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. The court also fined both Tk 50,000 each…
Month: February 2014
DCCI training on business communication ends
Dhaka – The five-day training course on “International Business Communication in English” concluded at Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) through awarding certificates among the participants on Wednesday. DCCI vice president Kh. Shahidul Islam has called upon the entrepreneurs…
10-day training on border management ends
Dhaka – A 10-day antiterrorism assistance training programme focusing on ‘Border Control Management’ concluded here on Thursday. Officials from Border Guard Bangladesh, the Immigration Unit of the Special Branch of the Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh Coast Guard, Customs Department of the…
Tigers lose T20 to visitors by two runs
Top-ranked Sri Lanka edged out Bangladesh by two runs in a last-ball thriller in their first T20 at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Wednesday. Anamul Haque smashed a fine 58, having batted brilliantly to bring the Tigers…
BB governor for gender-sensitive, environ-friendly budget
Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman on Wednesday stressed the need for formulating a gender-sensitive, and environment -and development-friendly national budget. “A budget is very important for our nation, family and personal life. The national budget should be gender-sensitive, and…
BSD protests govt plan to hike power tariff
Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) on Wednesday protested the government’s plan to increase the power tarrif. In a statement, party general secretary Khalequzzaman said the government hiked the power price six times in its previous tenure.
Month-long ‘Lok-Karushilpa Mela’ begins Friday
A month-long folk art and craft fair titled ‘Lok-Karushilpa Mela O Lokojo Utsab-2014’ will begin at Bangladesh Lok O Karu Shilpa Foundation in Sonargaon of Narayanganj on Friday.
4 of a family killed in Sylhet road crash
Four members of a family were killed as a truck rammed a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Hilalpur Panch Mile in Golapganj upazila on Sylhet-Jakiganj road on Wednesday afternoon.
President visits Rangamati, Bandarban
Dhaka – President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday visited ECB (Engineer Construction Battalion) camp at Sajek in Rangamati as he flew into the hill district as part of his two-day visit to Rangamati and Bandarban districts.
Obama says no nation avoids US spying
Ally or not, the US does not have an agreement with any country that would prevent espionage in light of national security concerns, President Obama said on Tuesday, prior to an official state dinner with a European head of state.
Prosecution seeks Tazreen chairman bail cancellation
The prosecution on Wednesday sought cancellation of Tazreen Fashions Chairman Mahmuda Akter Mita’s bail to Dhaka’s Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court. On Wednesday, Khandaker Abdul Mannan, Public Prosecutor of Dhaka’s District and Sessions Judge’s submitted the petition. Although, the petition was…
Workers’ welfare in Qatar: Navigating a minefield
Qatari organizers of the 2022 World Cup — in a bid to fend off criticism in the European parliament, convince world soccer body FIFA of progress made in improving conditions of foreign workers, and side line political demands by international…
Shirin Sharmin leaves for New Delhi
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Wednesday left Dhaka for New Delhi on a three-day visit to India. She will visit to India at the invitation of Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar.
North and South Korea hold rare high-level talks
North and South Korea have held their highest level talks in years, exploring ways to improve their tense relations.
PM to attend office at Cabinet Division Thursday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will attend office at the Cabinet Division of Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday. Hasina will attend the office at the Cabinet Division around 11:30 am, according to PMO sources.
Central African Republic: ‘Ethnic cleansing’ of Muslims
International peacekeepers have failed to prevent the ethnic cleansing of Muslims in the Central African Republic, a human rights group says.
Milky murder, 2 confess in court
Two accused in the murder case filed in connection with the killing of Juba League leader Reazul Haque Khan Milky confessed their involvement in the murder in a Dhaka court on Wednesday.
Sochi 2014: Carina Vogt wins women’s ski jumping gold
Germany’s Carina Vogt made history by becoming the first ever women’s Olympic ski jump champion.
BNP expels 2 Barisal leaders
Two leaders of Bakerganj upazila unit of BNP in Barisal have been expelled from the party on charge of violating the party discipline.
Chemmy Alcott 19th, Dominique Gisin & Tina Maze win
Dominique Gisin and Tina Maze made history in the women’s downhill skiing by becoming the first athletes ever to share Winter Olympics gold.
Rock overtakes pop in UK album chart
Rock music overtook pop in UK album sales last year, winning a bigger share of the market for the first time in five years.
Chief Justice calls for unity to establish rule of law
Dhaka – Chief Justice M Muzammel Hossain on Wednesday urged all to work together to establish the rule of law and ensure justice in all spheres for making Bangladesh a welfare state. He made the remarks while addressing the website…
‘Japan’s Beethoven’ admits he ‘regained hearing’
A composer dubbed “Japan’s Beethoven” has admitted he is not totally deaf, amid an ongoing scandal over his use of a ghostwriter.
Study shows urbanisation’s impact on biodiversity
A dataset, described as the largest of it kind to date, has assessed the impact of urbanisation on biodiversity levels around the globe.
Special security for minorities during upazila polls: CEC
Dhaka – Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Wednesday asked the law enforcers to ensure special security measures for the minority community during the staggered countrywide upazila elections, starting February 19. He, however, said the law enforcing agencies have…
Life term for Commodore Rabbani killers
The High Court has given life sentences to two men sentenced to five-year prison terms in the Commodore (retd) Golam Rabbani murder case, overturning a lower court judgement. Commodore Rabbani, who was witness to the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur…
Illegal hunting on the rise in Afghanistan
Illegal wildlife hunting is on the rise in Afghanistan – threatening several key species, campaigners say.
Bangladesh may find itself in an arc of flux: US
A senior US official at a Senate hearing has warned that the ‘flawed’ elections of Jan 5 have put ‘strategically important’ Bangladesh at risk of instability. “The election did not credibly express the will of the Bangladeshi people,” maintained Assistant…
Construction of Shaghata UP Complex Bhaban starts
Construction of Shaghata Union Parishad (UP) Complex Bhaban started in Kachua area under Shaghata upazila here on Tuesday.
4 dacoits held after gunfight with police in Faridpur
Police arrested four dacoits following a gunfight that left five people, including four police personnel injured in Beljani village under Boalmari upazila of the district in the small hours of Tuesday.