Police in separate drives arrested 136 accused in different cases from different areas of the city and four districts of Sylhet division early Tuesday.
Day: March 12, 2014
Khoka resigns as Dhaka City BNP convener
BNP leader Sadeque Hossain Khoka has resigned from the post of convener of the party’s Dhaka metropolitan unit. “I don’t want to handle this responsibility anymore. I have asked the leader (Khaleda Zia) to reorganise the Metropolitan city unit. She…
9 BNP, JCD men sent to jail in N’ganj
A court here on Tuesday sent nine local activists of BNP and its student body Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) to jail rejecting their bail petitions in a case filed for bomb explosion.
Light pollution ‘affects bats’ tropical seed dispersal’
Light pollution could affect the regeneration of tropical rainforests because it disrupts the behaviour of seed dispersing bats, a study suggests.
2 dailies, 7 journos cleared of contempt charges
The High Court has ignored contempt of court charges against Samakal, Naya Diganta and seven journalists. Justices Naima Haider and Zafar Ahmed cleared them of the charges after they apologised unconditionally during hearing on the contempt rule on Wednesday. Lawyer…
Ozil’s vanishing act a real worry for Arsenal
Loldon – When Arsenal paid a club record 42 million pounds for Mesut Ozil last August it was with nights like Tuesday in Munich in mind.
Padma bridge, Ramphal plant among 6 priority projects: PM
Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told Parliament that her government has given priority to implement six important projects including Padma multipurpose bridge and Rampal coal-based power plant projects with a view to speeding up…
Indian Premier League to open in United Arab Emirates for election
The opening matches of the Indian Premier League will be held in the United Arab Emirates to avoid a clash with the country’s general election.
G7 warns Russia on ‘annexing’ Crimea
Leaders of the G7 group of nations have called on Russia to stop all efforts to “annex” Ukraine’s Crimea region.
Last communication reveals Malaysian plane was all okay before it vanished
The last communication received from a Malaysia Airlines plane suggests everything was normal on board minutes before it went missing over the South China Sea, Malaysian authorities say.
Sri Lankan hangman resigns in shock at sight of gallows
A newly recruited hangman in Sri Lanka has resigned in shock after being shown the gallows for the first time.
Confusion deepens over missing plane
Search teams are scouring waters off both sides of the Malaysian peninsula, amid confusion over a missing Malaysia Airlines plane’s last known location.
Messi another player when he’s with Argentina: Pele
Pele says Lionel Messi is not as good for Argentina as he is for Barcelona as a result of a lack of understanding with his international teammates.
2 bikers killed in Barisal road crash
Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident at Razar Char in Sadar upazila on Tuesday morning.
Footwear factory at Adamjee EPZ catches fire
A footwear factory at Adamjee EPZ caught fire on Tuesday night, burning down huge materials.
Biogas being supplied to Poura dwellers
Organizers at a function here on Tuesday said bio-gas produced from domestic wastes is being supplied to 30 households in Segunbagicha area of Gaibandha Municipality for cooking purpose to have pollution free environment.
10-maund of Jatka seized in Shariatpur
A mobile court in a drive seized 10-maund of jatka (hilsa fry) from Burirghat area under Sadar upazila of the district on Wednesday.
7.56-lakh tonne Boro rice expected to be produced in Bogra
Plantation of boro seedlings is near about completion in the district aimed to produce over seven lakh tonnes of rice in the current Robi season in the district.
Ukraine president: Russia ‘is refusing crisis talks’
Russia’s leaders are refusing all negotiations with their Ukrainian counterparts, Ukraine’s acting President Oleksandr Turchynov has said. Mr Turchynov told the AFP agency that Ukraine would not intervene militarily in Crimea, even though a secession referendum there was a “sham”.
Eco and geo-tourism-The main opportunity for Bangladesh
-By Raquib Siddiqi In the first eight months of the year 2013, international tourist arrivals grew by 5 per cent to reach a record 747 million worldwide, some 38 million more than in the same period of 2012. UK based Dr.…
Dr Mahathir arrives Saturday
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad arrives here on Saturday to attend the convocation of the University of Information, Technology and Sciences (UITS) to be held here on the same day. Dr Mahathir is scheduled to arrive here…
SC cancels bail to SP in bribery case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday overrode a High Court order that granted bail to former senior police official who was sentenced to life imprisonment by a lower court in a bribery case filed in 2003. Following an appeal filed by…
ACC to interrogare ex-Works secretary, ex-Rajuk chairman
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will interrogate former chairman of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha Sahid Alam and five former board members relating to inquiry against the irregularities made by former housing and public works secretary Khandakar Shawkat Hossain tomorrow . The former…
Proshika chairman, 3 others issued warrants of arrest
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday issued warrant of arrest against three people of Proshika including its chairman Quazi Faruque in a case filed for embezzlement of money and threat of murder. The other two accused…
Jamuna Group chairman files bail bond with CMM Court
Jamunal Group chief Nurul Islam Babul on Tuesday filed bail bond with the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka in two separate cases filed with Bhatara Police Station of the capital. Magistrate Md Ashiqur Rahman of the court allowed…
Pragotishil Chhatra Jote postpones movement at RU
Pragotishil Chhatra Jote (PCJ) on Tuesday announced to postpone their ongoing movement at Rajshahi University (RU) against fee hike and continuation of evening master’s programmes. Leaders of the PCJ which had been leading the movement at the university made the…
11 Chuadanga BCL men sent to jail
A court here on Tuesday sent to jail 11 Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders and activists, including its district unit president Sharif Hossain, in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act. Judge Sheikh Mohammad Aminul Islam of the Senior…
SC Bar Association polls begin Wednesday
The two-day election of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) will begin on Wednesday. The voting will be held from 10am to 5pm on Wednesday and Thursday with a one-hour break from 1pm on both days. A seven-member panel, headed…
Joy to collect funds for Hi-Tech Park
Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed Joy, has taken it upon himself to manage loan on easy terms for building the Hi-Tech Park in Gazipur, north of Dhaka City. “There won’t be any problem if the World Bank does not lend on easy…
Vault keys of two chittagong bank branches missing
Keys to vaults of two branches of as many banks in Chittagong have been lost in incidents that police describe as mysterious. According to police, the vault key of the UCBL’s Jubilee Road branch under Kotwali Police Station was lost…