A Chinese general says the country’s thick smog is its best defence against US laser weapons, it’s been reported.
Day: February 24, 2014
Egypt interim government resigns unexpectedly
Egypt’s interim Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi has unexpectedly announced the resignation of his government.
Ukraine arrest warrant for fugitive ex-leader Yanukovych
Ukraine has issued a warrant for the arrest of ousted President Viktor Yanukovych, the interim interior minister has announced.
Crossfire to conceal the facts: BNP
The death of the JMB convict in an ‘encounter’ is meant to suppress the truth behind the snatching of three convicts from police, claims the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The government had completely failed to provide adequate security to the…
Schoolboy killed in Jessore road crash
A schoolboy was killed and two others were injured in a road accident in Sidhipasa-Bilkul area under Abhaynagar Upazila of the district on Sunday evening.
Ensuring voting rights of disabled stressed
Speakers at a views-sharing meeting here have stressed for ensuring socio-political and voting rights of the persons with disabilities for ensuring their overall development and equal human rights.
AL blames BNP-Jamaat for militants’ snatching
Awami League leader Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday alleged that BNP-Jamaat alliance along with an international militant group was involved in the snatching of three convicted members of the banned militant outfit Jama’at-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). “BNP, Jamaat, JMB and al-Qaeda…
Mysterious drama over militant issue: Rizvi
BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday doubted that the government might have staged a ‘mysterious drama’ over the militant issue ahead of the upazila elections. “The incident of militant snatching seems very mysterious just before the upazila…
Sultan Mela begins Tuesday in Narail
An eight-day “Sultan Mela” to mark the 89th birth anniversary of celebrated artist SM Sultan will begin at Sultan Mancha of Narail Government Victoria College Tuesday.
Militants Snatching: Security beefed up across the country
Security has been beefed up across the country on Monday a day after gunmen ambushed a police van freeing three convicted militants on way to a court in Mymensingh and leaving one policeman killed. One of the militants was killed…
Book fair ends in Faridpur
The three-day book fair organized by the district administration in observance of Ekushey February and International Mother Language Day ended here on Sunday evening on the premises of Zila Parishad office.
Extrajudicial killing crime against humanity: Dr Kamal
Gonoforum president and eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday said extrajudicial killing is a crime against humanity. “I would like to state it clearly that extrajudicial killing is a crime against humanity and a punishable offence,” he told a…
3 houses looted in Satkhira
Robbers looted cash money, gold ornaments and other valuables from three houses at Thalna village in Kaliganj upazila early Monday.
Recaptured JMB man Rakib killed in Mirzapur ‘gunfight’
Condemned convict militant Rakib Hasan Russel, recaptured hours after he was snatched with two others from a prison van in Mymensingh, was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Beltail in Mirzapur upazila here early Monday. Acting Police Super of…
Fruit trader killed in Satkhira road crash
A fruit trader was killed as a truck crashed into him at Tufan Company intersection in the district town on Monday morning.
Kader Siddiqui to contest Tangail by-polls
Abdul Kader Siddiqui who boycotted the Jan 5 parliamentary election in a show of unity with the BNP is going to contest the Tangail-8 (Basail-Sakhipur) by-elections. The Krishak Sramik Janata League President on Sunday submitted his nomination papers for the…
Schoolgirl raped in Rajshahi
A minor schoolgirl was raped by a youth at Satbaria in Puthia upazila on Sunday.
4 held with Tk 21.50 lakh hundi money in Jessore
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive arrested four people along with Tk21.50 lakh of hundi money from Chachra area of the town on Sunday. The arrestees–Abdur Rahim, Mona, Matiar Rahman and Rahmat–hail from different villages of Sharsha…
16 shops gutted in Chandpur; 20 hurt
A devastating fire burnt down 16 shops and injured 20 people at Hajiganj Bazar in Hajiganj upazila on Sunday afternoon.
2 motorcyclists killed in Comilla road crash
Two motorcyclists were killed when their vehicle collided head-on with a human hauler on the Gouripur-Homna Road in Ziarkandi area of Titas upazila on Sunday evening. The deceased were identified as Mission Sarkar, 24, son of late Manu Sarker, and…
The finance minister’s account!
Finance minister- Abul Mal Abdul Muhit has said that Jamaat-e-Islami is involved in snatching away three convicted JMC members from the prison van. We would not have been astonished if he had said Jmaat-e-Islami was involved also in siphoning a…
Follow building code to make buildings quake resistant: Experts
Engineers and experts at a workshop in the city on Sunday underlined the need for following the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC) strictly to make all establishments earthquake resistant. The workshop titled “Retrofitting of vulnerable buildings and quality construction of…
200 deep tube-wells bring relief to salinity hit south Barguna
Two hundred deep tube-wells have been installed at the saline-water-hit Southern Barguna district with Indian grants. Indian High Commissioner Pankaj Saran joined local MP Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu in formally inaugurating them on Sunday. The project, worth nearly Tk 20 million,…
Border alert for JMB snatched convicts
Border outposts in Bangladesh have been put on red alert to prevent the convicted Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, snatched from a police prison van at Trishal, from fleeing the country. In a truly filmy style hold-up, a large group…
‘No pressure on ACC from govt, it probes graft of AL leaders’
Dhaka – The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) faces no interference from the government as it probes into graft allegations against some ruling party politicians, said ACC commissioner M Shahabuddin on Sunday. “If the government puts pressure on the anti-graft body,…
Padma Bridge now visible prospect: Obaidul
Munshiganj – Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the much-hyped Padma Bridge is now a visible reality as all uncertainties over the bridge have been removed. He came up with the remarks while talking to reporters after visiting different…
50 hurt in clash: Remove DC, OC, say Jn Varsity teachers
Jagannath University Teachers Association (JnUTA) has issued 24-hour ultimatum to withdraw DC Lalbagh Harun-ur-Rashid and Kotwali OC Mohammad Moniruzzaman, following a clash between students and police over occupying a students’ hall that injured 50 people. The association president Akkas Ali…
4 Zubair murder accused escape from court dock
Four accused in the Jahangirnagar University student Zubair Ahmed murder case escaped from the dock of a court after the judge cancelled their bail on Sunday. The four fugitives are Ashiqul Islam Ashique, Khan Mohammad Rois, Mahbub Akram and Ishtiaque…
Masked muggers attack BD envoy to Kenya at residence
Bangladesh High Commissioner to Kenya M Wahidur Rahman came under attack by ‘masked muggers’ at his Nairobi’s Karen residence on Saturday night, said an official here on Sunday Though the Bangladesh envoy and his family members were unhurt, they are…
Shahid Commissioner on fresh remand
A Dhaka court on Sunday placed former Dhaka City Corporation Ward Commissioner Saidur Rahman Shahid known as Shahid Commissioner on a four-day fresh remand in a murder case. Dhaka’s Chief Judicial Magistrate Court’s Senior Judicial Magistrate Tayebul Hassan passed order…