Dhaka – The government is working to find a reasonable solution regarding ‘undocumented’ Myanmar nationals through utilizing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Myanmar and enhancing engagement further with the neighbour. The Foreign Ministry, in this regard, briefed a group of…
Month: February 2014
Telangana: Indian MP uses pepper spray in Parliament
There has been chaos in the lower house of India’s parliament after an MP used pepper spray to disrupt proceedings.
Two more confess to Milky murder
Two more accused in the murder case filed in connection with the killing of Juba League leader Reazul Haque Khan Milky confessed to a Dhaka court admitting their involvement with the murder on Thursday. The two accused are, Chunnu Mia…
Australian fined for killing great white shark
An Australian man who killed a great white shark by ramming it with his boat and beating it with a pole has been fined A$18,000 ($16,000; £9,000).
Sochi 2014: James Woods misses out on slopestyle medal for Britain
James Woods missed out on Great Britain’s second freestyle medal of the Sochi Winter Olympics as he finished fifth in the ski slopestyle event.
Democracy to sink in quicksand: BNP
Dhaka – Terming the present Jatiya Sangsad a quicksand, BNP standing committee member Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubur Rahman on Thursday said the country’s democracy might disappear in this parliament of quicksand. “The parliament which has been formed without election is…
World Cup 2014: Ashley Cole in England fight – Roy Hodgson
England manager Roy Hodgson says it will be difficult for Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole to secure a place in his starting XI at this summer’s World Cup.
Fourth phase upazila elections March 23
Dhaka – The fourth phase election in 92 upazilas of the country will be held on March 23, announced Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Thursday. He came up with the schedule of the fourth phase upazila elections at…
Scientists count whales from space
Scientists have demonstrated a new method for counting whales from space.
Declaration sought on illegal wildlife trade
Leaders from 40 states are gathering in London to discuss the illegal wildlife trade.
Sting musical The Last Ship finds Broadway home
Sting’s musical about shipbuilding in the North East of England has found a home on Broadway.
Is the romantic comedy over?
Four Weddings and a Funeral was released 20 years ago – but has any rom-com bettered it? What’s happened to the genre? Nicholas Barber finds out.
Doctors’ role vital for reaching healthcare services to people
The doctors’ role is vital for reaching healthcare services to the people particularly the rural poor and disadvantaged ones, DC of Gaibandha said.
JL man found dead in Laxmipur
A local unit Jubo League activist was found dead at Chandpur village in Sadar upazila on Thursday morning.
Outlaw leader chopped dead in Madaripur
A leader of the outlawed Purba Banglar Sarbahara Party was chopped to death by unknown miscreants at Kolapara village in Shibchar upazila early Thursday.
Two get life term for rape in moving bus in Manikganj
A court here on Thursday sentenced a bus driver and his helper to life term imprisonment in a case filed for molesting a girl in their moving vehicle last year.
Auto-rickshaw driver found dead in Rajshahi
Police recovered the body of a CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver from Raipara area under Rajpara police station of the city early Wednesday.
India offers to strengthen parliamentary activities in B’desh
India is interested to extend cooperation in strengthening parliamentary activities in Bangladesh. Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar expressed the interest during a meeting with Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Chaudhury who is on a visit to New Delhi ,…
Hasan Mahmud’s gesture: BNP must not be wiped off
Two leaders – one of the ruling party and another of the Opposition – had never sat back at a function at the National Press Club without trading barbs, Hasan Mahmud said. “But we have made it possible,” he went…
‘Central bank can help RMG factories recoup losses’
Dhaka – The government through the central bank can help the owners of garment factories recover the heavy losses caused by political instability across the country last year, says a top banker. “There’s no long-term fund to help the garment…
40 Coast Guard members to be awarded
Dhaka – Forty members of Bangladesh Coast Guard, will be awarded medals in recognition of their professional excellence and courageous role in anti-crime operations last year. State Minister for Home Assaduzzaman Khan will distribute the medals at a function marking…
Execution of 3 Bangladeshis held up in UAE
Dhaka – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have postponed the execution of death sentence of three Bangladesh nationals. The death penalties were scheduled to be executed on January 22 in Sharjah, said a Foreign Ministry media release here Thursday.
Siblings held with automatic weapon in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested two alleged gun-runners along with an automatic stain machine carbine (SMC), 20 bullets and a magazine in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday. The arrested were identified as Ratan Paul, 40, and Chandan Paul,…
Singer Rumey sent to jail in repression case by wife
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday sent popular singer Arfin Rumey to jail canceling his bail in a case filed under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act. Judge of Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-4 Arifur Rahman passed…
Demolish illegal jetty on Ashuganj Meghna bank: HC
Dhaka – The High Court on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to dismantle a jetty being constructed on the bank of the Meghna River in Ashuganj of Brahmanbaria illegally and remove the construction materials within seven days. An HC bench…
British teen’s 1914 diary from Paris brought to life on Twitter
She’s a 16-year-old British girl like any other — hates Mondays, likes cakes, tea and shopping, finds French lessons dull but Paris beautiful.
Start genuine dialogue for next polls: Canada
Dhaka – Canada has urged all the political parties in Bangladesh to engage in a genuine dialogue to reach an agreement soon on a process for the next set of elections that Bangladeshis will consider credible. “We continue to urge…
Juba League man found dead in Laxmipur
Laxmipur– A local unit Jubo League activist was found dead at Chandpur village in Sadar upazila on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Shahadat Hossain, an activist of North Joypur union unit of the youth front of the ruling…
Outlaw leader chopped dead in Madaripur
Madaripur–A leader of the outlawed Purba Banglar Sarbahara Party was chopped to death by unknown miscreants at Kolapara village in Shibchar upazila early Thursday.
Food poisoning makes 200 sick at Gazipur RMG unit
Dhaka – Around 200 workers fell sick after taking snacks distributed by the authorities at a readymade garment (RMG) factory in Kaliakaur upazila of the district on Wednesday evening.