The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka metropolitan police on Sunday submitted the charge sheet against Oishee Rahman and three others for their involvement in the murder of Special Branch (SB) Officer Mahfujur Rahman and his wife Swapna Rahman.
Day: March 9, 2014
Ailing and failing democracies
“United States now borrows about $4 billion per day, nearly half of that from China”, — Ian Bremmer has stated in one of his book in 2012.
Bangladesh looking east to play key regional role
The strategic location of Bangladesh which connects the nations of South and Southeast Asia helps Dhaka to play a pivotal role in regional forums like Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), ASEAN and the Forum for…
Gravity cameraman collects Hollywood honour
The chief cameraman on Oscar-winning film Gravity has won an award for his work at a ceremony in Los Angeles.
‘Old man’ Eto’o mocks Mourinho
London – Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o made fun of manager Jose Mourinho’s doubts about his age with an ‘old man’ celebration during his side’s 4-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
Training workshop on ERP Software ends at BRUR
A training workshop on ‘Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software’ organised for the teachers of different departments under the Faculty of Business Studies ended at Begum Rokeya University here on Saturday.
Reception accorded to five cultural personalities in Gaibandha
District Shilpakala Academy accorded reception to five cultural personalities here on Saturday for their outstanding contribution in the cultural arena.
10 hurt in Faridpur clash over tree felling
At least 10 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over cutting an old tree at Ghopghat in Madhukhali upazila on Saturday afternoon.
One killed over land dispute in Madaripur
A man was killed and 15 others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over a piece of land at Akalborish village in Kalkini upazila early Sunday.
2 upazila polls candidates fined in Comilla
Two upazila polls candidates were fined in Burichang upazila of the district for violating the electoral code of conduct on Saturday.
One held with Phensidyl in Sirajganj
Police arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 35 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Sahebganj area in Raiganj upazila on Saturday.
Cop dies of heart attack in Sirajganj
A police constable died of cardiac arrest at Shahjadpur Police Station early Saturday.
22 girl’s colleges get Asia Foundation books on Int’l Women’s Day
Dhaka – The Asia Foundation’s Books for Asia program in Bangladesh will celebrate the International Women’s Day by distributing 4000 books across a wide variety of disciplines, such as English, Business, Management, and Computer Science, to 22 Girl’s colleges from…
Rights violations decried at hr protection committee launch
Senior advocate of the Supreme Court Barrister Rafiqul Haque has called for restricting the tenure of Prime Minister so that nobody can seek elevation to the position for more than two terms. He said that the practices of the last…
Samsung launches free music streaming service
The service, currently only available on its Galaxy range of smartphones in the US, includes over 200 radio stations and 13 million songs.
Japan: Robot to take top university exam
The project, led by Noriko Arai at Japan’s National Institute of Informatics, is trying to see how fast artificial intelligence might replace the human brain so that people can start training in completely new areas.
Missing Malaysia Airlines plane ‘may have turned back’
Radar signals show a Malaysia Airlines plane that has been missing for more than 24 hours may have turned back, Malaysian officials have said. Rescue teams looking for the plane have now widened their search area. Investigators are also checking CCTV…
US warns Russia not to annex Crimea
The US has warned Russia that any moves to annex Crimea would close the door to diplomacy. US Secretary of State John Kerry told Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that Crimea is part of Ukraine and Moscow should avoid military escalation.…
UPDF activist shot dead in Khagrachhari
A member of United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) was shot dead and another person injured in a gun attack by masked miscreants in Babuichhari area of Dighinala upazila this (Sunday) morning. The deceased was identified as Sudrishti Chakma, 35.
Dhaka seeks augmented Teesta flow from Delhi
Dhaka has urged Delhi to release adequate water for irrigation projects and maintain smooth river flow until the much-talked-about Teesta water sharing deal is signed. The request was made at the technical-level meeting of the Joint River Commission (JRC) held…
Preserving the region’s heritage sites, buildings in Burma
By Nava Thakuria As Burma (Myanmar) is presently changing its face from a military ruled country to a quasi-democracy and starts attracting heavy investments from various western agencies in its real-estate sector. Incidentally the trend has brought worries to many…
A valuable library in remote Jhenidah village
Shahneawz Khan Sumon Tutul is a household name in the village of Kaluihuda under Moheshpur upazila in Jhenidah district. Tutul established a library names as “Matrri Vasha Public Library” in the village for spreading education and inspiring local people with…
‘No Bangladeshi on board ‘crashed’ Malaysian aircraft’
There was no Bangladeshi citizen on board the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 that reportedly crashed into the sea off Vietnam with 239 people, an official confirmed here on Saturday. “Our High Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur informed that there was no…
Another Sonali bank scam
Miscreants have decamped with unspecified amount of cash from a branch of Sonali Bank at Bogra’s Adamdighi Upazila by digging a tunnel. Police is yet to confirm the amount that has been taken away. Alamdighi Police Station OC Nazrul Islam said…
OIC chief’s flight rescheduled; arrives Sunday
Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Iyad Ameen Madani, scheduled to reach here on Saturday evening on a four-day official visit, now arrives early Sunday. As per his fresh flight schedule, the OIC Secretary General arrives at…
President asks police to work upholding human rights
President Abdul Hamid on Saturday asked the police to discharge their duties with neutrality and professionalism upholding human rights and democratic values. “You must discharge your duties with neutrality and professionalism by upholding human rights and democratic values in line…
It’s Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup all the way: Pakistan dethroned
Sri Lanka clinched their 5th Asia Cup title with an all-win record dethroning unpredictable Pakistan by five wickets in the final of the five-nation meet at the their happy hunting ground — Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur — on…
Minus-two formula male-dominated society’s agenda: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday alleged that it was the male-dominated society that had tried to implement the much-talked-about ‘minus-two’ formula, excluding Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia from politics during the last caretaker government (2007-08). The Prime Minister came…
Democracy now in trouble, says Gen Mahbub
BNP leader Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubur Rahman on Saturday said evil forces have jeopardized the country’s independence and democracy. “All our rights have been snatched away. Democracy and the independence of the country are now at stake,” said the BNP…
Vietnam spots oil slicks in hunt for missing jet
Kuala Lumpur — Vietnamese air force planes on Saturday spotted two large oil slicks in the area where a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 vanished earlier in the day, the first sign that the aircraft carrying 239 people on board had…