With just about 3,200 tigers left in the world today, very soon the endangered species is likely to vanish from the face of the earth and live only in William Blake’s poem, like the dinosaurs that live only in stories…
Year: 2013
21 Shibir activists held from Rajshahi jail gate
Police in a day-long drive arrested 21 Islami Chhatra Shibir activists at the gate of the district’s central jail, while they were coming out on bail, on Wednesday.
Could Sri Lanka get irrigation boost from ancient reservoirs?
COLOMBO (IRIN) – One way Sri Lanka can better manage its water resources in the face of changing monsoon patterns is through centuries-old water reservoirs, experts say.
Rapists free Chandpur girl after 9-day ordeal
A teenage girl who had allegedly been gang-raped for nine consecutive days since July 21 was rescued in Matlab Uttar upazila on early Tuesday.
Environment Saplings distributed in Chapainawabganj
Non-government organisation Agriculture Sustainable and Socio Economic Development Organisation (ASSEDO) distributed 2,200 saplings of fruits and wood trees among ultra poor women at Alatuli union under Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila on Tuesday under its ‘Nadi-O-Jiban-2’ project with the association Concern World…
Egyptian revolution derailed, contained
By Nicola Nasser
One killed in RAB encounter
One person was killed in RAB shootout in the early hour of Wednesday July 31 at the Helipad area of Narail town.
Two drug peddlers held with phensidyl in Bogra
RAB-12 of Bogra Company arrested two drug peddlers from Goalpara village of Gabtoly upazila and Matidaly area of Sadar upazila in Bogra district on Monday.
Charge against Limon withdrawn after 857 days, finally
The order of Home Ministry about withdrawal of charge in a case under Arms Act against Limon Hossain, the college student who used to work in a brick kiln to bear his educational expenses, accepted by the Jhalakathi trial court…
Cracks found in newly constructed RU hall building
Several cracks were found in the first floor at the newly constructed Motihar Hall at Rajshahi University (RU).
High Court declares Jamaat registration illegal
The High Court on Thursday declared the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami illegal as political party.
Milki’s ‘murderer’ Tarek killed in ‘crossfire’
Zahid Siddique Tarek, the alleged killer of Juba League leader Reazul Haque Milki, has been killed in a so-called `crossfire` with RAB. Rapid Action Battalion’s intelligent wing Director Lt Col Ziaul Ahsan has confirmed bdnews24.com about the incident. The official…
150 street protesters killed, 2000 injured since February: HRW
The Washington-based Human Rights Watch, in its ltest he report, published today has said that the Banladesh security forces have used excessive force responding to street protests killing at least 150 people and injuring at least 2000 others since February…
Samsung’s ‘Retina’ in Apple’s iPad
Apple Inc.’s suppliers are gearing up for mass production of a new iPad mini in the fourth quarter that will likely feature a high-resolution screen from Samsung, people familiar with the matter say, an indication of the difficulty the U.S.…
Finally android get Office
Office in your pocket Apple’s iOS finally got Microsoft’s Office 365 at the end of June and now, a little over one month on, Microsoft is looking after Android users.
BNP cautions EC against changing law favouring one party
Opposition BNP on Wednesday threatened to wage a strong movement demanding the removal of the Election Commissioners (ECs) if the Representation of the People Order, (RPO) is amended to facilitate a particular party.
Stop BNP, Jamaat, Hefajat from disreputing AL in mosques: PM
Seeking her party’s reelection to keep up the pace of development in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged all, including the Ulema-Mshayekh and Awami League leaders, so that the BNP, Jamaat and Hefajat men cannot disrepute the…
Prosecution seeks death for SQ Chowdhury
Prosecutor Dr Tureen Afroz on Wednesday ‘identified’ war crimes accused BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury as the 1971 Rasputin before the International Crimes Tribunal -1 while summing up arguments in the case.
Tipaimukh: Delhi experts’ ‘no’, gives Dhaka leverage to speak out
Mostafa Kamal Majumder
BNP welcomes Joy to politics, seeks decent language: Fakhrul
Welcoming Prime Minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy in politics, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday suggested him to pursue healthy politics.
Jamaat’s fate may be decided today
A larger High Court bench headed by Justice M Moazzem Hossain is expected to deliver its judgment Thursday on a long pending public interest litigation writ petition challenging the validity of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration as political party.
Wind changes, blowing in AL direction: Nasim
Awami League presidium member Mohammad Nasim on Wednesday said the grateful people want to bring the party back to power for the success of the present government.
MPs of seven countries want special focus on women, children
Members of Parliaments from seven Asian and African nations on Wednesday said parliaments have a critical role to play in ensuring the accountability of all parties for allocating the required resources and achieving the desired results for women and children.
Killer camouflaged to deceive Milki
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Wednesday said Juba League leader Zahid Siddique Tarek was in disguise, dressed in a white Punjabi-Pajama and wearing a scalp hat, to deceive Reazul Haque Milki when he gunned down the leader of his…
Hasina, Joy visit Pirganj
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed, better known as Joy, has said he will keep coming back to Pirganj, from where his father, Wazed Miah, hailed, evoking loud calls for his nomination from there.
30 parties including AL, BNP submit audit reports
A total of 30 registered political parties, including Awami League and BNP, have submitted their earnings and expenditure statements for the year 2012 to the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday.
Banks to remain open on Aug 6
All bank branches located in industrial areas, including Dhaka and Chittagong, will remain open on Aug 6, which is otherwise a government holiday for Shab-e-Qadr.
IBBL discussion on ‘Role of Ramadan’ held
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited on Wednesday organised a discussion on ‘Role of Mahe Ramadan in Attaining Taquah and Ifter Mahfil’ at Diploma Engineers Institution in the city.