At least 13 shops were gutted by a fire that broke out in Municipality Market area of Daudkandi upazila early Tuesday.
Day: January 21, 2014
Two held with firearm in Comilla
Police arrested two people along with a pistol, four rounds of bullet, two machetes and two pieces of iron rod on the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway in Daudkandi upazila early Tuesday.
Housewife’s body parts found in Gazipur
Police recovered the body of a housewife, cut into six pieces, kept in a bag and two sacks from her house in Naljani area of the city on Tuesday morning.
Fog disrupts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry service for 6 hrs
Ferry service on the Paturia-Daulatdia route remained suspended for six hours till Tuesday morning due to poor visibility caused by dense fog.
85 people own half of earth’s wealth
The 85 richest people on Earth have the same amount of wealth as the bottom half of the population, according to a new report that highlights growing income inequality as political and business leaders gather for the annual World Economic…
A miniature breakthrough in ultra-low energy consumption
An award-winning chip capable of being powered just from surrounding energy sources, such as light, vibrations and even temperature variations, has been developed by researchers at the Public University of Navarre (NUP/UPNA).
Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina: “I am homosexual”
Leading Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina has come out to say he is gay, making him one of the most high-profile Africans to do so.
Millions of passwords and email details stolen in Germany
The passwords and other details of 16 million email users in Germany have been stolen, the country’s security agency has revealed.
US consumers to blame for some air pollution from China
Washington – Air pollution from China blows across the Pacific Ocean and ends up over the US west coast — and American consumerism is to blame for a portion of it, said a study Monday.
The endangered jaguarundi is coming back to Texas
Its been almost 30 years since the rare jaguarundi was last spotted in Texas, but the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has plans to change that.
Stanislas Wawrinka beats Novak Djokovic in Australian Open
Stanislas Wawrinka ended the three-year reign of Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic with a stunning quarter-final victory.
Juan Mata: Man Utd yet to make bid for Chelsea midfielder
Manchester United have not bid for Juan Mata, but refuse to rule out making a future offer for the Chelsea player.
David Beckham to appear in only Fools and Horses
David Beckham has joined Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst for an Only Fools And Horses Sport Relief sketch that reunites Del Boy and Rodney for the first time in over a decade.
Monsignor Nunzio Scarano charged with money-laundering
A senior Italian cleric has been charged with laundering millions through the Vatican bank, police say.
Thailand imposes state of emergency over unrest
The Thai government has imposed a 60-day state of emergency in the capital, Bangkok, and the surrounding provinces, from Wednesday, to cope with unrest.
Egypt’s new Constitution no cause for unsullied joy
The first step in General Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s roadmap to “democracy” has been implemented.
Should incumbents learn from history?
One aspect of our life is, once the people were in favour of the Muslim League and later changed their opinion that supported the Awami League. People then left the Awami League and accepted the BNP and then again went…
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Saarc greet PM
Dhaka – Singapore and Sri Lanka on Tuesday congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her assumption of office of Bangladesh Prime Minister for the third time. In a message to Sheikh Hasina, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong appreciated the steady progress…
Beheaded body recovered from police barrack in city
Dhaka – Police recovered the beheaded body of a young man from the rooftop of traffic police barrack in the capital’s Paltan area on Tuesday. The body of the man, aged around 30-35, could not be immediately identified.
AL asks Khaleda to apologise for comment on joint forces
Dhaka – LGRD Minister and Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Tuesday urged Khaleda Zia to apologise to the nation in 24 hours for her remarks over the operation by joint forces in Satkhira.
HC declares Khandker Mahbub’s remand order illegal
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Tuesday declared illegal the remand order issued by the lower court against BNP chairperson’s adviser and vice-chairman of Bangladesh Bar Council Khandker Mahbub Hossain. A bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Jafar…
Moudud, MK Anwar, Rafiqul: HC grants, lower court denies bail
Dhaka – The High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to top five BNP leaders, including its standing committee members Barrister Moudud Ahmed, MK Anwar and Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah, in two cases filed with Motijheel Police Station. The two…
Juba League men ‘snatch’ tender box in Laxmipur
Laxmipur – Local Juba League activists allegedly snatched a tender box from the LGED office in Raipur upazila on Tuesday. LGED officials and witnesses said tenders were invited from contractors for works worth Tk 2.20 crore in three schools under…
Don’t harass BNP leader Salahuddin: HC
Dhaka – The High Court on Tuesday asked the government not to harass and arrest BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed without following the due process of law.
Bangladesh: A tragic backward slide on human rights – HRW
A Year Marred by Violent Protests and Preventable Factory Catastrophes. “ This year has been tragic for Bangladesh, with political unrest leading to unnecessary deaths of protesters, security personnel, and bystanders. The government has failed to stem the cycle of…
Sri Lanka ready to come after security assurances
Colombo: The Sri Lankan cricket team has decided to go ahead with its four-week tour of Bangladesh and stay on for the Asia Cup ending in early March after security asurances from Bangladesh security forces.
BCL strike in Chuadanga educational institutions Tuesday
Chuadanga – Local unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Monday called a strike in all the educational institutions in the district for Tuesday protesting the arrest of one of its leaders and demanding the removal of officer-in-charge of a…
Prove popularity calling polls shortly under neutral govt: Khaleda
Terming the new government illegal and isolated, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday demanded fresh parliamentary polls as soon as possible under a neutral administration. “I call upon this shameless government to prove its popularity by holding a fresh election…
Artha Rin Adalat extends time Dandy Dying loan resolution
First Ortho Rin Court of Dhaka on Sunday extended time for discussion to find a resolution among the plaintiff, defendant Dandy Dying Company and the Bank in connection with the default loan of 45 crore.
Govt plans to float business council, says Tofail
Dhaka – The government has planned to float a strong platform soon along with top business leaders in an effort to help businesses overcome the challenges for maintaining an ‘impressive’ track record on economic growth and development.