Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in separate drives seized huge quantity of Indian rice and drugs from Birampur upazila of the district yesterday.
Month: January 2014
Another truck burnt down in Rajshahi
Miscreants hurled petrol bombs to set a truck on fire at Kapasia on Rajshahi-Dhaka Highway under Motiher Police Station in Rajshahi around 8pm on Saturday, police said.
RAKUB distributes blankets among cold-hit FFs
Rajshahi Kkrishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has distributed 230 blankets among the cold-stricken Freedom Fighters and ethnic people in Rajshahi city on Saturday.
Warm clothes distributed in Gaibandha
With the increasing cold wave in the district, Sadar upazila administration has intensified warm clothes distribution to the cold affected poor people of the upazila in the district last couples of days to mitigate their sufferings.
Protest meeting against attacks on minorities held in Netrakona
Speakers at a protest meeting against attacks on religious minority people across the country held on Netrakona central Shaheed Minar premises here on Saturday.
BCL leader’s tendons severed in Sylhet
Unidentified miscreants severed tendons of a local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League(BCL) at Naiorpool area in the city on Saturday evening.
Man stabbed to death in Natore
A man was stabbed to death in an attack allegedly by his niece’s lover at Bagdob village in Boraigram upazila early Sunday.
Schoolboy beaten to death in Laxmipur
A schoolboy was beaten to death allegedly by his neighbours at Charkachhia Mollarhat village in Raipur upazila early Sunday.
14 BNP-Jamaat men held in Laxmipur
Police arrested 14 activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami from different places of the district early Sunday.
Month-long bird observation campaign kicks off at Godagari
A month-long native and guest birds observation campaign launched on the riverbeds of Godagari under Rajshahi district Saturday.
Arms recovered in C’nawabganj
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered two pistols and four blank magazines from Kironganj frontier under Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj Saturday.
Hasina’s new 49-member cabinet takes charge
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina was sworn in on Sunday as Prime Minister of the country for the second consecutive term following her party’s ‘massive victory’ in the much-talked-about election to the 10th parliament.
After 4G, Why Do We Need 5G ?
Mobile phone users in some nations are just beginning to upgrade to the latest in 4G technology. So it is perhaps surprising to learn that the industry is already working on its successor, 5G.
Add-ons turn phones into tricorders and stun guns
By Leo Kelion Add-ons that turn smartphones into a tricorder-like medical diagnostic kits, Predator-style thermal vision cameras and even electric stun guns are being promoted at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Bangladeshi women are sexually abused in abroad!
The report “Female labour migration from BD marks rise in last 12 months” published in a daily has drawn my attention. In 2013, female labour migrated to Jordan, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman and Qatar mainly for their housekeeping…
How heinous is power politics!
On two previous occasions when Awami League came to power there was share market debacle and no proper investigation was done. An inquiry report was prepared by a noted banker, but no one was punished. A number of banks and…
Deputy Speaker sends legal notice to Sujon Secy
Deputy Speaker Shawkat Ali has served a legal notice to Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan) Secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar on a defamation charge.
B’desh’s first caretaker chief Habibur Rahman no more
Dhaka – Former chief justice and caretaker government chief Muhammad Habibur Rahman passed away at city’s United Hospital on Saturday night. He was 85. Sources at the hospital said Habibur Rahman, who was the chief adviser of the 1996 caretaker…
18-party postpones blockade indefinitely from Monday
Dhaka – The BNP-led 18-party alliance has postponed its countrywide nonstop blockade programme from 6 am on Monday till further announcement. “BNP acting secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has made the announcement of postponing the blockade,” party assistant office secretary…
Bangladesh Cricket League begins Sunday
The four-team franchised-based country’s first class cricket tournament — Bangladesh Cricket League — begins tomorrow (Sunday) at the BKSP in Savar.
Miss Golden Globe 2014
Sosie Bacon, daughter of Hollywood stars Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, will officiate as this year’s Miss Golden Globe. 21-year-old Sosie is the 49th Miss Golden Globe and will assist with the award ceremony.
Nobody else is involved in what happened bet Hrithik and Sussanne: Mom-in-law
Zarine Khan says Duggu’s mother-in-law Zarine Khan, who’s hopeful of their reunion.
More than 3 quarters of large carnivores now in decline
By Matt McGrath Three quarters of the world’s big carnivores – including lions, wolves and bears – are in decline, says a new study.
UK to continue to support BD to help achieve MDGs: Envoy
Amid speculations about the UK aid programme in Bangladesh, British High Commissioner Robert W Gibson on Saturday said Britain will continue to support the poorest and most marginalised people in Bangladesh.
Nagarik Oikya for tough action against attacks on minorities
Nagarik Oikya convenor Mahmudur Rahman Manna on Saturday demanded though action by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina against the criminals involved in communal attacks even if they are found affiliated to the ruling party.
Women’s Ashes 2014: Australia rally against England
England suffered a frustrating second day of the Women’s Ashes Test after Australia fought back in Perth.
New cabinet set to take oath Sunday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will form her new Cabinet taking the oath of office on Sunday for the second consecutive term following her Awami League’s massive victory in the much-talked-about election to the 10th parliament.
Khaleda joins Gulshan office after 14 days
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia went to her Gulshan office this (Saturday) evening after a gap of 14 days and a week after the January-5 violent national election boycotted by her party and its allies.
Ershad’s new face: ‘I had to take oath for Rangpur people’
Jatiya Party chief HM Ershad, who had flip-flopped on Jan 5 polls, has told the Speaker that he had agreed to take oath as an MP since people of Rangpur elected him. The former military dictator, who won Rangpur-3 seat…
Hull agree fee for Everton striker Nikica Jelavic
Hull have agreed a fee with Everton for Nikica Jelavic and will now discuss personal terms with the Croatia striker.