A court here on Sunday issued a warrant for the arrest of suspended General Manager (East Zone) of Bangladesh Railway Yusuf Ali Mridha and four others in two corruption cases.
Year: 2013
AL-BNP face-off feared in Chittagong
A fear of violence looms large in the port city as Awami League and BNP have announced to hold their respective rallies at the same venue and same time.
No place for violence in Islam: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Sunday said there is no place for violence or religious discrimination in Islam.
BNP forgets Constitution in criticising ban on ralllies: MKA
Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Sunday said BNP is talking rubbish against the ban on holding rallies and processions as it has forgotten the constitution.
Hundred-member BD youth team leaves for India today
Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran on Sunday said youths could be the bridges of understanding between India and Bangladesh overcoming all the challenges ahead.
Hartal: Milon among 1,500 BNP men sued in Chandpur
Three cases were filed on Sunday against some 1,500 BNP men, including former State Minister for Education ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon, in connection with violence during Saturday’s daylong hartal in Kachua upazila.
25 fall sick talking tea made with pesticide in Sherpur
Some 25 people fell sick after taking tea mistakenly made from insecticide instead tea flavour in Jhenaigati upazila on Saturday night.
Fake currency worth Tk 33.60 lakh recovered, one held in city
Police arrested an alleged fake currency trader and recovered fake Bangladeshi currency worth about Tk 33.60 lakh from his possession along with equipment for making forged currency from the city’s Shah Ali thana area on Saturday evening.
Windows 8.1 gets global release
Microsoft has released the Windows 8.1 update for its flagship operating system.
LED light bulb ‘li-fi’ closer, say Chinese scientists
Wi-fi connectivity from a light bulb – or “li-fi” – has come a step closer, according to Chinese scientists.
Dark web ‘will evolve’, warns UK cyber crime chief Andy Archibald
The “dark web” services used by criminals will continue to evolve in an attempt to evade authorities, the UK’s cybercrime boss has warned.
Govt allocates Tk 619.86 cr to launch EGPP for the poorest
The government has allocated Taka 619.86 crore as labour wages for launching first-phase of the special Employment Generation Project for the Poorest (EGPP) throughout the country from November next, official sources said.
Perching method in Aman filed gains popularity in Gaibandha
Perching method has gained much popularity among farmers of the district in recent years as the technology is playing significant roles in protecting the paddy field from pest attacks.
Community savings facilitate reducing urban poverty in Rajshahi
More than 30,000 women from slum and underprivileged areas across Rajshahi City have come together in an anti-poverty savings scheme to raise more than Taka nine crore.
Body found at Sylhet MC College
Police recovered the body of an unidentified youth from MC college campus here on Saturday.
21,000 meters nets seized in Bagerhat
Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard and officials of Fisheries department in their overnight drives seized 21,000 meters of current nets from Baleshwar river in Sharankhola uapzila and Pashur river in Mongla upazila on Saturday.
Trader chopped to death in Bogra
A sand trader was chopped to death by some unidentified criminals at Sabgram village in Sadar upazila of the district early Sunday.
Labour Party leader held in Ctg
Police arrested city unit president of Bangladesh Labour Party, a component in the 18-party alliance, from Chandranagar residential area in the city early Sunday.
Man killed in Natore rival attack
A middle-aged man was killed in an attack by his rival at Bilsa village in Gurudaspur upazila on Friday.
Husband kills wife in Kushtia
A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband at Satbaria Dakkhin Bhabanipur village in Bheramara upazila on Thursday night.
Dry weather likely
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna,Barisal and Chittagong divisions in 24 hours till 6pm tomorrow (Saturday).
Youth, brother-in-law killed in Rajshahi road crash
A young man and his brother-in-law were killed as a bus crashed into their motorcycle at Shibpur on Dhaka-Rajshahi highway in Puthia upazila on Friday afternoon.
4 murdered in 4 dists
Four people were murdered in separate incidents in Bagerhat, Laxmipur,Natore and Kushtia districts on Thursday night and Friday.
Depp surprises Sir Christopher Lee with film award
Hammer horror star Sir Christopher Lee said it was a “very emotional moment” when he received his British Institute Fellowship from his friend Johnny Depp.
Laura Mvula and Wiley win at Mobos
Soul singer Laura Mvula won two Mobo Awards at Saturday night’s ceremony in Glasgow. The Mercury nominated singer won best female act, ahead of Jessie J and Rita Ora. She also picked up the prize for best R&B or soul…
Syria conflict: Hama truck bomb ‘kills at least 30’
At least 30 people have been killed by a suicide truck bombing on the edge of the central Syrian city of Hama.
Maldives opposition protest over vote cancellation
Opposition supporters in the Maldives have staged protests after police intervened to stop the presidential election from taking place.
Martino calls for Neymar protection
By SW Lim Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino has criticized referees for letting opponents escape with foul play on Neymar after his side dropped its first points of the season in a 0-0 draw with Osasuna.
Eto’o, Mourinho at centre of controversy as Chelsea win
By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) – Coach Jose Mourinho was ordered from the dugout and striker Samuel Eto’o was involved in a highly debatable equaliser as Chelsea beat Cardiff City 4-1 to move up to second in the Premier League…
Bale: Injury claims were ‘greatly exaggerated’
By Andrew Wychrij Gareth Bale has described stories about a chronic back injury as “greatly exaggerated” after returning for Real Madrid against Malaga.