BOGRA: The headmaster of a state-run primary school torched furniture of his own institution in Shajahanpur upazila of Bogra district on Tuesday in an attempt to shift blame onto the 18-party alliance and to make grounds for receiving donation from…
Month: January 2014
JCD president, secy placed on fresh remand
Dhaka – Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal president Abdul Kader Bhuiyan Juwel has been placed on a fresh eight-day remand in four cases while its general secretary Habibur Rashid Habib on a 10-day one in five cases. The courts of four metropolitan…
Poor response in Jan-12 deep-sea block bid submission feared
Though the government has revised the terms and conditions for the three deep-sea blocks bidding expecting a better response from the international bidders, but so far chances seem unlikely for a wider response. The three deep-sea blocks offered for bidding…
Food inflation rises to 9 percent in December
Food inflation rose to 9 percent in December, with the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics blaming it on the current political turmoil. Non-food inflation however edged down in December compared to the previous month. The overall inflation in December rose to…
DSE, CSE gaining again despite continued political violence
Share price index at the country’s twin bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – returned to positive on Tuesday as most of the issues registered gain despite no sign yet to end the ongoing political…
39.83pc voter turnout in JS polls: EC
Dhaka – The voter turnout in the general election in 139 constituencies was 39.83 percent, the Election Commission Secretariat sources said on Tuesday, two days after the January-5 parliamentary elections were held on Sunday. The commission on Sunday announced unofficially…
126 candidates lost security deposits
Dhaka – As many as 126 candidates out of 369 in the 139 constituencies lost their security money as they failed to bag at least one-eighths of the casting votes during the Sunday’s parliamentary elections. The statistics were found analysing…
TIB denounces attacks on minorities
Dhaka – Denouncing the attacks on minorities over the 10 parliamentary polls, the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the government to effective steps to protect them from such attacks and compensate the victims. In a statement on Tuesday, TIB…
Quick probe into attacks on minorities ordered
Dhaka – The Home Ministry on Tuesday directed the authorities in Jessore for quick probe into the communal attacks on Hindu community at Malopara-Chapatala village at Abhaynagar upazila that was allegedly conducted by BNP-Jamaat activists on Sunday. BNP-Jamaat activists reportedly…
Stop violence or face music: Hasina
Issuing a strong note of warning against the opposition leader, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked Khaleda Zia to stop post-polls violence and oppression on the minorities and the people who cast their votes on Sunday by the BNP-Jamaat-Shibir…
BNP leader Selima Rahman held after her press confce
Plainclothes police detained BNP vice-chairman Selima Rahman from her Gulshan residence on Tuesday evening. A team of Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police picked up the BNP leader from her house at about 7:05pm, said DB sources.
Polls not acceptable to all, concedes Obaidul
Communication Minister Obaidul Quader is not ready to say the election has not been acceptable. “It can be said that the election has not been acceptable to all,” was all that he was ready to concede while talking to reporters…
9 Hilarious things people tweeted about record-breaking cold
Simply put, it’s cold out there, and people are doing some crazy things to keep warm.
British MPs concerned over environment budget cuts
Substantial cuts to the government’s environment department budget will hamper its future ability to cope with emergencies such as flooding, MPs fear.
Shun violence, move forward: US House member
A member of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs Grace Meng has called upon Bangladesh’s political parties to work together shunning violence in the way forward. In a post-election comment, she told journalists that the elections did not reflect…
Kevin Pietersen ‘determined to regain’ Ashes for England in 2015
England batsman Kevin Pietersen is “determined to help regain the Ashes” when Australia visit in 2015.
Two secretaries get contractual jobs
Internal Resources Division secretary and National Board of Revenue chairman Golam Hossain, and Agriculture secretary SM Nazmul Islam have been appointed on a year’s contract. A circular was issued on this on Tuesday, said Abdus Sobhan Sikder, senior Secretary at…
Theo Walcott: Missing World Cup a nightmare, says Ian Wright
England forward Theo Walcott may never “truly get over” missing out on the World Cup in Brazil, according to former Three Lions striker Ian Wright.
Downton Abbey US premiere gets record ratings
The first episode of Downton Abbey’s fourth season was watched by 10.2 million people in the US on Sunday, a record for a series premiere on PBS.
Jane Campion to preside over Cannes Film Festival jury
Film-maker Jane Campion is to head this year’s jury at the Cannes Film Festival, organisers have announced.
Antarctic ships escape from ice trap as weather changes
Two ships have broken free from Antarctic ice after being stuck for days – the Russian research ship Akademik Shokalskiy and Chinese icebreaker Xue Long.
Hartal extended by 12hrs, stray incidents mark 2nd day
Dhaka – The much-talked-about election was held on Sunday amid massive violence that left over 20 people dead. The BNP-led 18-party alliance on Tuesday extended its ongoing 48-hour nationwide hartal by 12 hours until 6pm Wednesday demanding the cancellation of…
North America arctic blast creeps east
North America’s brutal cold snap is heading east, ushering in dangerous temperatures not seen in two decades, warn forecasters.
Steps to contain violence on cards: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday apprised President Abdul Hamid in a meeting that her government is firm to protect the lives and property of the country’s people and is taking necessary steps in this regard. Hasina asserted…
Canadian envoy meets Khaleda Zia
Dhaka – Amid the allegation of keeping her under house arrest, Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Heather Cruden met BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday night. The meeting was held at the BNP chairperson’s Gulshan residence around 7:30pm.
Spanish princess Infanta Cristina summoned over fraud
A Spanish judge has summoned the youngest daughter of King Juan Carlos to appear in court over accusations of fraud and money-laundering.
Sit across table for fresh elections, NDF urges PM
President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh Prof Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Tuesday urged the Prime Minister to cancel the 10th Parliament elections and sit across the table for holding the next general polls. “All countries of the globe except only…
3D Printing and defence: A silent revolution
Imagine a technician in a war zone sending an e-mail along with a digital scan of an unserviceable part of an armoured fighting vehicle which then gets printed at the nearest available 3D printer and delivered to him in no…
Ashraf blames violence against minorities on BNP-Jamaat
Denouncing the post-polls violence against minorities by BNP-Jamaat, Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Tuesday urged the country’s progressive forces to remain alert and resist any communal violence by this identified evil force.
Bangladesh political crisis and India’s options
Bangladesh is in deep political crisis.