A roadside bomb killed as many as 14 Pakistani soldiers in the northern border region of North Waziristan on Sunday, military officials said, a day after the Pakistani Taliban leader called for attacks on the military in the area to…
Year: 2013
Bangladesh consider new Pakistan schedule
Bangladesh will send a security delegation to Pakistan soon to see if its cricket team can visit the country in March and April for a short series, Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan said on Saturday.
Ex-Jamaat MP Mojibur arrested
Rapid Action Battalion have detained Assistant Secretary General Mojibur Rahman on charges of ‘conspiring against the government’. Jamaat Assistant Secretary General from Khulna’s Zero Point area on Sunday,” RAB’s intelligence wing chief Ziaul Ahsan told bdnews24.com. He alleged the former…
N-plant deal tops Moscow agenda
Foreign Minister DipuMoni told a news briefing on Sunday that Bangladesh and Russia were slated to focus on ties in the field of nuclear energy, defence and economic cooperation.
Illegal set up in Ijtema venue: HC asks to submit list by Jan 30
The High Court on Sunday asked the government to submit the list of all illegal structures in Biswa Ijtema venue with it within January 30. An HC bench comprising of Justice Mirza Hossain Haider and Justice Khurshed Alam came up…
3 held over Tazreen fire
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) detained three persons for their alleged connection with Ashulia’s Tazreen fashions fire. Law enforcers held them in several drives in Ashulia early Sunday. The detainees are security-in-Charge Anis, 30, Security Guard Rana, 32 and Store-Keeper Al…
Bangladesh-Russia to sign deal: Govt to buy arms worth Tk 8000cr
Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni categorically said that the government would purchase weapons worth Tk 8,000 crore from Russia. An agreement in this regard will be signed during Russia visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, she mentioned. The minister came…
ICT whips against reporting sub-judice matter
Court Correspondent International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on Sunday asked all mass media to refrain from reporting sub-judice matter. The 3-judge ICT-1 led by its chairman Justice ATM Fazle Kabir also warned ATN News reporter Mashudul Haque, a director and reporter…
Purchasing laptop for MPs uncertain!
The decision of purchasing laptop computers for the Members of Parliament before the next winter session has become uncertain as the laptop supplying organization is not finalized. Parliament Secretariat sources said a decision was taken to buy laptop computers for…
Abul Hossain, Abul Hasan to be sued finally
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to sue former Communication Minister Syed Abul Hossain and former State Minister for Foreign Affairs Abul Hasan on next Monday for their alleged involvement in appointing consultation farm for Padma Bridge Project. Prior to this,…
Pakistani artistes in India on peace mission
Amidst the growing tension between India and Pakistan after the brutal killing of two Indian jawans along the LoC in Kashmir, a troupe of artistes from Karachi are on a peace mission in India to strengthen people-to-people relations. ‘The tension…
Amla hundred puts SAF on top
For significant parts of the opening day in Port Elizabeth, New Zealand pushed South Africa reasonably hard, which is much more than happened last week at Newlands.
Francesca is this year’s Miss Golden Globe
A second Eastwood daughter will be Miss Golden Globe 2013. Francesca, daughter of actor-director Clint Eastwood and actress Frances Fisher, receives the title eight years after her half-sister Kathryn Eastwood did in 2005.
Draft US national climate assessment released
Union of Concerned Scientists The United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) released its draft National Climate Assessment this week, just a week after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed the United States experienced its warmest year on record.
Nepal bus crash kills 29
At least 29 people have been killed and 12 injured after a bus veered off a narrow mountain road in thick fog in western Nepal on Saturday, police said.
PM Legitimizes 1/11 interim govt: BNP
Opposition BNP Standing Committee Member Tariqul Islam on Saturday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina legitimized the interim government of Fakhruddin-Moyeenuddin by addressing the nation marking the 1/11 anniversary.
Padma Bridge allegation baseless: Mashiur
Economic Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister Mashiur Rahman on Saturday claimed that the corruption allegation of World Bank (WB) on much-talked-about Padma Bridge Project is “baseless”.
Stunning mangrove losses in BD, India
Coastal development and climate change are eating away at the Sundarbans, the largest block of mangroves in the world, stretched along the coast of India and Bangladesh.
DSE index falls, turnover worse
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) turnover remained worse throughout the last week besides the investors also refrained from trading fearing the declining scenario.
Flu hits epidemic level in US
That is above the epidemic threshold of 7.2 percent, CDC said. Nine of the 10 regions of the United States had “elevated” flu activity, confirming that seasonal flu has spread across the country and reached high levels several weeks before…
Head-on collision kills 3 in Khulna
Three people were killed and nine others injured in a head-on collision between two passenger buses in Jhilerdanga area Dumuria upazila Saturday morning. Of the deceased, one was identified as Mamun, 25, helper of a bus and inhabitant of Arafat…
Ershad calls on Biswajit’s family
Jatiya Party Chairman Hussain Mohammad Ershad on Saturday called at the residence of Biswajit Das, the Old Dhaka youth who was hacked to death allegedly by ruling Awami League activists. He offered his condolences to the family at Shankharibazar and…
Ijtema enters day-2: Dowry-free mass marriage in afternoon
From Ijtema Ground: Mass wedding without dowry is set to be also held after Asr prayer on the second day of the first phase of the Ijtema on Saturday. More than 100 marriages will be held between brides and grooms…
Nahid tells teachers ‘not now’
The minister, speaking to journalists in Sylhet, urged protesting teachers to call off their demonstrations and assured them to look into their grievances. “It is under our consideration … schools will be listed gradually,” he said. The minister was inaugurating…
‘Not minus two but plus three’
He said no new conspiracy aimed at removing the chiefs of the two major political parties would be successful now. “Some of the people are saying that another 1/11-like situation may happen (in the country). But I would say that…
Air pollution in Beijing reaches hazardous levels
China’s capital city of Beijing has been shrouded in thicker-than-usual pollution for several days, with air pollution indexes reaching dangerous levels.
Papon optimistic over Pakistani players in BPL
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon on Saturday said he went to Delhi for a cordial meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief.
Khaleda forgets torture of CG govt: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the opposition leader might have forgotten the torture and repression of the past caretaker government. “The people of the country people did not forget it. How is Khaleda Zia so sure that the…
Ex-CEC MA Syed passes away
Former Chief Election Commissioner MA Syed passed awayat his residence at Gulshan in the city on Saturday morning. He was 76. Public Relations Director of Election Commission Secretariat M Assaduzzaman told banglanews that he died at his residence at 6:00am.…
45 teachers injured in IU BCL attacks
At least 45 teachers were injured in a attack of Bangladesh Chhatra League at Islamic University, Kushtia on Saturday noon.