Train communications of Chittagong with Dhaka and Sylhet, which remained suspended following a derailment in Gangasagar area of Akhaura upazila, resumed after about 10 hours early Monday.
Day: February 10, 2014
Talk on JP role in government and opposition
Parliament on Monday witnessed a debate as question was raised over Jatiya Party’s stance simultaneously in the treasury and opposition benches. The debate resumed when independent lawmaker Rustom Ali Faraji questioned the role of opposition Jatiya Party that shared the…
Hili port shut for 4 days
All types of export and import-related activities at Hili land port will remain closed for the next four days from Monday because of the ongoing road reconstruction works on the Indian side.
Youth slips off train, dies in Jessore
An unidentified young man died after fell down slipping off a running train at Rupdia railway station on the Jessore-Khulna route on Sunday evening.
BNP-Jamaat violence costs SME industries Tk 7150cr: Amu
Some 4,254 private sector small and medium industries under the BSCIC across the country incurred loss of Tk 7150.25 crore due to the “destructive activities by the BNP-led 18-party alliance over the trial of the war criminals.”
Sochi 2014: Hoefl-Riesch retains super combined title at Olympics
German Maria Hoefl-Riesch retained her Olympic super combined title in Sochi after an impressive slalom display.
Man Utd remind Fulham’s Dan Burn of Conference football
Fulham defender Dan Burn has likened defending against Manchester United to playing in the Conference.
Karachi gunmen kill eight at faith healer’s home
Gunmen on motorbikes have shot dead eight people, including an eight-year-old girl and her father, at a faith healer’s house in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi.
Italy warns India of European response to marines trial
Italy has reacted angrily to an Indian decision to try two Italian marines, accused of killing two fishermen, under an anti-piracy law.
US NFL star Sam announces gay status
“I came to tell the world I’m an openly gay man,” the defensive lineman told ESPN. “If I work hard, if I make plays – that’s all that should matter.”
Hollande, Obama make joint call for climate accord
French President Francois Hollande and US counterpart Barack Obama have issued a joint call for an “ambitious” global climate change agreement.
Swollen Thames threatens thousands of homes
Thousands of homes along the River Thames are threatened with flooding as water levels continue to rise.
The Walking Dead recap: Growing pains
Although the midseason premiere of The Walking Dead divides its time between Rick and Carl’s increasingly contentious relationship and Michonne’s crisis of faith, its conclusion leaves you with a sense that you could almost put “Happily Ever” in front of…
10 hurt as locals, Rab clash in N’ganj
At least 10 people were injured in a clash between members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and a group of locals in Golachipa area of the city on Sunday night. Quoting Rab sources, officer-in-charge of Narayanganj Sadar Model Police Station…
2 bodies recovered in Chuadanga
Police recovered the bodies of two people with the throats slashed from Natudah village in Damurhuda upazila on Monday morning.
Varsity Teacher indicted for derogatory remark on PM in facebook
A teacher of the National University has been indicted for making derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family on Facebook. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Harun-ur-Rashid passed the order on Monday after rejecting a defence petition. He will hear…
HC rule on Chief whip ASM Firoze accused in loan fraud
The High Court has asked how Chief Whip ASM Feroz, accused of loan fraud, has become a Member of the Parliament. Justices Salma Masud Chowdhury and Md Habibul Gani issued the rule after a preliminary hearing on a writ petition…
USAID says BT Brinjal Bangladesh’s own decision
Growing genetically modified ‘BT Brinjal’ is Bangladesh’s own decision and the US development agency engages with the process considering its need and environmental safety. The agriculture minister Matia Chowdhury last month distributed saplings of ‘BT brinjal’ to some farmers amid…
Manzoor murder case set for fresh hearing from Feb 27
A fresh hearing on the 1981 murder of Major General Muhammad Abul Manzoor will begin from Feb 27. The new judge of the First Additional District and Sessions Judge Court on Monday fixed the new date to hear the arguments…
Samsung to unveil latest Galaxy smartphone
Samsung will unveil a new version of its flagship Galaxy S smartphone this month, but expectations are low that features such as a bigger screen will lead to a sharp jump in sales given intensifying competition. Samsung sent out invitations…
Experiment adds sense of touch to artificial hand
To feel what you touch — that’s the holy grail for artificial limbs. In a step toward that goal, European researchers created a robotic hand that let an amputee feel differences between a bottle, a baseball and a mandarin orange.
Minister! please love students not merely the PM
A few days ago, students were lined up at many places on streets in the country for giving receptions to new ministers or MPs. Such reports were published in the national dailies highlighting that the students were tired and hungry…
Power distribution ‘thru prepaid metres by 2021’
Dhaka – The country’s entire power distribution system will be brought under prepaid metering system by 2021, said State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid here on Sunday. He made the announcement at a contract signing ceremony of Dhaka…
SSC exams begin across country with 1.4 million candidates
Dhaka – Some 6,778 students were absent on the first day the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations that began across the country on Sunday. Of them, 3,326 are under eight general education boards while 2,400 under Madrasah…
Forest office announces bounty for catching tiger poacher
Bagerhat – The Forest Department will reward those who help catch wildlife traffickers and poachers in the Sundarbans, especially Bengal Tigers. The decision came in the wake of the recent rescue of a seriously injured tiger by the Forest Department…
ASM Firoze blames media of exaggerating his words
Chief Whip ASM Firoz on Sunday accused journalists for exaggeration of his Friday’s statement that he wants “cash”. “Media should not publish such types of news that amounts to a laughing talk. Those who have published such news should seek…
Strike at DU Tuesday against evening courses
Dhaka – Progotishil Chhatra Jote, a conglomerate of left-leaning student organisations, called a strike at Social Sciences and Arts faculties of Dhaka University on Tuesday to realise its four-point demand, especially bringing an end to evening courses in all public…
Citycell likely to get 6 months to pay 2G renewal fee
Dhaka – Country’s first mobile phone operator Citycell is likely to get another six months’ time to pay 2G license renewal fee. But to avail of that chance it will have to pay the unpaid amount of revenue sharing of…
Letter from America: Thoughts on Bangladesh
Corruption is quite pervasive in South Asia. A study conducted by Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) in year 2005 found that more than 62% of Indians had firsthand experience of paying bribes or influence peddling to get jobs done in public…
Country now a valley of death, says BNP
Dhaka – BNP on Sunday alleged that the government has turned the entire country into a death valley by killing political leaders and activists and subjecting them to enforced disappearances. “The entire country is now a death valley due to…