaxed way on Thursday. There was no report of any major incident of violence in any part of the country…
Woman allegedly killed in Mirpur
Police have recovered body of a woman from Dhaka’s Mirpur area. Her relatives have alleged that she was killed for dowry. Police found 28-year old Sharmin Morshed Maha hanging from the ceiling in a house early on Thursday.
Mozena asks parties to redouble talks effort
The US ambassador in Dhaka Dan Mozena on Thursday said a solution to ensure an election acceptable to all, which could give “Bangladeshi voters a choice”, still eluded the major political parties.
9 get life-term in SUST students murder
Nine accused of murdering two university students in Sylhet have been awarded life sentence. The Sylhet Speedy Trial Tribunal’s judge Dilip Kumar Debnath gave the verdict on Thursday.
Four-day blockade again from Saturday
The BNP-led 18-party alliance on Thursday called a fresh spell of countrywide 83-hour road-rail-waterway blockade, the fifth of its kind, beginning at 6am on Saturday.
PM hints at JS dissolution for fresh polls in case of compromise
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday hinted that she might request for dissolution of Parliament for a fresh election if there is any compromise with the opposition.
Police ASP gets life-term in extortion case
Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-3 on Thursday sentenced an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to life-term imprisonment in a case filed on the charge of attempt to extort Tk 5 million from the proprietor of SA Paribahan and SA Television.