Police recovered the body of a man at Radhapur village in Sadar upazila on Saturday noon.
Day: February 9, 2014
2 youths held with crude bombs in Rajbari
Police arrested two youths along with four crude bombs from a bus stand in the district town on Saturday.
Three mugged making new born baby hostage
A mugger snatched away all belongings of three women and kept a new born baby hostage for sometime demanding ransom Saturday here at a private clinic.
Farmers continue transplanting Boro in northern region
The farmers have been continuing transplantation of Boro seedlings in full swing in the northern districts through engaging all-out efforts to make its cultivation programme successful this season.
Banker detained for Jamaat involvement in Rajshahi
Detective Branch (DB) of police detained a banker for his alleged involvement in political activities of Jamaat from Raipara area under Rajpara Police Station in the city last night.
Girl crushed under train in Pabna
An unidentified girl was killed under the wheels of a train in Guakhara Rail Station area on Ishurdi-Sirajganj rail line here on Saturday.
Man commits suicide in Sunamganj
A man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his house in Kumna village under Chhatak Upazila of the district this morning.
Transplantation of Boro seedlings progressing fast in Gaibandha
Transplantation of Boro seedlings has been progressing fast in all the seven upazilas in the district during the current Boro season amid much enthusiasm to the farmers to get desired yield. Office sources said the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE)…
The significance of Dhaka art summit
The second edition of Dhaka Art Summit has been held between February 7 and 9 with focus on the South Asian region and highlighted the vibrant contemporary art scene. It has featured five exhibitions curated by local and international curators,…
Accidental, not extrajudicial killing: State Minister Asad
Dhaka – Claiming that there has been no extrajudicial killing in the country, State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said a few people might have been accidentally killed in the joint forces’ operation launched to hunt down…
Prince William goes hunting a day before wildlife plea
Prince William has gone hunting deer and wild boar in Spain – just a day before he was due to make a public plea to end the illegal wildlife trade. In a message due to be broadcast later, the Duke…
Youth dies in police custody in city
Dhaka – A youth, who was detained following a clash between two groups of Bihari people in city’s Pallabi area ,died in police custody on Sunday.
Tazreen MD, Chairman surrender, sent to jail
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday sent Managing director and owner of Tazreen Fashions Delwar Hossain and chairman of the company Mahmuda Akther to jail after rejecting their bail petitions in a case over the devastating fire in the…
Flappy Bird Windows Phone version appears on website
By Matthew Wall Flappy Bird, the popular screen-tap game for mobile devices, has appeared on the Windows Phone website, despite the developer saying he has not built a version for the platform.
Your Facebook life in 62 seconds
If you’re on Facebook, a new video about your life went live online Tuesday.
Mobile operators help to eliminate illegal VoIP business: BTRC
Dhaka – Chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Sunil Kanti Bose on Saturday sought cooperation from all the mobile phone operators in eliminating illegal Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) business. He also urged the operators to complete SIM…
Nepal wants to boost trade with B’desh
Executive Director of the Trade and Export Promotion Centre of Nepal, Iswar Prasad Ghirmi on Saturday said Nepal wants to enhance bilateral trade with Bangladesh. Iswar Prasad conveyed the interest during a meeting with Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry…
Law on cards to regulate pvt medical colleges
The government is actively considering enacting a law to force the private medical colleges to fulfill their conditions in a bid to ensure quality medical education. Health Minister Mohammad Nasim, who after assuming office talking tough against errant doctors, made…
BRAC Bank employees run marathon for humanity
Dhaka – The employees of BRAC Bank Limited has organised a marathon titled ‘BRAC Bank DAUR 2014 – Kolyaner Pothochola’ to raise fund for humanity. Benazir Ahmed, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner, was present as the chief guest at the…
UGC pursuing restrictive policy in approving subjects
Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) AK Azad Chowdhury on Saturday said they are following a restrictive policy to approve subjects of arts and humanities in new universities.
5 including couple killed in Chandpur, Chuadanga road crashes
Dhaka – At least five people, including a couple, were killed and six others injured in separate road accidents in Chandpur and Chuadanga districts on Saturday. In Chandpur, three people, including a couple, were killed and five others injured as…
SSC exams from Sunday
Dhaka – The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations begin across the country on Sunday. This year, a total of 14,32,727 students under 10 educational boards, including one madrassah and one technical boards, will sit for the examinations…
Robbers loot jewellery shop in Feni
Feni – Armed robbers looted some 500 talas of gold ornaments from a jewellery shop in the district town on Saturday. Witnesses said a band of 15-20 masked robbers stormed into ‘Abedin Jewelers’ at Khaja Ahmed Road adjacent to the…
BSF picks up Bangladeshi from Thakurgaon border
Members of Border Security Force (BSF) of India picked up a Bangladeshi national from Jagdal border in Baliadangi upazila on Saturday morning. The victim was identified as Abdul Kader, 25, son of late Salimuddin of Ratandighi village of the upazila.
‘Golapi riding Upazila train’ – Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has found amusing that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, after boycotting the national elections, is now giving importance to the Upazila polls. The Awami League president, unsurprisingly, took a jibe at her arch rival while addressing a…
Jatiya Party joined polls to protect constitution: Raushan
Mymensingh – Justifying her party’s decision of joining the 10th parliamentary elections, opposition leader Raushan Ershad here on Saturday said Jatiya Party took part in the polls to help protect the constitution and continue the democratic process. “We’ve played the…
Khaleda’s secret killing claim irresponsible: Obaidul
Savar – Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s claim over killings and forced disappearances of 300 leaders and activists of her party and its allies is irresponsible.
Myanmar: Why is the clergy angry?
A recent UN statement demanding an impartial probe into the killings of Muslims by Buddhists, in Myanmar, has once again brought the issue of the Rohingyas – widely accepted as the most persecuted minority group – to the fore.
BNP moves to put its own house in order
Outsmarted by the ruling coalition during its pre-polls movement that led to its January 5 election, BNP now focuses on putting its own house in order through a reshuffle in its leadership both at the centre and grassroots levels. The…
Vatican lashes out at UN panel over sex abuse report
The Vatican struck back Friday, Feb 7, at a UN human rights committee that issued a scathing report on sex abuse by priests, accusing it of straying beyond its mandate and discrediting the UN as a whole by adopting the “prejudiced” positions of…